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.
To get a copy of this document, contact: CFIA EDI Coordinator Email: EDICoordination@inspection.gc.ca Phone: 613-773-5322 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 6S7 604-666-8813 Nerissa.Allen@inspection.gc.ca Ontario Latika Mogla 1121 Finch Avenue West, Unit 2 Toronto, ON M3J 2E2 416-667-4674 Latika.Mogla@inspection.gc.ca Quebec Lise Benoit 7101 Jean-Talon Street East Anjou, QC H1M 3N7 514-493-8859 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 8R2 506-851-3015 Luce.Petitclerc@inspection.gc.ca
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 07 07.11.20 - Olives: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption 07.11.40 - Cucumbers and gherkins: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption 07.11.51 - Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption 07.11.59 - Other mushrooms and truffles: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption 07.11.90 - Onion: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption 07.11.90 - Capers: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption 07.11.90 - Other vegetables or mixtures of vegetables: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption 07.12.20 - Onion: Dried 07.12.31 - Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus: Dried 07.12.32 - Wood ear (Auricularia spp.): Dried 07.12.33 - Jelly fungi (Tremella spp.): Dried 07.12.39 - Truffles: Dried 07.12.39 - Other mushrooms: Dried 07.12.90 - Chives (dried) 07.12.90 - Sweet marjoram (dried) 07.12.90 - Parsley (dried) 07.12.90 - Chervil (dried) 07.12.90 - Tarragon (dried) 07.12.90 - Cress (watercress) (dried) 07.12.90 - Savory (dried) 07.12.90 - Coriander (dried) 07.12.90 - Dill (dried) 07.12.90 - Other herbs (dried) 07.12.90 - Other Vegetables (dried) 07.13.10 - Peas (Pisum sativum): Dried 07.13.20 - Chickpeas (garbanzos): Dried 07.13.31 - Beans of the species Vigna mungo Hepper or Vigna radiata Wilczek: Dried 07.13.32 - Small red (Adzuki) beans (Phaseolus or Vigna angularis): Dried 07.13.33 - Kidney beans, including white pea beans (Phaseolus vulgaris): Dried 07.13.39 - Lima beans (dried) 07.13.39 - Beans, Other (dried) 07.13.40 - Lentils: Dried 07.13.50 - Broad beans (Vicia faba var. major) and horse beans (Vicia faba var. equina, Vicia faba var. minor): Dried 07.13.90 - Other leguminous vegetables: Dried 07.14.10 - Manioc (cassava): Dried 07.14.20 - Sweet potato: Dried 07.14.90 - Yam (root) (dried) 07.14.90 - Other tubers (dried) 07.14.90 - Taro (root) without soil (dried) 07.14.90 - Kava (root) without soil (dried)
HS Chapter 08 08.01.11 - Coconuts: Desiccated 08.01.21 - Brazil nuts: In shell, dried 08.01.22 - Brazil nuts: Shelled, dried 08.01.31 - Cashew nuts: In shell, dried 08.01.32 - Cashew nuts: Shelled, dried 08.02.11 - Almonds (Prunus spp.): In shell, dried 08.02.12 - Almonds (Prunus spp.): Shelled, dried 08.02.21 - Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.): In shell (cured, processed and graded seed) 08.02.22 - Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.): Shelled (cured, processed and graded seed) 08.02.31 - Walnuts (Juglan spp.): In shell, dried 08.02.32 - Walnuts (Juglan spp.): Shelled, dried 08.02.40 - Chestnuts (Castanea spp.): In shell, dried 08.02.40 - Chestnuts (Castanea spp.): Shelled, dried 08.02.50 - Pistachios - Shelled, dried 08.02.50 - Pistachios - In shell, dried 08.02.60 - Macadamia nuts: In shell, dried 08.02.60 - Macadamia nuts: Shelled, dried 08.02.90 - Acorn of oak (Quercus spp.), dried 08.02.90 - Acorn of chinquapin (Castanopsis spp.), dried 08.02.90 - Acorn of tanbark oak (Lithocarpus spp.), dried 08.02.90 - Pecan nut, dried 08.02.90 - Pine nut, dried 08.02.90 - Betel nut, dried 08.02.90 - Water chestnut, dried 08.02.90 - Hickory nut, dried 08.02.90 - Other: Other nut species (except peanuts), dried 08.03.00 - Bananas, including plantains (dried) 08.04.10 - Dates (dried) 08.04.20 - Figs (dried) 08.04.30 - Pineapples (dried) 08.04.40 - Avocados (dried) 08.04.50 - Guavas (dried) 08.04.50 - Mangoes (dried) 08.04.50 - Mangosteens (dried) 08.05.10 - Oranges (dried) 08.05.20 - Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids (dried) 08.05.40 - Grapefruit, including pomelos (dried) 08.05.50 - Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia) (dried) 08.05.90 - Other citrus fruit (dried) 08.06.20 - Grapes (raisins) (dried) 08.12.10 - Cherries: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption 08.12.90 - Strawberries: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption 08.12.90 - Other fruits and nuts: Preserved, unsuitable for immediate consumption 08.13.10 - Apricots (dried) 08.13.20 - Prunes (dried) 08.13.30 - Apples (dried) 08.13.40 - Other fruits (dried) 08.13.50 - Mixtures of dried fruits 08.13.50 - Mixed nuts: Shelled, dried 08.13.50 - Mixed nuts: In shell, dried 08.13.50 - Mixture of dried nuts and dried fruits 08.14.00 - Peel of citrus fruit, dried or provisionally preserved 08.14.00 - Peel of melons, including watermelons, dried or provisionally preserved
HS Chapter 18 18.01.00 - Cocoa beans: In shell, raw 18.01.00 - Cocoa beans: In shell, roasted 18.01.00 - Cocoa nibs 18.03.10 - Cocoa paste, not defatted 18.03.20 - Cocoa paste, wholly or partly defatted 18.04.00 - Cocoa butter, fat and oil 18.05.00 - Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter 18.06.10 - Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter 18.06.20 - Sweet chocolate, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg 18.06.20 - Milk chocolate, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg 18.06.20 - Bittersweet, semi-sweet or dark chocolate, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg 18.06.20 - Chocolate spread, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg 18.06.20 - Compound chocolate, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg 18.06.20 - Other food preparations containing cocoa, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg 18.06.31 - Sweet chocolate, filled 18.06.31 - Milk chocolate, filled 18.06.31 - Bittersweet, semi sweet or dark chocolate, filled 18.06.31 - Compound chocolate, filled 18.06.31 - Other food preparations containing cocoa, filled 18.06.32 - Sweet chocolate, not filled 18.06.32 - Milk chocolate, not filled 18.06.32 - Bittersweet, semi sweet or dark chocolate, not filled 18.06.32 - Compound chocolate, not filled 18.06.32 - Other food preparations containing cocoa, not filled 18.06.90 - Sugar confectionery containing cocoa 18.06.90 - Chocolate-covered nuts or peanuts 18.06.90 - Chocolate-covered fruits 18.06.90 - Chocolate spread 18.06.90 - Non-dairy frozen dessert mixes, containing cocoa 18.06.90 - Non-dairy frozen novelty mixes, containing cocoa 18.06.90 - Non-dairy shake mixes, containing cocoa 18.06.90 - Other food preparations containing cocoa, other