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CFIA-AIRS Updates November 30, 2022

A) Chapter 10 was published to add the end uses “In transit”,  “In transit through Canada”, “In Transit through Canada to a third country” and “In transit through Canada to the US” to the following HS codes.

10.01.11.0082 - Cereal - Durum wheat - seed - Organic
10.01.91.0096 - Cereal - Other wheat - seed - Organic
10.02.10.0096 - Cereal - Rye  - seed - Organic          
10.03.10.0098 - Cereal - Barley - seed - Organic      
10.04.10.0098 - Cereal - Oat - seed - Organic           
10.06.10.0100 - Cereal - Rice - seed - Organic          
10.08.10.0102 - Cereal - Buckwheat - seed - Organic
10.08.21.0111 - Echinochloa sp. - Organic    
10.08.21.0112 - Eleusine sp. - Organic          
10.08.21.0113 - Panicum sp. - Organic          
10.08.21.0114 - Pennisetum sp. - Organic
10.08.21.0115 - Setaria sp. – Organic
10.08.30.0096 - Canary Seed (Phalaris sp.) – Organic
10.08.50.0088 - Cereal - Quinoa - seed - Organic     
10.08.60.0082 - Cereal - Triticale - seed - Organic
10.08.90.0086 - Cereal - Job's tears - seed - Organic 
10.08.90.0191 - Wild rice - seed – Organic

B) Chapter 12 was published to:

i) add the following OGD extension.

12.09.99.0074.20 - Boxwood (Buxus spp.) - Seed.

ii) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and the miscellaneous codes “Other than small "lots"/ Authorized importer”, “Other than small "lots" / Non-authorized importer” and “Small "lots"”.

12.09.21 - Seeds of forage plants : Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds.
12.09.29.0073.01 - Bird's Foot Trefoil (seed) (Lotus corniculatus)

iii) add the end uses “In transit”,  “In transit through Canada”, “In Transit through Canada to a third country” and “In transit through Canada to the US” to the following HS codes.

12.01.10.0111 - Glycine max (Soybean), seed - Organic
12.07.10.0130 - Palm nuts and kernels (whole) - Organic
12.07.10.0131 - Palm nuts and kernels (broken) - Organic
12.07.30.0121 - Castor oil seeds (Ricinus communis) - Organic
12.07.70.0072 - Watermelon seeds - Organic
12.07.70.0100 - Other melon seeds - Organic
12.09.29.6111 - Sweet lupine seeds solvent extracted - Organic
12.09.29.6112 - Sweet lupine seeds ground - Organic
12.09.30.0069.21 - Chrysanthemum (seed) - Organic
12.09.30.0069.22 - Heather and shamrocks (seed) - Organic
12.09.30.0069.25 - Echium spp. other than E. plantagineum (seed) – Organic
12.09.30.0069.27 - Wildflower (seed) - Organic
12.09.30.0069.30 - Phlox spp. - Seed - Organic
12.09.30.0069.31 - Paeonia spp. - Seed - Organic
12.09.91.0070.21 - Onion (seed) - Organic
12.09.91.0070.23 - Broccoli (seed) - Organic
12.09.91.0070.34 - Cucumber (seed) - Organic
12.09.91.0070.35 - Pepper (seed) - Organic
12.09.91.0070.36 - Tomato (seed) - Organic
12.11.90.6348 - Liquorice roots (fresh or chilled) - Organic

C) Chapter 30 was published to:

i) modify the import conditions and registration type for the following HS codes with the end use “Other End Uses” originating from New Zealand.

30.02.12.1095.02 - Blood, serum, plasma or derivatives for in vitro use - avian
30.02.12.1095.04 - Blood, serum, plasma or derivatives for in vitro use - equine
30.02.12.1095.06 - Blood, serum, plasma or derivatives for in vitro use - rabbit
30.02.12.1095.07 - Blood, serum, plasma or derivatives for in vitro use - ruminant - other than bovine 
30.02.12.1095.08 - Blood, serum, plasma or derivatives for in vitro use - porcine
30.02.12.1095.13 - Blood, serum, plasma or derivatives for in vitro use - fetal bovine serum
30.02.12.1095.21 - Blood, serum, plasma or derivatives for in vitro use - bovine

ii) modify the import conditions and registration type for the following HS codes with the end uses “Other End Uses”, “Commercial”, “Industrial Use (i.e. is not commercial use)”, “Manufacturing” and “Scientific use (Research)” originating from New Zealand.

30.02.12.1095.10 - Bulk fetal bovine serum and plasma or derivatives, dried or liquid
30.02.12.1095.11 - Bulk bovine serum, plasma or derivatives, dried or liquid
30.02.12.1095.14 - Bulk ruminant serum (other than bovine), plasma or derivatives, dried or liquid

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

Topic(s)

Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements
Release - General

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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