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CFIA-AIRS Updates April 25th, 2022

A) Chapter 02 was published to add the end use “Show or exhibition” to the following HS codes.

02.08.50.8013.02 - Turtles - freshwater, with shell, frozen
02.08.50.8013.03 - Turtles - freshwater, without shell, fresh, chilled or frozen
02.08.50.8014 - Alligators and crocodiles
02.08.50.8017 - Snakes
02.08.50.9999 - Other reptile meats
02.08.90.8021 - Frogs' legs
02.10.93.8016.02 - Turtles - freshwater
02.10.93.8018 - Snakes
02.10.93.8019 - Alligators and crocodiles
02.10.93.9999 - Other reptile meats

B) Chapter 04 was published to add the end use “Show or exhibition” to the following HS code.

04.10.90.1187.99 – Other

C) Chapter 07 was published to: 

i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Approved” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption”, “Further Processing” and “Repacking” originating from Panama.

07.09.99.3035.01 - Corn on the cob (fresh or chilled)
07.09.99.3035.03 - Sweet corn (including corn on the cob) (fresh or chilled)
07.09.99.3035.99 - Other corn (fresh or chilled)
07.09.99.4035.01 - Corn on the cob (fresh or chilled) - Organic
07.09.99.4035.03 - Sweet corn (including corn on the cob) - (fresh or chilled) - Organic
07.09.99.4035.99 - Other corn (fresh or chilled) - Organic

ii) added the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” to the following HS codes.

07.09.99.3035 - Corn (fresh or chilled)
07.09.99.4035 - Corn (fresh or chilled) - Organic

D) Chapter 08 was published to add the end use “Show or exhibition” to the following HS codes.

08.01.21.7100 - Brazil nuts: In shell, dried
08.01.22.7100 - Brazil nuts: Shelled, dried
08.01.31.7100 - Cashew nuts: In shell, dried
08.01.32.7100 - Cashew nuts: Shelled, dried
08.02.11.7100 - Almonds (Prunus spp.): In shell, dried
08.02.12.7100 - Almonds (Prunus spp.): Shelled, dried
08.02.31.7100 - Walnuts (Juglans spp.): In shell, dried
08.02.32.7100 - Walnuts (Juglans spp.): Shelled, dried
08.02.41.7100 - Chestnuts (Castanea spp.): In shell, dried
08.02.42.7100 - Chestnuts (Castanea spp.): Shelled, dried
08.02.51.7100 - Pistachios - In shell, dried
08.02.52.7100 - Pistachios - Shelled, dried
08.02.61.7100 - Macadamia nuts: In shell, dried
08.02.62.7100 - Macadamia nuts: Shelled, dried
08.02.99.4082.10 - Water chestnut (dried)
08.02.99.7100.01 - Acorn of oak (Quercus spp.), dried
08.02.99.7100.02 - Acorn of chinquapin (Castanopsis spp.), dried
08.02.99.7100.03 - Acorn of tanbark oak (Lithocarpus spp.), dried
08.02.99.7100.06 - Pecan nut, dried
08.02.91.7100 - Other: Pine nuts in shell, dried
08.02.92.7100 - Other: Pine nut, shelled, dried
08.02.99.7100.11 - Hickory nut, dried
08.02.99.7100.99 - Other : Other nut species (except peanuts), dried
08.03.10.4039 - Plantains (dried)
08.04.20.4039 - Figs (dried)
08.11.90.7100 - Chestnut, frozen

E) Chapter 09 was published to add the end use “Show or exhibition” to the following HS codes.

