Plants, plant products (HS: 6-1, 0602, 4403; ICS: 13.020, 79.020)

Implementation of Revised Lacey Act Provisions

The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 amended the Lacey Act to provide, in part, that importers submit a declaration at the time of importation for certain plants and plant products. Enforcement of the declaration requirement began on 1 April 2009, and products requiring a declaration are being phased-in. The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of another phase of the Federal Government's enforcement schedule.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Department of Agriculture (USDA) will consider all comments that they receive on or before 30 July 2024.
This notice and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/424 are identified by Docket Number APHIS-2008-0119. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/do... and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 30 July 2024. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with APHIS and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.