19 CFR 12.98 - Importations permitted by statutory exceptions.

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§ 12.98 - Importations permitted by statutory exceptions.

The importation of switchblade knives is permitted by 15 U.S.C. 1244,when;

(b) Imported by a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States or any member or employee thereof acting in the performance of his duty; or

(c) A switchblade knife, other than a ballistic knife, having a blade not exceeding 3 inches in length is in the possession of and is being transported on the person of an individual who has only one arm.

[T.D. 71-243, 36 FR 18860, Sept. 23, 1971, as amended by T.D. 90-50, 55 FR 28192, July 10, 1990]

authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66,1202,Harmonized,1624

source: 28 FR 14710, Dec. 31, 1963, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 19 CFR 12.98