CFIA-AIRS Updates November 27th, 2023

November 27, 2023

A) Chapter 02

Chapter 02 was published to:

i) modify the import conditions and add a registration type for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption” and “Other end uses” originating from Germany.

02.07.11 – Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus: not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled.
02.07.12 – Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus: not cut in pieces, frozen.
02.07.24 – Of turkeys: not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled.
02.07.25 – Of turkeys: not cut in pieces, frozen.
02.07.41 – Of ducks: Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled.
02.07.42 – Of ducks: Not cut in pieces, frozen.
02.07.51 – Of geese: Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled.
02.07.52 – Of geese: Not cut in pieces, frozen.

ii) modify the import conditions and add a registration type for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption” and “Other end uses” originating from Croatia and Italy.

02.07.11 – Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus: not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
02.07.12 – Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus: not cut in pieces, frozen
02.07.13 – Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus: cuts and offal, fresh or chilled
02.07.14 – Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus: cuts and offal, frozen
02.07.24 – Of turkeys: not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
02.07.25 – Of turkeys: not cut in pieces, frozen
02.07.26 – Of turkeys: cuts and offal, fresh or chilled
02.07.27 – Of turkeys: cuts and offal, frozen
02.07.41 – Of ducks: Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
02.07.42 – Of ducks: Not cut in pieces, frozen
02.07.43 – Of ducks: Fatty livers, fresh or chilled
02.07.44 – Of ducks: Other, fresh or chilled
02.07.45 – Of ducks: Other, frozen
02.07.51 – Of geese: Not cut in pieces, fresh or chilled
02.07.52 – Of geese: Not cut in pieces, frozen
02.07.53 – Of geese: Fatty livers, fresh or chilled
02.07.54 – Of geese: Other, fresh or chilled
02.07.55 – Of geese: Other, frozen
02.07.60 – Of guinea fowls
02.08.90.5242 – Emu
02.08.90.5243 – Ostrich
02.08.90.5244 – Partridge
02.08.90.5245 – Pheasant
02.08.90.5246 – Pigeon, doves and other game bird species not specified
02.08.90.5247 – Ptarmigan
02.08.90.5248 – Quail
02.08.90.5249 – Rhea
02.08.90.5250 – Squab
02.08.90.5251 – Other fowl

B) Chapter 06

Chapter 06 was published to:

i) streamline the requirements for the following HS codes.

06.01.10.0004.09 – Geranium spp. – tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes – dormant
06.01.20.0005.10 – Geranium spp. – tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes – in growth or in flower
06.02.10.0020.43 – Geranium spp. – unrooted plants
06.02.90.0036.53 – Geranium spp. – rooted plants

ii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS code with the end use “Ornamental use” originating from New Zealand.

06.03.19.0032.10 – Geranium spp. – cut flowers or flower buds – fresh

iii) modify the import conditions for the following HS code with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and the miscellaneous code “Without soil, related matter or growing media” originating for the States of California, Oregon and Washington.

06.02.10.0020.43 – Geranium spp. – unrooted plants

C) Chapter 12

Chapter 12 was published to:

i) remove the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” from the following HS code.

12.07.50.7102 Sinapis sp. (Mustard), grain.

ii) add the end use “Further processing” to the following HS codes.

12.07.30.0120.02 – Ricinus communis (castor bean), bulk grain.
12.07.50.0100.02 – Brassica juncea (brown mustard), bulk grain.
12.07.50.7102 – Sinapis sp. (Mustard), grain.

D) Chapter 14

Chapter 14 was published to:

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

14.04.90.4086.01 – Processed bee pollen.
14.04.90.4086.02 – Unprocessed bee pollen.

ii) add the end uses “Research and educational use” and “Samples for testing” to the following HS codes.

14.04.90.4086.01 Processed bee pollen.
14.04.90.4086.02 Unprocessed bee pollen.
14.04.90.4086.03 Processed bee pollen – Organic.
14.04.90.4086.04 Unprocessed bee pollen – Organic.

E) Chapter 23

Chapter 23 was published to:

i) add the following OGD extensions.

23.09.90.0284.15 – Dried egg shell meal
23.09.90.0284.16 – Dried egg shell meal – Organic

ii) remove the following OGD extensions.

23.09.90.6210 – Other livestock or poultry feed
23.09.90.6210.01 – Dried egg shell meal
23.09.90.6210.02 – Dried egg shell meal – Organic

iii) remove the end use “Animal feed” from the following HS codes.

23.09.90.0284.01 – Denatured (containing a denaturant), dried
23.09.90.0284.02 – Denatured (containing a denaturant), liquid or frozen
23.09.90.0284.03 – Non-denatured, dried
23.09.90.0284.04 – Non-denatured, liquid or frozen
23.09.90.0284.05 – Eggs without shells dehydrated
23.09.90.0284.06 – Dried egg albumen
23.09.90.0284.07 – Shell egg processing by-product
23.09.90.0284.09 – Eggs without shells dehydrated – Organic
23.09.90.0284.10 – Dried egg albumen – Organic
23.09.90.0284.11 – Shell egg processing by-product – Organic

iv) add the end use “Livestock feed” to the following HS codes.

v) modify the import conditions and remove some registration types from the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the United States.

vi) add the following OGD extensions.

23.09.10.1567 – Pet Chews
23.09.10.1567.10 – Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of bone, horn with horn cores, or horn cores alone, from bovine ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.10.1567.11 – Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of tissues other than bone, horn with horn cores, or horn cores alone, from bovine ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.10.1567.12 – Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of bone, from porcine ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.10.1567.13 – Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of tissues other than bone, from porcine ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.10.1567.14 – Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of bone, horn with horn cores, or horn cores alone, from ovine or caprine ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.10.1567.15 – Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of tissues other than bone, horn with horn cores, or horn cores alone, from ovine or caprine ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.10.1567.16 – Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of bone, from cervid ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.10.1567.17 – Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of tissues other than bone, from cervid ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.10.1567.18 – Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of lagomorph ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.10.1567.19 – Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of kangaroo ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.10.1567.20 – Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of avian ingredients (does not include jerky), with flavouring
23.09.10.1567.21 – Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of species not otherwise specified, with flavouring
23.09.10.1567.22 – Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of rawhide, with added flavouring, WITHOUT meat or meal ingredients
23.09.10.1567.23 – Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of bone, horn with horn cores, or horn cores alone, from water buffalo ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.10.1567.24 – Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of tissues other than bone, horn with horn cores, or horn cores alone, from water buffalo ingredients, with flavouring

vii) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from China.

23.09.10.1575.01 – Avian (bird) ingredients other than egg products.
23.09.10.1575.12 – Avian (bird) ingredients and rawhide.
23.09.10.1575.17 – Piscine (fish), crustacean or mollusc treats made of rendered ingredients such as fish meal, fish oil, or fish hydrolysate.
23.09.90.1574.01 – Avian (bird) ingredients other than egg products.
23.09.90.1574.11 – Avian (bird) ingredients and rawhide.
23.09.90.1574.17 – Piscine (fish), crustacean or mollusc treats made of rendered ingredients such as fish meal, fish oil, or fish hydrolysate.

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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