1. USDA LACEY ACT

PLEASE BE ADVISED: the USDA Lacey Act is now in Phase III.

This phase includes Phase I & II and will affect rough wood, wood flooring, wood veneer, all wood furniture, wood displays, parts of furniture made of wood, wood planks, wood shelves, wood musical instruments and other articles made of wood. Exhibitors who exhibit products made of wood or have displays made of wood will be subject to reporting. I have attached the USDA form that must be completed in order to make entry of any shipment containing wood or wood products.

For more information please refer to the WEB site below:

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/hot_issues/lacey_act/index.shtml

Please contact GES International Logistics for the REQUIRED Declaration Form for all goods/shipments entering the US which contains any item containing wood or wood products.

2. 10+2 AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY FILING (ISF) FORM:

In an effort to increase security for ocean shipments to the United States, the US Department of Homeland Security has enacted new measures which are effective January 26, 2010. These new measures are referred to as the "10 + 2" ocean shipment regulations because in advance of the goods being shipped 10 pieces of information from the shipper and 2 pieces of information from the steamship line must be filed with US Customs within 24 hours prior to sailing. Failure to comply with these regulations can result in fines of USD $5,000.00 and more.

Please contact GES International Logistics for a list of the 10+2 information required, and a copy of the ISF form