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CFIA-AIRS Updates March 8th, 2021

A) Chapter 09 was published to add the end uses “Show or exhibition” and “Research and educational use” to the following HS codes. 

09.10.11.0002 - Ginger, frozen
09.10.11.0004.01 - Ginger tubers dehydrated

B) Chapter 12 was published to :

i) add the end use “Other end uses” to the following HS codes.

12.11.90.3034.11 - Mint - with or without roots (fresh or chilled). (Mentha spp.) - Organic
12.11.90.3034.12 - Mint - washed and cut (fresh or chilled). (Mentha spp.) - Organic
12.11.90.3035 - Basil - with or without root (fresh or chilled)
12.11.90.3036 - Rosemary - with or without roots (fresh or chilled)
12.11.90.3037 - Sage - with or without roots (fresh or chilled)
12.11.90.3049.01 - Lemongrass - with or without roots (fresh or chilled)
12.11.90.9990 - Other herbs - with or without roots (Fresh or Chilled)
12.12.91 - Other: Sugar beet
12.12.99.0200.99 - Other vegetable products used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified
12.14.90.0007.01 - Mangold (roots)
12.14.90.0007.02 - Rutabaga (fresh or chilled) (roots)
12.14.90.0007.03 - Swedes (roots)
12.14.90.0007.90 - Other - forage vegetable rootcrop - tuber, tuberous root, rhizome, root, crown

ii) add the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” to the following HS codes.

12.11.90.3034.12 - Mint - washed and cut (fresh or chilled). (Mentha spp.) - Organic
12.11.90.6248.02 - Liquorice roots - Cultivated
12.11.90.6249.02 - Dandelion roots - Cultivated
12.11.90.6250.02 - Couchgrass roots - Cultivated
12.11.90.6348.02 - Licorice roots - Cultivated - Organic
12.11.90.6349.02 - Dandelion roots - Cultivated - Organic
12.11.90.6350.02 - Couchgrass roots - Cultivated - Organic
12.12.91 - Other: Sugar beet

iii) add the end uses “Educational use”, “Industrial use (not for commercial use)” and “Scientific use (Research)” for the following HS codes.

12.11.90.6248.02 - Liquorice roots - Cultivated
12.11.90.6249.02 - Dandelion roots - Cultivated 
12.11.90.6250.02 - Couchgrass roots - Cultivated 
12.11.90.6348.02 - Licorice roots - Cultivated - Organic
12.11.90.6349.02 - Dandelion roots - Cultivated - Organic
12.11.90.6350.02 - Couchgrass roots - Cultivated - Organic
12.11.90.9990 - Other herbs - with or without roots (Fresh or Chilled)

iv) add the end use “Show or Exhibition” to the following HS codes.

12.11.90.3034 - Mint - with or without roots (fresh or chilled)
12.11.90.3035 - Basil - with or without root (fresh or chilled)
12.11.90.3036 - Rosemary - with or without roots (fresh or chilled)
12.11.90.3037 - Sage - with or without roots (fresh or chilled)
12.11.90.3049.01 - Lemongrass - with or without roots (fresh or chilled)
12.11.90.3050 - Mint  with or without roots (frozen)
12.11.90.3051 - Basil  with or without roots (frozen)
12.11.90.3052 - Rosemary with or without roots (frozen)
12.11.90.3053 - Sage with or without roots (frozen) 
12.11.90.3054 - Lemon grass with or without roots (frozen) 
12.11.90.3055 - Other herbs with or without roots (frozen) 
12.11.90.3056 - Marjoram, wild marjoram with or without roots (frozen) 
12.11.90.6248.02 - Liquorice roots - cultivated
12.11.90.6249.02 - Dandelion roots - Cultivated
12.11.90.6250.02 - Couchgrass roots - Cultivated
12.11.90.6348.02 - Licorice roots - cultivated - Organic
12.11.90.6349.02 - Dandelion roots - Cultivated - Organic
12.11.90.6350.02 - Couchgrass roots - Cultivated - Organic
12.11.90.9990 - Other herbs - with or without roots (Fresh or Chilled)
12.12.99.0200.99 - Other vegetable products used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified
12.14.90.0007.01 - Mangold (roots)
12.14.90.0007.02 - Rutabaga (fresh or chilled) (roots)
12.14.90.0007.03 - Swedes (roots)
12.14.90.0007.90 - Other - forage vegetable rootcrop - tuber, tuberous root, rhizome, root, crown
12.12.99.0200.99 - Other vegetable products used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified

v) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution”.

12.11.90.3034.02 - Mint - washed and cut (fresh or chilled). (Mentha spp.)
12.11.90.3045 - Lemon grass - with or without roots (dried)

vi) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Educational use”, “Industrial use (not for commercial use)” and “Scientific use (Research)”.

12.11.90.3034 - Mint - with or without roots (fresh or chilled). (Mentha spp.)
12.11.90.3035 - Basil - with or without root (fresh or chilled) 
12.11.90.3036 - Rosemary - with or without roots (fresh or chilled)
12.11.90.3037 - Sage - with or without roots (fresh or chilled)

C) Chapter 21 was published to:

i) add the end use “Other end uses” to the following HS code.

