title 19 customs and international tradeinspections and preclearance in foreign countries act §629...

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Title 19 Customs and International Trade [Current through Pub. L. 116-140] Subtitle I—General Authorities Division A—Tariff Act of 1930 [T. 19/Ch. 4; Act June 17, 1930, ch. 497] Chapter 101—Special Provisions Subchapter I—Miscellaneous

19/1304 10101

Marking of imported articles and containers Act §304

19/1305 10102

Immoral articles; importation prohibited Act §305

19/1307 10103

Convict-made goods; importation prohibited Act §307

19/1308 10104

Prohibition on importation of dog and cat fur products

Act §308

19/1309 10105

Supplies for certain vessels and aircraft Act §309

19/1310 10106

Free importation of merchandise recovered from sunken and abandoned vessels

Act §310

19/1311 10107

Bonded manufacturing warehouses Act §311

19/1312 10108

Bonded smelting and refining warehouses Act §312

19/1313 10109

Drawback and refunds Act §313

19/1315 10110

Effective date of rates of duty Act §315

19/1317 10111

Tobacco products; supplies for certain vessels and aircraft

Act §317

19/1318 10112

Emergencies Act §318

19/1319 10113

Duty on coffee imported into Puerto Rico Act §319

19/1321 10114

Administrative exemptions Act §321

19/1322 10115

International traffic and rescue work; United States-Mexico Boundary Treaty of 1970

Act §322

19/1323 10116

Conservation of fishery resources Act §323

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Subchapter II—United States International Trade Commission

19/1330 10131

Organization of Commission Act §330

19/1331 10132

General powers Act §331

19/1332 10133

Investigations Act §332

19/1333 10134

Testimony and production of papers Act §333

19/1334 10135

Cooperation with other agencies Act §334

19/1335 10136

Rules and regulations Act §335

19/1336 10137

Equalization of costs of production Act §336

19/1337 10138

Unfair practices in import trade Act §337

19/1338 10139

Discrimination by foreign countries Act §338

19/1339 10140

Trade Remedy Assistance Office Act §339

19/1341 10141

Interference with functions of Commission Act §341

Subchapter III—Promotion of Foreign Trade

19/1351 10151

Foreign trade agreements Act §350

Chapter 103—Administrative Provisions Subchapter I—Definitions and National Customs Automation Program Part A—Definitions

19/1401 10301

Miscellaneous Act §401

19/1401a 10302

Value Act §402

Part B—National Customs Automation Program

19/1411 10311

National Customs Automation Program Act §411

19/1412 10312

Program goals Act §412

19/1413 10313

Implementation and evaluation of Program Act §413

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19/1414 10314

Remote location filing Act §414

Subchapter II—Report, Entry, and Unlading of Vessels and Vehicles

19/1431 10321

Manifests Act §431

19/1431a 10322

Documentation of waterborne cargo Act §431A

19/1433 10323

Report of arrival of vessels, vehicles, and aircraft Act §433

19/1434 10324

Entry; vessels Act §434

19/1436 10325

Penalties for violations of arrival, reporting, entry, and clearance requirements

