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CFIA-AIRS Updates March 4, 2024

A) Chapter 01

Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA – veterinary inspection” to “Refuse Entry” for the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from Norway:

01.06.32 – Psittaciformes (including parrots, parakeets, macaws and cockatoos).
01.06.39.2096.01 – Babblers.
01.06.39.2096.02 – Crows.
01.06.39.2096.03 – Finches.
01.06.39.2096.04 – Canaries.
01.06.39.2096.05 – Hummingbirds.
01.06.39.2096.07 – Magpies.
01.06.39.2096.08 – Orioles.
01.06.39.2096.09 – Robins.
01.06.39.2096.10 – Sparrows.
01.06.39.2096.12 – Tanagers.
01.06.39.2096.13 – Cardinals.
01.06.39.2096.14 – Jays.
01.06.39.2096.15 – Goldfinches.
01.06.39.2096.16 – Blackbirds.
01.06.39.2096.17 – Blue Tits.
01.06.39.2096.18 – Chickadees.
01.06.39.2096.20 – Ravens.
01.06.39.2096.99 – Other songbirds.
01.06.39.2097.01 – Babblers.
01.06.39.2097.02 – Crows.
01.06.39.2097.03 – Finches.
01.06.39.2097.04 – Canaries.
01.06.39.2097.05 – Hummingbirds.
01.06.39.2097.07 – Magpies.
01.06.39.2097.08 – Orioles.
01.06.39.2097.09 – Robins.
01.06.39.2097.10 – Sparrows.
01.06.39.2097.12 – Tanagers.
01.06.39.2097.13 – Cardinals.
01.06.39.2097.14 – Jays.
01.06.39.2097.15 – Goldfinches.
01.06.39.2097.16 – Blackbirds.
01.06.39.2097.17 – Blue tits.
01.06.39.2097.18 – Chickadees.
01.06.39.2097.20 – Ravens.
01.06.39.2097.99 – Other songbirds.
01.06.39.2106.06 – Toucans.
01.06.39.2107.06 – Toucans.

B) Chapter 10

Chapter 10 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” originating from Albania:

10.05.90.0040 – Grain corn (dried) – Organic
10.05.90.0050 – Grain corn (dried). (Zea mays)
10.05.90.0051 – Corn for popcorn (dried). (Zea mays)
10.05.90.0061 – Corn for popcorn (dried) – Organic
10.06.10.0102 – Cereal – Rice – grain. (Oryza spp.)
10.06.10.0103 – Cereal – Rice – grain – Organic
10.07.90.0097 – Sorghum – grain (Sorghum sp.) – Organic
10.07.90.0098 – Sorghum – grain (Sorghum sp.)
10.07.90.0099 – Sorghum milo grain
10.07.90.0100 – Sorghum milo grain – Organic
10.08.10.0104 – Cereal – Buckwheat – grain. (Fagopyrum sp.)
10.08.10.0105 – Cereal – Buckwheat – grain – Organic

ii) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end use “Further processing” originating from Albania:

10.05.90.0040 – Grain corn (dried) – Organic
10.05.90.0043 – Maize opaque 2 grain (high lysine) – Organic.
10.05.90.0050 – Grain corn (dried). (Zea mays)
10.05.90.0051 – Corn for popcorn (dried). (Zea mays)
10.05.90.0053 – Maize opaque 2 grain (high lysine).
10.05.90.0054 – Maize kernels heat processed.
10.05.90.0055 – Maize kernels heat processed – Organic.
10.05.90.0061 – Corn for popcorn (dried) – Organic
10.06.10.0102 – Cereal – Rice – grain. (Oryza spp.)
10.06.10.0103 – Cereal – Rice – grain – Organic
10.07.90.0097 – Sorghum – grain (Sorghum sp.) – Organic
10.07.90.0098 – Sorghum – grain (Sorghum sp.)
10.07.90.0099 – Sorghum milo grain
10.07.90.0100 – Sorghum milo grain – Organic

iii) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end use “Livestock Feed” originating from Albania:

