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§141 Prohibition of importation without permit

Title 21 › Chapter CHAPTER 4— - ANIMALS, MEATS, AND MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - IMPORTATION OF MILK AND CREAM › § 141

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Title 21, §141

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On and after May 16, 1927, the importation into the United States of milk and cream is prohibited unless the person by whom such milk or cream is shipped or transported into the United States holds a valid permit from the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

“Secretary of Health and Human Services” substituted in text for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare” pursuant to section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96–88, which is classified to section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.

Short Title

Act July 12, 1943, ch. 221, title II, 57 Stat. 499, provided in part that act Feb. 15, 1927, which is classified to this subchapter, may be cited as “Import Milk Act”.

Executive Documents

Transfer of Functions

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 to Federal Security Agency, see notes set out under section 321 of this title.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

21 U.S.C. § 141

Title 21Food and Drugs

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73