| Generally, any items of a biological nature - including plants, cuttings, seeds, vegetables, and fruits - are subject to approval prior to importation into the United States. As a result, all plants, plant products, fruits and vegetables must be declared to customs and presented to the customs officer for inspection. The Department of Agriculture regulates the importation of plants and plant products. In addition1 U.S. Endangered Species Act places numerous restrictions on the importation of endangered plants such as certain cycads, orchids and cacti. For more information and for detailed requirements on importing plants, contact: USDA-APHIS-PPQ 4700 River Road Unit 136 Riverdale, MD, 20737, U.S.A. Info that will help: Form 587 – Permit to import plant products Form VS16-3 – Permit to import animal products Lacey Act Plant and Plant Product Declaration Form 1. USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Application for Permit (click here) 2. USDA Emergency Action Notification sample (click here), CBP Form 3499 (click here), CBP Form 7512 (click here) 3. USDA Fumigation Certificate Sample (click here), Chinese Fumigation Certificate Sample (click here) 4. USDA Register Certificate Sample (click here). Simple Hand-Carry gone wrong (click here) 5. USDA Dairy Import Program License Application and Administration (click here) & file FDA, also most are QUOTA ENTRY 6. Manual for US Department of Agriculture Violations (click here) & (click here for others) 7. Manual for Agricultural Clearance by US Department of Agriculture / USDA (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service / Plant Protection and Quarantine) (click here) 8.. Other PPQ Forms . (FAQ (this has lot of answers) PPQ Form / Lacey Act Declaration Tools / How to Submit & ETC. ) / (declaration.forestlegality.org/declaration-faqs.) 9.. Exporter Responsibilities / How to Apply for Phytosanitary Inspection and Certification (click here) / (click here) & en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytosanitary_certification 10. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) US Customs (cbp) |
| 3. Example of Importing Wooden Fang Mask / Plant Protection and Quarantine (USDA subsidiary) / PPQ form 505 ( MOLU2800741061 ib06182014 ) |
| 4. Example Arrival Notice for Importing Wooden Fang Mask / ( MOLU2800741061 ib06182014 ) |
| 1. Example of Importing Wooden Fang Mask / Plant Protection and Quarantine (USDA subsidiary) / PPQ form 505 ( MOLU2800741061 ib06182014 ) |
| 2. Example of Importing Wooden Fang Mask / Plant Protection and Quarantine (USDA subsidiary) / PPQ form 505 ( MOLU2800741061 ib06182014 ) |
| Example of info, you will be receiving from your supplier (if you are importing "Birch Dowels") 1 ESTIMATED DATE OF ARRIVAL 2 ENTRY NUMBER 3 CONTAINER NUMBER 4 BILL OF LADING 5 MID 6 IMPORTERS NAME 7 IMPORTERS ADDRESS 8 CONSIGNEE NAME 9 CONSIGNEE ADDRESS 10 DESCRIPTION OF MERCHANDISE 11 HTSUS NUMBER birch dowels—44092990.90 12 ENTERED VALUE 13 ARTICLE = BIRCH DOWELS . PLANT SCIENTIFIC NAME = BETULA PLATYPHYLLA . COUNTRY OF HARVEST = CHINA . QUANTITY OF PLANT MATERIAL 86640 . UNIT OF MEASURE = PCS . % RECYCLED MATERIAL = 0 . HTS Number: birch dowels—44092990.90 Examples, BELOW is: 1. Example of Importing Wooden Fang Mask / Plant Protection and Quarantine (USDA subsidiary) / PPQ Forms 505 otherwise known Lacey Act Declaration. 2. Example of Importing Wooden Fang Mask / Plant Protection and Quarantine (USDA subsidiary) / PPQ Forms 505 otherwise known Lacey Act Declaration. 3. Example of Importing Wooden Fang Mask / Plant Protection and Quarantine (USDA subsidiary) / PPQ Forms 505 otherwise known Lacey Act Declaration. 4. Example Arrival Notice for Importing Wooden Fang Mask . 5. Example of Importing Guitar, Plant Protection and Quarantine (USDA subsidiary) / PPQ Forms 585 otherwise known Lacey Act Declaration. 6 Guitar shipment was issued Emergency Action Notifications 7. Guitar shipment was Fumigation and Intensive Exam/Stop-Sign = $5,490 . |
| 5. Example of Importing Guitar, Plant Protection and Quarantine / PPQ Forms 585 otherwise known Lacey Act Declaration. SUDU410059849310 ib01312012 |
| 6. Example of Importing Guitar, Plant Protection and Quarantine / PPQ Forms 585 otherwise known Lacey Act Declaration. SUDU410059849310 ib01312012 . Emergency Action Notifications was issued |
| 7. Example of Importing Guitar, Plant Protection and Quarantine / PPQ Forms 585 otherwise known Lacey Act Declaration. SUDU410059849310 ib01312012 . Fumigation and Intensive Exam/Stop-Sign = $5,490 |
| http://www.cbp.gov/trade/entry-summary/public-laws-impacting-trade/public-law-110-246/amended-lacey-act/guidance-lacey-act Plant and Plant Product Declaration Form 0579-0349 (click here) HTS Chapters Scheduled for the First Phase of Enforcement of the Plant Import Declaration 4401 Fuel wood 4403 Wood in the rough 4404 Hoopwood, poles, posts, stakes 4406 Railway and tramway sleepers 4407 Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise 4408 Sheets for veneering 4409 Wood continuously shaped 4417 Tools, tool handles, broom handles 4418 Builders’ joinery Introduction The Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq., the Act) as amended makes it unlawful to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any plant, with some limited exceptions, taken or traded in violation of the laws of the United States, a U.S. State or a foreign country. On February 3, 2009, the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a revised enforcement phase in plan for the Act’s requirement for a plant product import declaration (see 74 Fed. Reg. 5911 for details). The revised plan identifies a list of products and the associated Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Chapter or Heading as to which the requirement for a Plant Product Declaration Form (PPQ 505) is anticipated to be enforced over the next eighteen months. PPQ 505: Plant Product Declaration A declaration is required to obtain release of a covered product. