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CFIA-AIRS Updates January 1st, 2022

A) Chapter 07 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved”  for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human Consumption” and “Further Processing” originating from the United States.

07.05.19.3028.10 - Romaine lettuce  
07.05.19.3028.11 - Romaine lettuce  - Organic.

ii) modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human Consumption” and “Further Processing” and the miscellaneous code “ With soil or related matter (including growing media not approved under the CGMP)” originating from the United States.

07.05.19.3028.10 - Romaine lettuce  
07.05.19.3028.11 - Romaine lettuce  - Organic.

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

07.05.19.3025.01 - Asian lettuce (fresh or chilled). 
07.05.19.3025.10 - Asian lettuce - (fresh or chilled) - Organic.
07.05.19.3028.98 - Other lettuce - Organic.
07.05.19.3028.99 - Other lettuce. 
07.05.21.0001 - Chicory: Witloof (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum). 
07.05.21.0002 - Chicory: Witloof (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) - Organic.
07.06.10.3018.01 - Baby carrots (fresh or chilled). (Daucus carota)
07.06.10.3018.10 - Baby carrots - (fresh or chilled) - Organic.
07.06.10.3019.01 - Turnips (fresh or chilled). (Brassica rapa)
07.06.10.3019.10 - Turnips - (fresh or chilled) - (Brassica rapa) - Organic.
07.06.90.3021.01 - Horseradish (fresh or chilled). (Armoracia lapathifolia)
07.06.90.3021.10 - Horseradish (fresh or chilled) - (Armoracia lapathifolia) - Organic.
07.06.90.3026.01 - Celery root, celeriac (fresh or chilled). (Apium spp.)
07.06.90.3026.10 - Celery root, celeriac - (fresh or chilled) - (Apium spp.) - Organic.
07.06.90.3027.01 - Edible flower bulbs (fresh or chilled). 
07.06.90.3027.10 - Edible flower bulbs - (fresh or chilled) - Organic.
07.09.70.3030.01 - Spinach - New Zealand and orache spinach (fresh or chilled) (Spinachia oleracea). 
07.09.70.3030.10 - Spinach - New Zealand and orache spinach (fresh or chilled) (Spinachia oleracea) - Organic.
07.09.99.3039 - Jicama (fresh or chilled). 
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.)
07.14.40.0001 - Taro (root) - fresh or chilled. 
07.14.40.0011 - Taro (root) - fresh or chilled - Organic.
07.14.50.0001 - Yautia (Xanthosoma spp.). 
07.14.50.0002 - Yautias (Xanthosoma spp.) - Organic.
07.14.90.0006.03 - Waterchestnut (root) (fresh or chilled). (Eleocharis dulcis)
07.14.90.0006.23 - Waterchestnut - (root) (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Eleocharis dulcis)
07.14.90.0006.99 - Other.

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

07.05.19.3002 - Vegetable preparations containing less than 50% egg products.
07.05.19.3030 - Vegetable preparations - containing less than 50% egg products - Organic.

iv) modify the import conditions and the registration type list for the following HS codes with the end use “Human Consumption” originating from the United States.

07.05.19.3001 - Vegetable preparations with more than 2% but less than 20 % meat.
07.05.19.3003 - Vegetable preparations containing 50% or more egg products.
07.05.19.3029 - Vegetable preparations - with more than 2% but less than 20 % meat - Organic.
07.05.19.3031 - Vegetable preparations - containing 50% or more egg products - Organic.

B) Chapter 20 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS code with the end use “Human Consumption” originating from the United States.

20.05.99.7271 - Other salads

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 - General

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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