Lacey Act plant product import declaration (PPQ 505) for wood furniture, HTS chapter 94

What the rule says

The Lacey Act requires importers of plants and plant products, including wood furniture and furniture parts classified in HTS chapter 94, to file a declaration at entry identifying the plant species, country of harvest, quantity and value. APHIS phased the requirement in by HTS code; Phase VII, which began December 1, 2024, added remaining plant-product HTS codes (except 100 percent composite materials), including chapter 94 lines for wooden office, bedroom and other wooden furniture, upholstered wood-framed chairs and seats, bamboo and rattan furniture and wood furniture parts. Since January 1, 2026, APHIS no longer accepts paper PPQ 505 forms; declarations must be filed through CBP's ACE or APHIS's LAWGS.

Where it applies

Federal (US)

Who it applies to

Importers

Dates

• Dec 1, 2024690 days ago

  Lacey Act declaration Phase VII begins (includes HTS chapter 94 furniture lines)

  APHIS notice 89 FR 47122 sets Phase VII to begin December 1, 2024, listing chapter 94 headings such as 94033080, 94035090, 94036080 and 94039100.

  Source: federalregister.gov(opens in a new tab)

• Jan 1, 2026294 days ago

  Paper PPQ 505/505B no longer accepted

  APHIS accepts Lacey Act declarations only through ACE or LAWGS from January 1, 2026.

  Source: aphis.usda.gov(opens in a new tab)

Official source

A FurniHub editor read this rule against the source below before it was published. Read the source itself for the exact wording.

Official source: APHIS - Implementation of Revised Lacey Act Provisions (89 FR 47122, May 31, 2024)(opens in a new tab)