Title 21, Food and DrugsRelease 119-102
§155 Permits for Importation
Title 21 › CHAPTER 5 — VIRUSES, SERUMS, TOXINS, ANTITOXINS, AND ANALOGOUS PRODUCTS › § 155
Summary
Lets the Agriculture Secretary allow safe imports of viruses, serums, toxins, and similar products for treating domestic animals.
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Title 21, §155
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The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to issue permits for the importation into the United States of viruses, serums, toxins, and analogous products, for use in the treatment of domestic animals, which are not worthless, contaminated, dangerous, or harmful.
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Codification See note set out under section 151 of this title.
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Transfer of Functions
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of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to agricultural import and entry inspection activities under this chapter to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see section 231, 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
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21 U.S.C. § 155
Title 21, Food and Drugs
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102