CBP Agriculture & Prohibited Items Flashcards

Which disease threat primarily drove U.S. restrictions on the importation of live birds and poultry products from certain countries?

Answer: Avian influenza (bird flu)

Avian influenza (bird flu) is the primary disease threat that drives restrictions on live birds and poultry from affected countries.

When a CBP officer finds undeclared fresh meat in a traveler's luggage, what is the standard action?

Answer: Seize and destroy the meat and issue a civil penalty notice

Undeclared meat is seized and destroyed as a prohibited agricultural item, and the traveler may be assessed a civil penalty.

What is a phytosanitary certificate and who issues it?

Answer: An official document issued by the exporting country's national plant protection organization certifying plants are pest-free

A phytosanitary certificate is issued by the exporting country's national plant protection organization, certifying that plants or plant products meet U.S. import health requirements.

Which of the following items is GENERALLY permitted entry into the United States by international travelers?

Answer: Commercially manufactured, fully cooked, shelf-stable meat products in original packaging

Commercially manufactured, fully cooked, shelf-stable meat products in sealed packaging are generally permitted because the processing eliminates pest and disease risks.

CBP's National Agriculture Biosecurity Center (NABC) coordinates with which other agency to respond to agricultural emergencies at the border?

Answer: USDA APHIS

CBP's NABC works closely with USDA APHIS to coordinate responses to agricultural bioterrorism threats and disease outbreaks at U.S. borders.

Under the Lacey Act, CBP officers have authority to seize what type of goods?

Answer: Wildlife and plants that were illegally taken, transported, or sold

The Lacey Act prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken or transported, and CBP is authorized to seize such goods.