---
kind: "unit"
title: "19"
title_heading: "Customs Duties"
key: "chI/part12"
level: "part"
label: "Part 12"
heading: "Special Classes of Merchandise"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/19/chI-part12"
sections_count: 105
---

# Part 12 — Special Classes of Merchandise

Title 19 C.F.R. — Customs Duties › Chapter I — U.s. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury

## Sections

- [§12.1. Cooperation with certain agencies; joint regulations.](/cfr/19/12.1.md)
- [§12.3. Release under bond; liquidated damages.](/cfr/19/12.3.md)
- [§12.4. Exportation.](/cfr/19/12.4.md)
- [§12.5. Shipment to other ports.](/cfr/19/12.5.md)
- [§12.6. Affidavits required to accompany entry.](/cfr/19/12.6.md)
- [§12.7. Permits required for importation.](/cfr/19/12.7.md)
- [§12.8. Inspection; bond; release.](/cfr/19/12.8.md)
- [§12.9. Release for final delivery to consignee.](/cfr/19/12.9.md)
- [§12.10. Regulations and orders of the Department of Agriculture.](/cfr/19/12.10.md)
- [§12.11. Requirements for entry and release.](/cfr/19/12.11.md)
- [§12.12. Release under bond.](/cfr/19/12.12.md)
- [§12.13. Unclaimed shipments.](/cfr/19/12.13.md)
- [§12.14. Detention.](/cfr/19/12.14.md)
- [§12.15. Disposition; refund of duty.](/cfr/19/12.15.md)
- [§12.16. Joint regulations of the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Agriculture.](/cfr/19/12.16.md)
- [§12.17. Importation restricted.](/cfr/19/12.17.md)
- [§12.18. Labels.](/cfr/19/12.18.md)
- [§12.19. Detention; samples.](/cfr/19/12.19.md)
- [§12.20. Disposition.](/cfr/19/12.20.md)
- [§12.21. Licensed establishments.](/cfr/19/12.21.md)
- [§12.22. Labels; samples.](/cfr/19/12.22.md)
- [§12.23. Detention; examination; disposition.](/cfr/19/12.23.md)
- [§12.24. Regulations of the Department of Agriculture.](/cfr/19/12.24.md)
- [§12.26. Importations of wild animals, fish, amphibians, reptiles, mollusks, and crustaceans; prohibited and endangered and threatened species; designated ports of entry; permits required.](/cfr/19/12.26.md)
- [§12.27. Importation or exportation of wild animals or birds, or the dead bodies thereof illegally captured or killed, etc.](/cfr/19/12.27.md)
- [§12.28. Importation of wild mammals and birds in violation of foreign law.](/cfr/19/12.28.md)
- [§12.29. Plumage and eggs of wild birds.](/cfr/19/12.29.md)
- [§12.30. Whaling.](/cfr/19/12.30.md)
- [§12.31. Plant pests.](/cfr/19/12.31.md)
- [§12.32. Honeybees and honeybee semen.](/cfr/19/12.32.md)
- [§12.33. Importation of tea; entry; examination for customs purposes.](/cfr/19/12.33.md)
- [§12.34. Importation prohibited; certificate of inspection; importer's declaration.](/cfr/19/12.34.md)
- [§12.35. Reserved](/cfr/19/12.35.md)
- [§12.36. Regulations of Bureau of Narcotics.](/cfr/19/12.36.md)
- [§12.37. Restricted importations.](/cfr/19/12.37.md)
- [§12.38. Labeling requirements; shipments.](/cfr/19/12.38.md)
- [§12.39. Imported articles involving unfair methods of competition or practices.](/cfr/19/12.39.md)
- [§12.40. Seizure; disposition of seized articles; reports to United States attorney.](/cfr/19/12.40.md)
- [§12.41. Prohibited films.](/cfr/19/12.41.md)
- [§12.42. Findings of Commissioner of CBP.](/cfr/19/12.42.md)
- [§12.43. Proof of admissibility.](/cfr/19/12.43.md)
- [§12.44. Disposition.](/cfr/19/12.44.md)
- [§12.45. Transportation and marketing of prison-labor products.](/cfr/19/12.45.md)
- [§12.48. Importation prohibited; exceptions to prohibition of importation; procedure.](/cfr/19/12.48.md)
- [§12.50. Consumer products and industrial equipment subject to energy conservation or labeling standards.](/cfr/19/12.50.md)
- [§12.60. Importation prohibited.](/cfr/19/12.60.md)
- [§12.61. Fur-seal or sea-otter skins permitted entry.](/cfr/19/12.61.md)
- [§12.62. Enforcement; duties of Customs officers.](/cfr/19/12.62.md)
- [§12.63. Seal-skin or sea-otter-skin waste.](/cfr/19/12.63.md)
