Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 06, 2026

Title 42 - Public Health last revised: Feb 02, 2026
§ 71.42 - Disinfection of imports.

When the cargo manifest of a carrier lists articles which may require disinfection under the provisions of this part, the Director shall disinfect them on board or request the appropriate customs officer to keep the articles separated from the other cargo pending appropriate disposition.

authority: Secs. 215 and 311 of Public Health Service (PHS) Act. as amended (42 U.S.C. 216,243; secs. 361-369, PHS Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 264-272)
source: 50 FR 1519, Jan. 11, 1985, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 42 CFR 71.42