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Posted 11/04/2008
Important New Regulations
There are several new regulations being reviewed and implemented that will have tremendous impact on the importation of merchandise into the United States.
Below are some of them that we would like to make you aware of.
Lacey Act (Farm Bill):
Federal Register: Implementation of Revised Lacey Act Provisions (PDF; 59 Kb)
Lacey Act Amendment: Implementation Questions and Answers (PDF; 34 Kb)
Presentation: Amendments to the Lacey Act Farm Bill 2008 (PDF; 130 Kb)
Amendments to the Lacey Act from H.R.2419, Sec. 8204 (PDF; 81 Kb)
Public Meeting: Lacey Act Plant & Plant Product Declaration Requirement Implementation Plan (PDF; 11 Kb)
Ammendments to the Lacey Act Farm Bill Questions and Answers Session, October 14, 2008 (WMV; 90 minutes)
10 + 2 Importer Security Filing:
http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/archives/2008_news_releases/jan_2008/01022008.xml
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E7-25306.pdf
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/cargo_security/carriers/security_filing/
Consumer Product Safety Commission – Import Declaration:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsia.pdf
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2004/janqtr/pdf/16cfr1212.12.pdf
Softwood Lumber Act of 2008:
Entry Requirements for Certain Softwood Lumber Products Exported From Any Country Into the United States
Federal Register /Vol. 73, No. 165/Monday, August 25, 2008/Rules
First Sale Rule:
http://federalregister.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2008-19640_PI.pdf |