# 50 CFR § 14.15: Personal baggage and household effects

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-14.15

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 CFR § 14.15
- **Heading:** Personal baggage and household effects
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries > CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER B—TAKING, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, PURCHASE, BARTER, EXPORTATION, AND IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND PLANTS > PART 14—IMPORTATION, EXPORTATION, AND TRANSPORTATION OF WILDLIFE > Subpart B—Importation and Exportation at Designated Ports

## Text

(a) Any person may import into or export from the United States at any Customs port wildlife products or manufactured articles that are not intended for commercial use and are used as clothing or contained in accompanying personal baggage. However, this exception to the designated port requirement does not apply to any raw or dressed fur; raw, salted, or crusted hide or skin; game trophy; or to wildlife requiring a permit pursuant to part 16, 17, 18, 21, or 23 of this subchapter B.
(b) Wildlife products or manufactured articles, including mounted game trophies or tanned hides, which are not intended for sale and are part of a shipment of the household effects of persons moving their residence to or from the United States may be imported or exported at any Customs port of entry. However, this exception to the designated port requirement does not apply to any raw fur; raw, salted, or crusted hide or skin; or to wildlife requiring a permit pursuant to part 16, 17, 18, 21, or 23 of this subchapter B.
[45 FR 56673, Aug. 25, 1980, as amended at 61 FR 31868, June 21, 1996]

## Nearby sections

- [50 CFR § 14.1 § 14.1 Purpose of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-14.1.md)
- [50 CFR § 14.2 § 14.2 Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-14.2.md)
- [50 CFR § 14.3 § 14.3 Information collection requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-14.3.md)
- [50 CFR § 14.4 § 14.4 What terms do I have to understand?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-14.4.md)
- [50 CFR § 14.11 § 14.11 General restrictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-14.11.md)
- [50 CFR § 14.12 § 14.12 Designated ports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-14.12.md)
- [50 CFR § 14.13 § 14.13 Emergency diversion.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-14.13.md)
- [50 CFR § 14.14 § 14.14 In-transit shipments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-14.14.md)
- [50 CFR § 14.15 § 14.15 Personal baggage and household effects.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-14.15.md)
- [50 CFR § 14.16 § 14.16 Border ports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-14.16.md)
- [50 CFR § 14.17 § 14.17 Personally owned pet birds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-14.17.md)
- [50 CFR § 14.18 § 14.18 Marine mammals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-14.18.md)
- [50 CFR § 14.19 § 14.19 Special ports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-14.19.md)
- [50 CFR § 14.20 § 14.20 Exceptions by permit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-14.20.md)

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