Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/434/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.3 |
United States of America |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Forestry, Other |
Relevant information
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Table A3.3 Import prohibitions, restrictions, and other measures 2022
General description /Legal basis - Prohibition on the importation of species, including offspring and eggs, designated through statute or regulation to be injurious to human beings, to the interests of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, or to wildlife or the wildlife resources of the United States, with some exceptions. / Lacey Act of 1900, as amended (18 U.S.C. 42(a)-(b)); 18 U.S.C. § 42(a)(1); 50 C.F.R. §§ 16.3-16.15.
WTO Justification /Agency - Protection of human, animal or plant life or health / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
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Keywords
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/434/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.3 |
United States of America |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
Relevant information
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Table A3.3 Import prohibitions, restrictions, and other measures 2022
General description /Legal basis - Prohibition on the importation of endangered and threatened species. /Endangered Species Act of 1973, Section 9 (16 U.S.C. 1538)
WTO Justification /Agency - Conservation of exhaustible natural resources / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, NOAA, APHIS
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Keywords
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Conservation
Endangered
Natural resources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/434/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.3 |
United States of America |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
Relevant information
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Table A3.3 Import prohibitions, restrictions, and other measures 2022
General description /Legal basis - Prohibition on the importation of certain species pursuant to Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). / Endangered Species Act of 1973, Section 9 (16 U.S.C. 1538)
WTO Justification /Agency - Conservation of exhaustible natural resources / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, NOAA, APHIS
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Keywords
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Conservation
Endangered
MEAs
Natural resources
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/434/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.3 |
United States of America |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
Relevant information
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Table A3.3 Import prohibitions, restrictions, and other measures 2022
General description /Legal basis - Import prohibition of African elephant ivory. /African Elephant Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4201)
WTO Justification /Agency - Conservation of exhaustible natural resources / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
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Keywords
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Conservation
Natural resources
Wildlife
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/434/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.3 |
United States of America |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
Relevant information
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Table A3.3 Import prohibitions, restrictions, and other measures 2022
General description /Legal basis - Prohibition on sale, or import of any product, item, or substance intended for human consumption or application containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, any substance derived from any species of rhinoceros or tiger. /Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.)
WTO Justification /Agency - Conservation of exhaustible natural resources / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
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Keywords
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Conservation
Natural resources
Wildlife
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/434/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.3 |
United States of America |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
Relevant information
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Table A3.3 Import prohibitions, restrictions, and other measures 2022
General description /Legal basis - Prohibition on the import of exotic bird species. /Wild Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 4901 et
WTO Justification /Agency - Conservation of exhaustible natural resources / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
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Keywords
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Conservation
Natural resources
Wildlife
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/434/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.3 |
United States of America |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
Relevant information
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Table A3.3 Import prohibitions, restrictions, and other measures 2022
General description /Legal basis - Prohibition on the import of bald and golden eagles. /Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 668)
WTO Justification /Agency - Conservation of exhaustible natural resources / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
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Keywords
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Conservation
Natural resources
Wildlife
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/434/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.3 |
United States of America |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
Relevant information
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Table A3.3 Import prohibitions, restrictions, and other measures 2022
General description /Legal basis - Prohibition on the import of migratory birds. /Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703 et seq.)
WTO Justification /Agency - Conservation of exhaustible natural resources / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
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Keywords
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Conservation
Natural resources
Wildlife
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/434/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.3 |
United States of America |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
Relevant information
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Table A3.3 Import prohibitions, restrictions, and other measures 2022
General description /Legal basis - The transportation, importation, sale, or possession of the skins of fur seals or sea otters is prohibited except under special permit. /58 Stat. 100-104; U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 3371)
WTO Justification /Agency - Conservation of exhaustible natural resources / NOAA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
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Keywords
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Conservation
Natural disaster
Wildlife
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/434/REV.1 |
S-Table-A3.3 |
United States of America |
2022 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Fisheries, Other |
Relevant information
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Table A3.3 Import prohibitions, restrictions, and other measures 2022
General description /Legal basis - Import prohibition of seafood products derived from fisheries found not to have comparable protections for marine mammals. /58 Stat. 100-104; U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act; MMPA Import regulations (80 C.F.R. 54390)
WTO Justification /Agency - Conservation of exhaustible natural resources / NOAA
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Keywords
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Conservation
Natural resources
Wildlife
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