# Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Syria
> **CBP** · Final rule. · Published 2016-08-15 · Effective 2016-08-15 · 81 FR 53916
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-19491
- **Category:** customs-cbp
- **Sub-agency:** CBP
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 53916
- **CFR reference:** 19 CFR 12
- **Publication date:** 2016-08-15
- **Effective date:** 2016-08-15
- **Treasury docket:** CBP Dec. 16-10
## Abstract

This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to reflect the imposition of import restrictions on archaeological and ethnological material of Syria pursuant to the Protect and Preserve International Cultural Property Act. This document also contains the Designated List of Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Syria that describes the types of objects or categories of archaeological or ethnological material that are subject to import restrictions, if unlawfully removed from Syria on or after March 15, 2011.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/08/15/2016-19491/import-restrictions-imposed-on-archaeological-and-ethnological-material-of-syria)
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