7 U.S.C. §§ 51-65 - United States Cotton Standards Act

Customs assists in the administration of these provisions which set uniform standards for the classification of cotton to be used in determining duties and taxes, and provide for the inspection and sampling of cotton. 19 C.F.R. §§ 151.83 (1995) provides for the method of sampling and 19 C.F.R. §§ 151.84 (1995) the determination of staple length. 7 C.F.R. §§ 28.180 (1933) sets forth the information which the government must include in a memorandum which explains the classification of the cotton. 19 C.F.R. §§ 151.82 (1995) requires that information needed by the Secretary of Agriculture regarding cotton be placed on the invoice.

7 U.S.C. §§ 75-87h - United States Grain Standards Act

Customs enforces the provision which requires that all corn exported from the United States be tested for aflatoxin contamination unless the contract for exportation stipulates that aflatoxin testing is not to be conducted.

7 U.S.C. §§ 136-136y - Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended by the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act

Customs enforces these provisions which prohibit the importation of pesticides or devices which are adulterated, misbranded or otherwise violative of the Act; provide for the registration of pesticides and devices with the Environmental Protection Agency; and establish standards for labeling and classification of pesticides. See 19 C.F.R. Part 12 (1995).

7 U.S.C. §§ 150aa-150jj - Federal Plant Pests Act

Customs enforces these provisions which prohibit the importation into or movement through the United States of plant pests as defined in the Act, and provide for the inspection of any letter, box, parcel or container which may carry a plant pest. Inspection is to be performed by U.S. Department of Agriculture in conjunction with Customs. See, 7 C.F.R. Part 351 (1995) and 19 C.F.R. Part 12 (1995).

7 U.S.C. §§ 151-167 - Nursery Stock Quarantine Act

Customs enforces the restriction on the importation of nursery stock and other plants and plant stock. See 7 C.F.R. Part 300 (1995) and 19 C.F.R. Part 12 (1995).

7 U.S.C. §§ 281-286 - Honeybee Act

Customs enforces the prohibitions on the importation of honeybees and honeybee semen (unless the Secretary of Agriculture has determined the country of origin to be free of harmful diseases or parasites, or undesirable species or subspecies). See, 7 C.F.R. Part 322 (1995), 19 C.F.R. §§ 12.32 (1995).

7 U.S.C. §§ 511-511r - Tobacco Inspection Act

Customs enforces these provisions which prohibit the importation of tobacco unless the shipment is accompanied by a certificate as prescribed by the Secretary of Agriculture and the importation of tobacco which does not meet the pesticide residue requirements. See, 7 C.F.R. Part 29 (1995).

7 U.S.C. §§ 581-590 - Export Apple and Pear Act

Customs enforces the prohibition on the exportation of apples or pears without a certificate issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. See, 7 C.F.R. Part 33 (1995).

7 U.S.C. §§ 591-599 - Export Grape and Plum Act

Customs enforces the prohibition on the exportation of grapes or plums without a certificate issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. See, 7 C.F.R. Part 35 (1995).

7 U.S.C. §§ 601-624 - Agricultural Adjustment Act

Pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture's authority to establish and maintain orderly market conditions for agricultural products, Customs enforces the prohibition on the importation of tomatoes, raisins, olives, prunes, avocados, mangos, limes grapefruit, green peppers, Irish potatoes, cucumbers, oranges, onions, walnuts, dates filberts, table grapes, or eggplant that do not comply with size, grade, quality, and maturity provisions set forth by the Secretary of Agriculture, whenever a market order is in effect, and quotas or higher duty rates imposed on imported agricultural products, whenever investigation reveals that orderly market conditions require such action. 19 C.F.R. Part 132 (1995) sets forth quota mechanisms.

7 U.S.C. §§ 1380a-1380p - Subtitle E, Title III of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938

Customs enforces the import restrictions on rice under these provisions which provide for the regulation of all commerce in rice, rough and processed, by the Secretary of Agriculture. The Secretary issues certificates which establishes a market quota of rice which may be produced or imported. Unused certificates are redeemed for cash (pursuant to section 1380g) or may be used to import the quantity of rice specified in the certificate pursuant to section 1380l.

7 U.S.C. §§ 1551-1611 - Federal Seed Act

Customs enforces these provisions which provide for the certification and labelling of plant seeds as to purity and kind or variety, and that unless specifically exempted, imported seeds must conform and be labelled as to purity and kind or variety or be prohibited from importation. See 19 C.F.R. §§ 12.16 (1995) and 7 C.F.R. Part 201 (1995).

7 U.S.C. §§ 1641-1642 - International Wheat Agreement Act of 1949

Customs enforces any established wheat and wheat flour quotas for importation and exportation. Section 1642(d) calls for the forfeiture of two times the market value of the wheat imported or exported in violation of the quota. Customs assists in the enforcement of the forfeiture provisions.

7 U.S.C. §§ 1854 - Agreements limiting imports under surplus disposal of agricultural commodities

Customs enforces any limits on the importation of agriculture commodities or textile products per implementing executive orders.

Delegations of Authority Concerning Certain Meats, E.O. 11539, as amended by E.O. 12188

Customs enforces limitations on the importation and entry and withdrawal of meats from warehouses for consumption in the U.S. See, 19 C.F.R. §§ 12.8-12.9 (1995).

Textile Trade Agreements, E.O. 11651, as amended by E.O. 11951 and 12188; (Supplemented by E.O. 12475 below)

Customs enforces limitations on the importation and entry and withdrawal of textiles and textile products from warehouses for consumption in the U.S. See, 19 C.F.R. §§ 12.130-12.132 (1995).

Delegation of Authority Limiting Imports of Certain Cheeses, E.O. 11851

Customs prevents the importation into the U.S. of certain cheeses. See, 19 C.F.R. §§ 12.1, 12.6 (1995).

Textile Import Program Implementation, E.O. 12475; (Supplements E.O. 11651 above)

Customs assists in the coordinated enforcement of regulations concerning importation under the Textile Import Program. See, 19 C.F.R. §§ 12.130-12.132 (1995).

7 U.S.C. §§ 2541 - Plant Variety Protection Act

Customs enforces this section which provides that it shall be unlawful to import or export a novel variety of plants if it has been registered by the owner.

7 U.S.C. §§ 2156 - Animal fighting venture prohibition

Customs enforces the prohibition on transportation in foreign commerce of animals to be used in an animal fighting venture.

7 U.S.C. §§ 2801-2813 - Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974

Customs enforces fumigation and sterilization requirements for certain plants and plant products.

7 U.S.C. §§ 3601-3606 - International Sugar Agreement, 1977

Customs regulates the entry of sugar into the U.S.
See, 7 C.F.R. §§ 6.50 (1995).

7 U.S.C. §§ 4801-4819 - Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985

These sections provide that each importer of porcine animal, pork or pork product shall remit an assessment to Customs at the time the product is imported. See 7 C.F.R. §§ 1230.71,1230.110 (1995).

7 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6112 - Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1990

The Department of Agriculture issues orders and regulations under this law affecting importers who import, on average, over 500,000 pounds of mushrooms annually from outside the United States. See 7 C.F.R. Part 1209 (1995).

7 U.S.C. §§ 6804 (j)(3)(B) - Fresh Cut Greens Promotion and Information Act of 1993.

Requiring Customs to provide the PromoFlor Council, upon request, with lists of importers of cut flowers and cut greens.

7 U.S.C. §§ 7104(I)(5)(B) - Sheep Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1994.

Customs enforces the collection of assessments on wool importations.