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§ 12.96 — Imports Unrestricted Under The Act

19 C.F.R. § 12.96

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(a) Common and special purpose knives. Imported knives with a blade style designed for a primary utilitarian use, as defined in § 12.95(c), shall be admitted to unrestricted entry provided that in condition as entered the imported knife is not a switchblade knife as defined in § 12.95(a)(1). Among admissible common and special purpose knives are jackknives and similar standard pocketknives, special purpose knives, scout knives, and other knives equipped with one or more blades of such single edge nonweapon styles as clip, skinner, pruner, sheep foot, spey, coping, razor, pen, and cuticle.

(b) Weapons with fixed blades. Importations of certain articles having a fixed unexposed or exposed blade are not within the prohibition of 15 U.S.C. 1241 through 1245. However, upon release by Customs, possession of these admissible articles which include such weapons as sword canes, camel whips, swords, sheath knives, machetes and similar devices that may be capable of use as weapons may be in violation of State or municipal laws.

19 C.F.R. § 12.95 19 C.F.R. § 12.97

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
Definitions
15 U.S.C. § 1241