This Chapter regulates various matters relative to the importation of animals and plants animal products and plant products in American Samoa. The Chapter: requires animals to undergo quarantine procedures before importation, prohibits the importation of animals or meat from countries where specified diseases exist; requires health certificates for imported cattle; and provides for the inspection of animals at port of entry and other measures and restrictions to protect animal health in American Samoa. As for the importation of plants, the Chapter requires observance of provisions of this Chapter and quarantine procedures, places restrictions of the importation of fresh fruit and vegetables, specifies plants, plant parts, and seeds that may not be imported into American Samoa, requires a permit for plant material importation and all plants and plant materials offered for entry to be accompanied by a certificate issued by competent authority of the country of origin and specifies other measures for the protection of plant health. The Chapter also places restrictions on the importation of any straw, fodder, or chaff for animal feeding.
American Samoa (USA) · 1955-01-01