14 CFR § 1217.100 - Scope.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t14/s1217.100"
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title: "14 CFR § 1217.100 - Scope."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "1217.100"
section_name: "Scope."
chapter_name: "NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION"
part_number: "1217"
part_name: "DUTY-FREE ENTRY OF SPACE ARTICLES"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "51 U.S.C. 20113; Proclamation No. 6780 of March 23, 1995, 60 FR 15845."
regulatory_source: "62 FR 6467, Feb. 12, 1997, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "1217"
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# 1217.100 Scope.

This part sets forth policy and procedures with respect to the use of the NASA's authority to certify to the U.S. Commissioner of Customs duty-free entry of articles into the United States for the use of NASA or for implementation of a NASA international program, including articles that will be launched into space, spare parts for such articles, ground support equipment, or uniquely associated equipment for use in connection with a NASA international program or launch service agreement. This part also sets forth NASA's procedures with respect to the use of its authority to bring foreign-owned articles and articles from space into the customs territory of the United States, and describes the nonimport status of such articles.