Lacey Act Declaration Now Required for 20 Additional Plant Products

 

Lacey Act Declaration Now Required for 20 Additional Plant Products

 

On August 6, 2015, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) added 20 wood products, such as casks, barrels, barrelheads, tableware and kitchenware to APHIS’ Schedule of Enforcement for the Lacey Act Plant and Plant Product Declaration requirement. Additionally, we have updated this Schedule of Enforcement to correct a typographical error in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) for “used assembled casks of wood”. The correct HTSUS number is 4416003020.

 

Importations of product types listed under the Schedule of Enforcement are subject to the Lacey Act Plant and Plant Product Declaration (PPQ Form 505) requirement. Failure to file a declaration for the listed product types containing plant material may result in civil or criminal penalties and forfeiture of shipments.

 

APHIS oversees the collection and enforcement of Lacey Act declarations as part of an effort to combat illegal timber imports and protect global natural resources.

 

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