CFIA AIRS Updates, 30 September

A) Chapter 03 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses; “Culture” and "Research and educational use" originating from Iceland and Denmark destined to Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. NO VERSION CHANGE
 
03.01.91.6159.55 - Oncorhynchus clarkii - TSN 161983 - Cutthroat trout (germplasm)
03.01.91.6159.93 - Oncorhynchus mykiss - TSN 161989 - Rainbow trout (germplasm)
03.01.91.7871.55 - Salmo trutta - TSN 161997 - Brown trout (germplasm)
03.01.99.6159.83 - Oncorhynchus gorbuscha - TSN 161975 - Pacific pink salmon (germplasm)
03.01.99.6159.87 - Oncorhynchus keta - TSN 161976 - Chum salmon (germplasm)
03.01.99.6159.89 - Oncorhynchus kisutch - TSN 161977 - Coho salmon (germplasm)
03.01.99.6160.11 - Oncorhynchus nerka - TSN 161979 - Sockeye salmon (germplasm)
03.01.99.6160.15 - Oncorhynchus tshawytscha - TSN 161980 - Chinook salmon (germplasm)
03.01.99.7871.47 - Salmo salar - TSN 161996 - Atlantic salmon (germplasm)
 
B) Chapter 44 was published to:
 
i) change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS codes with the end use "Other end uses - imported with bark" originating from multiple US states.
 
44.03.20.0128.01 - Balsam fir and other Abies spp. - other products such as logs
44.03.20.0128.02 - Douglas fir - other products such as logs
44.03.20.0128.03 - Larch - other products such as logs (Larix spp., Pseudolarix spp.)
44.03.20.0128.05 - Other spruce - other products such as logs - (Other Picea spp)
44.03.20.0128.07 - Cedar - other products such as logs
44.03.20.0128.99 - Other tree species - other products such as logs91
44.03.91.0126.02 - Oak - other products such as logs - untreated
44.03.91.0126.06 - Oak - other products such as logs - treated
44.03.92.0125.02 - Beech - other products such as logs - untreated
44.03.92.0125.06 - Beech - other products such as logs - treated
44.03.99.0131.02 - Poplar - other products such as logs
44.03.99.0131.03 - Willow - other products such as logs
44.03.99.0131.04 - Chinquapin - other products such as logs
44.03.99.0131.05 - Tanbark oak - other products such as logs
44.03.99.0131.06 - Chestnut - other products such as logs
44.03.99.0131.13 - Canyon live oak - other products such as logs
44.03.99.0131.14 - Maple - other products such as logs. (Acer spp.)
44.03.99.0131.15 - Horsechestnut - other products such as logs. (Aesculus spp.)
44.03.99.0131.16 - White Silk - other products such as logs. (Albizia spp.)
44.03.99.0131.17 - Birch - other products such as logs. (Betula spp.)
44.03.99.0131.18 - Hackberry - other products such as logs. (Celtis spp.)
44.03.99.0131.19 - Plane or Sycamore - other products such as logs. (Platanus spp.)
44.03.99.0131.20 - Mountain Ash - other products such as logs. (Sorbus spp.)
44.03.99.0131.21 - Katsura - other products such as logs (Cercidiphyllum spp.)
44.03.99.0131.22 - Goldenrain tree - other products such as logs (Koelreuteria spp.)
44.03.99.0131.99 - Other tree species - other products such as logs
 
ii) change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-NISC" to "Refuse entry" for the following HS code with the end use "Other end uses - imported with bark" and the miscellaneous code "From an area regulated for European Larch Canker" originating from the state of Maine.
 
44.03.20.0128.03 - Larch - other products such as logs (Larix spp., Pseudolarix spp.)
 
iii) change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS code with the end use "Other end uses - imported without bark" originating from continental US states.
 
44.03.20.0128.03 - Larch - other products such as logs (Larix spp., Pseudolarix spp.)
 
iv) add the end uses codes "Other end uses - imported with bark" and "Other end uses - imported without bark" to the following HS codes.
 
44.03.10.0123.40 - Paint - other wood products such as logs
44.03.10.0123.41 - Stain - other wood products such as logs
44.03.10.0123.42 - Creosote - wood treatment - other wood products such as logs
44.03.10.0123.43 - Fumigation - wood treatment -  other wood products such as logs
44.03.10.0123.45 - Other - chemical wood treatment -  other wood products such as logs
44.03.41 - Other, of tropical wood specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter: Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau
44.03.91.0126.01 - Oak - other products such as logs - kiln dried
44.03.91.0125.01 - Beech - other products such as logs - kiln dried
44.03.91.0126 - Other products, wood in the rough, forestry products (not manufactured) - Beech - heat treated
 
v) streamline the import conditions for the following HS codes.
 
44.03.10.0123.40 - Paint - other wood products such as logs
44.03.10.0123.41 - Stain - other wood products such as logs
44.03.10.0123.42 - Creosote - wood treatment - other wood products such as logs
44.03.10.0123.43 - Fumigation - wood treatment -  other wood products such as logs
44.03.10.0123.45 - Other - chemical wood treatment -  other wood products such as logs
44.03.20.0128 - Other, coniferous, wood in the rough, forestry products, (not manufactured)
44.03.41 - Other, of tropical wood specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter: Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau
44.03.49.0124.99 - Wood in the rough - Tropical wood species - Other - Other products such as logs
44.03.91.0126.01 - Oak - other products such as logs - kiln dried
44.03.91.0126.02 - Oak - other products such as logs - untreated
44.03.91.0126.06 - Oak - other products such as logs - treated
44.03.92.0125.01 - Beech - other products such as logs - kiln dried
44.03.92.0125.02 - Beech - other products such as logs - untreated
44.03.92.0125.06 - Beech - other products such as logs - treated
44.03.92.0126 - Other products, wood in the rough, forestry products (not manufactured) - Beech - heat treated
44.03.99.0131 - Other, not coniferous, wood in the rough, forestry products (not manufactured)
 
This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes.
 
44.06.10 - Not impregnated (railway or tramway spleepers untreated)
44.18.60 - Posts and beams
 
Please verify your version numbers before submitting through EDI.
 
If you have any questions, please contact your National Import Service Centre.