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CFIA-AIRS Updates March 21, 2024

A) Chapter 06

Chapter 06 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing) and with the miscellaneous code “Without soil, related matter or growing media” originating from Costa Rica:

06.02.10.0011.05 Spruce – Unrooted plants (Picea spp. other than Picea polita and Picea jezoensis).
06.02.10.0011.87 Tiger-tail spruce – Unrooted plants (Picea polita).
06.02.10.0011.88 Yeddo spruce – Unrooted plants (Picea jezoensis).
06.02.90.0023.07 Spruce – rooted plants (Other Picea spp. than Picea polita and Picea jezoensis).
06.02.90.0023.68 Tiger-tail spruce – rooted plants (Picea polita).
06.02.90.0023.69 Yeddo spruce – rooted plants (Picea jezoensis).

ii) remove the miscellaneous code “Without soil or related matter” from the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing) originating from Costa Rica:

06.02.90.0023.07 Spruce – rooted plants (Other Picea spp. than Picea polita and Picea jezoensis).
06.02.90.0023.68 Tiger-tail spruce – rooted plants (Picea polita).
06.02.90.0023.69 Yeddo spruce – rooted plants (Picea jezoensis).

iii) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing) and with the miscellaneous code “Without soil, related matter or growing media” originating from the Netherlands:

06.02.10.0011.05 Spruce – Unrooted plants (Picea spp. other than Picea polita and Picea jezoensis).
06.02.10.0011.87 Tiger-tail spruce – Unrooted plants (Picea polita).
06.02.10.0011.88 Yeddo spruce – Unrooted plants (Picea jezoensis).
06.02.90.0023.07 Spruce – rooted plants (Other Picea spp. than Picea polita and Picea jezoensis).
06.02.90.0023.68 Tiger-tail spruce – rooted plants (Picea polita).
06.02.90.0023.69 Yeddo spruce – rooted plants (Picea jezoensis).

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

Topic(s)

Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements
Release
Release - General
System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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