NAMM Members Learn About Import-Export Regulations at Summer NAMM

July 16, 2015

Understanding the import and export regulations can be daunting. For NAMM Members who attended the 2015 Summer NAMM Show, experts were on hand to explain the regulatory process and give updates at the Import-Export Forum.

Jim Goldberg of Goldberg & Associates, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Wildlife Inspector Robert Herndon and Meeghan Bell, were there to educate attendees on regulations impacting the shipment of plants, animal products and materials content labeling requirements. 

Herndon discussed importing and exporting musical instruments, having said, “If you travel oversees, check with the laws of the country you're going to. Every country is different."

Goldberg provided insight on frequently-shipped instruments, “If you're importing pianos and other stringed instruments, use form PPQ505.”

NAMM Members who are unclear of shipping regulations for their products were advised to contact U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service directly. "A fifteen minute phone conversation before shipping is better than us having to enforce on the back end,” said Bell.

“If we had the music industry move to 100% compliance with import and export regulations, that's our goal,” said Mary Luehrsen, NAMM's Director of Public Affairs. “The information and availability of resources are available to all NAMM Members."

For upcoming Import-Export related events, contact Luis Murguia at LuisM@namm.org.