Act §436

19/1438 10326

Unlawful return of foreign vessel's papers Act §438

19/1441 10327

Exceptions to vessel entry and clearance requirements

Act §441

19/1442 10328

Residue cargo Act §442

19/1446 10329

Supplies and stores retained on board Act §446

19/1447 10330

Place of entry and unlading Act §447

19/1448 10331

Unlading Act §448

19/1449 10332

Unlading at port of entry Act §449

19/1450 10333

Unlading on Sundays, holidays, or during overtime hours

Act §450

19/1451 10334

Extra compensation Act §451

19/1452 10335

Lading on Sundays, holidays, or at night Act §452

19/1453 10336

Lading and unlading of merchandise or baggage; penalties

Act §453

19/1454 10337

Unlading of passengers; penalty Act §454

19/1455 10338

Boarding and discharging inspectors Act §455

19/1456 10339

Compensation and expenses of inspectors between ports; reimbursement

Act §456

19/1457 10340

Time for unlading Act §457

19/1458 10341

Bulk cargo; time for unlading Act §458

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19/1459 10342

Reporting requirements for individuals Act §459

19/1461 10343

Inspection of merchandise and baggage Act §461

19/1462 10344

Forfeiture Act §462

19/1463 10345

Sealed vessels and vehicles Act §463

19/1464 10346

Penalties in connection with sealed vessels and vehicles

Act §464

19/1466 10347

Equipment and repairs of vessels Act §466

19/1467 10348

Special inspection, examination, and search Act §467

Subchapter III—Ascertainment, Collection, and Recovery of Duties

19/1481 10361

Invoice; contents Act §481

19/1484 10362

Entry of merchandise Act §484

19/1484a 10363

Articles returned from space not to be construed as importation

Act §484a

19/1484b 10364

Deferral of duty on large yachts imported for sale at United States boat shows

Act §484b

19/1485 10365

Declaration Act §485

19/1486 10366

Administration of oaths; verification of documents Act §486

19/1487 10367

Value in entry; amendment Act §487

19/1490 10368

General orders Act §490

19/1491 10369

Unclaimed merchandise; disposition of forfeited distilled spirits, wines and malt liquor

Act §491

19/1492 10370

Destruction of abandoned or forfeited merchandise Act §492

19/1493 10371

Proceeds of sale Act §493

19/1494 10372

Expense of weighing and measuring Act §494

19/1495 10373

Partnership bond Act §495

19/1496 10374

Examination of baggage Act §496

19/1497 10375

Penalties for failure to declare Act §497

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19/1498 10376

Entry under regulations Act §498

19/1499 10377

Examination of merchandise Act §499

19/1500 10378

Appraisement, classification, and liquidation procedures

Act §500

19/1501 10379

Voluntary reliquidations by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Act §501

19/1502 10380

Regulations for appraisement and classification Act §502

19/1503 10381

Dutiable value Act §503

19/1504 10382

Limitation on liquidation Act §504

19/1505 10383

Payment of duties and fees Act §505

19/1506 10384

Allowance for abandonment and damage Act §506

19/1507 10385

Tare and draft Act §507

19/1508 10386

Recordkeeping Act §508

19/1509 10387

Examination of books and witnesses Act §509

19/1510 10388

Judicial enforcement Act §510

19/1512 10389

Deposit of duty receipts Act §512

19/1513 10390

Customs officer's immunity Act §513

19/1514 10391

Protest against decisions of Customs Service Act §514

19/1515 10392

Review of protests Act §515

19/1516 10393

Petitions by domestic interested parties Act §516

19/1516a 10394

Judicial review in countervailing duty and antidumping duty proceedings

Act §516A

19/1517 10395

Procedures for investigating claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders

Act §517

19/1520 10396

Refunds and errors Act §520

19/1523 10397

Examination of accounts Act §523

19/1524 10398

Deposit of reimbursable charges Act §524

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19/1526 10399

Merchandise bearing American trade-mark Act §526

19/1527 10400

Importation of wild mammals and birds in violation of foreign law

Act §527

19/1528 10401

Taxes not to be construed as duties Act §528

19/1529 10402

Collection of fees on behalf of other agencies Act §529

Subchapter IV—Transportation in Bond and Warehousing of Merchandise

19/1551 10411

Bonding of carriers Act §551

19/1552 10412

Entry for immediate transportation Act §552

19/1553 10413

Entry for transportation and exportation; lottery material from Canada

Act §553

19/1553-1 10414

Report on in-bond cargo Act §553A

19/1553a 10415

Recordkeeping for merchandise transported by pipeline

Act §553A

19/1554 10416

Transportation through contiguous countries Act §554

19/1555 10417

Bonded warehouses Act §555

19/1556 10418

Bonded warehouses; regulations for establishing Act §556

19/1557 10419

Entry for warehouse Act §557

19/1558 10420

No remission or refund after release of merchandise Act §558

19/1559 10421

Warehouse goods deemed abandoned after 5 years Act §559

19/1560 10422

Leasing of warehouses Act §560

19/1561 10423

Public stores Act §561

19/1562 10424

Manipulation in warehouse Act §562

19/1563 10425

Allowance for loss; abandonment of warehouse goods

Act §563

19/1564 10426

Liens Act §564

19/1565 10427

Cartage Act §565

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Subchapter V—Enforcement Provisions 19/1581 10441

