US Lacey Act 1900 (Plant and Wildlife Trade)

HEADLINE: Illegal plant trade threatened biodiversity and lacked regulatory oversight.

Key Obligations

["Plant declaration mandatory for imported plants and plant products", "CITES permit for listed species", "Due care to avoid trafficking in illegally harvested plants/wildlife"]

Penalty Ranges

Civil penalties up to USD 10,000; criminal penalties up to USD 500,000; imprisonment

Affected HS Codes: ["4401", "4402", "4403", "4404", "4405", "4406", "4407", "4408", "4409", "4410", "4411", "4412", "4413", "4414", "4415"]

Issuing Authority: US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) / USDA APHIS

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