Public Affairs & Goverment Relations

Public Affairs & Government Relations

NAMM stands for its Members every day by providing ongoing representation in Washington, D.C. on issues that impact the music products industry, including:

  • Music education and education reform legislation and funding
  • Small business health insurance legislation
  • Estate tax reform
  • Import/export laws
  • E-commerce tax reform

Advancing Music: Public Policy, Music Education and Music Making
A blog by Mary Luehrsen, Director of Public Affairs & Government Relations

NAMM Lacey Act Webinar for Luthiers

Posted by Mary Luehrsen | June 23, 2010

All Shipments of Imported Pianos and Stringed Instruments Require Lacey Act Declaration After April 1, 2010

To help our luthiers and small shop music products manufacting Members better understand and comply with the Lacey Act declaration requirements, NAMM hosted its second informative, free Webinar on June 25 at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The recoding of the webinar can be accessed via the link below. A powerpoint of the presentation is available below.

The recoding of the webinar can be accessed here.

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