Industry News

APHIS Issues Lacey Act Special Use Codes

12/08/2010


The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently posted a list of “Special Use Codes” created to simplify the declaration process for certain goods when completing the Lacey Act Declaration (PPQ505 Plant and Plant Production Declaration Form). The codes are for Box 14 (Scientific Name) and Box 15 (Country of Harvest).

For further information on the Lacey Act Special Use Codes, contact a Barnes/Richardson attorney.

Special Case

Genus Code

Species Code

Country Code

Species Groupings

 

 

 

SPF (Spruce Pine Fir) a

“Special”

“SPF”

Country of Harvest

Composite Materials

 

 

 

MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard ß

“Special”

“MDF”

“**”

Particle Board ß

“Special”

“Particleboard”

“**”

Paper/Paperboardß

“Special”

“Paper”

“**”

Recycled and Reclaimed Materials

 

 

 

 

Recycled Materials

“Special”

“Recycled”

“**”

Reused Materials

“Special”

“Reclaimed”

“**”

Driftwood

“Special”

“Reclaimed”

“**”

Other

 

 

 

Manufactured Prior to Amendment

“Special”

“PreAmendment”

“**”

No Plant Material Present ?

“Special”

“None”

“**”

Musical Instrument(s) travelling to/from Performance ?

“Special”

“Performance”

“**”