{"data":{"id":"us/19-cfr-12.98","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"19 CFR 12.98","heading":"Importations permitted by statutory exceptions.","body":"The importation of switchblade knives is permitted by 15 U.S.C. 1244, when:\n(a) Imported pursuant to contract with a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States;\n(b) Imported by a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States or any member or employee thereof acting in the performance of his duty; or\n(c) A switchblade knife, other than a ballistic knife, having a blade not exceeding 3 inches in length is in the possession of and is being transported on the person of an individual who has only one arm.","path":["Title 19—Customs Duties","CHAPTER I—U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY","PART 12—SPECIAL CLASSES OF MERCHANDISE"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-19.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:40Z","sha256":"1f13b1abe2557b3b4e5ea0a54376716502beaa96ce4079e2da7bc500c9357783","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/19-cfr-12.97","next":"us/19-cfr-12.99"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}