[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

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[CITE: 19CFR12.24]



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                        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.  12.24  Regulations of the Department of Agriculture.



    (a) The importation into the United States of domestic animals, 

animal products, and animal feeding materials is subject to inspection 

and quarantine regulations of the Department of Agriculture, Customs 

officers and employees are authorized and directed to perform such 

functions as are necessary or proper on their part to carry out such 

regulations of the Department of Agriculture.

    (b) Inspection by an inspector of the Animal and Plant Health 

Inspection Service, Veterinary Services is required for all horses, 

cattle, sheep, other ruminants, and swine as a prerequisite to their 

entry from any foreign country. Orders listing the ports designated as 

quarantine stations for the inspection and quarantine of animals will be 

issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, with the approval of the 

Secretary of the Treasury, whenever conditions warrant.

    (c) The entry of domestic animals may be made, but shall not be 

required, before the expiration of the quarantine period. Such animals, 

if not entered at the time of arrival, shall be considered as under 

general order while under quarantine and shall not be released except 

upon notice from the port director that the importer has complied with 

all the requirements for entry.



[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]



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