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CFIA-AIRS Updates February 28th, 2023

Chapter 31 was published to :

i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA – NISC” for the following HS code with the end uses “For agricultural use (product listed in Schedule II)”, “For direct application to the soil by importer and not for sale in Canada”, “For use or sale as a Specialty Fertilizer”, “Manufacturing and further processing” and “Other end uses” originating from Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Uruguay:

31.01.00.1850 – Fish based organic fertilizers with no composted growing medium or other plant material

ii) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA – NISC” for the following HS code with the end uses “For agricultural use (product listed in Schedule II)”, “For agricultural use (product not listed in Schedule II, single-ingredient fertilizer)”, “For agricultural use (product not listed in Schedule II, mixed fertilizer)”, “For direct application to the soil by importer and not for sale in Canada”, “For use or sale as a Specialty Fertilizer”, “Manufacturing and further processing” and “Other end uses” originating from Colombia, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Serbia and South Korea:

31.01.00.4030.07 – Containing fish ingredients (e.g., fishmeal, fish oil)

iii) modify the import conditions and the list of registration types for the following HS code with the end uses “For agricultural use (product listed in Schedule II)”, “For agricultural use (product not listed in Schedule II, single-ingredient fertilizer)”, “For agricultural use (product not listed in Schedule II, mixed fertilizer)”, “For direct application to the soil by importer and not for sale in Canada”, “For use or sale as a Specialty Fertilizer”, “Manufacturing and further processing” and “Other end uses” originating from Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Uruguay:

31.01.00.4030.07 – Containing fish ingredients (e.g., fishmeal, fish oil)

iv) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA – NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS code with the end uses “For agricultural use (product listed in Schedule II)”, “For agricultural use (product not listed in Schedule II, single-ingredient fertilizer)”, “For agricultural use (product not listed in Schedule II, mixed fertilizer)”, “For direct application to the soil by importer and not for sale in Canada”, “For use or sale as a Specialty Fertilizer”, “Manufacturing and further processing” and “Other end uses” originating from Greece:

31.01.00.4030.07 – Containing fish ingredients (e.g., fishmeal, fish oil)

v) add the end uses “For agricultural use (product not listed in Schedule II, single-ingredient fertilizer)” and “For agricultural use (product not listed in Schedule II, mixed fertilizer)” to the following HS code originating from all countries except the United States:

31.01.00.1850 – Fish based organic fertilizers with no composted growing medium or other plant material

If you have any questions, please contact your National Import Service Centre.

Topic(s)

Release - General

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Disclaimer

The foregoing information is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended as, nor should it be considered, professional advice or a substitute for conducting your own thorough research and review. Before making any decisions or taking any action based on the information provided, you should conduct your own independent investigation and/or seek professional advice from a qualified expert in the relevant field. The CSCB disclaims all liability for actions taken or not taken based on the information provided.