Boarding vessels Act §581

19/1582 10442

Search of persons and baggage; regulations Act §582

19/1583 10443

Examination of outbound mail Act §583

19/1584 10444

Falsity or lack of manifest; penalties Act §584

19/1586 10445

Unlawful unlading or transshipment Act §586

19/1587 10446

Examination of hovering vessels Act §587

19/1588 10447

Transportation between American ports via foreign ports

Act §588

19/1589a 10448

Enforcement authority of customs officers Act §589

19/1590 10449

Aviation smuggling Act §590

19/1592 10450

Penalties for fraud, gross negligence, and negligence Act §592

19/1592a 10451

Special provisions regarding certain violations Act §592A

19/1593a 10452

Penalties for false drawback claims Act §593A

19/1594 10453

Seizure of conveyances Act §594

19/1595 10454

Searches and seizures Act §595

19/1595a 10455

Aiding lawful importation Act §596

19/1599 10456

Officers not to be interested in vessels or cargo Act §599

19/1600 10457

Application of the customs laws to other seizures by customs officers

Act §600

19/1602 10458

Seizure; report to customs officer Act §602

19/1603 10459

Seizure; warrants and reports Act §603

19/1604 10460

Seizure; prosecution Act §604

19/1605 10461

Seizure; custody; storage Act §605

19/1606 10462

Seizure; appraisement Act §606

19/1607 10463

Seizure; value $500,000 or less, prohibited articles, transporting conveyances

Act §607

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19/1608 10464

Seizure; claims; judicial condemnation Act §608

19/1609 10465

Seizure; summary forfeiture and sale Act §609

19/1610 10466

Seizure; judicial forfeiture proceedings Act §610

19/1611 10467

Seizure; sale unlawful Act §611

19/1612 10468

Seizure; summary sale Act §612

19/1613 10469

Disposition of proceeds of forfeited property Act §613

19/1613b 10470

Customs Forfeiture Fund Act §613A

19/1614 10471

Release of seized property Act §614

19/1615 10472

Burden of proof in forfeiture proceedings Act §615

19/1616a 10473

Disposition of forfeited property Act §616

19/1617 10474

Compromise of Government claims by Secretary of the Treasury

Act §617

19/1618 10475

Remission or mitigation of penalties Act §618

19/1619 10476

Award of compensation to informers Act §619

19/1620 10477

Acceptance of money by United States officers Act §620

19/1621 10478

Limitation of actions Act §621

19/1622 10479

Foreign landing certificates Act §622

19/1623 10480

Bonds and other security Act §623

19/1624 10481

General regulations Act §624

19/1625 10482

Interpretive rulings and decisions; public information Act §625

19/1626 10483

Steel products trade enforcement Act §626

19/1627a 10484

Unlawful importation or exportation of certain vehicles; inspections

Act §627

19/1628 10485

Exchange of information Act §628

19/1628a 10486

Exchange of information related to trade enforcement

Act §628A

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19/1629 10487

Inspections and preclearance in foreign countries Act §629

19/1630 10488

Authority to settle claims Act §630

19/1631 10489

Use of private collection agencies Act §631

Subchapter VI—Miscellaneous Provisions

19/1641 10501

Customs brokers Act §641

19/1643 10502

Application of customs reorganization act Act §643

19/1644 10503

Application of the Federal Aviation Act and section 1518(d) of title 33

Act §644

19/1645 10504

Transportation and interment of remains of deceased employees in foreign countries; travel or shipping expenses incurred on foreign ships

Act §645 [omit subsec. (b)]

19/1646a 10505

Supervision by customs officers Act §646

19/1646b 10506

Random customs inspections for stolen automobiles being exported

Act §646A

19/1646c 10507

Export reporting requirement Act §646B

19/1648 10508

Uncertified checks, United States notes, and national bank notes receivable for customs duties

Act §648

19/1649 10509

Change in designation of customs attachés Act §649

19/1650 10510

Appointment of deputy commissioner of customs Act §650 [transfer back from 16/2072]

19/1651 10511

Repeals Act §651

19/1652 10512

Separability Act §652

19/1653 10513

Effective date of chapter [now "subtitle"] Act §653

19/1654 10514

Short title Act §654

Chapter 107—Countervailing and Antidumping Duties Subchapter I—Imposition of Countervailing Duties

