Effective October 30th, 2013, a Phytosanitary Certificate will be required for the importation of regulated ash commodities from the state of Colorado (United States).
06.04.90.0046.44 - Foliage, branches - dried - Ash (Fraxinus spp.) - < 1.5 cm in diameter
44.01.22.0122.09 - Ash - wood chips
44.03.99.0151.08 - Ash - bark and bark mulch (untreated)
44.06.10.0140.20 - Ash - railway or tramway sleepers not impregnated - without bark
44.07.95.0133.00 - Of Ash - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Fraxinus spp.)
44.18.60.0144.01 - Ash - posts and beams - non-tropical wood, not coniferous - without bark
44.15.10.0001.03 - Cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings; cable-drums. Stand alone (not accompanied with a commodity) - With ash material.
44.15.20.0001.03 - Pallets, box pallets and other load boards; pallet collars - Stand alone (not accompanied with a commodity) - With ash material.
** Please note that for 44.15.10.0001.03 and 44.15.20.0001.03, an ISPM no. 15 compliant stamp will be accepted in lieu of a Phytosanitary Certificate.
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NEW PROHIBITIONS
The importation of the following commodities will be prohibited (Refuse Entry):
06.02.10.0011.65 - Ash - Unrooted plants (Other Fraxinus spp.)
06.02.10.0021.68 - European ash - Unrooted plants (Fraxinus excelsior)
06.02.10.0021.69 - Oregon ash - Unrooted plants (Fraxinus latifolia)
06.02.90.0023.25 - Ash - rooted plants (Fraxinus spp.)
06.02.90.0027.77 - European ash - rooted plants (Fraxinus excelsior)
06.02.90.0027.78 - Oregon ash - rooted plants (Fraxinus latifolia)
06.04.20.0045.44 - Foliage, branches - fresh - Ash (Fraxinus spp.)
06.04.20.0144.15 - Ash - fresh wreath > 15mm (0.6in) branch diameter (Fraxinus spp.).
06.04.90.0047.44 - Foliage, branches - dried - Ash (Fraxinus spp.) >1.5 cm in diameter
06.04.90.0048.17 - Foliage, branches - dried - dyed, bleached or other - Ash (Fraxinus spp.)
06.04.90.0145.15 - Ash - dried wreath > 15mm (0.6in) branch diameter (Fraxinus spp.)
44.03.99.0131.07 - Ash - other products such as logs
44.06.10.0140.20 - Ash - railway or tramway sleepers not impregnated - with bark
44.18.60.0145.02 - Ash - posts and beams - non-tropical wood, not coniferous - with bark
44.01.10.0120.00 - Fuel wood, firewood, forestry products (not manufactured) - all species
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AIRS will reflect these new requirements on October 30th, 2013.
For all questions relating to these changes please contact:
Johanne Coulombe
Import Control and Enforcement Officer
Import control and Export Market information
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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