21 U.S.C. § 957 : US Code - Section 957: Persons required to register

Search 21 U.S.C. § 957 : US Code - Section 957: Persons required to register

(a) Coverage
No person may -
(1) import into the customs territory of the United States from
any place outside thereof (but within the United States), or
import into the United States from any place outside thereof, any
controlled substance or list I chemical, or
(2) export from the United States any controlled substance or
list I chemical,
unless there is in effect with respect to such person a
registration issued by the Attorney General under section 958 of
this title, or unless such person is exempt from registration under
subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Exemptions
(1) The following persons shall not be required to register under
the provisions of this section and may lawfully possess a
controlled substance or list I chemical:
(A) An agent or an employee of any importer or exporter
registered under section 958 of this title if such agent or
employee is acting in the usual course of his business or
employment.
(B) A common or contract carrier or warehouseman, or an
employee thereof, whose possession of any controlled substance or
list I chemical is in the usual course of his business or
employment.
(C) An ultimate user who possesses such substance for a purpose
specified in section 802(25) (!1) of this title and in conformity
with an exemption granted under section 956(a) of this title.
(2) The Attorney General may, by regulation, waive the
requirement for registration of certain importers and exporters if
he finds it consistent with the public health and safety; and may
authorize any such importer or exporter to possess controlled
substances or list I chemicals for purposes of importation and
exportation.