Federal Register #2026-08223

CBP Extension of Import Restrictions on Afghan Cultural Property

This notice announces the extension of emergency import restrictions on certain cultural property from Afghanistan by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): - CBP, under the Department of Homeland Security, is extending prohibitions on importing specific archaeological and ethnological materials from Afghanistan - The restrictions apply to: - Archaeological material dating from approximately 50,000 B.C. to A.D. 1747 - Ethnological material from the 9th century A.D. to A.D. 1920 - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory action - The rule updates CBP regulations to align with other cultural property restrictions - The prohibition is maintained through April 28, 2029 - Importation of these materials is only allowed if specific legal conditions are met

Description

This final rule amends U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations to extend emergency import restrictions on certain archaeological and ethnological material from Afghanistan through April 28, 2029. The restrictions were originally imposed due to the pillage of cultural heritage material and cover archaeological material dating from approximately 50,000 B.C. to A.D. 1747 and ethnological material from the 9th century A.D. to A.D. 1920. The rule updates the regulatory language to align with other cultural property restrictions and continues to prohibit importation unless specific conditions are met.

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