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§ 12.16 — Joint Regulations Of The Secretary Of The Treasury And The Secretary Of Agriculture

19 C.F.R. § 12.16

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(a) The importation into the United States of agricultural and vegetable seeds and screenings thereof is governed by rules and regulations prescribed jointly by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Agriculture under section 402(b) of the Federal Seed Act of August 9, 1939 (7 CFR part 201).

(b) Under the said joint rules and regulations, port directors are required to draw samples of such seeds and screenings, forward them to the seed laboratories, and notify the owner or consignee that such samples have been drawn and that the shipment shall be held intact pending a decision of the Livestock, Meat, Grain, and Seed Division, Agricultural Marketing Service, in the matter.

(c) It is further provided in said joint rules and regulations that after samples have been drawn such seeds and screenings shall be admitted into the commerce of the United States only if they have been found to meet the requirements of the Federal Seed Act of August 9, 1939, and the said regulations, but if the containers bear sufficient marks of identification the port director may release the shipment, pending examination and decision in the matter, upon the giving of a bond. The bond shall be filed with the port director on Customs Form 301 and contain the bond conditions set forth in § 113.62 of this chapter. In case of default the port director shall issue a claim for liquidated damages under the bond.

19 C.F.R. § 12.15 19 C.F.R. § 12.17

Authorizing Statute

Importation of wild mammals and birds in violation of foreign law
19 U.S.C. § 1527
Bonds and other security
19 U.S.C. § 1623
Definitions
7 U.S.C. § 136
Regulations and hearings
21 U.S.C. § 371
No remission or refund after release of merchandise
19 U.S.C. § 1558
Findings
19 U.S.C. § 3901
Imports and exports
21 U.S.C. § 381
Convict-made goods; importation prohibited
19 U.S.C. § 1307
Prohibited acts
42 U.S.C. § 7522
Regulations
19 U.S.C. § 2612
Immoral articles; importation prohibited
19 U.S.C. § 1305
Rules and forms prescribed by Secretary
19 U.S.C. § 66
Unlawful businesses without permit; application to State agency
27 U.S.C. § 203
Findings, policy, and intent
15 U.S.C. § 2601
Unfair practices in import trade
19 U.S.C. § 1337
Regulations
46 U.S.C. § 4302
Departmental regulations
5 U.S.C. § 301
Rules and regulations
7 U.S.C. § 1592
Importation or shipment of injurious mammals, birds, fish (including mollusks and crustacea), amphibia, and reptiles; permits, specimens for museums; regulations
18 U.S.C. § 42
Imports
42 U.S.C. § 6301
Rules and regulations
19 U.S.C. § 2094
Agreements limiting imports
7 U.S.C. § 1854
Regulation of biological products
42 U.S.C. § 262
Harmonized Tariff Schedule
19 U.S.C. § 1202
Aiding unlawful importation
19 U.S.C. § 1595a
Entry of merchandise
19 U.S.C. § 1484
Illegal exportation of war materials
22 U.S.C. § 401