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has automated the process for collecting the PPQ 505 data elements. Data will be transmitted to CBP’s Automated Commercial System (ACS) through the Automated Broker Interface (ABI) in the cargo release module. Electronic filing of the PPQ 505 declaration will not preclude remote location filing. Additional information on how to electronically file the PPQ 505 data can be found in the Participating Government Agencies chapter in the Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) on CBP.gov. An importer has the option to complete and present a paper PPQ 505 for each line. If a paper form of the PPQ 505 is used, the importer must mail the form to USDA at the address on the form. As a reminder, providing false or misleading information to the U.S. government can result in civil or criminal actions against any involved party and may result in the seizure and forfeiture of the merchandise. Covered Goods for Enforcement of the Declaration As described in the February 3, 2009 notice, enforcement of the declaration requirement will begin with the tariff schedule headings shown in the following table. Additional chapters are scheduled for enforcement starting October 1, 2009 and April 1, 2010 (see 74 Fed. Reg. 5911 for details). Implementation of Enforcement Acceptance of electronic submission of the required data elements began April 1, 2009. As previously published, enforcement of the data collection requirement will begin on May 1, 2009. The 30-day delay of enforcement has allowed the government time to formulate a plan for integrating the Lacey declaration requirement into CBP’s expedited border release programs, Automated Line Release (ALR) or Border Release Advance Screening and Selectivity (BRASS). This plan is presented below. Step 1 The participant must file with APHIS an advance estimated PPQ 505. Initially, and for purposes of this pilot, the estimated PPQ 505 must be filed on a monthly basis. It must include all data elements required on the PPQ 505. Genus, species, value, and quantity fields should be an estimation of the participant’s planned imports during the next calendar month. The estimated PPQ 505 must be filed on or before the 15th day of the month prior to the reporting period. The deadline for the first estimated PPQ 505 is May 15, 2009, covering expedited release shipments planned for the month of June 2009. Step 2 The participant must file with APHIS reconciliation within 15 days after the end of the month. This reconciliation will be submitted in a format to be established and made available on the APHIS website. The reconciliation will provide information on the actual shipments made during the previous month. The deadline for the first reconciliation is July 15, 2009. As an example, if a participant in ALR or BRASS that is required to make a Lacey Act declaration wishes to remain in an expedited program for the month of June 2009, the participant must file an estimated PPQ 505 with APHIS no later than May 15, 2009, for the covered products that the participant expects to import during the month of June. The participant must then also file a reconciled PPQ 505 with APHIS no later than July 15, 2009. This process must be completed monthly during the pilot. The U.S. government will rely on the collected data in its reports to Congress and in determining possible refinements and extensions to enlarge the process and make it less burdensome for all involved. For All Importers CBP expects and urges most importers to use the electronic system to file the declaration. If an entry package is presented to CBP to obtain release, the CBP 3461 form will be annotated in Box 29 to indicate “PPQ 505-Paper” if the declaration is presented in paper or “PPQ 505-ABI” if the declaration information was submitted electronically. If a paper form is submitted to CBP as part of the entry package, the paper form will be returned to the importer (or importer’s representative) for mailing to USDA. CBP will not mail forms to USDA. As a reminder, providing false or misleading information to the U.S. government can result in civil or criminal actions against any involved party and may result in the seizure and forfeiture of the merchandise. APHIS has been designated the lead regulatory agency for these new requirements and CBP is assisting APHIS with the electronic collection of data to fulfill the import declaration requirement. CBP will continue to work as part of the interagency working group, consulting with trading partners, importers, exporters, and other interested groups as the provisions of the Act are fully implemented. The most current information on implementation of the amended Lacey Act can be found on the USDA website. If you have any CBP related questions, please contact Office of International Trade, at (202) 863-6573. |
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