[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
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[CITE: 19CFR12.17]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 12--SPECIAL CLASSES OF MERCHANDISE--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 12.17  Importation restricted.

    The importation into the United States of viruses, serums, toxins, 
and analogous products for use in the treatment of domestic animals is 
prohibited unless the importer holds a permit from the Department of 
Agriculture covering the specific product. The port director shall 
notify the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary 
Services, Washington, D.C., of the arrival of any such product, and 
detain it until he shall receive notice from that Department that a 
permit to import the shipment has been issued.

[28 FR 14710, Dec. 31, 1963, as amended by T.D. 78-99, 43 FR 13060, Mar. 
29, 1978; T.D. 82-145, 47 FR 35476, Aug. 16, 1982; T.D. 89-1, 53 FR 
51253, Dec. 21, 1988]