57 Nonmailable Plant Pests, Injurious Animals, and Illegally Taken Fish or Wildlife

571 General

Under the respective provisions in 39 U.S.C. § 3015(a), (b), or (d), the following items are nonmailable:

  1. Injurious Animals: The importation or interstate shipment of which is prohibited under 18 U.S.C. § 42.
  2. Plant Pests: The movement of which is prohibited under section 103 or 104 of the Federal Plant Pest Act (7 U.S.C. § 150bb or 150cc).
  3. Fish or Wildlife: The conveyance of which is prohibited under section 3 of the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 (16 U.S.C. § 3372).

For more information, refer to Publication 14, Prohibitions and Restrictions on Mailing Animals, Plants, and Related Matter.