# 50 CFR § 16.3: General restrictions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-16.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 CFR § 16.3
- **Heading:** General restrictions
- **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 16—INJURIOUS WILDLIFE > Subpart A—Introduction

## Text

Any importation or transportation of live wildlife or eggs thereof, or dead fish or eggs or salmonids of the fish family Salmonidae into the United States or its territories or possessions is deemed to be injurious or potentially injurious to the health and welfare of human beings, to the interest of forestry, agriculture, and horticulture, and to the welfare and survival of the wildlife or wildlife resources of the United States; and any such importation into or the transportation of live wildlife or eggs thereof between the continental United States, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States by any means whatsoever, is prohibited except for certain purposes and under certain conditions as hereinafter provided in this part: Provided, That the provisions of this section shall not apply to psittacine birds (see also §§ 16.32 and 16.33 for other exemptions).

## Nearby sections

- [50 CFR § 16.1 § 16.1 Purpose of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-16.1.md)
- [50 CFR § 16.2 § 16.2 Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-16.2.md)
- [50 CFR § 16.3 § 16.3 General restrictions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-16.3.md)
- [50 CFR § 16.11 § 16.11 Importation of live wild mammals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-16.11.md)
- [50 CFR § 16.12 § 16.12 Importation of live wild birds or their eggs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-16.12.md)
- [50 CFR § 16.13 § 16.13 Importation of live or dead fish, mollusks, and crustaceans, or their eggs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-16.13.md)
- [50 CFR § 16.14 § 16.14 Importation of live or dead amphibians or their eggs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-16.14.md)
- [50 CFR § 16.15 § 16.15 Importation of live reptiles or their eggs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-16.15.md)
- [50 CFR § 16.22 § 16.22 Injurious wildlife permits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-16.22.md)
- [50 CFR § 16.32 § 16.32 Importation by Federal agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-16.32.md)
- [50 CFR § 16.33 § 16.33 Importation of natural-history specimens.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-16.33.md)

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