CBSA Message: TCC20-135 - Changes to the SWI 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 September 30, 2020, the following change will be made:

Health Canada Regulated Commodities — Data Element Matching Criteria Tables 

ADD

Program

HS operator

HS Code

Intended Use Code

Canadian Product Code

Natural Health Products

Starts With

2936

HC01, HC02, HC05, HC07, HC29

HC15

The link to the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria can be found here:

Please note that the Webpage is in the process of being updated.
https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/sw-gu/regcom-marreg/menu-eng.html