# 50 CFR § 16.32: Importation by Federal agencies

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-16.32

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 CFR § 16.32
- **Heading:** Importation by Federal agencies
- **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 D—Additional Exemptions

## Text

Nothing in this part shall restrict the importation and transportation, without a permit, of any live wildlife by Federal agencies solely for their own use, upon the filing of a written declaration with the District Director of Customs at the port of entry as required under § 14.61: Provided, That the provisions of this section shall not apply to bald and golden eagles or their eggs, or to migratory birds or their eggs, the importations of which are governed by regulations under parts 22 and 21 of this chapter, respectively.

## 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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