Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 12.34 — Importation Prohibited; Certificate Of Inspection; Importer's Declaration
19 C.F.R. § 12.34
(a) The importation into the United States of white phosphorus matches is prohibited.
(b) Invoices covering matches imported into the United States shall be accompanied by a certificate of official inspection of the Government of the country of manufacture, or its electronic equivalent, in the following form:
I, ________________ (Name), do hereby certify that I am the ____________ (Official title), that according to the chemical analysis made by me the matches described below do not contain white or yellow phosphorus and that therefore they are not white phosphorus matches as defined in the Act of Congress of the United States of America approved April 9, 1912;
(c) In the absence of such certificate, the matches shall be detained until a certificate is produced or the importer submits satisfactory evidence to show that the matches were not in fact manufactured with the use of poisonous white or yellow phosphorus.
(d) The production of the above certificate shall not be required on the entry of matches manufactured in countries which prohibit the use of white or yellow phosphorus in the manufacture of matches.
(e) At the time of filing an entry for imported matches, the importer shall make a declaration, or its electronic equivalent, that to the best of his knowledge and belief no matches included in the invoice and entry are white phosphorus matches.
Authorizing Statute
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Importation of wild mammals and birds in violation of foreign law19 U.S.C. § 1527
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Bonds and other security19 U.S.C. § 1623
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Definitions7 U.S.C. § 136
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Regulations and hearings21 U.S.C. § 371
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No remission or refund after release of merchandise19 U.S.C. § 1558
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Findings19 U.S.C. § 3901
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Imports and exports21 U.S.C. § 381
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Convict-made goods; importation prohibited19 U.S.C. § 1307
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Prohibited acts42 U.S.C. § 7522
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Regulations19 U.S.C. § 2612
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Immoral articles; importation prohibited19 U.S.C. § 1305
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Rules and forms prescribed by Secretary19 U.S.C. § 66
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Unlawful businesses without permit; application to State agency27 U.S.C. § 203
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Findings, policy, and intent15 U.S.C. § 2601
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Unfair practices in import trade19 U.S.C. § 1337
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Regulations46 U.S.C. § 4302
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Departmental regulations5 U.S.C. § 301
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Rules and regulations7 U.S.C. § 1592
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Imports42 U.S.C. § 6301
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Rules and regulations19 U.S.C. § 2094
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Agreements limiting imports7 U.S.C. § 1854
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Regulation of biological products42 U.S.C. § 262
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Harmonized Tariff Schedule19 U.S.C. § 1202
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Aiding unlawful importation19 U.S.C. § 1595a
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Entry of merchandise19 U.S.C. § 1484
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Illegal exportation of war materials22 U.S.C. § 401