§1046 Imports

Summary

No restricted eggs meant for people may be brought into the United States unless the Secretary allows it by rules. Egg products must come from a foreign government program with approved continuous inspection and must meet U.S. packaging and labeling rules. Eggs packed for sale to consumers must have a certificate saying they were kept at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or colder after packing, as required by sections 1034(e) and 1037(c). Imported eggs and egg products are treated like U.S. products and must follow this law’s rules and the labeling rules for imports, except for eggs or egg products bought outside the United States by a person for their household and their nonpaying guests and employees. The Secretary can set how to destroy items brought in against these rules, unless the consignee exports them within a set time or fixes misbranding under supervision. The owner or consignee must pay storage, transport, and labor charges; unpaid charges become a lien on that shipment and on later imports by the same owner or consignee. Importing anything that breaks these rules is prohibited.