a) Chapter 12 was published to;
i) add the end uses "Human consumption" and "Other end uses" to the following HS code.
12.12.21.0021.10 - Hijiki seaweed
ii) add the end use "Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution" to the following HS codes.
12.11.90.3045.00 - Lemon grass - with or without roots (dried)
12.12.21.0021.10 - Hijiki seaweed
12.12.21.0021.90 - Other algaes and seaweed
b) Chapter 17 was published to add the following OGD extension.
17.04.90.7155.00 - Halva (Halwa)
This created a requirement version change to the following HS codes.
17.01.99.7199.00 - Other, chemically pure sucrose, in solid form.
17.02.20.2099.01 - Maple candy
17.02.50 - Chemically pure fructose
17.02.60 - Other fructose and fructose syrup, containing in the dry state more than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar..
17.02.90.7256.01 - Maltodextrins, solid form
17.02.90.7256.02 - Maltodextrins, syrup
17.02.90.7256.03 - Chemically pure maltose
17.04.10 - Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated.
17.04.90 - Other
c) Chapter 18 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS code.
18.06.20.7105.00 - Chocolate with nuts or peanuts
This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes.
18.06.10 - Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
18.06.20.7100 - Sweet chocolate, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg.
18.06.20.7101 - Milk chocolate, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg.
18.06.20.7102 - Bittersweet, semi-sweet or dark chocolate, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg.
18.06.20.7107 - Chocolate spread, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg.
18.06.20.7123 - Compound chocolate, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg.
d) Chapter 23 was published to add end uses "Canadian goods returning", "Human consumption", "Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution", to the following HS code.
23.06.20.6200.00 - Flax seed ground
e) Chapter 27 was published to add end uses "Canadian goods returning" and "Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution" to the following HS code.
27.12.20.0000.00 - Paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0.75% of oil
Please verify your version numbers before submitting through EDI.
If you have any questions, please contact your National Import Service Centre.
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