Under the U.S. Copyright Act, the importation of phonorecords (LPs, CDs, cassettes, etc.) made outside of the U.S. requires the express authorization and consent of the copyright owner of the musical compositions embodied on the phonorecords, even if the phonorecords were manufactured lawfully outside of the U.S. Accordingly, import licenses are required in order for you to lawfully import phonorecords into the U.S. under all circumstances (including custom pressings, transfers of inventory, import for direct or indirect sale, etc.).