9 CFR § 327.19 - Specimens for laboratory examination and similar purposes.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t9/s327.19"
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legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "9 CFR § 327.19 - Specimens for laboratory examination and similar purposes."
title_number: 9
title_name: "Animals and Animal Products"
section_number: "327.19"
section_name: "Specimens for laboratory examination and similar purposes."
chapter_name: "FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "AGENCY ORGANIZATION AND TERMINOLOGY; MANDATORY MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION AND VOLUNTARY INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION"
part_number: "327"
part_name: "IMPORTED PRODUCTS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "21 U.S.C. 601-695; 7 CFR 2.18, 2.53."
regulatory_source: "35 FR 15610, Oct. 3, 1970, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "327"
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# 327.19 Specimens for laboratory examination and similar purposes.

The provisions in this part do not apply to specimens of products for laboratory examination, research, or similar purposes when authorized importation by the Administrator under conditions specified by him in specific cases, including requirements of denaturing or other identification to deter their use for human food. Authorization will not be given for the importation of any products contrary to the provisions of part 94 of this chapter.