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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries |
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Chapter I - United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior |
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SubChapter B - Taking, Possession, Transportation, Sale, Purchase, Barter, Exportation, and Importation of Wildlife and Plants |
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Part 23 - Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites) |
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Subpart B - Prohibitions, Exemptions, and Requirements |
§ 23.11 - Prohibitions.
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(a) Unless the requirements in this part 23 are met, or one of the exceptions in this part 23 is applicable, it is unlawful for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to commit, attempt to commit, solicit another to commit, or cause to be committed any of the acts described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section.
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Import. (1) It is unlawful to import into the United States any wildlife or plant listed in appendix I, II or III (see § 23.23) from any foreign country.(2) It is unlawful to import directly into the United States any wildlife or plant listed in appendix I or II (see § 23.23) taken from the sea beyond the jurisdiction of any country.
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Export. It is unlawful to export from the United States any wildlife or plant listed in appendix I, II or III (see § 23.23).(d)
Re-export. It is unlawful to re-export from the United States any wildlife or plant listed in appendix I, II or III (see § 23.23).(e)
Possession. It is unlawful for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to possess any wildlife or plant listed in appendix I, II or III imported into the United States, or exported or re-exported from the United States contrary to the provisions of the Convention or this part 23.