19/1671 10701

Countervailing duties imposed Act §701

19/1671a 10702

Procedures for initiating a countervailing duty investigation

Act §702

19/1671b 10703

Preliminary determinations Act §703

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19/1671c 10704

Termination or suspension of investigation Act §704

19/1671d 10705

Final determinations Act §705

19/1671e 10706

Assessment of duty Act §706

19/1671f 10707

Treatment of difference between deposit of estimated countervailing duty and final assessed duty under countervailing duty order

Act §707

19/1671g 10708

Effect of derogation of Export-Import Bank financing Act §708

19/1671h 10709

Conditional payment of countervailing duty Act §709

Subchapter II—Imposition of Antidumping Duties

19/1673 10721

Antidumping duties imposed Act §731

19/1673a 10722

Procedures for initiating an antidumping duty investigation

Act §732

19/1673b 10723

Preliminary determinations Act §733

19/1673c 10724

Termination or suspension of investigation Act §734

19/1673d 10725

Final determinations Act §735

19/1673e 10726

Assessment of duty Act §736

19/1673f 10727

Treatment of difference between deposit of estimated antidumping duty and final assessed duty under antidumping duty order

Act §737

19/1673g 10728

Conditional payment of antidumping duty Act §738

19/1673h 10729

Establishment of product categories for short life cycle merchandise

Act §739

Subchapter III—Reviews; Other Actions Regarding Agreements Part A—Review of Amount of Duty and Agreements Other Than Quantitative Restriction Agreements

19/1675 10741

Administrative review of determinations Act §751

19/1675a 10742

Special rules for section 10741(b) and 10741(c) reviews

Act §752

19/1675b 10743

Special rules for injury investigations for certain section 303 or section 10701(c) countervailing duty orders and investigations

Act §753

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Part B—Consultations and Determinations Regarding Quantitative Restriction Agreements 19/1676 10751

Required consultations Act §761

19/1676a 10752

Required determinations Act §762

Subchapter IV—General Provisions

19/1677 10761

Definitions; special rules Act §771

19/1677-1 10762

Upstream subsidies Act §771A

19/1677-2 10763

Calculation of countervailable subsidies on certain processed agricultural products

Act §771B

19/1677a 10764

Export price and constructed export price Act §772

19/1677b 10765

Normal value Act §773

19/1677b-1 10766

Currency conversion Act §773A

19/1677c 10767

Hearings Act §774

19/1677d 10768

Countervailable subsidy practices discovered during a proceeding

Act §775

19/1677e 10769

Determinations on basis of facts available Act §776

19/1677f 10770

Access to information Act §777

19/1677f-1 10771

Sampling and averaging; determination of weighted average dumping margin and countervailable subsidy rate

Act §777A

19/1677g 10772

Interest on certain overpayments and underpayments

Act §778

19/1677h 10773

Drawback treatment Act §779

19/1677i 10774

Downstream product monitoring Act §780

19/1677j 10775

Prevention of circumvention of antidumping and countervailing duty orders

Act §781

19/1677m 10776

Conduct of investigations and administrative reviews Act §782

19/1677n 10777

Antidumping petitions by third countries Act §783

Chapter 109—Requirements Applicable to Imports of Certain Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Products

19/1681 10901

Definitions Act §801*

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19/1681a 10902

Requirements for entry of certain cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products

Act §802*

19/1681b 10903

Enforcement Act §803*

Chapter 111—Softwood Lumber

19/1683 11101

Definitions Act §802*

19/1683a 11102

Establishment of softwood lumber importer declaration program

Act §803*

19/1683b 11103

Scope of softwood lumber importer declaration program

Act §804

19/1683c 11104

Export charge determination and publication Act §805

19/1683d 11105

Reconciliation Act §806

19/1683e 11106

Verification Act §807

19/1683f 11107

Penalties Act §808

19/1683g 11108

Reports Act §809

Division B—Trade Act of 1974 [T. 19/Ch. 12; Pub. L. 93–618] Chapter 121—Short Title and Statement of Purposes

19/2101 12101

Short title Act §1

19/2102 12102

Statement of purposes Act §2

Chapter 123—Negotiating and Other Authority Subchapter I—Rates of Duty and Other Trade Barriers

