The Controlled Substances Import and Export Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is title III of Pub. L. 91–513,
The Federal Meat Inspection Act, referred to in subsec. (m)(3)(B), is titles I to V of act Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2907, as added Pub. L. 90–201,
The Poultry Products Inspection Act, referred to in subsec. (m)(3)(B), is Pub. L. 85–172,
The Egg Products Inspection Act, referred to in subsec. (m)(3)(B), is Pub. L. 91–597,
The Public Health Service Act, referred to in subsec. (s)(2)(A), is act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, 58 Stat. 682, which is classified generally to chapter 6A (§ 201 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 201 of Title 42 and Tables.
2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–328, § 3503(a)(4)(C), substituted “under section 364a, 379aa, or 379aa–1 of this title” for “under section 379aa or 379aa–1 of this title”, “defined in section 364, 379aa, or 379aa–1 of this title” for “defined in such section 379aa or 379aa–1 of this title”, “of such section 364a, 379aa, or 379aa–1 of this title” for “of such section 379aa or 379aa–1 of this title”, and “described in such section 364a, 379aa, or 379aa–1 of this title” for “described in such section 379aa or 379aa–1 of this title”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–328, § 3503(a)(4)(D), substituted “requirements of section 364a, 379aa, or 379aa–1 of this title” for “requirements of sections 379aa or 379aa–1 of this title,”, “as defined in section 364, 379aa, or 379aa–1 of this title” for “defined in section 379aa or 379aa–1 of this title”, and “with section 364a, 379aa, or 379aa–1 of this title” for “with section 379aa or 379aa–1 of this title”.
Subsec. (e)(4)(E)(iii). Pub. L. 117–328, § 3304(1), struck out cl. (iii) which applied to requests for certification on behalf of any device establishment registered under section 360 of this title, whether the establishment is located inside or outside of the United States, and regardless of whether such devices are to be exported from the United States.
Subsec. (e)(4)(F). Pub. L. 117–328, § 3304(2), added subpar. (F).
2021—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 116–304 inserted “or counterfeit device” after “counterfeit drug” in fourth sentence, and substituted “The Secretary of the Treasury shall cause the destruction of any such article refused admission unless such article is exported, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, within 90 days of the date of notice of such refusal or within such additional time as may be permitted pursuant to such regulations, except that the Secretary of Health and Human Services may destroy, without the opportunity for export, any drug or device refused admission under this section, if such drug or device is valued at an amount that is $2,500 or less (or such higher amount as the Secretary of the Treasury may set by regulation pursuant to section 1498(a)(1) of title 19) and was not brought into compliance as described under subsection (b). The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue regulations providing for notice and an opportunity to appear before the Secretary of Health and Human Services and introduce testimony, as described in the first sentence of this subsection, on destruction of a drug or device under the seventh sentence of this subsection. The regulations shall provide that prior to destruction, appropriate due process is available to the owner or consignee seeking to challenge the decision to destroy the drug or device. Where the Secretary of Health and Human Services provides notice and an opportunity to appear and introduce testimony on the destruction of a drug or device, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall store and, as applicable, dispose of the drug or device after the issuance of the notice, except that the owner and consignee shall remain liable for costs pursuant to subsection (c).” for “The Secretary of the Treasury shall cause the destruction of any such article refused admission unless such article is exported, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, within ninety days of the date of notice of such refusal or within such additional time as may be permitted pursuant to such regulations, except that the Secretary of Health and Human Services may destroy, without the opportunity for export, any drug refused admission under this section, if such drug is valued at an amount that is $2,500 or less (or such higher amount as the Secretary of the Treasury may set by regulation pursuant to section 1498(a)(1) of title 19) and was not brought into compliance as described under subsection (b).. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue regulations providing for notice and an opportunity to appear before the Secretary of Health and Human Services and introduce testimony, as described in the first sentence of this subsection, on destruction of a drug under the sixth sentence of this subsection. The regulations shall provide that prior to destruction, appropriate due process is available to the owner or consignee seeking to challenge the decision to destroy the drug. Where the Secretary of Health and Human Services provides notice and an opportunity to appear and introduce testimony on the destruction of a drug, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall store and, as applicable, dispose of the drug after the issuance of the notice, except that the owner and consignee shall remain liable for costs pursuant to subsection (c).”
