424 Mailing Exception

Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3014(c) and implementing Postal Service regulations (see Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail), the nonmailability provision in 423 does not apply to any plant, plant product, or other article capable of carrying such disease or infestation, provided that these two requirements are met:

  1. The movement is permitted under conditions prescribed in the pertinent quarantines or in other applicable USDA regulations, under 7 U.S.C. 7701, governing inspection, disinfection, certification, and other conditions.
  2. The movement by mail complies with all such conditions.