[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: 31CFR545.304]



[Page 257]

 

                  TITLE 31--MONEY AND FINANCE: TREASURY

 

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

 

PART 545_TALIBAN (AFGHANISTAN) SANCTIONS REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart C_General Definitions

 

Sec. 545.304  Importation into the United States.



    (a) With respect to goods, software, or technology, the term 

importation into the United States means the bringing of any goods, 

software, or technology into the United States. However, with respect to 

goods, software 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. 

545.404.

    (b) With respect to services, the term importation into the United 

States means the receipt in the United States of services or receipt in 

the United States 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.