USDA APHIS Lacey Act Phase VI Implementation Could Start July 1st

By NNR USA In USA Trade Alerts On 24th June 2021

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not verified the start date for Phase VI of the Lacey Act, but it could be as soon as July 1st, 2021. A Federal Register Notice will be published once the start date is determined.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Agency (APHIS) Lacey Act requires an additional declaration for the import of certain plant material products.

Planned Phase VI Harmonized Tariff Schedule Numbers

Ch. 33 Headings (Essential Oils)

3301295109-essential oils of cedarwood
3301295121-essential oils of linaloe or bois de rose
3301295139-essential oils of sandalwood

Ch. 42 Headings (Trunks, Cases, Suitcases)

4202292000-trunks, cases, and suitcases of wood
4202992000-other, of wood, not lined
4202993000-other, of wood, lined

Ch. 44 Headings (Wood and Articles of Wood)

441012-oriented strand board (OSB)
4415-cases, boxes, crates, drums, containers, pallets, box-pallets, etc.

Ch. 92 Headings (Musical Instruments)

9205902000-wind musical instruments: bagpipes
9205904020-clarinets
9205904080-other (woodwind instruments)
9205904060-flutes and piccolos
9206002000-drums
9207900040-musical instruments (fretted string instruments)
9209.92-parts and accessories for musical instruments of heading 9202
9209992000-parts and accessories for bagpipes
9209994040-parts and accessories for other woodwind instruments
9209998000-other, other

Ch. 96 Headings (Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles)

9620005500-monopods, bipods, tripods, and similar articles of wood

For more information about the Lacey Act, refer to the USDA APHIS webpage.