10.05.90.0040 – Grain corn (dried) – Organic
10.05.90.0043 – Maize opaque 2 grain (high lysine) – Organic.
10.05.90.0050 – Grain corn (dried). (Zea mays)
10.05.90.0053 – Maize opaque 2 grain (high lysine).
10.05.90.0054 – Maize kernels heat processed.
10.05.90.0055 – Maize kernels heat processed – Organic.
10.06.10.0102 – Cereal – Rice – grain. (Oryza spp.)
10.06.10.0103 – Cereal – Rice – grain – Organic
10.07.90.0097 – Sorghum – grain (Sorghum sp.) – Organic
10.07.90.0098 – Sorghum – grain (Sorghum sp.)
10.07.90.0099 – Sorghum milo grain
10.07.90.0100 – Sorghum milo grain – Organic

iv) modify the import conditions and the registration type list for the following HS codes with the end use “Cleaning (for)” originating from Albania:

10.04.90.0088 – Cereal – Oat – grain – Organic
10.04.90.0098 – Cereal – Oat – grain
10.04.90.0100 – Hulless oats
10.04.90.0101 – Hulless oats – Organic
10.05.90.0040 – Grain corn (dried) – Organic
10.05.90.0050 – Grain corn (dried). (Zea mays)
10.05.90.0051 – Corn for popcorn (dried). (Zea mays)
10.05.90.0061 – Corn for popcorn (dried) – Organic
10.06.10.0102 – Cereal – Rice – grain. (Oryza spp.)
10.06.10.0103 – Cereal – Rice – grain – Organic
10.07.90.0097 – Sorghum – grain (Sorghum sp.) – Organic
10.07.90.0098 – Sorghum – grain (Sorghum sp.)
10.08.10.0104 – Cereal – Buckwheat – grain. (Fagopyrum sp.)
10.08.10.0105 – Cereal – Buckwheat – grain – Organic

v) modify the import conditions and the registration type list for the following HS codes with the end uses “Further processing” and “Livestock feed” originating from Albania:

10.08.10.0104 – Cereal – Buckwheat – grain. (Fagopyrum sp.)
10.08.10.0105 – Cereal – Buckwheat – grain – Organic

C) Chapter 11

Chapter 11 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Other end uses” and “Livestock feed” originating from Albania:

11.02 – Cereal flours other than of wheat or meslin.
11.03 – Cereal groats, meal and pellets
11.04 – Cereal grains otherwise worked (for example, hulled, rolled, flaked, pearled, sliced or kibbled), except rice of heading No. 10.06; germ of cereals, whole, rolled, flaked or ground
11.08 – Starches; inulin
11.09 – Wheat gluten, whether or not dried

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 Albania:

11.01 – Wheat or meslin flour
11.05 – Flour, meal, powder, flakes, granules and pellets of potatoes
11.06 – Flour, meal and powder of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading No. 07.13, of sago or of roots or tubers of heading No. 07.14 or of the products of Chapter 8
11.07 – Malt, whether or not roasted

iii) modify the import conditions and the registration type list for the following HS code with the end use “Livestock Feed” originating from Albania:

11.06 – Flour, meal and powder of the dried leguminous vegetables of heading No. 07.13, of sago or of roots or tubers of heading No. 07.14 or of the products of Chapter 8

D) Chapter 12

Chapter 12 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Further processing”, “Livestock feed” and “Other end uses” originating from Albania:

12.01.90.0110 – Glycine max (Soybean), grain – Organic.
12.01.90.0111 – Glycine max (Soybean), grain
12.01.90.6000 – Soybean seeds heat processed
12.01.90.6001 – Soybean seeds heat processed – Organic.
12.06.00.7101 – Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), seed – In-shell.
12.06.00.7102 – Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), Whole – Shelled.
12.06.00.7111 – Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), seed – In-shell – Organic.
12.06.00.7199 – Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), Other.
12.08.10 – Of soya beans
12.08.90 – Other

ii) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end use “Animal Feed” originating from Albania:

