Do I Need a Lacey Act Declaration?

Do I Need a Lacey Act Declaration?

Yes, if...(all must apply)

  • Your product contains plant material,and
  • Your product is classified under a Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code listed on APHIS’ Implementation Schedule, and
  • Your shipment is imported as a formal entry, and
  • Your shipment falls under one of these entry type codes

No, if...(at least one must apply)

  • Your product is free of plant material, or
  • Your product falls in one of these categories of exempt products (unless the product is protected, then a declaration is required):
  • Your product is hand-carried in personal baggage or arrives via international mail, or
  • Your shipment is an informal entry, or
  • Your shipment contains finished products that are not classified under one of the HTSUS code on APHIS’ implementation schedule, even if some of the materials used to create the product might otherwise require a declaration, or
  • Your shipment will not remain in the United States (in-bond movements and carnets), or
  • Your shipment meets the de minimis requirement

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