21.03.20.7341 - Salsa - Organic

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

21.03.20.7340 - Salsa

ii) add the end use “Show or exhibition” to the following HS codes.

21.03.20.2107 - Tomato ketchup
21.03.20.2108 - Pizza sauce
21.03.20.2109 - Tomato chili sauce
21.03.20.2110 - Tomato pasta sauce 
21.03.20.2111 - Spaghetti sauce
21.03.20.2114 - Tomato sauce with less than 2% meat products
21.03.20.2199 - Other tomato sauce
21.03.20.7340 - Salsa
21.03.20.7341 - Salsa - Organic
21.04.20.2060 - Fruit-based infant foods containing other ingredients, not containing fish or meat products
21.04.20.2061 - Fruit-based infant foods containing other ingredients, containing less than 2% meat products; not containing fish products
21.04.20.2062 - Vegetable-based infant containing other ingredients, not containing fish or meat products
21.04.20.2063 - Vegetable-based infant containing other ingredients, containing less than 2% meat products; not containing fish products

iii) add the end use “Research and educational use” to the following HS codes.

21.03.20.2114 - Tomato sauce with less than 2% meat products
21.03.20.7340 - Salsa
21.03.20.7341 - Salsa - Organic
21.04.20.2060 - Fruit-based infant foods containing other ingredients, not containing fish or meat products
21.04.20.2061 - Fruit-based infant foods containing other ingredients, containing less than 2% meat products; not containing fish products
21.04.20.2062 - Vegetable-based infant containing other ingredients, not containing fish or meat products
21.04.20.2063 - Vegetable-based infant containing other ingredients, containing less than 2% meat products; not containing fish products

iv) add the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” to the following HS codes.

21.03.20.2114 - Tomato sauce with less than 2% meat products
21.04.20.2060 - Fruit-based infant foods containing other ingredients, not containing fish or meat products
21.04.20.2061 - Fruit-based infant foods containing other ingredients, containing less than 2% meat products; not containing fish products
21.04.20.2062 - Vegetable-based infant containing other ingredients, not containing fish or meat products
21.04.20.2063 - Vegetable-based infant containing other ingredients, containing less than 2% meat products; not containing fish products

D) Chapter 22 was published to:

i) add the end use “Other end uses” to the following HS codes.

22.02.99.2114.01 - Apricot nectar (airtight containers) - Organic   
22.02.99.2114.02 - Peach nectar (airtight containers) - Organic   
22.02.99.2114.03 - Pear nectar (airtight containers) - Organic   
22.02.99.2114.04 - Prune nectar (airtight containers) - Organic   

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

22.02.99.2115.01 - Apricot nectar (airtight containers)
22.02.99.2115.02 - Peach nectar (airtight containers)
22.02.99.2115.03 - Pear nectar (airtight containers)
22.02.99.2115.04 - Prune nectar (airtight containers)

ii) add the end use “Show or exhibition” to the following HS codes.

22.02.99.2114 - Nectar - Organic
22.02.99.2115 - Nectar

iii) add the end use “Samples” to the following HS codes.

22.02.99.2114 - Nectar - Organic
22.02.99.2115.05 - Guanabana nectar
22.02.99.2115.06 - Apricot nectar, refrigerated (not airtight containers)
22.02.99.2115.07 - Peach nectar, refrigerated (not airtight containers)
22.02.99.2115.08 - Pear nectar, refrigerated (not airtight containers)
22.02.99.2115.09 - Prune nectar, refrigerated (not airtight containers)
22.02.99.2115.10 - Tamarind nectar
22.02.99.2115.99 - Other fruit nectar

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

22.02.99.2115.01 - Apricot nectar (airtight containers) 
22.02.99.2115.02 - Peach nectar (airtight containers)
22.02.99.2115.03 - Pear nectar (airtight containers)
22.02.99.2115.04 - Prune nectar (airtight containers)

E) Chapter 35 was published to: 

i) add the end use “Other end uses” to the following HS codes. 

35.02.11.0286.04 - Pasteurized - Organic
35.02.11.0286.05 - Unpasteurized - Organic
35.02.11.0286.06 - Tablets or capsules - Organic
35.02.11.0287.04 - Pasteurized - Organic
35.02.11.0287.05 - Unpasteurized - Organic
35.02.11.0287.06 - Tablets or capsules - Organic
35.02.11.0288.02 - Egg albumin, dried, containing less than 50% egg albumin - Organic
35.02.19.0289.04 - Pasteurized - Organic
35.02.19.0289.05 - Unpasteurized - Organic
35.02.19.0290.03 - Pasteurized - Organic
35.02.19.0290.04 - Unpasteurized - Organic

ii) add the end use “Show or exhibition” to the following HS code. 

35.02.11.0288.02 - Egg albumin, dried, containing less than 50% egg albumin - Organic

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
System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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