19/2111 12301

Basic authority for trade agreements Act §101

19/2112 12302

Barriers to and other distortions of trade Act §102

19/2113 12303

Overall negotiating objective Act §103

19/2114 12304

Sector negotiating objective Act §104

19/2114a 12305

Negotiating objectives with respect to trade in services, foreign direct investment, and high technology products

Act §104A

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19/2115 12306

Bilateral trade agreements Act §105

19/2116 12307

Agreements with developing countries Act §106

19/2117 12308

International safeguard procedures Act §107

19/2118 12309

Access to supplies Act §108

19/2119 12310

Staging requirements and rounding authority Act §109

Subchapter II—Other Authority

19/2131 12321

Authorization of appropriation for GATT revision Act §121

19/2132 12322

Balance-of-payments authority Act §122

19/2133 12323

Compensation authority Act §123

19/2134 12324

Two-year residual authority to negotiate duties Act §124

19/2135 12325

Termination and withdrawal authority Act §125

19/2136 12326

Reciprocal nondiscriminatory treatment Act §126

19/2137 12327

Reservation of articles for national security or other reasons

Act §127(a), (b)

Subchapter III—Hearings and Advice Concerning Negotiations

19/2151 12341

Advice from International Trade Commission Act §131

19/2152 12342

Advice from executive departments and other sources

Act §132

19/2153 12343

Public hearings Act §133

19/2154 12344

Prerequisites for offers Act §134

19/2155 12345

Information and advice from private and public sectors

Act §135

Subchapter IV—Office of the United States Trade Representative

19/2171 12361

Structure, functions, powers, and personnel Act §141

Subchapter V—Congressional Procedures With Respect To Presidential Actions

19/2191 12371

Bills implementing trade agreements on nontariff barriers and resolutions approving commercial agreements with Communist countries

Act §151

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19/2192 12372

Resolutions disapproving certain actions Act §152

19/2193 12373

Resolutions relating to extension of waiver authority under section 402 of the Trade Act of 1974

Act §153

19/2194 12374

Special rules relating to Congressional procedures Act §154

Subchapter VI—Congressional Liaison and Reports

19/2211 12381

Congressional advisers for trade policy and negotiations

Act §161

19/2212 12382

Transmission of agreements to Congress Act §162

19/2213 12383

Reports Act §163

Subchapter VII—United States International Trade Commission

19/2231 12391

Change of name Act §171

19/2232 12392

Independent budget and authorization of appropriations

Act §175(a)(1)

Subchapter VIII—Identification of Market Barriers and Certain Unfair Trade Actions

19/2241 12401

Estimates of barriers to market access Act §181

19/2242 12402

Identification of countries that deny adequate protection, or market access, for intellectual property rights

Act §182

Chapter 125—Relief from Injury Caused by Import Competition Subchapter I—Positive Adjustment by Industries Injured by Imports

19/2251 12501

Action to facilitate positive adjustment to import competition

Act §201

19/2252 12502

Investigations, determinations, and recommendations by Commission

Act §202

19/2253 12503

Action by President after determination of import injury

Act §203

19/2254 12504

Monitoring, modification, and termination of action Act §204

19/2255 12505

Trade monitoring Act §205

Subchapter II—Adjustment Assistance for Workers Part A—Petitions and Determinations

19/2271 12521

Petitions Act §221

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19/2272 12522

Group eligibility requirements; agricultural workers; oil and natural gas industry

Act §222

19/2273 12523

Determinations by Secretary of Labor Act §223

19/2274 12524

Study and notifications regarding certain affirmative determinations; industry notification of assistance

Act §224

19/2275 12525

Benefit information for workers Act §225

Part B—Program Benefits Subpart 1—Trade Readjustment Allowances

19/2291 12541

Qualifying requirements for workers Act §231

19/2292 12542

Weekly amounts of readjustment allowance Act §232

19/2293 12543

Limitations on trade readjustment allowances Act §233

19/2294 12544

Application of State laws Act §234

Subpart 2—Training, Other Employment Services, and Allowances

19/2295 12551

Employment and case management services Act §235

19/2295a 12552

Limitations on administrative expenses and employment and case management services

