🏺Emergency Import Restrictions on Lebanese Cultural Materials
Emergency Import Restrictions on Categories of Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Lebanon
Summary
This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to reflect the imposition of emergency import restrictions on categories of archaeological and ethnological material of Lebanon, pursuant to a determination made by the United States Department of State under the terms of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act. The emergency import restrictions will be in effect until January 23, 2029, unless extended. This document contains the Designated List of Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Lebanon that describes the types of objects or categories of archaeological and ethnological material to which the import restrictions apply.
Agencies
- Homeland Security Department
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation imposes import restrictions on specific archaeological and ethnological goods from Lebanon, which directly affects businesses engaged in international trade, customs, and cultural property. Non-compliance could lead to penalties and affect trade relations.