09.01.11 - Coffee, not roasted: Not decaffeinated
09.01.12 - Coffee, not roasted: Decaffeinated
09.01.21.7100 - Coffee, roasted: Beans, not decaffeinated
09.01.21.7200 - Coffee, roasted: Ground, not decaffeinated
09.01.21.7300 - Coffee pods not decaffeinated with milk powder
09.01.22.7100 - Coffee, roasted: Beans, decaffeinated
09.01.22.7200 - Coffee, roasted: Ground, decaffeinated
09.01.22.7300 - Coffee pods decaffeinated with milk powder
09.01.90.7100.10 - Coffee and chicory blend
09.01.90.7100.20 - Coffee with other coffee substitute(s), other than chicory
09.02.10 - Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg
09.02.20 - Other green tea (not fermented)
09.02.30.7100 - Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, not decaffeinated (less than 3 KG)
09.02.30.7200 - Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, decaffeinated (less than 3 KG)
09.02.40.7100 - Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented tea, not decaffeinated
09.02.40.7200 - Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented tea, decaffeinated
09.03.00 – Maté
09.04.11.7100 - Peppercorn: neither crushed nor ground
09.04.12.7100 - Peppercorn: crushed or ground
09.04.21 - Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta : Dried, neither crushed nor ground
09.04.22.7210 - Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, excluding chili peppers and paprikas, crushed or ground
09.04.22.7220 - Chili peppers, crushed or ground
09.04.22.7230 - Capsicum (Paprika, Capsicum annum L.), crushed or ground
09.05.10 - Neither crushed nor ground: Vanilla
09.05.20 - Crushed or ground: Vanilla
09.06.11 - Neither crushed nor ground : Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Blume)
09.06.19.7100 - Neither crushed nor ground : Cinnamon-tree flowers
09.06.20.7100 - Crushed or ground: Cinnamon
09.06.20.7200 - Crushed or ground: Cinnamon-tree flowers
09.07.10 - Neither crushed nor ground: Clove
09.07.20.9999 - Clove, other
09.08.11 - Nutmeg: Neither crushed nor ground
09.08.12 - Nutmeg: Crushed or ground
09.08.21 - Mace: Neither crushed nor ground
09.08.22 - Mace: Crushed or ground
09.08.31 - Cardamoms: Neither crushed nor ground
09.08.32 - Cardamoms: Crushed or ground
09.09.21 - Seeds of coriander: Neither crushed nor ground
09.09.22 - Seeds of coriander: Crushed or ground
09.09.31.9990 - Seeds of cumin: neither crushed or ground; Cumin, other
09.09.32.9990 - Seeds of cumin: Crushed or ground; Cumin, other
09.09.61.7100.01 - Seeds of anise or badian, neither crushed nor ground; Anise seeds
09.09.61.7100.02 - Seeds of anise or badian, neither crushed nor ground; Badian seeds
09.09.61.7200 - Seeds of caraway, neither crushed nor ground
09.09.61.7300 - Seeds of fennel, neither crushed nor ground
09.09.61.7400 - Juniper berries, neither crushed nor ground
09.09.62.7100 - Seeds of anise or badian, crushed or ground
09.09.62.7200 - Seeds of caraway, crushed or ground
09.09.62.7300 - Seeds of fennel, crushed or ground
09.09.62.7400 - Juniper berries, crushed or ground
09.10.11.0004.99 - Ginger, other
09.10.12.0001 - Ginger, ground
09.10.20 - Saffron
09.10.30.7100.01 - Turmeric (curcuma), tubers, dehydrated
09.10.30.7100.02 - Turmeric (curcuma), other
09.10.91.7100 - Other spice mixtures: Neither crushed nor ground
09.10.91.7200 - Other spice mixtures: Crushed or ground
09.10.91.7337 - Curry
09.10.99.7313.10 - Celery seed, neither crushed nor ground
09.10.99.7313.20 - Celery seed, crushed or ground
09.10.99.7317.10 - Dill seed, neither crushed nor ground
09.10.99.7317.20 - Dill seed, crushed or ground
09.10.99.7323.10 - Oregano, neither crushed nor ground
09.10.99.7323.20 - Oregano, crushed or ground
09.10.99.7325 - Garlic, ground
09.10.99.7335 - Fenugreek
09.10.99.7337 - Curry
09.10.99.7338.01 - Thyme (dryed)
09.10.99.7339 - Bay Leaves
09.10.99.9999 - Other spices, other

F) Chapter 11 was published to add the end use “Show or exhibition” to the following HS codes.