Act §235A

19/2296 12553

Training Act §236

19/2297 12554

Job search allowances Act §237

19/2298 12555

Relocation allowances Act §238

Part C—General Provisions

19/2311 12571

Agreements with States Act §239

19/2312 12572

Administration absent State agreement Act §240

19/2313 12573

Payments to States Act §241

19/2314 12574

Liabilities of certifying and disbursing officers Act §242

19/2315 12575

Fraud and recovery of overpayments Act §243

19/2316 12576

Penalties Act §244

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19/2317 12577

Authorization of appropriations Act §245

19/2318 12578

Reemployment trade adjustment assistance program

Act §246

19/2319 12579

Definitions Act §247

19/2320 12580

Regulations Act §248

19/2321 12581

Subpoena power Act §249

19/2322 12582

Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance Act §249A

19/2323 12583

Collection and publication of data and reports; information to workers

Act §249B

Subchapter III—Adjustment Assistance for Firms [Note: termination, termination of repeal, and renumbering pending for some Act sections]

19/2341 12591

Petitions and determinations Act §251

19/2342 12592

Approval of adjustment proposals Act §252

19/2343 12593

Technical assistance Act §253

19/2344 12594

Oversight and administration [Financial assistance]

Act §254 [section terminated, and repeal of former §254 terminated, 7/1/2021]

19/2345 12595

Authorization of appropriations [Conditions for financial assistance]

Act §255 [section terminated, and repeal of former §255 terminated, 7/1/2021]

19/2345a 12596

Annual report on trade adjustment assistance for firms [Repealed]

Act §255A [terminated 7/1/2021]

19/2346 12597

Repealed [Delegation of functions to Small Business Administration]

Act §256 [repeal terminated 7/1/2021]

19/2347 12598

Repealed [Administration of financial assistance]

Act §257 [repeal terminated 7/1/2021]

19/2348 12599

Protective provisions Act §256 [renumbered §258 7/1/2021]

19/2349 12600

Penalties Act §257 [renumbered §259 7/1/2021]

19/2350 12601

Civil actions Act §258 [renumbered §260 7/1/2021]

19/2351 12602

"Firm" defined Act §259 [renumbered §261 7/1/2021]

19/2352 12603

Regulations Act §260 [renumbered §262 7/1/2021]

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19/2354 12604

Study by Secretary of Commerce when International Trade Commission begins investigation

Act §261 [renumbered §264 7/1/2021]

19/2355 12605

Assistance to industry; authorization of appropriations

Act §262 [renumbered §265 7/1/2021]

Subchapter IV—Trade Adjustment Assistance for Communities

19/2371 12621

Community College and Career Training Grant Program

Act §271

19/2372 12622


Subchapter V—Miscellaneous Provisions

19/2391 12631

GAO study and report Act §280

19/2392 12632

Adjustment Assistance Coordinating Committee Act §281

19/2393 12633

Trade monitoring and data collection Act §282

19/2394 12634

Firms relocating in foreign countries Act §283

19/2395 12635

Judicial review Act §284

19/2397a 12636

Sense of Congress Act §288

Subchapter VI—Adjustment Assistance for Farmers

19/2401 12651


19/2401a 12652

Petitions; group eligibility Act §292

19/2401b 12653

Determinations by Secretary of Agriculture Act §293

19/2401c 12654

Study by Secretary of Agriculture when International Trade Commission begins investigation

Act §294

19/2401d 12655

Benefit information to agricultural commodity producers

Act §295

19/2401e 12656

Qualifying requirements and benefits for agricultural commodity producers

Act §296

19/2401f 12657

Fraud and recovery of overpayments Act §297

19/2401g 12658


Chapter 127—Enforcement of United States Rights Under Trade Agreements and Response to Certain Foreign Trade Practices

19/2411 12701

Actions by United States Trade Representative Act §301

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19/2412 12702

Initiation of investigations Act §302

19/2413 12703

Consultation upon initiation of investigation Act §303

19/2414 12704

Determinations by Trade Representative Act §304

19/2415 12705

Implementation of actions Act §305

19/2416 12706

Monitoring of foreign compliance Act §306

19/2417 12707

Modification and termination of actions Act §307

19/2418 12708

Request for information Act §308

19/2419 12709

Administration Act §309

19/2420 12710

Trade enforcement priorities Act §310

Chapter 129—Trade Relations With Countries Not Receiving Nondiscriminatory Treatment