2020—Subsec. (e)(4)(E)(iii). Pub. L. 116–136 substituted “paragraph” for “subparagraph” in subcls. (I) and (II).
2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–271, § 3022(c)(2), (3), inserted “If it appears from the examination of such samples or otherwise that the article is a counterfeit drug, such article shall be refused admission.” after third sentence, and substituted “Neither clause (2) nor clause (5) of the third sentence of this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the admission of narcotic drugs, the importation of which is permitted under the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act.” for “Clause (2) of the third sentence of this paragraph shall not be construed to prohibit the admission of narcotic drugs the importation of which is permitted under the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act.”
Pub. L. 115–271, § 3022(c)(1), which directed substitution of “or (5) such article is being imported or offered for import in violation of section 331(cc) of this title, then any such article described in any of clauses (1) through (5) shall be refused admission” for “, then such article shall be refused admission”, was executed by making the substitution only in the third sentence, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 115–271, § 3012(c), inserted “, or is a controlled substance subject to an order under section 360bbb–8d of this title” before “or (4)” in third sentence.
Subsec. (t). Pub. L. 115–271, § 3013, added subsec. (t).
Subsec. (u). Pub. L. 115–271, § 3022(d), added subsec. (u).
2017—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 115–52, § 604(a), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).
Subsec. (e)(4)(C), (D). Pub. L. 115–52, § 704(2), realigned margins.
Subsec. (e)(4)(E). Pub. L. 115–52, § 704(1), added subpar. (E).
2016—Subsec. (s)(2)(D). Pub. L. 114–255 added subpar. (D).
2012—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–144, § 708(b), inserted “The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue regulations providing for notice and an opportunity to appear before the Secretary of Health and Human Services and introduce testimony, as described in the first sentence of this subsection, on destruction of a drug under the sixth sentence of this subsection. The regulations shall provide that prior to destruction, appropriate due process is available to the owner or consignee seeking to challenge the decision to destroy the drug. Where the Secretary of Health and Human Services provides notice and an opportunity to appear and introduce testimony on the destruction of a drug, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall store and, as applicable, dispose of the drug after the issuance of the notice, except that the owner and consignee shall remain liable for costs pursuant to subsection (c). Such process may be combined with the notice and opportunity to appear before the Secretary and introduce testimony, as described in the first sentence of this subsection, as long as appropriate notice is provided to the owner or consignee.” after “described under subsection (b)..”
Pub. L. 112–144, § 708(a), inserted “, except that the Secretary of Health and Human Services may destroy, without the opportunity for export, any drug refused admission under this section, if such drug is valued at an amount that is $2,500 or less (or such higher amount as the Secretary of the Treasury may set by regulation pursuant to section 1498(a)(1) of title 19 and was not brought into compliance as described under subsection (b).” after “pursuant to such regulations”.
Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 112–144, § 713(1), struck out “drug or” after “If an article that is a”.
Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 112–144, § 713(2), added subsec. (r).
Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 112–144, § 714(b), added subsec. (s).
2011—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–353, § 301(c), inserted “or the importer (as defined in section 384a of this title) is in violation of such section 384a of this title” after “or in violation of section 355 of this title”.
