Live Teleconference: Lacey Act Changes

(Journal of Commerce)

The Journal of Commerce will be holding four important Teleconferences for November and December 2008, including Lacey Act Changes

Wednesday, Nov 19, 2008, 1:30PM EDT

• Moderator: Harry G. Butler, Editor, Official Export Guide and U.S. Custom House Guide
• Robert DeCamp, Director of Regulatory Affairs and Consulting, Deringer Logistics Consulting Group
• Susan Kohn Ross, International Trade Counsel, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP

To crack down on illegally harvested plants and plant-derived products, the Federal Government is imposing an extensive new reporting requirement for nearly all such items. The range of goods affected is broad, including paper goods, musical instruments, items with wooden handles, textiles, and more, and the information demanded is significant, including the scientific name of the plant(s) used in manufacturing as well as the country or countries where originally harvested. Even paper and paperboard products made of recycled plant content are subject to the new reporting requirement. In early October, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued a proposed schedule for implementation of the new reporting requirements. Comments are due by December 8 on the feasibility and details of the proposed implementation schedule, which requests voluntary filing via a paper form beginning Dec. 15 and staged mandatory filing commencing in April 2009.

Who Should Listen: • Importers • Customs Brokers • Foreign Suppliers • Manufacturers

Live participation is $99 and allows access to one phone line for an unlimited number of listeners. A live question and answer session will follow the presentations.

More events, and additional details, at the Journal of Commerce website.