21 U.S.C. § 954 — Transshipment and in-transit shipment of

Page 896 TITLE 21—FOOD AND DRUGS § 954 (2), (3), (4), (6), and (7) are met by each subse- quent country to which the controlled sub- stance is exported pursuant to this para- graph. (6)(A) Within 30 days after the controlled substance is exported from the first country to the second country, the person who exported the controlled substance from the United States delivers to the Attorney General docu- mentation certifying that such export from the first country has occurred. (B) In the case of re-exportation among members of the European Economic Area, within 30 days after each re-exportation, the person who exported the controlled substance from the United States delivers to the Attor- ney General— (i) documentation certifying that such re- exportation has occurred; and (ii) information concerning the consignee, country, and product. (7) A permit to export the controlled sub- stance from the United States has been issued by the Attorney General. (g) Limitation Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (f) in the case of any controlled substance in schedule I or II or any narcotic drug in schedule III or IV, the Attorney General shall not pro- mulgate nor enforce any regulation, subregu- latory guidance, or enforcement policy which impedes re-exportation of any controlled sub- stance among European Economic Area coun- tries, including by promulgating or enforcing any requirement that— (1) re-exportation from the first country to the second country or re-exportation from the second country to another country occur with- in a specified period of time; or (2) information concerning the consignee, country, and product be provided prior to ex- portation of the controlled substance from the United States or prior to each re-exportation among members of the European Economic Area. (Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1003, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1286; Pub. L. 95–633, title I, § 106, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3772; Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 522, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2076; Pub. L. 109–57, § 1(b), Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 592; Pub. L. 114–89, § 4, Nov. 25, 2015, 129 Stat. 701.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Schedules I, II, III, IV and V, referred to in text, are set out in section 812(c) of this title. AMENDMENTS 2015—Subsec. (f)(5). Pub. L. 114–89, § 4(1)(A), des- ignated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted ‘‘, except that the controlled substance may be ex- ported from a second country that is a member of the European Economic Area to another country that is a member of the European Economic Area, provided that the first country is also a member of the European Eco- nomic Area’’ before period at end, and added subpar. (B). Subsec. (f)(6). Pub. L. 114–89, § 4(1)(B), designated ex- isting provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B). Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 114–89, § 4(2), added subsec. (g). 2005—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 109–57 added subsec. (f). 1984—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98–473 in cl. (1) inserted pro- visions for consumption for medical, etc., purposes, added cls. (2) and (3), and struck out former cls. (2) to (4), respectively, relating to a special controlled sub- stance invoice, two additional copies of the invoice, and exportation of a nonnarcotic controlled substance in schedule III, IV, or V, also listed in schedule I or II of the Convention. 1978—Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 95–633 added par. (4). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 95–633 effective on date the Convention on Psychotropic Substances enters into force in the United States [July 15, 1980], see section 112 of Pub. L. 95–633, set out as an Effective Date note under section 801a of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after Oct. 26, 1970, see 1105(a) of Pub. L. 91–513, set out as a under section 951 of this title. § 954. Transshipment and in-transit shipment of controlled substances Notwithstanding sections 952, 953, and 957 of this title— (1) A controlled substance in schedule I may— (A) be imported into the United States for transshipment to another country, or (B) be transferred or transshipped from one vessel, vehicle, or aircraft to another vessel, vehicle, or aircraft within the United States for immediate exportation, if and only if it is so imported, transferred, or transshipped (i) for scientific, medical, or other legitimate purposes in the country of destination, and (ii) with the prior written ap- proval of the Attorney General (which shall be granted or denied within 21 days of the re- quest). (2) A controlled substance in schedule II, III, or IV may be so imported, transferred, or transshipped if and only if advance notice is given to the Attorney General in accordance with regulations of the Attorney General. (Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1004, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1287.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Schedules I, II, III, and IV, referred to in text, are set out in section 812(c) of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after Oct. 26, 1970, see 1105(a) of Pub. L. 91–513, set out as a under section 951 of this title. § 955. Possession on board vessels, etc., arriving in or departing from United States It shall be unlawful for any person to bring or possess on board any vessel or aircraft, or on board any vehicle of a carrier, arriving in or de- parting from the United States or the customs