Pub. L. 111–353, §§ 204(j)(2), 303(a), inserted “or (4) the recordkeeping requirements under section 2223 of this title (other than the requirements under subsection (f) of such section) have not been complied with regarding such article,” in the third sentence before “then such article shall be refused admission” and inserted after the third sentence “With respect to an article of food, if importation of such food is subject to, but not compliant with, the requirement under subsection (q) that such food be accompanied by a certification or other assurance that the food meets applicable requirements of this chapter, then such article shall be refused admission.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–353, § 303(c), substituted “with respect to an article described in subsection (a) relating to the requirements of sections 379aa or 379aa–1 of this title,” for “with respect to an article included within the provision of the fourth sentence of subsection (a)” in second sentence.
Subsec. (e)(4)(A). Pub. L. 111–353, § 107(b)(1)(A), substituted “a food, drug” for “a drug” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (e)(4)(A)(i). Pub. L. 111–353, § 107(b)(1)(B), substituted “exported food, drug” for “exported drug”.
Subsec. (e)(4)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 111–353, § 107(b)(1)(C), substituted “the food, drug” for “the drug” in two places.
Subsec. (e)(4)(C). Pub. L. 111–353, § 107(b)(2), added subpar. (C).
Subsec. (e)(4)(D). Pub. L. 111–353, § 107(b)(3), added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 111–353, § 102(b)(3), inserted “(or for which a registration has been suspended under such section)” after “section 350d of this title”.
Subsec. (m)(1). Pub. L. 111–353, § 304(a), inserted “any country to which the article has been refused entry;” after “the country from which the article is shipped;”.
Subsec. (q). Pub. L. 111–353, § 303(b), added subsec. (q).
2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–31, § 103(l)(1)(C), which directed substitution of “drugs, devices, or tobacco products” for “drugs or devices” wherever appearing, was executed by making the substitution for “drugs and devices” in two places in second sentence, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 111–31, § 103(l)(1)(A), (B), inserted “tobacco products,” after “devices,” in first sentence and “or section 387e(h)” after “section 360” in second sentence.
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 111–31, § 103(l)(2), in introductory provisions, inserted “tobacco product” after “drug, device,” and “, and a tobacco product intended for export shall not be deemed to be in violation of section 387f(e), 387g, 387k, or 387t(a) of this title,” after “chapter”.
Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 111–31, § 103(l)(3), added subsec. (p).
2007—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–85 substituted “is adulterated, misbranded, or in violation of section 355 of this title, or prohibited from introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce under section 331(ll) of this title,” for “is adulterated, misbranded, or in violation of section 355 of this title,”.
2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–462, § 5(a)(1), inserted after third sentence “If such article is subject to a requirement under section 379aa or 379aa–1 of this title and if the Secretary has credible evidence or information indicating that the responsible person (as defined in such section 379aa or 379aa–1 of this title) has not complied with a requirement of such section 379aa or 379aa–1 of this title with respect to any such article, or has not allowed access to records described in such section 379aa or 379aa–1 of this title, then such article shall be refused admission, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–462, § 5(a)(2), in second sentence, inserted “(1)” before “an article included”, “or (2) with respect to an article included within the provision of the fourth sentence of subsection (a), the responsible person (as defined in section 379aa or 379aa–1 of this title) can take action that would assure that the responsible person is in compliance with section 379aa or 379aa–1 of this title, as the case may be,” before “final determination”, and “, or, with respect to clause (2), the responsible person,” before “to perform”.
2002—Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 107–188, § 322(a), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “No component of a drug, no component part or accessory of a device, or other article of device requiring further processing, which is ready or suitable for use for health-related purposes, and no food additive, color additive, or dietary supplement, including a product in bulk form, shall be excluded from importation into the United States under subsection (a) of this section if—
“(A) the importer of such article of a drug or device or importer of the food additive, color additive, or dietary supplement submits a statement to the Secretary, at the time of initial importation, that such article of a drug or device, food additive, color additive, or dietary supplement is intended to be further processed by the initial owner or consignee, or incorporated by the initial owner or consignee into a drug, biological product, device, food, food additive, color additive, or dietary supplement that will be exported by such owner or consignee from the United States in accordance with subsection (e) of this section or section 382 of this title or section 262(h) of title 42;
“(B) the initial owner or consignee responsible for such imported article maintains records that identify the use of such imported article and upon request of the Secretary submits a report that provides an accounting of the exportation or the disposition of the imported article, including portions that have been destroyed, and the manner in which such person complied with the requirements of this paragraph; and
“(C) any imported component, part, article, or accessory of a drug or device and any food additive, color additive, or dietary supplement not incorporated or further processed as described in subparagraph (A) is destroyed or exported by the owner or consignee.”
