19 USC 4403 - Honey transshipment

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024

§ 4403.

Honey transshipment

(a)

In general

(b)

Country of origin

(1)

In general

(2)

Engagement with foreign governments

(3)

Consultation with industry

(4)

Consultation with Food and Drug Administration

(c)

Report required

Not later than 180 days after February 24, 2016, the Commissioner shall submit to Congress a report that—

(1)

describes and assesses the limitations in the existing analysis capabilities of laboratories with respect to determining the country of origin of honey samples or the percentage of honey contained in a sample; and

(2)

includes any recommendations of the Commissioner for improving such capabilities.

(d)

Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that the Commissioner of Food and Drugs should promptly establish a national standard of identity for honey for the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to use to ensure that imports of honey are—

(1)

classified accurately for purposes of assessing duties; and

(2)

denied entry into the United States if such imports pose a threat to the health or safety of consumers in the United States.

(Pub. L. 114–125, title VI, § 608, Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 189.)

cite as: 19 USC 4403