Title 21 — Food and DrugsRelease 119-73
§101 Suspension of importation of all animals
Title 21 › Chapter CHAPTER 4— - ANIMALS, MEATS, AND MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - IMPORTATION OF CATTLE AND QUARANTINE › § 101
Summary
The President can stop animals from being brought into the United States if he thinks it is needed to protect animals from infectious or contagious diseases. He does this by making an official announcement that can block all animals or just certain kinds for a limited time. The President can change, end, or renew that announcement. While the ban is in effect, bringing in those animals is illegal.
Full Legal Text
Title 21, §101
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Whenever, in the opinion of the President, it shall be necessary for the protection of animals in the United States against infectious or contagious diseases, he may, by proclamation, suspend the importation of all or any class of animals for a limited time, and may change, modify, revoke, or renew such proclamation, as the public good may require; and during the time of such suspension the importation of any such animals shall be unlawful.
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Citation
21 U.S.C. § 101
Title 21 — Food and Drugs
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73