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CFIA-AIRS Updates January 6th 2023

A) Chapter 04 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Human Consumption” originating from Argentina.
‘04.01.10.3501 – Skimmed milk.
04.01.20.3503 – Partly skimmed milk.
04.01.20.3504 – Milk.
04.01.40.3507 – Cream.
04.01.50.3508 – Cream.
04.02.10.3517 – Powdered milk of a fat content not exceeding 1.5%milk powder.
04.02.21.3520 – Powdered milk of a fat content exceeding 1.5%.
04.02.29.3523 – Evaporated milk (canned).
04.02.91.3523 – Evaporated milk (canned or bulk).
04.02.99.3527 – Condensed milk – sweetened (canned or bulk).
04.03.90.3540.01 – Buttermilk.
04.03.90.3540.02 – Buttermilk powder.
04.03.90.3540.03 – Curdled milk or cream.
04.03.90.3540.05 – Buttermilk – Organic.
04.03.90.3540.06 – Buttermilk powder – Organic.
04.03.90.3540.07 – Curdled milk or cream – Organic.
04.04.10.3543 – Whey, whey powder, whey protein concentrate, modified whey.
04.04.90.1000 – Colostrum, including colostrum whey.
04.04.90.1010 – Colostrum, including colostrum whey – Organic.
04.04.90.3547 – Blended skim milk and whey powder.
04.04.90.3548 – Other blended dairy powders.
04.04.90.3549 – Milk protein substances with a milk protein content of less than 85% by weight.
04.04.90.3560 – Blended skim milk and whey powder – Organic.
04.04.90.3561 – Other blended dairy powders – Organic.
04.04.90.3562 – Milk protein substances with a milk protein content of less than 85% by weight – Organic.
04.05.10 – Butter.
04.05.20.3560. Dairy spreads.
04.05.90.3563 – Butter oil.
04.06.10.3566.12 – Cheese packed in whey – pasteurized.
04.06.10.3566.24 – Cheese packed in whey – pasteurized – Organic.
04.06.90.3575.45 – Feta in whey – pasteurized.
04.06.90.3575.90 – Feta in whey – pasteurized – Organic. 

