Title 21 — Food and DrugsRelease 119-73
§337a Extraterritorial jurisdiction
Title 21 › Chapter CHAPTER 9— - FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES › § 337a
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Title 21, §337a
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There is extraterritorial jurisdiction over any violation of this chapter relating to any article regulated under this chapter if such article was intended for import into the United States or if any act in furtherance of the violation was committed in the United States.
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21 U.S.C. § 337a
Title 21 — Food and Drugs
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Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73