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CFIA-AIRS Updates October 19th, 2022

A) Chapter 05 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States.

05.07.90.1287 - Pet chews made solely of the outer keratin shell of horns, without horn cores from ruminants (cattle, buffalo, bison, sheep, goats).
05.11.99.1567 - Pet Chews.

B) Chapter 07 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes originating from Gabon.

07.09.60.0001.01 - Chili peppers (fresh) (Capsicum spp.) (Capsicum frutescens). 
07.09.60.0001.10 - Chili peppers (fresh) (Capsicum spp.) (Capsicum frutescens) - Organic
07.09.60.0002.01 - Bell peppers (fresh) (Capsicum annuum). 
07.09.60.0002.10 - Bell peppers (fresh) (Capsicum annuum) - Organic
07.09.60.9999.01 - Other fruits of the genus Capsicum (Capsicum spp.).
07.09.60.9999.10 - Other fruits of the genus Capsicum (Capsicum spp.) - Organic

ii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers and Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from Israel and South Africa. 

07.09.60.0001.01 - Chili peppers (fresh) (Capsicum spp.) (Capsicum frutescens). 
07.09.60.0001.10 - Chili peppers (fresh) (Capsicum spp.) (Capsicum frutescens) - Organic
07.09.60.0002.01 - Bell peppers (fresh) (Capsicum annuum). 
07.09.60.0002.10 - Bell peppers (fresh) (Capsicum annuum) - Organic
07.09.60.9999.01 - Other fruits of the genus Capsicum (Capsicum spp.).
07.09.60.9999.10 - Other fruits of the genus Capsicum (Capsicum spp.) - Organic

iii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption”, “Educational use”, “Further Processing”, Industrial use (i.e. is not commercial use)”, “Other end uses”, “Repacking”, “Scientific use (Research)” and “Samples for testing” originating from South Africa.

07.09.60.0001.10 - Chili peppers (fresh) (Capsicum spp.) (Capsicum frutescens) - Organic
07.09.60.0002.10 - Bell peppers (fresh) (Capsicum annuum) - Organic
07.09.60.9999.10 - Other fruits of the genus Capsicum (Capsicum spp.) - Organic

iv) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption”, “Educational use”, “Further Processing”, Industrial use (i.e. is not commercial use)”, “Other end uses”, “Repacking”, “Scientific use (Research)” and “Samples for testing” originating from Israel.

07.09.60.0001.01 - Chili peppers (fresh) (Capsicum spp.) (Capsicum frutescens). 
07.09.60.0001.10 - Chili peppers (fresh) (Capsicum spp.) (Capsicum frutescens) - Organic
07.09.60.0002.01 - Bell peppers (fresh) (Capsicum annuum). 
07.09.60.0002.10 - Bell peppers (fresh) (Capsicum annuum) - Organic
07.09.60.9999.01 - Other fruits of the genus Capsicum (Capsicum spp.).
07.09.60.9999.10 - Other fruits of the genus Capsicum (Capsicum spp.) - Organic

v) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption”, “Educational use”, “Further Processing”, Industrial use (i.e. is not commercial use)”, “Other end uses”, “Repacking”, “Scientific use (Research)” and “Samples for testing” originating from South Africa.

07.09.60.0001.01 - Chili peppers (fresh) (Capsicum spp.) (Capsicum frutescens). 
07.09.60.0002.01 - Bell peppers (fresh) (Capsicum annuum). 
07.09.60.9999.01 - Other fruits of the genus Capsicum (Capsicum spp.).

vi) streamline the requirements for the following HS codes originating from Fiji, Montserrat and Netherlands

07.09.60.0001.01 - Chili peppers (fresh) (Capsicum spp.) (Capsicum frutescens). 
07.09.60.0001.10 - Chili peppers (fresh) (Capsicum spp.) (Capsicum frutescens) - Organic
07.09.60.0002.01 - Bell peppers (fresh) (Capsicum annuum). 
07.09.60.0002.10 - Bell peppers (fresh) (Capsicum annuum) - Organic
07.09.60.9999.01 - Other fruits of the genus Capsicum (Capsicum spp.).
07.09.60.9999.10 - Other fruits of the genus Capsicum (Capsicum spp.) - Organic

vii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes originating from Brazil, Cuba, Egypt, France, India, Seychelles, Thailand and Turkey 

07.02.00.0001.01 - Tomatoes, field (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum)
07.02.00.0001.02 - Tomatoes - field (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum) - Organic. 
07.02.00.0002.01 - Tomatoes, greenhouse (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum)
07.02.00.0002.02 - Tomatoes - greenhouse (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum) - Organic. 

viii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers and personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from Korea, Republic of.

07.02.00.0002.01 - Tomatoes, greenhouse (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum)
07.02.00.0002.02 - Tomatoes - greenhouse (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum) - Organic. 

ix) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Educational use”, “Industrial use (i.e. is not commercial use)”, “Samples for testing” and “Scientific use (Research)” originating from Korea, Republic of.

07.02.00.0002.01 - Tomatoes, greenhouse (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum)
07.02.00.0002.02 - Tomatoes - greenhouse (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum) - Organic. 

x) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with end use “Travellers and personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Italy, Israel, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Tunisia and United Kingdom.

07.02.00.0001.01 - Tomatoes, field (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum)
07.02.00.0002.01 - Tomatoes, greenhouse (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum)

xi) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes originating from Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Tunisia and United Kingdom.

07.02.00.0001.02 - Tomatoes - field (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum) - Organic.
07.02.00.0002.02 - Tomatoes - greenhouse (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum) - Organic. 

xii) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption”, “Educational use”, “Further Processing”, Industrial use (i.e. is not commercial use)”, “Other end uses”, “Repacking”, “Scientific use (Research)” and “Samples for testing” originating Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Italy, Israel, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Tunisia and United Kingdom.

07.02.00.0001.01 - Tomatoes, field (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum)
07.02.00.0002.01 - Tomatoes, greenhouse (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum)

C) Chapter 23 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States.

23.09.90.1567 - Pet Chews.

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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