- [§12.73. Importation of motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines.](/cfr/19/12.73.md)
- [§12.74. Importation of nonroad and stationary engines, vehicles, and equipment.](/cfr/19/12.74.md)
- [§12.80. Federal motor vehicle safety standards.](/cfr/19/12.80.md)
- [§12.85. Coast Guard boat and associated equipment safety standards.](/cfr/19/12.85.md)
- [§12.90. Definitions.](/cfr/19/12.90.md)
- [§12.91. Electronic products offered for importation under the Act.](/cfr/19/12.91.md)
- [§12.95. Definitions.](/cfr/19/12.95.md)
- [§12.96. Imports unrestricted under the Act.](/cfr/19/12.96.md)
- [§12.97. Importations contrary to law.](/cfr/19/12.97.md)
- [§12.98. Importations permitted by statutory exceptions.](/cfr/19/12.98.md)
- [§12.99. Procedures for permitted entry.](/cfr/19/12.99.md)
- [§12.100. Importations in good faith; common or contract carriage.](/cfr/19/12.100.md)
- [§12.101. Seizure of prohibited switchblade knives.](/cfr/19/12.101.md)
- [§12.102. Forfeiture.](/cfr/19/12.102.md)
- [§12.103. Report to the U.S. Attorney.](/cfr/19/12.103.md)
- [§12.104. Definitions.](/cfr/19/12.104.md)
- [§12.104a. Importations prohibited.](/cfr/19/12.104a.md)
- [§12.104b. State Parties to the Convention.](/cfr/19/12.104b.md)
- [§12.104c. Importations permitted.](/cfr/19/12.104c.md)
- [§12.104d. Detention of articles; time in which to comply.](/cfr/19/12.104d.md)
- [§12.104e. Seizure and forfeiture.](/cfr/19/12.104e.md)
- [§12.104f. Temporary disposition of materials and articles.](/cfr/19/12.104f.md)
- [§12.104g. Specific items or categories designated by agreements or emergency actions.](/cfr/19/12.104g.md)
- [§12.104h. Exempt materials and articles.](/cfr/19/12.104h.md)
- [§12.104i. Enforcement.](/cfr/19/12.104i.md)
- [§12.104j. Emergency protection for Iraqi cultural antiquities.](/cfr/19/12.104j.md)
- [§12.104k. Emergency protection for Syrian cultural antiquities.](/cfr/19/12.104k.md)
- [§12.105. Definitions.](/cfr/19/12.105.md)
- [§12.106. Importation prohibited.](/cfr/19/12.106.md)
- [§12.107. Importations permitted.](/cfr/19/12.107.md)
- [§12.108. Detention of articles; time in which to comply.](/cfr/19/12.108.md)
- [§12.109. Seizure and forfeiture.](/cfr/19/12.109.md)
- [§12.110. Definitions.](/cfr/19/12.110.md)
- [§12.111. Registration.](/cfr/19/12.111.md)
- [§12.112. Notice of arrival of pesticides and devices.](/cfr/19/12.112.md)
- [§12.113. Arrival and entry of shipment of pesticides and devices.](/cfr/19/12.113.md)
- [§12.114. Release or refusal of delivery.](/cfr/19/12.114.md)
- [§12.115. Release under bond of shipment detained for examination.](/cfr/19/12.115.md)
- [§12.116. Samples.](/cfr/19/12.116.md)
- [§12.117. Procedure after examination.](/cfr/19/12.117.md)
- [§12.118. Toxic Substances Control Act.](/cfr/19/12.118.md)
- [§12.119. Scope.](/cfr/19/12.119.md)
- [§12.120. Definitions.](/cfr/19/12.120.md)
- [§12.121. Reporting requirements.](/cfr/19/12.121.md)
- [§12.122. Detention of certain shipments.](/cfr/19/12.122.md)
- [§12.123. Procedure after detention.](/cfr/19/12.123.md)
- [§12.124. Time limitations and extensions.](/cfr/19/12.124.md)
- [§12.125. Notice of exportation.](/cfr/19/12.125.md)
- [§12.126. Notice of abandonment.](/cfr/19/12.126.md)
- [§12.127. Decision to store or dispose.](/cfr/19/12.127.md)
- [§12.140. Entry of softwood lumber products from Canada.](/cfr/19/12.140.md)
- [§12.142. Entry of softwood lumber and softwood lumber products from any country into the United States.](/cfr/19/12.142.md)
- [§12.145. Entry or admission of certain steel products.](/cfr/19/12.145.md)
- [§12.150. Merchandise prohibited by economic sanctions; detention; seizure or other disposition; blocked property.](/cfr/19/12.150.md)
- [§12.151. Reserved](/cfr/19/12.151.md)
- [§12.152. Prohibitions and conditions on the importation and exportation of rough diamonds.](/cfr/19/12.152.md)