Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73
§8566 Exception relating to importation of goods
Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 92— - COMPREHENSIVE IRAN SANCTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DIVESTMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - MASIH ALINEJAD HARASSMENT AND UNLAWFUL TARGETING › § 8566
Summary
Agencies may not use the rules in this part to create or require sanctions that stop or punish the import of goods. A "good" means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply, or manufactured product — including inspection and test equipment — but not technical data.
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Title 22, §8566
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(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under this subchapter shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.
(b)In this section, the term “good” means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was enacted as part of the Masih Alinejad Harassment and Unlawful Targeting Act of 2022, also known as the Masih Alinejad HUNT Act of 2022, and not as part of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 which comprises this chapter.
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22 U.S.C. § 8566
Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73