CoP18 Rescheduled

May 10, 2019

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has revised its Form PPQ505, which certain importers must file when they bring certain Lacey Act-covered products into the U.S.

At the present time, importers of pianos and "other stringed instruments" which fall under HTS Codes 9201 and 9202 must file the form either in a paper version or electronically through the Lacey Act Web Governance System (LAWGS). The revised form can be used now but becomes mandatory on July 1, 2019, includes a more user-friendly layout and nee email contact information.