B) Chapter 06 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” and the miscellaneous code “Destined to an area regulated for Gypsy Moth” originating from the state of Michigan destined to Ontario.
‘06.04.20.0045.43 – Foliage, branches – fresh – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.20.0045.46 – Foliage, branches – fresh – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.20.0045.47 – Foliage, branches – fresh – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita).
06.04.20.0047.14 – Foliage, branches – fresh – dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.20.0047.18 – Foliage, branches – fresh – dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.20.0047.19 – Foliage, branches – fresh – dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita).
06.04.20.0143.05 – Hemlock – christmas trees (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.20.0143.06 – Yeddo spruce – Christmas trees (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.20.0143.07 – Tiger-tail spruce – Christmas trees (Picea polita).
06.04.20.0144.14 – Hemlock – fresh wreath > 1.5cm (0.6in) branch diameter (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.20.0144.16 – Yeddo spruce – fresh wreath >1.5 cm in branch diameter (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.20.0144.17 – Tiger-tail spruce – fresh wreath >1.5 cm in branch diameter (Picea polita).
06.04.90.0047.43 – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.) – Dried foliage, branches and wreaths > 1.5 cm in diameter.
06.04.90.0047.45 – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis) – Dried foliage, branches and wreaths > 1.5 cm in diameter.
06.04.90.0047.46 – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita) – Dried foliage, branches and wreaths > 1.5 cm in diameter.
06.04.90.0048.13 – Foliage, branches – dried – dyed, bleached or other – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.90.0048.18 – Foliage, branches – dried – dyed, bleached or other – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.90.0048.19 – Foliage, branches – dried – dyed, bleached or other – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita). 
ii) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the state of Michigan destined to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.
‘06.04.20.0045.43 – Foliage, branches – fresh – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.20.0045.46 – Foliage, branches – fresh – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.20.0045.47 – Foliage, branches – fresh – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita).
06.04.20.0047.14 – Foliage, branches – fresh – dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.20.0047.18 – Foliage, branches – fresh – dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.20.0047.19 – Foliage, branches – fresh – dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita).
06.04.20.0143.05 – Hemlock – christmas trees (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.20.0143.06 – Yeddo spruce – Christmas trees (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.20.0143.07 – Tiger-tail spruce – Christmas trees (Picea polita).
06.04.20.0144.14 – Hemlock – fresh wreath > 1.5cm (0.6in) branch diameter (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.20.0144.16 – Yeddo spruce – fresh wreath >1.5 cm in branch diameter (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.20.0144.17 – Tiger-tail spruce – fresh wreath >1.5 cm in branch diameter (Picea polita).
06.04.90.0047.43 – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.) – Dried foliage, branches and wreaths > 1.5 cm in diameter.
06.04.90.0047.45 – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis) – Dried foliage, branches and wreaths > 1.5 cm in diameter.
06.04.90.0047.46 – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita) – Dried foliage, branches and wreaths > 1.5 cm in diameter.
06.04.90.0048.13 – Foliage, branches – dried – dyed, bleached or other – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.90.0048.18 – Foliage, branches – dried – dyed, bleached or other – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.90.0048.19 – Foliage, branches – dried – dyed, bleached or other – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita). 
iii) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the state of Michigan.
‘06.04.90.0046.43 – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.) – Dried foliage, branches and wreaths < 1.5 cm in diameter.
06.04.90.0046.45 – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis) – Dried foliage, branches and wreaths < 1.5 cm in diameter.
06.04.90.0046.46 – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita) – Dried foliage, branches and wreaths < 1.5 cm in diameter.
iv) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and the miscellaneous code “Without soil, related matter or growing media” originating from the state of Michigan.
‘06.02.10.0011.17 – Hemlock – Unrooted plants (Tsuga spp.).
06.02.10.0011.87 – Tiger-tail spruce – Unrooted plants (Picea polita).
06.02.10.0011.88 – Yeddo spruce – Unrooted plants (Picea jezoensis).
06.02.90.0023.18 – Hemlock – rooted plants (Tsuga spp.).
06.02.90.0023.68 – Tiger-tail spruce – rooted plants (Picea polita).
06.02.90.0023.69 – Yeddo spruce – rooted plants (Picea jezoensis).
v) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and the miscellaneous code “With soil or related matter (including growing media not approved under the CGMP)” originating from the state of Michigan.
‘06.02.90.0023.18 – Hemlock – rooted plants (Tsuga spp.).
06.02.90.0023.68 – Tiger-tail spruce – rooted plants (Picea polita).
06.02.90.0023.69 – Yeddo spruce – rooted plants (Picea jezoensis).
vi) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” and the miscellaneous code “Destined to an area not regulated for Gypsy Moth” originating from the state of Michigan destined to Ontario.
‘06.04.20.0045.43 – Foliage, branches – fresh – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.20.0045.46 – Foliage, branches – fresh – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.20.0045.47 – Foliage, branches – fresh – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita).
06.04.20.0047.14 – Foliage, branches – fresh – dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.20.0047.18 – Foliage, branches – fresh – dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.20.0047.19 – Foliage, branches – fresh – dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita).
06.04.20.0143.05 – Hemlock – christmas trees (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.20.0143.06 – Yeddo spruce – Christmas trees (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.20.0143.07 – Tiger-tail spruce – Christmas trees (Picea polita).
06.04.20.0144.14 – Hemlock – fresh wreath > 1.5cm (0.6in) branch diameter (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.20.0144.16 – Yeddo spruce – fresh wreath >1.5 cm in branch diameter (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.20.0144.17 – Tiger-tail spruce – fresh wreath >1.5 cm in branch diameter (Picea polita).
06.04.90.0047.43 – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.) – Dried foliage, branches and wreaths > 1.5 cm in diameter.
06.04.90.0047.45 – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis) – Dried foliage, branches and wreaths > 1.5 cm in diameter.
06.04.90.0047.46 – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita) – Dried foliage, branches and wreaths > 1.5 cm in diameter.
06.04.90.0048.13 – Foliage, branches – dried – dyed, bleached or other – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.90.0048.18 – Foliage, branches – dried – dyed, bleached or other – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.90.0048.19 – Foliage, branches – dried – dyed, bleached or other – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita). 
vii) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the state of Michigan destined to all provinces except Ontario.
‘06.04.20.0045.43 – Foliage, branches – fresh – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.20.0045.46 – Foliage, branches – fresh – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.20.0045.47 – Foliage, branches – fresh – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita).
06.04.20.0047.14 – Foliage, branches – fresh – dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.20.0047.18 – Foliage, branches – fresh – dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.20.0047.19 – Foliage, branches – fresh – dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita).
06.04.20.0143.05 – Hemlock – christmas trees (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.20.0143.06 – Yeddo spruce – Christmas trees (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.20.0143.07 – Tiger-tail spruce – Christmas trees (Picea polita).
06.04.20.0144.14 – Hemlock – fresh wreath > 1.5cm (0.6in) branch diameter (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.20.0144.16 – Yeddo spruce – fresh wreath >1.5 cm in branch diameter (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.20.0144.17 – Tiger-tail spruce – fresh wreath >1.5 cm in branch diameter (Picea polita).
06.04.90.0047.43 – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.) – Dried foliage, branches and wreaths > 1.5 cm in diameter.
06.04.90.0047.45 – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis) – Dried foliage, branches and wreaths > 1.5 cm in diameter.
06.04.90.0047.46 – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita) – Dried foliage, branches and wreaths > 1.5 cm in diameter.
06.04.90.0048.13 – Foliage, branches – dried – dyed, bleached or other – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.).
06.04.90.0048.18 – Foliage, branches – dried – dyed, bleached or other – Yeddo spruce (Picea jeozensis).
06.04.90.0048.19 – Foliage, branches – dried – dyed, bleached or other – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita). 

