{"id":284,"date":"2024-01-19T14:08:07","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T14:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/?page_id=284"},"modified":"2024-02-07T22:06:02","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T03:06:02","slug":"what-is-a-lacey-act-declaration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/import-export-shipping\/what-is-a-lacey-act-declaration\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Lacey Act declaration?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2addec81 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p class=\"crumbs\"><a href=\"\/support\/\">Support Home<\/a> &gt; <a href=\"\/support\/import-export-shipping\/\">Import &amp; Export Shipping<\/a> &gt;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Lacey Act declaration?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lacey Act of 1900 is a conservation law in the United States that prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally harvested or trafficked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are importing a product into the United States that contains plant materials you may need to complete a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/library\/forms\/pdf\/ppq505.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USDA Plant &amp; Product declaration form.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do you need a Lacey Act declaration?&nbsp;<\/strong>Yes, if&#8230;<em>(all must apply)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your product contains plant material (a guitar with inlaid wood or mother of pearl, for example),&nbsp;<strong>and<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your product is classified under a Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code listed on APHIS\u2019&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/aphis\/ourfocus\/planthealth\/import-information\/lacey-act\/implementaton-schedule\/hts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Implementation Schedule<\/a>,&nbsp;<strong>and<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your shipment is imported as a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/aphis\/ourfocus\/planthealth\/import-information\/lacey-act\/Declaration\/!ut\/p\/z1\/lZHLDoIwEEW_hQ8wnVZSYMmjgUpBAVHsxjTGB4miMcaFX29DXGl42M2kyTkz01skUYVko571UT3qa6PO-r6RdGuBAGLHMIdUUMgWeRg7BQY3o2jdAmJu-tgrQFfmgctyK2GME8BTJP_zVxHV_rJcpjb2uEPG-dBxXBjn9wCyv_1saIBOkNwTPzkieVOP06RuDldUBfvdWd3blPUKsm2SYj8E28QiZIF2I4fHkUXBd6wP0JFyaJN-oP2GL-A356GX3i5lWVYvcSh4zV3DeANjKz-M\/#terms\">formal entry<\/a>,&nbsp;<strong>and<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your shipment falls under one of these&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/aphis\/ourfocus\/planthealth\/import-information\/lacey-act\/declaration\/entry-type-code\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">entry type codes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aphis.usda.gov\/aphis\/ourfocus\/planthealth\/import-information\/lacey-act\/declaration\/submit-declaration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>&nbsp;to visit the USDA website to learn more about the Lacey Act declaration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Nerd Tip!<\/em>&nbsp;<\/strong>Always monitor the progress of your shipment(s) in your ShipNerd dashboard. You will see an exception notice if additional information is required for clearance. Contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:%20support@shipnerd.com\">ShipNerd support<\/a>&nbsp;if you need assistance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As the shipper, you are responsible for ensuring that all items within your shipment comply with applicable international treaties, laws, regulations, or requirements.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.com\/welcome\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shipnerd.net\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/ShipNerd_start_shipping_button-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-669\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Support Home &gt; Import &amp; Export Shipping &gt; What is a Lacey Act declaration? The Lacey Act of 1900 is a conservation law in the United States that prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally harvested or trafficked. 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