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Federal statutes impose restrictions and prohibitions on the mailing of fish, wildlife, plants, and products made from these, as well as plant pests, and certain protected fish, wildlife, and plants. The purpose of these restrictions and prohibitions is to protect agriculture, ecosystems, and natural resources in the United States.
This publication outlines pertinent provisions of the statutes and procedures for their administration and enforcement. This publication does not deal with restrictions and prohibitions provided in 18 U.S.C 1716 to prevent safety hazards that would be posed by the mailing of poisonous or otherwise dangerous animals. Those provisions are encompassed by Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail, section 5, available for reference at all Post Offices.
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