New Lacey Act De Minimis Exemption Will Take Effect on April 1st

On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin exempting U.S. importers from the Lacey Act import declaration requirement for products containing de minimis levels of plant material content. The exemption was announced in the Final Rule that was published on March 2, 2020. See 85 Federal Register 12207 (March 2, […]