APHIS Reminds Importers of New Lacey Act Declaration Requirements for 20 Additional Products
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service reminded importers that Lacey Act declarations are now required for an additional 20 products announced in February (see 1502050015), in an email sent to stakeholders on Sept. 4 (here). The 20 products, which…
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include casks, barrels, barrelheads, tableware and kitchenware, were added to the APHIS Lacey Act Schedule of Enforcement (here) on Aug. 6, it said. The Schedule was also updated to correct an errant HTS number for used wooden casks, said APHIS. Imports of any products listed in the Schedule are subject to Lacey Act PPQ Form 505 declaration requirements, and failure to file the declaration for listed product types containing plant material may result in civil or criminal penalties and forfeiture, said the agency.