[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

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

[CITE: 19CFR12.17]



[Page 267-268]

 

                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

   CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 

              HOMELAND SECURITY; 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



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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]