11.01.00 - Wheat or meslin flour
11.02.20 - Maize (corn) flour
11.02.90 - Other
11.03.11 - Groats and meal: Of wheat
11.03.13.7100 - Corn meal
11.03.13.7200 - Corn groats
11.03.19.7101 - Groats and meal: Of barley
11.03.19.7102 - Groats and meal: Of oat
11.03.19.7103 - Groats and meal: Of rye
11.03.19.7104 - Groats and meal: Of buckwheat
11.03.19.7190 - Groats and meal: Of other single cereal grains
11.03.19.7199 - Groats and meal: Of mixed cereal grains
11.04.12 - Rolled or flaked grains: Of oats
11.04.19 - Rolled or flaked grains: Of other cereals
11.04.22 - Other worked grains (for example, hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled): Of oats
11.04.23 - Other worked grains (for example, hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled): Of maize (corn)
11.04.29 - Other worked grains (for example, hulled, pearled, sliced or kibbled): Of other cereals
11.04.30.7100 - Germ of cereals: Of corn
11.04.30.7200 - Germ of cereals: Of rye
11.04.30.7300 - Germ of cereals: Of wheat
11.04.30.7910 - Germ of cereals: Of other single cereal grains
11.04.30.7990 - Germs of cereals: Of mixed cereal grains
11.05.10.7100 - Flour, meal and powder: Of potato
11.05.20.7100 - Flakes, granules and pellets: Of potato
11.06.10 - Of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading No. 07.13
11.06.20 - Flour, meal and powder - of sago or of roots or tubers of heading No. 07.14
11.06.30 - Of the products of Chapter
11.07.10 - Not roasted
11.07.20 - Roasted
11.08 - Starches; inulin
11.09.00.7100 - Wheat gluten
11.09.00.7110 - Wheat gluten protein modified

G) Chapter 12 was published to add the end use “Show or exhibition” to the following HS codes.

12.01.90.0111 - Glycine max (Soybean), grain
12.02.41.4081.02 - Arachis hypogaea (Peanut), in shell (dried)
12.02.42.4081.02 - Arachis hypogaea (Peanut), shelled (dried)
12.04.00.0113 - Linum usitatissimum (Linseed, Flax), grain
12.06.00.7101 - Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), seed - In-shell
12.06.00.7102 - Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), Whole - Shelled
12.06.00.7199 - Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), Other
12.07.10.0120 - Palm nuts and kernels (whole)
12.07.10.0121 - Palm nuts and kernels (broken)
12.07.40.7100.02 - Sesamum sp. (Sesame), grain. 
12.07.50.7102 - Sinapis sp. (Mustard), grain
12.07.70.0071 - Watermelon seeds
12.07.70.0099 - Other melon seeds
12.07.91.7102 - Papaver sp. (Poppy), grain - excluding Papaver somniferum
12.07.99.0080.99 - Shea nuts (karite nuts) (grain)
12.07.99.0122.02 - Cannabis sativa (hemp), grain:  dried, packaged and prepared for retail sale
12.07.99.0122.04 - Cannabis sativa (hemp), non-viable seed: dried, packaged and prepared for retail sale
12.08.10.7100.04 - Soybean flour or meals, non defatted or partially defatted
12.08.90.7100 - Flours and meals of other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits
12.09.21.0001 - Seeds of forage plants : Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds
12.09.22.0001 - Seeds of forage plants : Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds
12.09.91.0070.01 - Onion (seed)
12.09.91.0070.03 - Broccoli (seed)
12.09.99.0071.21 - Strawberry (seed)
12.09.99.0071.99 - Other fruit (seed)
12.09.99.0074.04 - Pine (seed)
12.09.99.0076.99 - Seed other (miscellaneous)
12.10.10 - Hop cones, neither ground nor powdered nor in the form of pellets
12.10.20 - Hop cones, ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin
12.11.20.0008.02 - Ginseng – dried
12.11.90.3038 - Mint, peppermint - with or without roots (dried)
12.11.90.3039 - Basil - with or without roots (dried)
12.11.90.3040 - Sweet basil - with or without roots (dried)
12.11.90.3041 - Rosemary - with or without roots (dried)
12.11.90.3042 - Sage - with or without roots (dried)
12.11.90.3043 - Chamomile - with or without roots (dried)
12.11.90.3044 - Hyssop - with or without roots (dried)
12.11.90.3045 - Lemon grass - with or without roots (dried)
12.11.90.3046 - Marjoram, wild marjoram - with or without roots (dried)
12.11.90.3047 - Clary - with or without roots (dried)
12.11.90.3048 - Herbal tea: Single plant species, not containing other substances
12.11.90.6248.01 - Liquorice roots - wild
12.11.90.6249.01 - Dandelion roots - Wild
12.11.90.6250.01 - Couchgrass roots - Wild
12.11.90.9991 - Other herbs - with or without roots (dried)
12.11.90.9999.11 - Annatto seed
12.11.90.9999.25 - Lavender buds - dried (Lavandula spp.)
12.11.90.9999.26 - Lemon peel
12.11.90.9999.27 - Olive leaf powder
12.11.90.9999.09 - Alkanet root powder
12.11.90.9999.90 - Other apothecary supplies
12.12.21.0021.01 - Blue green algae (live)
12.12.21.0021.10 - Hijiki seaweed
12.12.21.0021.90 - Other algaes and seaweed
12.12.92.0101 - Locust/carob beans (including locust bean seeds)
12.12.93.0100 - Saccharum sp.(Sugar cane), stripped of leaves and husk, for human consumption
12.12.94.0200 - Unroasted chicory roots
12.12.99.0102 - Fruit stones and kernels (apricot, peach, nectarine or plum)
12.12.99.0200.02 - Angelica stems, provisionally preserved
12.12.99.0200.03 - Sweet sorghums
12.13.00.0054.30 - Barley grass powder
12.13.00.7100.01 - Avena sp. (Oat), bran
12.13.00.7100.02 - Hordeum sp.(Barley), bran
12.13.00.7100.03 - Triticum sp. (Wheat), bran
12.13.00.7100.04 - Oryza sp. (Rice), bran
12.13.00.7100.99 - Other cereal brans