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 107–188, § 302(a)–(c), added subsec. (h).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 107–188, § 302(d), added subsec. (i).
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 107–188, § 303(c), added subsec. (j).
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 107–188, § 304(e), added subsec. (k).
Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 107–188, § 305(c), added subsec. (l).
Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 107–188, § 307(a), added subsec. (m).
Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 107–188, § 308(a), added subsec. (n).
Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 107–188, § 321(b)(1), added subsec. (o).
2000—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 106–387, § 1(a) [title VII, § 745(c)(1)], inserted “and section 384 of this title” after “paragraph (2)”.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 106–387, § 1(a) [title VII, § 746(c)], added subsec. (g).
1997—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 105–115 inserted “or composed wholly or partly of insulin” after “353(b) of this title”.
1996—Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 104–180, § 603(a), substituted “accessory of a device, or other article of device requiring further processing, which is ready” for “accessory of a device which is ready” in introductory provisions, inserted “further processed by the initial owner or consignee, or” after “is intended to be” in subpar. (A), and inserted “article,” after “part,” and “or further processed” after “incorporated” in subpar. (C).
Pub. L. 104–134, § 2102(a)(1), added par. (3)
Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 104–134, § 2102(a)(1), added par. (4).
Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 104–134, § 2102(b)(1), struck out concluding provisions which read as follows: “This paragraph does not authorize the exportation of any new animal drug, or an animal feed bearing or containing a new animal drug, which is unsafe within the meaning of section 360b of this title.”
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 104–134, § 2102(b)(2), in concluding provisions, substituted “either (i) the Secretary” for “the Secretary” and added cl. (ii).
Subsec. (e)(3), (4). Pub. L. 104–134, § 2102(b)(3), added pars. (3) and (4).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 104–180, § 603(b), inserted “(other than insulin, an antibiotic drug, an animal drug, or a drug exported under section 382 of this title)” after “If a drug” in par. (1) and “A drug exported under section 382 of this title is exempt from this section.” at end of par. (2).
Pub. L. 104–134, § 2102(c), added subsec. (f).
1993—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–80, § 3(dd)(1), substituted “Health and Human Services” for “Agriculture” after “Secretary of” in two places in first sentence.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–80, § 3(cc), substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services” for “Administrator” after “If it appears to the”, “Secretary” for “Administrator” after “provisions of this subsection, the”, “Secretary’s” for “Administrator’s” after “as may be specified in the”, “Department of Health and Human Services” for “Federal Security Agency”, and “Secretary” for “Administrator” after “designated by the”.
1992—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 102–300, which directed the substitution of “Health and Human Services” for “Health, Education, and Welfare” wherever appearing, was executed in second sentence of subsec. (a), but could not be executed in first sentence of subsec. (a) or in subsec. (b) because such words did not appear. See 1993 Amendment note above and Transfer of Functions note below.
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 102–353 substituted “manufacturer of” for “person who manufactured”.
1988—Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 100–293 added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).
1976—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 94–295, §§ 3(f)(2), 4(b)(3), expanded provisions requiring the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to request that the Secretary of the Treasury deliver to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare items imported or offered for import into the United States that were manufactured, prepared, propagated, compounded, or processed in non-registered establishments by extending the provisions to include devices imported or offered for import, and, in cl. (1), inserted reference to devices which were manufactured, packed, stored, or installed using methods, facilities, or controls not conforming to the requirements of section 360j(f) of this title.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94–295, § 3(f)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
1970—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 91–513 substituted “Clause (2) of the third sentence of this paragraph” for “This paragraph” and “the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act” for “section 173 of this title” in last sentence.
