19 CFR § 12.118 - Toxic Substances Control Act.

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title: "19 CFR § 12.118 - Toxic Substances Control Act."
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# 12.118 Toxic Substances Control Act.

The Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) (15 U.S.C. 2601 *et seq.*) governs the importation into the customs territory of the United States of a chemical substance in bulk form or as part of a mixture, and articles containing a chemical substance or mixture. Such importations are also governed by these regulations which are issued under the authority of section 13(b) of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2612(b)).

[CBP Dec. 16-28, 81 FR 94985, Dec. 27, 2016]