H) Chapter 22 was published to add the end uses “Research and educational use”, “Samples for testing” and “Scientific use (Research)” to the following HS codes.

22.01.10.7061 - Carbonated mineral water
22.01.10.7062 - Non-carbonated mineral water
22.01.10.7063 - Carbonated spring water
22.01.10.7064 - Other aerated waters
22.01.90.7065 - Non-carbonated spring water
22.01.90.7066 - Other waters not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured        
22.01.90.7067 - Ice
22.01.90.7068 - Snow 
22.02.10.7066 - Other waters containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured
22.02.10.7070 - Water, flavoured and/or coloured, carbonated
22.02.10.7071 - Water, flavoured and/or coloured, non-carbonated
22.02.10.7072.01 - Carbonated soft drinks
22.02.91 - Other: Non-alcoholic beer
22.02.99.2115.05 - Guanabana nectar
22.02.99.2115.06 - Apricot nectar, refrigerated (not airtight containers)
22.02.99.2115.07 - Peach nectar, refrigerated (not airtight containers)
22.02.99.2115.08 - Pear nectar, refrigerated (not airtight containers)
22.02.99.2115.09 - Prune nectar, refrigerated (not airtight containers)
22.02.99.2115.10 - Tamarind nectar
22.02.99.2115.99 - Other fruit nectar
22.02.99.2116.02 - Aloe vera juice
22.02.99.2116.03 - Wheatgrass juice
22.02.99.2116.05 - Coconut beverage
22.02.99.2116.06 - Almond beverage
22.02.99.2116.07 - Cashew beverage
22.02.99.2116.08 - Hemp beverage
22.02.99.2116.09 - Oat beverage
22.02.99.2116.10 - Peanut beverage
22.02.99.2116.11 - Rice beverage
22.02.99.2116.12 - Soy beverage
22.02.99.2116.99 - Other beverage
22.02.99.7053 - Non-alcoholic wine
22.02.99.7074 - Caffeinated energy drinks
22.02.99.7075 - Sports drink
22.02.99.7076 - Vitamin water
22.09.00.0001 - Cider vinegar
22.09.00.0002 - Wine vinegar
22.09.00.0003 - Distilled vinegar
22.09.00.0004 - Rice vinegar
22.09.00.0005 - Balsamic vinegar
22.09.00.0006 - Malt vinegar
22.09.00.0007 - Cane vinegar
22.09.00.0008 - Coconut vinegar
22.09.00.0009 - Flavoured vinegar
22.09.00.0010 - Blended vinegar
22.09.00.5999 - Other vinegar

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Topic(s)

Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements
Release - General

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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