Lacey Act Expansion

Braumiller Law Group Senior Counsel
Bruce Leeds
for the next presentation in a monthly series regarding
Hot Topics in International Trade Compliance

Expansion of the Lacey Act for Wood and Articles Containing Wood and Plant Products

May 9th – 11:30-12:30 CST

Beginning this year US Customs and the Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service will begin implementing and enforcing the remaining provisions of the Lacey Act. This affects many HTS classifications for wood and articles containing wood or plant products. It will require importers to declare the genus and species and country of harvest of the subject products. There will be severe consequences for non-compliance, including seizure, penalties and possible criminal action. This webinar will cover the expansion and enforcement of the Lacey Act and what will be required.

Who Will Benefit:
· Importers and exporters
· Manufacturers
· Freight forwarders/customhouse brokers
· Attorneys
· Any person involved in determining valuation of goods for Customs purposes.

These one - hour presentations (with 15-minute Q&A) will be continue throughout 2024.

Eligible for 1 CEU Credit for NEI (CCS, MCS, CES, MES).