1968—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 90–399 provided that nothing in subsec. (d) shall authorize the exportation of any new animal drug, or an animal feed bearing or containing a new animal drug, which is unsafe within the meaning of section 360b of this title.
1962—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 87–781 inserted provisions requiring the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to furnish the Secretary of the Treasury a list of establishments registered under section 360(i) of this title, and to request that samples of any drugs from any establishments not so registered be delivered to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, with notice of delivery to the consignee who may appear before the Secretary to testify.
1949—Subsec. (a). Act
Subsec. (b). Act
Subsec. (c). Act
Amendment by section 3503(a)(4)(C), (D) of Pub. L. 117–328 effective on the date that is 1 year after
Pub. L. 112–144, title VII, § 708(c),
Amendment by section 301(c) of Pub. L. 111–353 effective 2 years after
Pub. L. 111–353, title III, § 304(c),
Pub. L. 109–462, § 5(b),
Amendment by section 321(b)(1) of Pub. L. 107–188 effective upon the expiration of the 180-day period beginning
Amendment by section 322(a) of Pub. L. 107–188 effective upon the expiration of the 90-day period beginning
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–293 effective upon expiration of 90 days after
Amendment by Pub. L. 91–513 effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after
Amendment of subsec. (d) by Pub. L. 90–399 effective on first day of thirteenth calendar month after
Pub. L. 112–144, title VII, § 708(d),
Pub. L. 112–144, title VII, § 714(d),
Pub. L. 111–353, title III, § 304(b),
Pub. L. 107–188, title III, § 307(c),
Amendment by Pub. L. 91–513 not to affect or abate any prosecutions for violation of law or any civil seizure or forfeitures and injunctive proceedings commenced prior to the effective date of such amendment, and all administrative proceedings pending before the Bureau of Narcotic and Dangerous Drugs [now Drug Enforcement Administration] on
Nothing in amendment made by section 3503(a)(4)(C), (D) of Pub. L. 117–328 to be construed to authorize the disclosure of information that is prohibited from disclosure under section 331(j) of this title or section 1905 of title 18 or that is subject to withholding under section 552(b)(4) of title 5, see section 3503(c)(2) of Pub. L. 117–328, set out as a note under section 364 of this title.
Pub. L. 111–353, title III, § 303(d),
Nothing in amendments by sections 107(b), 204(j)(2), 301(c), and 303(a)–(c) of Pub. L. 111–353 to be construed to apply to certain alcohol-related facilities, see section 2206 of this title.
Nothing in amendments by Pub. L. 111–353 to be construed to alter jurisdiction and authorities established under certain other Acts or in a manner inconsistent with international agreements to which the United States is a party, see sections 2251 and 2252 of this title.
Pub. L. 107–188, title III, § 308(c),
Secretary and Department of Health, Education, and Welfare redesignated Secretary and Department of Health and Human Services by Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b),
Pub. L. 111–353, title I, § 115,
[“Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection” substituted for “Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection” in section 115 of Pub. L. 111–353, set out above, to reflect the probable intent of section 802(d)(2) of Pub. L. 114–125, set out as a note under section 211 of Title 6, Domestic Security, which provided that on or after
With respect to any time periods specified in an amendment by div. A of Pub. L. 111–31 that begin on
Pub. L. 108–173, title XI, § 1123,
Pub. L. 106–387, § 1(a) [title VII, § 746(b)],
For transfer of functions of Federal Security Administrator to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare [now Health and Human Services], and of Food and Drug Administration in the Department of Agriculture to Federal Security Agency, see notes set out under section 321 of this title.