CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION ISSUES NOTICE: RESCISSION OF EMBARGO PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF GOAT SKIN HANDICRAFTS FROM HAITI INTO THE UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a notice called: Rescission of Embargo Prohibiting the Importation of Goat Skin Handicrafts From Haiti Into the United States.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 22 by David Fitter, Director, Division of Global Migration Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Summary: Based on a review of existing import requirements, CDC has determined that the import requirements for goatskin handicrafts from Haiti are no longer necessary to protect the public's health and should therefore be rescinded. Accordingly, effective immediately, CDC is rescinding the advisory memorandum order banning the i...