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CFIA-AIRS Updates, 20 June

A) Chapter 04 was published to:

i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Human consumption” originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE.

04.07.21.0271.01 - Grade A - jumbo. 
04.07.21.0271.02 - Grade A - extra large. 
04.07.21.0271.03 - Grade A - large. 
04.07.21.0271.04 - Grade A - medium. 
04.07.21.0271.05 - Grade A - small. 
04.07.21.0271.06 - Grade A - peewee. 
04.07.21.0271.07 - Grade B.  

ii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA - NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS codes with the end use “Further Processing” originating from the United States.

04.07.21.0271.01 - Grade A - jumbo. 
04.07.21.0271.02 - Grade A - extra large. 
04.07.21.0271.03 - Grade A - large. 
04.07.21.0271.04 - Grade A - medium. 
04.07.21.0271.05 - Grade A - small. 
04.07.21.0271.06 - Grade A - peewee. 
04.07.21.0271.07 - Grade B.  
04.07.21.0271.08 - Grade C.
04.07.21.0271.09 - Nest Run.
04.07.21.0271.10 - Ungraded.
04.07.21.0271.11 - Grade A - Pasteurized in Shell.

B) Chapter 07 was published to:

i) change de release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA - NISC” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Further processing” and “Human consumption”.

07.03.10.3001.02 - Onions, red (fresh or chilled). (Allium cepa)
07.03.10.3001.03 - Onions, Spanish (fresh or chilled). (Allium cepa)
07.03.10.3001.04 - Onions, Walla Walla (fresh or chilled). (Allium cepa)
07.03.10.3001.05 - Onions, yellow (fresh or chilled). (Allium cepa)
07.03.10.3001.06 - Onions, white (fresh or chilled). (Allium cepa)
07.03.10.3001.11 - Onions - red (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Allium cepa)
07.03.10.3001.12 - Onions - Spanish (fresh or chilled) -  Organic. 
07.03.10.3001.13 - Onions - Walla Walla (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Allium cepa)
07.03.10.3001.14 - Onions - yellow (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Allium cepa)
07.03.10.3001.15 - Onions - white (fresh or chilled) - Organic. 
07.03.10.3001.98 - Onions - other (fresh or chilled) - Organic.
07.03.10.3001.99 - Onions, other (fresh or chilled). (Allium cepa)

ii) streamline the requirements for the following HS codes.

07.09.51.3028.01 - Wild mushroom. 
07.09.59.3024.01 - Cultivated Truffles. 
07.09.59.3024.02 - Wild Truffles. 
07.09.59.3025.02 - Wild mushroom. 

iii) add the end uses “Further processing” and “Human consumption” to the following HS code.

07.09.99.4034.06 - Coriander - with or without roots (fresh or chilled) - Organic.

This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes.

07.05.19.3025.10  Asian lettuce - (fresh or chilled) - Organic. 
07.05.19.3028.98  Other lettuce - Organic. 
07.05.21 - Chicory: Witloof (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum). (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum)
07.06.10.3018 - Baby carrots (fresh or chilled). (Daucus carota)
07.06.10.3019 - Turnips (fresh or chilled). (Brassica rapa)
07.06.90.3021 - Horseradish (fresh or chilled). (Armoracia lapathifolia)
07.06.90.3024 - Radish (fresh or chilled). (Raphanus spp.)
07.06.90.3025 - Other edible roots (fresh or chilled). 
07.06.90.3026 - Celery root, celeriac (fresh or chilled). (Apium spp.)
07.06.90.3027 - Edible flower bulbs (fresh or chilled). 
07.09.70. 3030.10  Spinach - New Zealand and orache spinach (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Spinachia oleracea)
07.09.93 - 3052  Pumpkin (fresh or chilled) - Organic.
07.09.99.3034 - Herbs - with or without roots (fresh or chilled). 
07.09.99.3039 - Jicama (fresh or chilled). 
07.09.99.4034.01 - Parsley - with or without roots (fresh or chilled) - Organic. 
07.09.99.4034.02 - Chervil - - with or without roots (fresh or chilled) - Organic. 
07.09.99.4034.03 - Tarragon - with or without roots (fresh or chilled) - Organic. 
07.09.99.4034.04 - Cress (watercress) - with or without roots (fresh or chilled) - Organic. 
07.09.99.4034.05 - Savory - with or without roots (fresh or chilled) - Organic. 
07.09.99.4034.07 - Dill - with or without roots (fresh or chilled) - Organic. 
07.09.99.4034.08 - Sweet marjoram - with or without roots (fresh or chilled) - Organic. 
07.09.99.4034.99 - Other herb species - with or without roots (fresh or chilled) - Organic. 
07.09.99.4039 - Jicama (fresh or chilled) - Organic. 
07.14.10.3044 - Manioc (cassava) (fresh or chilled). (Manihot spp.)
07.14.10.3046 - Manioc - (cassava) (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Manihot spp.)
07.14.20.3043 - Sweet potato (fresh or chilled). (Ipomoea spp.)
07.14.20.3044 - Sweet potato - (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Ipomoea spp.)
07.14.30.0001 - Yam (tuber) (fresh or chilled). 
07.14.30.0004 - Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya). 
07.14.30.0011  Yam - (tuber) (fresh or chilled) - Organic. 
07.14.30.0014 - Chinese yam - (Dioscorea polystachya) - Organic. 
07.14.40.0001 - Taro (root) - fresh or chilled. 
07.14.40.0011 - Taro (root) - fresh or chilled - Organic. 
07.14.50 - Yautia (Xanthosoma spp.). 
07.14.90.0006.03 - Waterchestnut (root) (fresh or chilled). (Eleocharis dulcis)
07.14.90.0006.04 - Kava (root) (fresh or chilled). (Piper spp.)
07.14.90.0006.23 - Waterchestnut - (root) (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Eleocharis dulcis)
07.14.90.0006.24 - Kava - (root) (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Piper spp.)
07.14.90.0006.99 - Other.

C) Chapter 08 was published to change de release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA - NISC” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Further processing”, “Human consumption” and “Repacking” originating from Argentina, Chile, Mexico, South Africa and United States.

08.08.10.4000 -  Apples (fresh) - Organic.
08.08.10.4001 -  Apples (fresh). (Malus spp.)

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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