CBSA Message (TCC19-155): Changes to The Single Window Initiative (SWI) Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria

The CBSA is pleased to announce that Trade Chain Partners can now use the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria to identify commodities regulated by a particular Participating Government Department or Agency (PGA) program.

The Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria Tables are to be used in conjunction with SWI IID Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document in order to ensure that all of the mandatory commodity importation data and image requirements are captured.

Please note that not all PGA Programs make use of HS codes as a means to identify whether a commodity that is regulated by that program. Therefore, the Data Element Matching Criteria may also contain other commodity codes such as Intended Use codes, Canadian Product Codes, provision of a Licence Permit Certificate or Other, etc.

Effective December 23, 2019 the following changes have been made:

Health Canada

All the HS codes for Consumer Products Program have been replaced with the information in the attached spreadsheet.

The link to the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria can be found at: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/sw-gu/regcom-marreg/menu-eng.html (Please note that the Webpage is in the process of being updated.)

For more information, contact swi-igu@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca.

For information about the Single Window Initiative (SWI), contact the SWI Generic Mailbox at CBSA.SW_Program-Programme_Du_GU.ASFC@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca or visit CBSA’s SWI webpage.