# 50 CFR § 15.12: Requirements

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-15.12

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 CFR § 15.12
- **Heading:** Requirements
- **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 15—WILD BIRD CONSERVATION ACT > Subpart B—Prohibitions and Requirements

## Text

(a) No person shall import into the United States any exotic bird except as may be permitted under the terms of a valid permit issued pursuant to the provisions of subpart C of this part and 50 CFR part 13, or in accordance with the provisions of subparts D-F of this part 15, or in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) Any exotic bird can be imported to the United States if it was legally exported from the United States with a permit issued by the Service's Office of Management Authority, provided that the import is by the same person who exported the bird, the import is accompanied by a copy of the cleared CITES export permit or certificate issued by the Service that was used to export the exotic bird, and the Service is satisfied that the same bird is being imported as is indicted on the aforementioned permit or certificate.

## Nearby sections

- [50 CFR § 15.1 § 15.1 Purpose of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-15.1.md)
- [50 CFR § 15.2 § 15.2 Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-15.2.md)
- [50 CFR § 15.3 § 15.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-15.3.md)
- [50 CFR § 15.4 § 15.4 Information collection requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-15.4.md)
- [50 CFR § 15.11 § 15.11 Prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-15.11.md)
- [50 CFR § 15.12 § 15.12 Requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-15.12.md)
- [50 CFR § 15.21 § 15.21 General application procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-15.21.md)
- [50 CFR § 15.22 § 15.22 Permits for scientific research.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-15.22.md)
- [50 CFR § 15.23 § 15.23 Permits for zoological breeding or display programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-15.23.md)
- [50 CFR § 15.24 § 15.24 Permits for cooperative breeding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-15.24.md)
- [50 CFR § 15.25 § 15.25 Permits for personal pets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-15.25.md)
- [50 CFR § 15.26 § 15.26 Approval of cooperative breeding programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-15.26.md)
- [50 CFR § 15.31 § 15.31 Criteria for including species in the approved list for captive-bred species.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-15.31.md)
- [50 CFR § 15.32 § 15.32 Criteria for including species in the approved list for non-captive-bred species.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-15.32.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-15.12. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.