United States country of origin
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Verbatim text below is from the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the current version with the eCFR before relying on it for any legal matter.
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United States country of origin means in the case of:
(a) Beef, pork, lamb, chicken, and goat:
(1) From animals exclusively born, raised, and slaughtered in the United States;
(2) From animals born and raised in Alaska or Hawaii and transported for a period of not more than 60 days through Canada to the United States and slaughtered in the United States; or
(3) From animals present in the United States on or before July 15, 2008, and once present in the United States, remained continuously in the United States.
(b) Perishable agricultural commodities, peanuts, ginseng, pecans, and macadamia nuts: from products produced in the United States.
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