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CFIA-AIRS Updates September 7th, 2021

A) Chapter 07 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the United States.

07.03.10.3001 - Onion (fresh or chilled)

B) Chapter 12 was published to remove the end use “Human Consumption” for the following HS codes.

12.07.29 - Cotton seeds: Other
12.07.99.0080.01 - Shea nuts (karite nuts) (seeds)    
12.09.99.0071.21 - Strawberry (seed) 
12.09.99.0071.99 - Other fruit (seed) 
12.09.99.0074.04 - Pine (seed)
12.09.99.0076.11 - Echium spp. other than E. plantagineum (seed) 
12.09.99.0076.99 - Seed other (miscellaneous)         
12.11.90.9999.09 - Alkanet root powder        
12.11.90.9999.90 - Other apothecary supplies           

This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes under:

12.01.90.0111 - Glycine max (Soybean), grain     
12.05.10.7200 - Canola seed (grain)         
12.05.90.7200 - Rape seed (grain)            
12.06.00.7101 - Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), seed - In-shell              
12.06.00.7102 - Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), Whole - Shelled 
12.06.00.7199 - Helianthus annuus (Sunflower), Other    
12.07.10.0120 - Palm nuts and kernels (whole)   
12.07.10.0121 - Palm nuts and kernels (broken) 
12.07.70.0071 - Watermelon seeds         
12.07.70.0099 - Other melon seeds         
12.07.99.0080.99 - Shea nuts (karite nuts) (grain)  
12.07.99.0118.03 - Echium spp. other than E. plantagineum (seed)          
12.07.99.0118.99 - Other oil seed (seed) 
12.07.99.9991 - Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits (seed)        
12.07.99.9999.Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits (grain)              
12.08.10.7100.04 - Soybean flour or meals, non defatted or partially defatted            
12.08.90.7100 - Flours and meals of other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits 
12.09.22 - Seeds of forage plants : Clover (Trifolium spp.) seeds     
12.10.10 - Hop cones, neither ground nor powdered nor in the form of pellets
12.10.20 - Hop cones, ground, powdered or in the form of pellets; lupulin            
12.11.20.0008.02 - Ginseng - dried         
12.11.90.3038 - Mint, peppermint - with or without roots (dried)  
12.11.90.3043 - Chamomile - with or without roots (dried)
12.11.90.3044 - Hyssop - with or without roots (dried)    
12.11.90.3045 - Lemon grass - with or without roots (dried)        
12.11.90.3047 - Clary - with or without roots (dried)       
12.11.90.3048 - Herbal tea: Single plant species, not containing other substances        
12.12.94.0200 - Unroasted chicory roots 
12.12.99.0200.02 - Angelica stems, provisionally preserved        
12.12.99.0200.99 - Other vegetable products used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified     
12.13.00.0054.30 - Barley grass powder 
12.13.00.7100 - Bran for human consumption  

Please verify your version numbers before submitting through EDI. 
 
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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