50 CFR § 16.33 - Importation of natural-history specimens.

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title: "50 CFR § 16.33 - Importation of natural-history specimens."
title_number: 50
title_name: "Wildlife and Fisheries"
section_number: "16.33"
section_name: "Importation of natural-history specimens."
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "TAKING, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, PURCHASE, BARTER, EXPORTATION, AND IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND PLANTS"
part_number: "16"
part_name: "INJURIOUS WILDLIFE"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "18 U.S.C. 42."
regulatory_source: "39 FR 1169, Jan. 4, 1974, unless otherwise noted."
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# 16.33 Importation of natural-history specimens.

Nothing in this part shall restrict the importation and transportation, without a permit, of dead natural-history specimens of wildlife or their eggs for museum or scientific collection purposes: *Provided,* That the provisions of this section shall not apply to dead migratory birds, the importation of which is governed by regulations under parts 20 and 21 of this chapter; to dead game mammals from Mexico, the importation of which is governed by regulations under part 14 of this chapter; or to dead bald and golden eagles or their eggs, the importation of which is governed by regulations under part 22 of this chapter.