12.06.00.7101 – Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), seed – In-shell.
12.06.00.7102 – Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), Whole – Shelled.
12.06.00.7111 – Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), seed – In-shell – Organic.
12.06.00.7199 – Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), Other.
12.07.60.0001 – Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds.
12.07.60.0002 – Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds – Organic.
12.07.60.1000 – Carthamus tinctorius (safflower), bulk grain

iii) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end use “Livestock feed” originating from Albania:

12.04.00.0113 – Linum usitatissimum (Linseed, Flax), grain. (Linum usitatissimum)
12.04.00.0114 – Linum usitatissimum (Linseed, Flax), grain – Organic
12.05.10.7200 – Canola seed (grain)

iv) modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS codes with the end uses “Further processing” and “Other end uses” originating from Albania:

12.04.00.0113 – Linum usitatissimum (Linseed, Flax), grain. (Linum usitatissimum)
12.04.00.0114 – Linum usitatissimum (Linseed, Flax), grain – Organic.
12.05.10.7200 – Canola seed (grain)
12.05.90.7200 – Rape seed (grain)

v) modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS codes with the end use “Cleaning (for)” originating from Albania:

12.01.90.0110 – Glycine max (Soybean), grain – Organic.
12.01.90.0111 – Glycine max (Soybean), grain.
12.04.00.0113 – Linum usitatissimum (Linseed, Flax), grain. (Linum usitatissimum)
12.04.00.0114 – Linum usitatissimum (Linseed, Flax), grain – Organic.
12.05.10.7200 – Canola seed (grain)
12.05.90.7200 – Rape seed (grain)
12.06.00.7101 – Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), seed – In-shell.
12.06.00.7102 – Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), Whole – Shelled.
12.06.00.7111 – Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), seed – In-shell – Organic.
12.06.00.7199 – Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), Other.
12.07.60.0001 – Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds.
12.07.60.0002 – Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) seeds – Organic.
12.07.60.1000 – Carthamus tinctorius (safflower), bulk grain.

E) Chapter 23

Chapter 23 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Livestock feed” and “Other end uses” originating from Albania:

23.02.10 – Of maize (corn)
23.02.30 – Of wheat.
23.02.40 – Of other cereals.
23.02.50 – Of leguminous plants
23.03.10 Residues of starch manufacture and similar residues.
23.04.00.6240 – Soybean seeds meal solvent extracted
23.04.00.6241 – Soybean seeds without hulls meal solvent extracted
23.04.00.6242 – Soybean seeds meal mechanical extracted
23.04.00.6243 – Soy pulp or Okara.
23.04.00.6252 Soybean seeds meal mechanical extracted – Organic.
23.04.00.6253 – Soy pulp or Okara – Organic.
23.04.00.7100 – Soya bean flour, deffated
23.04.00.7199 – Other
23.06.10 – Of cotton seeds
23.06.20 – Of linseed
23.06.30 – Of sunflower seeds
23.06.41 – Of rape or colza seeds: Of low erucic acid rape or colza seeds
23.06.49 – Of rape or colza seeds: Other
23.06.90 – Other

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 Albania:

23.09.90.6227 – Acid chlorinated canola meal
23.09.90.6228 – Acid chlorinated soybean meal
23.09.90.6230 – Modified soybean meal

iii) modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS codes with the end use “Livestock feed” originating from Albania:

23.02.40.6213 – Buckwheat middlings.
23.02.40.6235 – Rice Bran, stabilized.
23.02.50.7199.01 – Guar Meal Korma (or Guar germ).
23.02.50.7199.02 Guar Meal Korma (or Guar germ) – Organic.
23.03.10.6213 – Corn syrup process residue
23.04.00.6243 – Soy pulp or Okara.
23.04.00.6253 Soy pulp or Okara – Organic.
23.09.90.6227 – Acid chlorinated canola meal
23.09.90.6228 – Acid chlorinated soybean meal
23.09.90.6230 – Modified soybean meal

iv) modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS code with the end use “Other end uses” originating from Albania:

23.02.40.6213 – Buckwheat middlings.

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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