50 C.F.R. § 14.61

Import declaration requirements

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Except as otherwise provided by the regulations of this subpart, importers or their agents must file with the Service a completed Declaration for Importation or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife (Form 3-177), signed by the importer or the importer's agent, upon the importation of any wildlife at the place where Service clearance under § 14.52 is requested. However, wildlife may be transshipped under bond to a different port for release from custody by Customs Service officers under 19 U.S.C. 1499. For certain antique articles as specified in § 14.22, importers or their agents must file a Form 3-177 with the District Director of Customs at the port of entry prior to release from Customs custody. Importers or their agents must furnish all applicable information requested on the Form 3-177 and the importer, or the importer's agent, must certify that the information furnished is true and complete to the best of his/her knowledge and belief.

[61 FR 49980, Sept. 24, 1996]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1994–2025 · leading case: United States v. Richard M. Mitchell, 39 F.3d 465 (4th Cir. 1994).

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United States v. Richard M. Mitchell, 39 F.3d 465 (4th Cir. 1994). · cites it 2× “11 (1987) (“the Customs regulation”); (2) file a completed FWS Form 3-177 as required by 50 C.F.R. § 14.61 (1986) (“the FWS regulation”); and (3) show the country of origin of the hides and horns on a commercial invoice or in some other manner satisfactory to the Deputy…”

United States v. Manneh, 645 F. Supp. 2d 98 (E.D.N.Y 2008). · cites it 3× “50 C.F.R. § 14.61 . Section 14.61 states the filing requirement in plain language — in pertinent part, that “importers or their agents must file with [Fish & Wildlife] a completed Declaration for Importation or Exportation of Fish or Wildlife (Form 3-177), signed by the importer…”

United States v. Joey Santillan, 243 F.3d 1125 (9th Cir. 2001). · cites it 3× “See 50 C.F.R. § 14.61 . 9 . See 50 C.F.R. § 14.”

Florsheim Shoe Co. v. United States, 880 F. Supp. 848 (Ct. Intl. Trade 1995). · cites it 5× “12, and their parts and products, of Taiwan to which, but for these prohibitions, the import declaration requirements in 50 CFR 14.61 would apply.” Imposition of Prohibitions Pursuant to Section 8(a) (j) of the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967, as Amended, 59 Fed.”

United States v. Eduardo Martinez (11th Cir. 2025). · cites it 2× “That ivory may ultimately be exempted under the antique or de minimis exceptions does not do away with the obligation un- der 50 C.F.R. §§ 14.61 and 14.63 to declare ivory that is being im- ported into or exported out of the United States.”

Unichem Enters., Inc. v. United States, 2024 CIT 131 (Ct. Intl. Trade 2024). “” 50 C.F.R. § 14.61 . However, in contrast to the DEA, the U.”

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