Changes to Import Notification Requirements for Products in the Non-Federally Registered Food Sector Phase 3

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1 Changes to Import Notification Requirements for Products in the Non-Federally Registered Food Sector Phase 3 September 2, 2010 The following was released by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and distributed by the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers. To: all importers and brokers The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is continuing to implement changes to import notification requirements for commodities that fall under its jurisdiction. This initiative should improve the availability of the information the CFIA uses to identify and track food products when food safety issues occur. It will not have an effect on the trade of safe food products. The changes will be implemented in about 10 phases over two years. Approximately 1500 commodities will be affected. Effective November 08, 2010, phase 3 of this initiative will come into effect. This phase includes select commodities under HS Chapters 07, 08 and 18 as identified in Annex 1. The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) is an international goods classification system used in Canada to classify imported and exported goods. The corresponding HS codes for these commodities will be added to the CFIA's HS Code List. As an importer or broker you will be expected to notify the CFIA of the importation of these commodities by using the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for electronic release. If you fail to do this, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) may reject the release request. No additional requirements for admissibility will be put in place for these commodities at this time. If you do not have an Electronic Data Interchange profile, you must obtain one by completing the application and testing processes with: the CBSA's ACROSS Phase 3 Release System, and then with the CFIA's Automated Import System (AIS): EDI Release System. You need to: Contact the CBSA to submit your ACROSS EDI application to them. Contact the CFIA to submit a CFIA application. Once the applications have been approved, start the testing process with the CBSA's ACROSS Phase III Release System. Once this testing is completed, complete a series of tests with CFIA's AIS: EDI Release System. The Automated Import System (AIS) Participant's Information Document provides more information on the EDI, including details on how to submit your application. It also contains information on becoming a CFIA EDI client.

2 To get a copy of this document, contact: CFIA EDI Coordinator EDICoordination@inspection.gc.ca Phone: If you have questions about this notice, contact the CFIA's Area import coordinator in your region. See below for contact information. Sincerely, Alison Pinsent Acting Director, Imported and Manufactured Food Division Food Safety and Consumer Protection Directorate Canadian Food Inspection Agency List of Area Import Coordinators West (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Territories) Nerissa Allen 4321 Still Creek Drive Burnaby, BC V5C 6S Nerissa.Allen@inspection.gc.ca Ontario Latika Mogla 1121 Finch Avenue West, Unit 2 Toronto, ON M3J 2E Latika.Mogla@inspection.gc.ca Quebec Lise Benoit 7101 Jean-Talon Street East Anjou, QC H1M 3N extension 284 Lise.Benoit@inspection.gc.ca Atlantic (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland) Luce Petitclerc 1081 Main Street P.O. Box 6088 Moncton, NB E1C 8R Luce.Petitclerc@inspection.gc.ca

3 Annex 1: Phase 3 list of commodities to be added to the CFIA's HS Code Filter List. Note: The codes and/or commodities provided may be subject to change. The Other Government Department (OGD) extension codes for these commodities will be made available before the implementation date. HS Chapter Olives: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption Cucumbers and gherkins: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption Other mushrooms and truffles: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption Onion: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption Capers: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption Other vegetables or mixtures of vegetables: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption Onion: Dried Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus: Dried Wood ear (Auricularia spp.): Dried Jelly fungi (Tremella spp.): Dried Truffles: Dried Other mushrooms: Dried Chives (dried) Sweet marjoram (dried) Parsley (dried) Chervil (dried) Tarragon (dried) Cress (watercress) (dried) Savory (dried) Coriander (dried) Dill (dried) Other herbs (dried) Other Vegetables (dried) Peas (Pisum sativum): Dried Chickpeas (garbanzos): Dried Beans of the species Vigna mungo Hepper or Vigna radiata Wilczek: Dried Small red (Adzuki) beans (Phaseolus or Vigna angularis): Dried Kidney beans, including white pea beans (Phaseolus vulgaris): Dried Lima beans (dried) Beans, Other (dried) Lentils: Dried Broad beans (Vicia faba var. major) and horse beans (Vicia faba var. equina, Vicia faba var. minor): Dried Other leguminous vegetables: Dried Manioc (cassava): Dried Sweet potato: Dried Yam (root) (dried) Other tubers (dried) Taro (root) without soil (dried) Kava (root) without soil (dried)

4 HS Chapter Coconuts: Desiccated Brazil nuts: In shell, dried Brazil nuts: Shelled, dried Cashew nuts: In shell, dried Cashew nuts: Shelled, dried Almonds (Prunus spp.): In shell, dried Almonds (Prunus spp.): Shelled, dried Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.): In shell (cured, processed and graded seed) Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.): Shelled (cured, processed and graded seed) Walnuts (Juglan spp.): In shell, dried Walnuts (Juglan spp.): Shelled, dried Chestnuts (Castanea spp.): In shell, dried Chestnuts (Castanea spp.): Shelled, dried Pistachios - Shelled, dried Pistachios - In shell, dried Macadamia nuts: In shell, dried Macadamia nuts: Shelled, dried Acorn of oak (Quercus spp.), dried Acorn of chinquapin (Castanopsis spp.), dried Acorn of tanbark oak (Lithocarpus spp.), dried Pecan nut, dried Pine nut, dried Betel nut, dried Water chestnut, dried Hickory nut, dried Other: Other nut species (except peanuts), dried Bananas, including plantains (dried) Dates (dried) Figs (dried) Pineapples (dried) Avocados (dried) Guavas (dried) Mangoes (dried) Mangosteens (dried) Oranges (dried) Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids (dried) Grapefruit, including pomelos (dried) Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia) (dried) Other citrus fruit (dried) Grapes (raisins) (dried) Cherries: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption Strawberries: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption Other fruits and nuts: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption Apricots (dried) Prunes (dried) Apples (dried) Other fruits (dried) Mixtures of dried fruits Mixed nuts: Shelled, dried Mixed nuts: In shell, dried Mixture of dried nuts and dried fruits Peel of citrus fruit, dried or provisionally preserved Peel of melons, including watermelons, dried or provisionally preserved

5 HS Chapter Cocoa beans: In shell, raw Cocoa beans: In shell, roasted Cocoa nibs Cocoa paste, not defatted Cocoa paste, wholly or partly defatted Cocoa butter, fat and oil Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter Sweet chocolate, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg Milk chocolate, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg Bittersweet, semi-sweet or dark chocolate, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg Chocolate spread, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg Compound chocolate, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg Other food preparations containing cocoa, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg Sweet chocolate, filled Milk chocolate, filled Bittersweet, semi sweet or dark chocolate, filled Compound chocolate, filled Other food preparations containing cocoa, filled Sweet chocolate, not filled Milk chocolate, not filled Bittersweet, semi sweet or dark chocolate, not filled Compound chocolate, not filled Other food preparations containing cocoa, not filled Sugar confectionery containing cocoa Chocolate-covered nuts or peanuts Chocolate-covered fruits Chocolate spread Non-dairy frozen dessert mixes, containing cocoa Non-dairy frozen novelty mixes, containing cocoa Non-dairy shake mixes, containing cocoa Other food preparations containing cocoa, other