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Extension of Emergency Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Afghanistan

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is updating its regulations to extend emergency import restrictions on certain archaeological and ethnological material from Afghanistan. The amendment clarifies the specific items being restricted and aligns the language with CBP's other cultural property restrictions. This is a technical regulatory update to preserve Afghan cultural heritage.
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PublishedApril 28, 2026

This document amends U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to reflect an extension of emergency import restrictions on certain archaeological and ethnological material from Afghanistan, which were originally imposed in CBP Decision 22-04. The regulations are also being updated to refer specifically to the material being restricted in a manner consistent with CBP's other listed cultural property restrictions. The CBP regulations are being amended to reflect this updated language, a

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