Chapter 07 was published to:
i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption” and “Further processing” and with the miscellaneous codes “Without soil”, “Without soil, entering Canada through BC.”, “Without soil / container weighing less than 50 kg” and “Without soil / container weighing more than 50 kg” originating from the state of California destined to British Columbia.
07.06.90.3025.01 - Other edible roots (fresh or chilled).
07.06.90.3025.10 - Other edible roots (fresh or chilled) - Organic.
07.14.30.0001 - Yam (tuber) (fresh or chilled).
07.14.30.0011 - Yam - (tuber) (fresh or chilled) - Organic.
ii) remove the miscellaneous codes “With soil/ <50kg, entering Canada through B.C. or end destination of B.C”, “With soil/ >50kg, entering Canada through BC or end destination of BC”, “With soil / container weighing less than 50 kg” and “With soil / container weighing more than 50 kg” from the following HS codes originating from the state of California.
07.06.90.3025.01 - Other edible roots (fresh or chilled).
07.06.90.3025.10 - Other edible roots (fresh or chilled) - Organic.
07.14.30.0001 - Yam (tuber) (fresh or chilled).
07.14.30.0011 - Yam - (tuber) (fresh or chilled) - Organic.
iii) change the release recommendation to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption” and “Further processing” and with the miscellaneous codes “Without soil”, “Without soil, entering Canada through BC.”, “Without soil / container weighing less than 50 kg”, “Without soil / container weighing more than 50 kg”, “Without soil/ < 50kg, not entering Canada through B.C.” and “Without soil/ >50kg, not entering Canada through B.C.” originating from the continental United States.
07.14.30.0004 - Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya).
07.14.30.0014 - Chinese yam - (Dioscorea polystachya) - Organic.
iv) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes.
07.05.19.3025.01 - Asian lettuce (fresh or chilled).
07.05.19.3025.10 - Asian lettuce - (fresh or chilled) - Organic.
07.05.19.3028.10 - Romaine lettuce.
07.05.19.3028.11 - Romaine lettuce - Organic.
07.05.19.3028.98 - Other lettuce - Organic.
07.05.19.3028.99 - Other lettuce.
07.05.21.0001 - Chicory: Witloof (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum). (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum)
07.05.21.0002 - Chicory: Witloof (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) - Organic. (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum)
07.06.10.3018.01 - Baby carrots (fresh or chilled). (Daucus carota)
07.06.10.3018.10 - Baby carrots - (fresh or chilled) - Organic.
07.06.10.3019.01 - Turnips (fresh or chilled). (Brassica rapa)
07.06.10.3019.10 - Turnips - (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Brassica rapa)
07.06.90.3021.01 - Horseradish (fresh or chilled). (Armoracia lapathifolia)
07.06.90.3021.10 - Horseradish (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Armoracia lapathifolia)
07.06.90.3025.01 - Other edible roots (fresh or chilled).
07.06.90.3025.10 - Other edible roots (fresh or chilled) - Organic.
07.06.90.3026.01 - Celery root, celeriac (fresh or chilled). (Apium spp.)
07.06.90.3026.10 - Celery root, celeriac - (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Apium spp.)
07.09.70.3030.01 - Spinach - New Zealand and orache spinach (fresh or chilled). (Spinachia oleracea)
07.09.70.3030.10 - Spinach - New Zealand and orache spinach (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Spinachia oleracea)
07.09.99.3034 - Herbs - with or without roots (fresh or chilled).
07.09.99.3039 - Jicama (fresh or chilled).
07.09.99.4034 - Herbs - with or without roots (fresh or chilled) - Organic.
07.09.99.4039 - Jicama (fresh or chilled) - Organic.
07.14.10.3044 - Manioc (cassava) (fresh or chilled). (Manihot spp.)
07.14.10.3046 - Manioc - (cassava) (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Manihot spp.)
07.14.20.3043 - Sweet potato (fresh or chilled). (Ipomoea spp.)
07.14.20.3044 - Sweet potato - (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Ipomoea spp.)
07.14.30.0001 - Yam (tuber) (fresh or chilled).
07.14.30.0011 - Yam - (tuber) (fresh or chilled) - Organic.
07.14.40.0001 - Taro (root) - fresh or chilled.
07.14.40.0011 - Taro (root) - fresh or chilled - Organic.
07.14.50.0001 - Yautia (Xanthosoma spp.).
07.14.50.0002 - Yautias (Xanthosoma spp.) - Organic.
07.14.90.0006.03 - Waterchestnut (root) (fresh or chilled). (Eleocharis dulcis)
07.14.90.0006.23 - Waterchestnut - (root) (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Eleocharis dulcis)
07.14.90.0006.04 - Kava (root) (fresh or chilled). (Piper spp.)
07.14.90.0006.24 - Kava - (root) (fresh or chilled) - Organic. (Piper spp.)
07.14.90.0006.99 - Other.
v) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples for testing” and “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” and with the miscellaneous codes “Without soil”, “Without soil, entering Canada through BC.”, “Entering Canada through B.C. or has an end destination of B.C.” and “Up to 15 packages with combined weight of up to 250 kg” originating from the state of California.
07.06.90.3025.01 - Other edible roots (fresh or chilled).
07.14.30.0001 - Yam (tuber) (fresh or chilled).
vi) streamline the requirements for the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples for testing” and “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” and with the miscellaneous codes “With soil or related matter (including growing media not approved under the CGMP)” and “With soil, entering Canada through BC.” originating from the state of California.
07.05.19.3025.01 - Asian lettuce (fresh or chilled).
07.05.19.3028.10 - Romaine lettuce.
07.05.19.3028.99 - Other lettuce.
07.05.21.0001 - Chicory: Witloof (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum). (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum)
07.06.10.3018.01 - Baby carrots (fresh or chilled). (Daucus carota)
07.06.10.3019.01 - Turnips (fresh or chilled). (Brassica rapa)
07.06.90.3021.01 - Horseradish (fresh or chilled). (Armoracia lapathifolia)
07.06.90.3025.01 - Other edible roots (fresh or chilled).
07.06.90.3026.01 - Celery root, celeriac (fresh or chilled). (Apium spp.)
07.09.70.3030.01 - Spinach - New Zealand and orache spinach (fresh or chilled). (Spinachia oleracea)
07.09.99.3034 - Herbs - with or without roots (fresh or chilled).
07.09.99.3039 - Jicama (fresh or chilled).
07.14.10.3044 - Manioc (cassava) (fresh or chilled). (Manihot spp.)
07.14.20.3043 - Sweet potato (fresh or chilled). (Ipomoea spp.)
07.14.30.0001 - Yam (tuber) (fresh or chilled).
07.14.40.0001 - Taro (root) - fresh or chilled.
07.14.50.0001 - Yautia (Xanthosoma spp.).
07.14.90.0006.03 - Waterchestnut (root) (fresh or chilled). (Eleocharis dulcis)
07.14.90.0006.04 - Kava (root) (fresh or chilled). (Piper spp.)
07.14.90.0006.99 - Other.
vii) streamline the requirements and modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and with the miscellaneous codes “With soil or related matter (including growing media not approved under the CGMP)” and “Without soil” originating from the United States and Japan.
07.06.90.3025.01 - Other edible roots (fresh or chilled).
07.14.30.0001 - Yam (tuber) (fresh or chilled).
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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