[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 31, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 31CFR539.307]



[Page 209-210]

 

                  TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE: TREASURY

 

 CHAPTER V--OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

 

PART 539_WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION TRADE CONTROL REGULATIONS

--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart C_General Definitions

 

Sec. 539.307  Importation into the United States.



    The term importation into the United States means:

    (a) With respect to goods or technology, the bringing of any goods 

or



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technology into the United States, except that in the case of goods or 

technology being transported by vessel, importation into the United 

States means the bringing of any goods or technology into the United 

States with the intent to unlade. See also Sec. 539.404.

    (b) With respect to services, the receipt in the United States of 

services or of the benefit of services wherever such services may be 

performed. The benefit of services is received in the United States if 

the services are:

    (1) Performed on behalf of or for the benefit of a person located in 

the United States;

    (2) Received by a person located in the United States;

    (3) Received by a person located outside the United States on behalf 

of or for the benefit of an entity organized in the United States; or

    (4) Received by an individual temporarily located outside the United 

States for the purpose of obtaining such services for use in the United 

States.

    (c) The following example illustrates the provisions of paragraph 

(b) of this section:



    Example: An employee of an entity organized in the United States may 

not, without specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets 

Control, receive from a designated foreign person consulting services 

for use in the United States.