CBP Agriculture & Prohibited Items Flashcards

Under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), CBP enforces restrictions on which category of goods?

Answer: Wildlife and wildlife products from protected species

CITES is an international treaty that CBP enforces by restricting the import and export of endangered or protected wildlife and wildlife products.

Which law prohibits the importation of plants and plant products that could carry foreign plant pests into the United States?

Answer: The Plant Protection Act (PPA)

The Plant Protection Act authorizes USDA APHIS and CBP to regulate the import of plants and plant materials to prevent the introduction of foreign plant pests.

A traveler arrives with soil-covered hiking boots from a rural area abroad. What should the CBP officer do?

Answer: Require the boots to be cleaned or treated before entry to prevent introduction of soil-borne pests

Soil on footwear can contain foreign plant pathogens or pests, so CBP can require cleaning or treatment before allowing entry.

Which of the following is a prohibited item that CBP officers specifically look for because it can harbor citrus canker disease?

Answer: Fresh citrus fruits from certain countries

Fresh citrus fruits from countries with citrus canker disease are restricted or prohibited to protect U.S. citrus crops from this bacterial disease.

Under U.S. law, what is the maximum civil penalty a CBP officer can assess for importing a prohibited plant without declaration?

Answer: $10,000

Civil penalties for importing prohibited agricultural items without declaration can reach up to $10,000 per violation under the Agricultural Quarantine Inspection program.

A passenger from Australia declares a wooden walking stick. What agricultural risk does CBP consider?

Answer: Wood-boring insects or bark that could harbor foreign pests

Untreated wood products can harbor wood-boring insects, fungi, or bark pieces that introduce foreign pests into U.S. forests.