United States of America #9020 (v.1)

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Notified in
Version validity
05/04/2013 - 01/10/2024
Old version v.1
Reporting member
United States of America
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Prohibition of importation of infectious biological materials that could cause communicable disease in humans, unless a permit is obtained
National legal basis
Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 264)
42 CFR 71.54
Administrative mechanism
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2022
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WTO justifications

No specific provision provided

No specific provision provided

Reported as: Protection of human health, inter alia
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP
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CP

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30
Various codes within HS Chapter 30
Infectious biological agents capable of causing illness in humans, materials known or reasonably exp...