Customs approves the designation of ports in quarantine and is authorized to enforce Department of Agriculture regulations. This statute authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to prevent the introduction and the Secretary of the Treasury to prevent the exportation of diseased livestock or poultry. This Act authorizes the study of animal disease and prohibits introduction of live foot and mouth disease virus into the United States except under certain defined circumstances. Customs enforces Agriculture restrictions and regulations. This Act authorizes the establishment of international quarantine stations.
Customs enforces laws regarding importation of livestock.
This Act restricts the importation of unfit milk and cream by means of a system of permits and inspections. Customs enforces the regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services by refusing to permit the importation of any milk or cream that is not tagged in accordance with such regulations. This Act prohibits the preparation, sale and importation of any worthless or harmful virus, serum, toxin or analogous product for use in the treatment of domestic animals without a permit. Customs enforces the regulations of the Department of Agriculture by detaining unauthorized importations or supervising export of such shipments. Special rules apply to such importations from Canada.