(d)
Imports and exports
(1)
In general
It is unlawful for any person, without first having obtained permission from the Secretary, to engage in business—
(A)
as an importer or exporter of fish or wildlife (other than shellfish and fishery products which
(i)
are not listed pursuant to section
1533 of this title as endangered species or threatened species, and
(ii)
are imported for purposes of human or animal consumption or taken in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or on the high seas for recreational purposes) or plants; or
(B)
as an importer or exporter of any amount of raw or worked African elephant ivory.
(2)
Requirements
Any person required to obtain permission under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall—
(A)
keep such records as will fully and correctly disclose each importation or exportation of fish, wildlife, plants, or African elephant ivory made by him and the subsequent disposition made by him with respect to such fish, wildlife, plants, or ivory;
(B)
at all reasonable times upon notice by a duly authorized representative of the Secretary, afford such representative access to his place of business, an opportunity to examine his inventory of imported fish, wildlife, plants, or African elephant ivory and the records required to be kept under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, and to copy such records; and
(C)
file such reports as the Secretary may require.
(3)
Regulations
The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subsection.
(4)
Restriction on consideration of value or amount of African elephant ivory imported or exported
In granting permission under this subsection for importation or exportation of African elephant ivory, the Secretary shall not vary the requirements for obtaining such permission on the basis of the value or amount of ivory imported or exported under such permission.
(g)
Violations
It is unlawful for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to attempt to commit, solicit another to commit, or cause to be committed, any offense defined in this section.