March 15, 2010 - #51
Reminder: Phase IV of Lacey Act Enforcement Begins April 1
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has updated guidance on the Lacey Act, which enters implementation phase IV on April 1, 2010.
In addition to all tariffs that are currently subject to Lacey Act requirements, the tariffs that will be subject to enforcement for phase IV fall under the following subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS):
- 4421, other articles of wood
- 6602, walking sticks, whips, crops
- 8201, hand tools
- 9201, pianos
- 9202, other stringed instruments
- 9302, revolvers and pistols
- 9305.10.20, parts and accessories for revolvers and pistols
- 9401.69, seats with wood frames
- 9504.20, articles and accessories for billiards
- 9703, sculptures
In the most recent Federal Register notice published with regard to the Lacey Act implementation schedule, APHIS clarifies that declarations are "not required for products that have no wood or plant content. For example, both metal hammers and hammers with wooden handles are included in HTS Chapter 82. In that example, only hammers with wooden handles would require a declaration."
The most recent Federal Register notice can be accessed online at:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/lacey_act/downloads/2008-0119.pdf
The APHIS Lacey Act information page can be accessed online at:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/lacey_act/index.shtml
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