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.
This Act prohibits deceptive practices and regulates the manufacture, sale and importation or exportation of food, drugs and cosmetics. See, also, MOU between FDA and Customs, October 1, 1980. This Act provides standards for inspection, packaging and sale of poultry and poultry products and prohibits the importation of slaughtered poultry not in compliance with prescribed standards and regulations. Customs enforces the regulations of the Department of Agriculture by refusing to permit the importation of nonconforming poultry. This Act provides standards for inspection, packaging and sale of meat and meat products and prohibits the importation of adulterated, misbranded or improperly slaughtered meat.