US Lacey Act Plant and Plant Product Declaration

Illegal plant imports threatened biodiversity and undermined legal trade.

Key Obligations

["Plant declaration (PPQ 505) for all plant products", "Scientific name, country of harvest, quantity declaration", "Chain of custody documentation"]

Penalty Ranges

Up to $500,000 per violation (civil); criminal penalties available

Affected HS Codes: ["4401", "4402", "4403", "4404", "4405", "4406", "4407", "4408", "4409", "4410", "4411", "4412", "4413", "4414", "4415", "4416", "4417", "4418", "4419", "4420", "4421", "9401", "9403", "9406"]

Issuing Authority: US Department of Agriculture / APHIS

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