The products CBP prevent from entering the United States are those that would injure community health, public safety, American workers, children, or domestic plant and animal life, or those that would defeat our national interests. CBP has been entrusted with enforcing hundreds of laws for 40 other government agencies, such as the U. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These agencies require that unsafe items are not allowed to enter the United. Importing specific food products into the United States is restricted to prevent the spread of diseases and pests. interstate commerce are responsible for ensuring that the products are safe, sanitary, and labeled according to U.
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