C) Chapter 18 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Human Consumption” and the miscellaneous code “Not commercially packed” originating from Argentina.
‘18.06.20.3675 – Ice milk mixes.
18.06.90.3675 – Flavoured milk, ice cream and frozen dessert mixes, containing more than 5% cocoa.

D) Chapter 19 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Human Consumption” and the miscellaneous code “Not commercially packed” originating from Argentina.
‘19.01.10.7100 – Infant formula, Milk-based.
19.01.90.3725 – Ice cream and frozen dessert mixes, containing less than 5% cocoa.
19.01.90.3726 – Caramelized concentrated milk.
19.01.90.3727 – Cream substitute containing milk ingredients.
19.01.90.3736 – Prepared puddings and custards containing milk ingredients.
19.01.90.3739 – Food preparations containing milk ingredients.
19.01.90.3750 – Caramelized concentrated milk – Organic. 

E) Chapter 21 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Human Consumption” and the miscellaneous code “Not commercially packed” originating from Argentina.
‘21.06.90.1502 – Food preparations containing milk ingredients.
21.06.90.7087.02 – Beverage base (powder) containing milk ingredients.
21.06.90.7087.04 – Beverage base (powder) containing milk ingredients – Organic. 

F) Chapter 22 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Human Consumption” and the miscellaneous code “Not commercially packed” originating from Argentina.
‘22.02.99.2116.01 Chocolate milk – Stable at ambient temperature before opening.
22.02.99.2116.13 Beverage containing milk ingredients – Stable at ambient temperature before opening.
22.02.99.2116.15 Beverage containing milk ingredients – Must be stored refrigerated or frozen before opening.
22.02.99.2116.16 Chocolate milk – Stable at ambient temperature before opening – Organic.
22.02.99.2116.17 Beverage containing milk ingredients – Stable at ambient temperature before opening – Organic.
22.02.99.2116.18 Beverage containing milk ingredients – Must be stored refrigerated or frozen before opening – Organic.
22.02.99.2116.19 Chocolate milk – Must be stored refrigerated or frozen before opening – Organic.
22.02.99.2116.21 Chocolate milk – Must be stored refrigerated or frozen before opening.

G) Chapter 44 was published to:
i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from Michigan.
‘44.01.21.0121.06 – Hemlock – wood chips, wood particle, nuggets. (Tsuga spp.)
44.01.21.0121.07 – Yeddo spruce – wood chips, wood particles, nuggets. (Picea jezoensis)
44.01.21.0121.08 – Tiger-tail spruce – wood chips, wood particles, nuggets. (Picea polita)
44.03.23.0010.02 – Yeddo spruce (Picea jezoensis) – other products such as logs. (Picea jezoensis)
44.03.23.0010.03 – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita) – other products such as logs. (Picea polita)
44.03.24.0010.02 – Yeddo spruce (Picea jezoensis) – bark and bark mulch. (Picea jezoensis)
44.03.24.0010.03 – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita) – bark and bark mulch. (Picea polita)
44.03.25.0010.04 – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.) – other products such as logs. (Tsuga spp.)
44.03.26.0010.04 – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.) – bark and bark mulch. (Tsuga spp.)
44.06.11.0010.03 – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.) – railway or tramway sleepers not impregnated. (Tsuga spp.)
44.06.11.0010.06 – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita) – railway or tramway sleepers not impregnated.
44.06.11.0010.07 – Yeddo spruce (Picea jezoensis) – railway or tramway sleepers not impregnated.
44.07.12.0020.02 – Tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita) – sawn, sliced, lumber – not end-jointed or finger jointed. (Picea Polita)
44.07.12.0020.03 – Yeddo spruce (Picea jezoensis) – sawn, sliced, lumber – not end-jointed or finger jointed. (Picea jezoensis)
44.07.13.0020.01 – SPF including tiger-tail spruce (Picea polita).
44.07.13.0020.02 – SPF including Yeddo spruce (Picea jezoensis).
44.07.14.0020 – Not end-jointed or finger-jointed.
44.07.19.0020.03 – Hemlock (Tsuga spp.) – sawn, sliced, lumber – not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Tsuga spp.)
44.18.30.0143.07 – Hemlock – posts and beams – non-tropical wood, coniferous – with bark.
44.18.30.0143.09 – Yeddo spruce – posts and beams – non-tropical wood, coniferous – with bark.
44.18.30.0143.10 – Tiger-tail spruce – posts and beams – non-tropical wood, coniferous – with bark.
ii) modify the description for the following HS codes.
‘44.03.49.0124.99 – Wood in the rough – Tropical wood species – Other – Other products such as logs of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
44.03.91.0126.02 – Oak (Quercus spp.) – other products such as logs of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
44.03.97.0010 – Poplar (Populus spp.) – other products such as logs of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
44.03.98.0010 – Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) – other products such as logs of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more
44.03.99.0131 – Other, not coniferous, wood in the rough, forestry products (not manufactured) such as logs of which the smallest cross-sectional dimension is 15 cm or more

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