[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 9, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 9CFR327.1]

[Page 330-331]
 
                  TITLE 9--ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS
 
     CHAPTER III--FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF 
                               AGRICULTURE
 
PART 327--IMPORTED PRODUCTS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 327.1  Definitions; application of provisions.

    (a) When used in this part, the following terms shall be construed 
to mean:
    (1) Import (imported). To bring within the territorial limits of the 
United States whether that arrival is accomplished by land, air, or 
water.

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    (2) For product from eligible countries other than Canada:
    (i) Offer(ed) for entry. The point at which the importer presents 
the imported product to the Program for reinspection.
    (ii) Entry (entered). The point at which imported product offered 
for entry receives reinspection and is marked with the offical mark of 
inspection in accordance with Sec. 327.26 of this subchapter.
    (3) For product from Canada:
    (i) Offer(ed) for entry from establishments participating in the 
``streamlined'' inspection procedures. The point at which an official of 
the Canadian meat inspection system contacts the Import Field Office for 
an inspection assignment.
    (ii) Offer(ed) for entry from nonparticipating establishments. The 
point at which the importer presents the imported product to the Program 
for reinspection.
    (iii) Entry (entered) for product not subject to reinspection. When 
the containers or the products themselves if not in containers are 
marked with the Canadian port stamp and upon the filing of Customs Form 
7533 at the port of entry or at the nearest customhouse in accordance 
with 19 CFR part 123.
    (iv) Entry (entered) for product subject to reinspection. When the 
containers or the products themselves if not in containers are marked 
with the Canadian export stamp and the foreign inspection certificate 
accompanying the product is stamped as ``Inspected and Passed'' by the 
import inspector.
    (b) The provisions of this part shall apply to products derived from 
cattle, sheep, swine, goats, horses, mules, and other equines, if 
capable of use as human food. Compliance with the conditions for 
importation of products under this part does not excuse the need for 
compliance with applicable requirements under other laws, including the 
provisions in parts 94, 95, and 96 of chapter I of this title.

[35 FR 15610, Oct. 3, 1970, as amended at 36 FR 12004, June 24, 1971; 54 
FR 41048, Oct. 5, 1989]