With the benefits afforded by engaging in international tradecomes the hurdle of navigating the complex regime of U.S.tradecontrols.In 2009,traders will contend with yet another new tradecontrol in the United States: the May 2008 amendments to the Lac-ey Act of 1900.These amendments, aimed at preventing illegal log-ging, affect every product containing any amount of plant or plantproduct that is imported into or traded within the United States.Compliance with these measures may be onerous at first, but shouldbecome routine quickly with proper preparation.