Title 21, Food and DrugsRelease 119-102
§141 Prohibition of Importation Without Permit
Title 21 › CHAPTER 4 — ANIMALS, MEATS, AND MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS › SUBCHAPTER IV — IMPORTATION OF MILK AND CREAM › § 141
Summary
Since May 16, 1927, importing milk or cream into U.S. requires an HHS Secretary permit.
Full Legal Text
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 21, Food and Drugs
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102