The American flag fidelity bill (H.R. 4817) would prohibit importing only the United States flag, not those of other nations, if passed into law.

An anti-money laundering law passed in 2005 prohibits importing more than $10,000 in cash except through a financial institution.

Although Maldivian law prohibits importing "idols for religious worship," tourists traveling to the resort islands are generally allowed to bring in items and texts used for personal religious observances.

Previous law prohibited only importing large architectural stone pieces.

Federal law prohibits importing goods produced with forced or indentured child labor.

Switzerland have considered extending the ban in order to prohibit importing kosher products.

United States law prohibits importing wildlife if its export is not allowed by its country of origin, but smugglers often evade that law by first transporting the birds to a neighboring nation.

Some countries already prohibit growing or importing transgenic foods.

The provision Mr. Metzenbaum objected to amends the Export Control Act, which he said "prohibits importing firearms we furnished to a foreign government under a foreign aid program."

Givenchy has used a wrinkle in the copyright law that prohibits importing and distributing copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright owner.