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On-Demand Lacey Compliance Training

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Lacey Act Phase VII Declaration Schedule Updates

May 14, 2024 Prepare for the addition of more than 200 harmonized tariff codes to Lacey Act Phase VII featuring Erin Otto, National Policy Manager at USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and Karen Williams, Compliance Specialist for Lacey Act Team. Q&A to follow. Registration required. This webinar will be recorded and a PDF of the slides will be posted.

Understanding General Safety Product Regulations (GSPR) in the EU

May 15, 2024 NAMM is offering a free webinar for companies selling products in the European Union (EU) that will be required to comply with General Safety Product Regulations by December ...

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FTC Issues Final Rule to Ban Noncompetes

May 15, 2024 On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted to issue a final rule that imposes a nationwide ban on all employers from using noncompete clauses in contracts wi...

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What's Ahead for NAMM and CITES

May 16, 2024 The global Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species  (CITES) convening known as the Conference of the Parties (CoP) occurs every three years and gathers repres...

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Federal Appropriations Bill Sees $20 Million Increase in Title I Funding

April 15, 2024 On March 23, 2024, President Biden signed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, which provides federal funding through September 30, 2024, for the U.S. Departm...

NAMM Prepares for Updates to Lacey Act and CITES Regulations

April 19, 2024 NAMM Policy Program Manager Claire Kreger-Boaz attended the World of Wood Convention in San Diego, CA, April 9–12, 2024, on a mission to gather the latest information on Ph...

China Issues Mandatory Musical Instrument Standard

March 26, 2024 China's recent implementation of a new mandatory national standard for musical instruments, GB28489-2022, effective January 1, 2024, has significant implications not only w...