a) Chapter 03 was published to modify the import instructions for the following HS codes from all origins, with the miscellaneous code, eviscerated, for the following end uses "Food service" and "Retail Use".
03.02.53.7077.85 - Pollachius virens - TSN 164727 - Pollock (fresh or chilled)
This created requirement version changes for multiple OGD extension under the following HS code.
03.02 - Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading No. 03.04..
b) Chapter 06 was published to :
i) Change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA" to "Approved" for the end use "Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution" and for the miscellaneous code "Plants accompanying Importer at time of entry into Canada" from California and Oregon, for the following HS Codes:
06.02.90.0022.02 - Orchid - plants (houseplants, for personal use and not for resale)
06.02.90.0022.03 - African violet - plants (houseplants, for personal use and not for resale) (Saintpaulia ionantha)
06.02.90.0022.99 - Other - houseplants (houseplants, for personal use and not for resale, excluding chrysanthemum)
ii) Add the miscellaneous codes "Plants (with soil) not accompanying Importer at time of entry into Canada", "Plants (without soil) not accompanying Importer at time of entry into Canada" and "Plants accompanying Importer at time of entry into Canada" from Oregon, to the following HS code:
06.02.90.0022.99 - Other - houseplants (houseplants, for personal use and not for resale, excluding chrysanthemum)
Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI.
c) Chapter 07 was published to remove the following OGD extension.
07.06.90.3022 - Tumeric (fresh or chilled)
d) Chapter 09 was published to add the following OGD extension.
09.10.30.7100.03 - Tumeric (fresh or chilled)
This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes.
09.04.21 - Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta : Dried, neither crushed nor ground
09.05.10 - Neither crushed nor ground
09.05.20 - Crushed or ground
09.06.11 - Neither crushed nor ground : Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Blume)
09.06.19 - Neither crushed nor ground : Other
09.07.10 - Neither crushed nor ground
09.08.11 - Nutmeg: Neither crushed nor ground
09.08.21 - Mace: Neither crushed nor ground
09.08.31 - Cardamoms: Neither crushed nor ground
09.09.21 - Seeds of coriander: Neither crushed nor ground
09.09.31.9990 - Cumin, other
09.09.61 - Seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel; juniper berries: Neither crushed nor ground
09.10.20 - Saffron
09.10.30.7100.01 - Turmeric (curcuma), tubers, dehydrated
09.10.30.7100.02 - Turmeric (curcuma), other
09.10.91.7337 - Curry
09.10.99 - Other spices: Other
Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI.
If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre.
Topic(s)
Release
System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border
Information source
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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