Import

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013922",
  "term": "Import",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Land on, bring into, or introduce into, any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States whether or not such landing, bringing, or introduction constitutes an importation within the meaning of the customs laws of the United States, with the following exemptions:(1) Off-loading used or excess fluorinated GHGs or nitrous oxide of U.S. origin from a ship during servicing.(2) Bringing fluorinated GHGs or nitrous oxide into the U.S. from Mexico where the fluorinated GHGs or nitrous oxide had been admitted into Mexico in bond and were of U.S. origin. (3) Bringing fluorinated GHGs or nitrous oxide into the U.S. when transported in a consignment of personal or household effects or in a similar non-commercial situation normally exempted from U.S. Customs attention.(4) Bringing fluorinated GHGs or nitrous into U.S. jurisdiction exclusively for U. S. military purposes.\n\n2. Land on, bring into, or introduce into, or attempt to land on, bring into, or introduce into any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States whether or not such landing, bringing, or introduction constitutes an importation within the meaning of the customs laws of the United States, with the exception of temporary off-loading of products manufactured with or containers containing class I or class II substances from a ship are used for servicing of that ship.\n\n3. To cause a chemical to be imported into the customs territory of the United States. For purposes of this definition, to cause means to intend that the chemical be imported and to control the identity of the imported chemical and the amount to be imported.\n\n4. To import for commercial purposes.\n\n5. Import in bulk form or as part of a mixture.\n\n6. To bring into the customs territory of the United States, except for: (1) Shipment through the customs territory of the United States for export without any use, processing, or disposal within the customs territory of the United States; or (2) entering the customs territory of the United States as a component of a product during normal personal or business activities involving use of the product.\n\n7. To land on, bring into, or introduce into, or attempt to land on, bring into, or introduce into, any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, regardless of whether that landing, bringing, or introduction constitutes an importation within the meaning of the customs laws of the United States. Offloading used regulated substances recovered from equipment aboard a marine vessel, aircraft, or other aerospace vehicle during servicing is not considered an import.\n\n8. Transportation of hazardous waste from a location under the jurisdiction of another country to a location under the jurisdiction of the United States for the purposes of recovery or disposal operations therein.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 98.6 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 82.104 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 372.3 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR § 372.3",
    "40 CFR 716.3 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 704.43 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 763.163 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 84.3 (CFR 2022)",
    "40 CFR 262.81 (CFR 2022)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/import/"
}