Canada issues phytosanitary requirements for plants for planting and fresh branches to prevent the entry and spread of anoplophora spp. Canada proposes to recognize certain European countries as free from citrus and Asian longhorned beetles. In response to a request from the European Commission, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing to recognize 22 European Union (EU) member States as free from citrus longhorned beetle (CLHB) and Asian longhorned beetle (ALHB). Under this proposal, the CFIA would only recognize those EU member States that are free from both pests or that eradicated an infestation three or more years ago. The EU member States of Austria, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, and Italy remain on the list of countries where CLHB and/or ALHB are present. Host plants of genera already accepted for import to Canada that have a diameter of 10 mm (0.4 in) or more at their widest point will now be admissible from EU Member States that are considered free from CLHB and ALHB. CFIA's Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) (http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/imports/airs/eng/1300127512994/1300127627409) is the definitive source for up to date import requirements. A list of host plants for Anoplophora spp. can be found in Appendix 1 of D-11-01: Phytosanitary Requirements for Plants for Planting and Fresh Branches to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Anoplophora spp. Products covered: All rooted and unrooted plants for planting and fresh branches that are a host of Anoplophora spp. and that have a diameter of 10 mm (0.4 in) or more at their widest point, including artificially dwarfed plants (bonsai and penjing) HS Codes: 06 Proposed date of adoption: 2 December 2019 Proposed date of entry into force: 2 December 2019 Final date for comments: 1 December 2019 | 
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