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CFIA-AIRS Updates September 30, 2019

A) Chapter 05 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Livestock feed” originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE.

05.11.91.1994 - Fish meal (made exclusively of fish bones, shells of crustaceans or other aquatic invertebrates). 
05.11.91.2000 - Fish and shellfish products. 
05.11.99.1995.17 - Fish meal (made exclusively of fish bones, shells of crustaceans or other aquatic invertebrates).

B) Chapter 06 was published to:

i) streamline the requirements for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and the miscellaneous code “With soil or related matter (including growing media not approved under the CGMP)” originating from the Continental United States destined to all provinces except British Columbia.

06.02.10.0011.01 - Balsam fir and other Abies spp. - Unrooted plants (Other Abies spp.)
06.02.10.0021.43 - White fir - Unrooted plants (Abies concolor)      
06.02.10.0021.44 - Grand fir - Unrooted plants (Abies grandis)       
06.02.10.0021.45 - Red fir - Unrooted plants (Abies magnifica)

ii) streamline the requirements for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and the miscellaneous code “With soil or related matter (including growing media not approved under the CGMP)” originating from the Continental United States.

06.02.90.0023.03 - Balsam fir and other Abies spp. - rooted plants (Other Abies spp.)        
06.02.90.0027.52 - White fir - rooted plants (Abies concolor)           
06.02.90.0027.53 - Grand fir - rooted plants (Abies grandis)
06.02.90.0027.54 - Red fir - rooted plants (Abies magnifica)’

iii) change the release recommendation from “Refuse Entry” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and the miscellaneous code “With soil or related matter (including growing media not approved under the CGMP)” originating from the Continental United States destined to British Columbia.

06.02.10.0011.01 - Balsam fir and other Abies spp. - Unrooted plants (Other Abies spp.)
06.02.10.0021.43 - White fir - Unrooted plants (Abies concolor)      
06.02.10.0021.44 - Grand fir - Unrooted plants (Abies grandis)       
06.02.10.0021.45 - Red fir - Unrooted plants (Abies magnifica)

C) Chapter 12 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and miscellaneous code “ Small lots” originating from the Continental United States. 

12.07.99.0122.05 - Cannabis sativa (hemp), seed      
12.07.99.0122.06 - Cannabis sativa (medical marihuana), seed

Please verify your version numbers before submitting through EDI. 
If you have any questions, please contact your National Import Service Centre. 

Topic(s)

Release
System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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