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CFIA-AIRS Updates, 16 July

A) Chapter 06 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA NISC” to “Approved” and modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the state of California.

06.04.20.0045.58 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Sheoak (Allocasuarina spp.). Allocasuarina spp.
06.04.20.0045.60 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Angelica tree (Aralia spp.). Aralia spp.
06.04.20.0045.61 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Atalantia, severinia (Atalantia spp., Severinia spp.). Atalantia spp.
06.04.20.0045.63 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Paper mulberry (Broussonetia spp.). Broussonetia spp.
06.04.20.0045.64 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Pigeon peas (Cajanus spp.). Cajanus spp.
06.04.20.0045.67 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Hickory (Carya spp.). Carya spp.
06.04.20.0045.68 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Casuarina (Casuarina spp.). Casuarina spp.
06.04.20.0045.69 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Catalpa (Catalpa spp.). Catalpa spp.
06.04.20.0045.72 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Bittersweet (Celastrus spp.). Celastrus spp.
06.04.20.0045.73 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Cercis (Cercis spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.78 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Cryptomeria (Cryptomeria spp.). Cryptomeria spp.
06.04.20.0045.79 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Chinese-fir (Cunninghamia spp.). Cunninghamia spp.
06.04.20.0045.83 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Fig tree, rubber plant (Ficus spp.).
06.04.20.0045.89 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Walnut (Juglans spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.91 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Crape-myrtle (Lagerstroemia spp.). Lagerstroemia spp.
06.04.20.0045.92 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Spicebush (Lindera spp.).         
06.04.20.0045.95 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Maackia (Maackia spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.96 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Machilus (Machilus spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.97 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Kamala (Mallotus spp.).
06.04.20.0046.02 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Olive (Olea spp.). 
06.04.20.0046.03 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Hop-hornbeam (Ostrya spp.). Ostrya spp.
06.04.20.0046.08 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Hardy orange (Poncirus spp.). Poncirus spp.
06.04.20.0046.10 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Guava (Psidium spp.).  
06.04.20.0046.11 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Wingnut (Pterocarya spp.). Pterocarya spp.
06.04.20.0046.13 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Sumac (Rhus spp.). 
06.04.20.0046.15 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Mock buckthorn (Sageretia spp.). Sageretia spp.
06.04.20.0046.16 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Sapium (Sapium spp.). 
06.04.20.0046.20 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Styrax (Styrax spp.). Styrax spp.
06.04.20.0046.21 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Teak (Tectona spp.). 
06.04.20.0046.25 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Chinese tallow (Triadica spp.). Triadica spp.
06.04.20.0046.26 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Tungoil tree (Vernicia spp.). 
06.04.20.0046.28 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum spp.). 
06.04.20.0046.29 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Jujube (Ziziphus spp.).  

ii) remove a registration type and modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the state of California destined to British Columbia.

06.04.20.0045.54 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Wattle (Acacia spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.59 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Alder (Alnus spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.76 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.77 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.81 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Japanese plum, loquat (Eriobotrya spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.82 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Knotweed, bindweed (Fallopia spp., Polygonum spp.).   
06.04.20.0045.84 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Kumquat (Fortunella spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.85 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Grevillea (Grevillea spp., Stylurus spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.86 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Ivy (Hedera spp.).         
06.04.20.0045.94 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Lychee (Litchi spp.). 
06.04.20.0046.05 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Avocado (Persea spp.). 
06.04.20.0046.06 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Photinia (Photinia spp.).

iii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA NISC” to “Approved” and modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” and the miscellaneous codes “Not entering Canada through British Columbia” and “Entering Canada through British Columbia” originating from the state of California destined to all provinces except British Columbia.

06.04.20.0045.54 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Wattle (Acacia spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.59 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Alder (Alnus spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.76 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Cotoneaster (Cotoneaster spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.77 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.81 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Japanese plum, loquat (Eriobotrya spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.82 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Knotweed, bindweed (Fallopia spp., Polygonum spp.).   
06.04.20.0045.84 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Kumquat (Fortunella spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.85 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Grevillea (Grevillea spp., Stylurus spp.). 
06.04.20.0045.86 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Ivy (Hedera spp.).         
06.04.20.0045.94 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Lychee (Litchi spp.). 
06.04.20.0046.05 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Avocado (Persea spp.). 
06.04.20.0046.06 - Foliage, branches - Fresh - Photinia (Photinia spp.).

B) Chapter 07 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human Consumption”, “Other end uses”, “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (Research)” and “Travellers and personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from Israel. NO VERSION CHANGE.

07-09-60-0001.01 - Chili peppers (fresh) (Capsicum spp.)
07-09-60-0001.10 - Chili peppers  - (fresh) (Capsicum spp.) - Organic. (Capsicum frutescens)
07-09-60-0002.01 - Bell peppers (fresh) (Capsicum annuum)
07-09-60-0002.10 - Bell peppers - (fresh) (Capsicum annuum) - Organic. 
07-09-60-9999.01 - Other fruits of the genus Capsicum
07-09-60-9999.10 - Other fruits of the genus Capsicum - Organic. (Capsicum spp.)

C) Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human Consumption”, “Further Processing”, “Other end uses” and “Repacking” and the miscellaneous codes “Container weighing more than 200 kg, in transit through British Columbia” and “Container weighing less than 200 kg, in transit through British Columbia” originating from the state of California, destined to all provinces except British Columbia.

08.09.10-4020.01 - Apricots (fresh). (Prunus armeniaca). 
08.09.10.4020.02 - Apricots (fresh). (Prunus armeniaca) - Organic. 
08.09.30.4005.01 - Peach (fresh). (Prunus persica).
08.09.30.4005.02 -  Peach (fresh). (Prunus persica) - Organic. 

D) Chapter 35 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS code with the end use “Other end uses” originating from Argentina, Australia, Chile, Iceland, New Zealand, Paraguay and Uruguay.

35.02.90.1862 – Bovine albumin

Please verify your version numbers before submitting through EDI. 
If you have any questions, please contact your National Import Service Centre.

Topic(s)

Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements
Release
System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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