Prohibitions

(a) Donkeys and donkey hides No person shall knowingly import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase, in interstate or foreign commerce, in the United States, any donkey or donkey hide for the purpose of producing— (1) ejiao; or (2) any product containing ejiao. (b) Products with ejiao No person shall knowingly import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase, in interstate or foreign commerce (including by means of the internet), in the United States, any product containing ejiao. (c) Rule of construction The prohibitions under this section may not be construed to alter or otherwise affect any prohibition or other protection with respect to a species of donkey listed as a threatened species or an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).