21 U.S.C. § 954

Transshipment and in-transit shipment of controlled substances

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Notwithstanding sections 952, 953, and 957 of this title—(1) A controlled substance in schedule I may—(A) be imported into the United States for transshipment to another country, or(B) be transferred or transshipped from one vessel, vehicle, or aircraft to another vessel, vehicle, or aircraft within the United States for immediate exportation,if and only if it is so imported, transferred, or transshipped (i) for scientific, medical, or other legitimate purposes in the country of destination, and (ii) with the prior written approval of the Attorney General (which shall be granted or denied within 21 days of the request).(2) A controlled substance in schedule II, III, or IV may be so imported, transferred, or transshipped if and only if advance notice is given to the Attorney General in accordance with regulations of the Attorney General.(Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1004, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1287.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

Schedules I, II, III, and IV, referred to in text, are set out in section 812(c) of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date

Section effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after Oct. 26, 1970, see 1105(a) of Pub. L. 91–513, set out as a under section 951 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1976–1979 · leading case: United States v. Jaime Gomez-Tostado, 597 F.2d 170 (9th Cir. 1979).

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United States v. Jaime Gomez-Tostado, 597 F.2d 170 (9th Cir. 1979). · cites it 4× “In an effort to stop the flow of narcotics in Mexico, Mexican officials established roadblocks to stop vehicles and perform searches for narcotics and other contraband. Mexican officials advised agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of…”

United States v. Bergdoll, 412 F. Supp. 1308 (D. Del. 1976). “§ 960 (a)(1), (3) transferring marihuana from a vessel without prior approval of the Attorney General contrary to 21 U.S.C. § 954 and in violation of 21 U.”

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