19/2431 12901

Exception of products of certain countries or areas Act §401

19/2432 12902

Freedom of emigration in East-West trade Act §402

19/2433 12903

United States personnel missing in action in Southeast Asia

Act §403

19/2434 12904

Extension of nondiscriminatory treatment Act §404

19/2435 12905

Commercial agreements Act §405

19/2436 12906

Market disruption Act §406

19/2437 12907

Procedure for Congressional approval or disapproval of extension of nondiscriminatory treatment and Presidential reports

Act §407

19/2438 12908

Payment by Czechoslovakia of amounts owed United States citizens and nationals

Act §408

19/2439 12909

Freedom to emigrate to join a very close relative in United States

Act §409

Chapter 131—Generalized System of Preferences

19/2461 13101

Authority to extend preferences Act §501

19/2462 13102

Designation of beneficiary developing countries Act §502

19/2463 Designation of eligible articles Act §503

19

13103 19/2464 13104

Review and report to Congress Act §504

19/2465 13105

Date of termination Act §505

19/2466 13106

Agricultural exports of beneficiary developing countries

Act §506

19/2466a 13107

Designation of sub-Saharan African countries for certain benefits

Act §506A

19/2466b 13108

Termination of benefits for sub-Saharan African countries

Act §506B

19/2467 13109


Chapter 133—General Provisions

19/2481 13301


19/2482 13302

Exercise of functions of International Trade Commission

Act §603

19/2483 13303

Consequential changes in Tariff Schedules of the United States

Act §604

19/2484 13304

International drug control Act §606

19/2485 13305

Voluntary limitations on exports of steel to United States

Act §607

19/2486 13306

Trade relations with North American countries Act §612

Chapter 135—Tariff Treatment of Products of, and Other Sanctions Against, Uncooperative Major Drug Producing or Drug-Transit Countries

19/2491 13501

Short title Act §801

19/2492 13502

Tariff treatment of products of uncooperative major drug producing or drug-transit countries

Act §802

19/2493 13503

Sugar quota Act §803

19/2494 13504

Progress reports Act §804

19/2495 13505


Chapter 137—Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance

19/2497 13701

Supplemental agricultural disaster assistance Act §901

19/2497a 13702

Agricultural Disaster Relief Trust Fund Act §902

19/2497b Jurisdiction Act §903

20

13703 Division C—Other International Trade Authorities Chapter 151—Reciprocal Tariff Act [Act June 12, 1934; ch. 474]

19/1352 15101

Equalization of costs of production Act §2

19/1353 15102

Indebtedness of foreign countries, effect on Act §3

19/1354 15103

Notice of intention to negotiate agreement; opportunity to be heard; President to seek information and advice

Act §4

Chapter 153—Trade Agreements Extension Act of 1951 [Act June 16, 1951; ch. 141]

19/1360 15301

Investigation before trade negotiations Act §3(a), (b)

19/1361 15302

Action by President; reports to Congress Act §4

19/1366 15303

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade unaffected Act §10

Chapter 155—Trade Expansion Act of 1962 [T. 19/Ch. 7; Pub. L. 87–794] Subchapter I—Purposes

19/1801 15501

Statement of purposes Act §102

Subchapter II—Trade Agreements Part A—General Authority

19/1821 15511

Basic authority for trade agreements Act §201

Part B—National Security

19/1862 15521

Safeguarding national security Act §232

19/1864 15522

Import sanctions for export violations Act §233

Part C—Administrative Provisions

19/1872 15531

Interagency trade organization Act §242

21

Part D—General Provisions

19/1881 15541

Normal trade relations Act §251

19/1885 15542

Termination of proclamations Act §255

19/1887 15543

Limitation on imports under section 624 of title 7 Act §257(h)

19/1888 15544

References in other laws Act §258

Subchapter III—Tariff Adjustment and Other Adjustment Assistance Part A—Adjustment Assistance to Firms

19/1916 15551

Administration of financial assistance; recording of mortgages

Act §316

19/1918 15552

Protective provisions Act §318

19/1919 15553

Penalties Act §319

19/1920 15554

Suits by and against Secretary of Commerce Act §320

Part B—Tariff Adjustment

19/1981 15561

General authority Act §351

19/1982 15562

Marketing agreements Act §352


19/1806 15571


Chapter 157—Trade Agreements Act of 1979 [T. 19/Ch. 13; Pub. L. 96–39]

19/2501 15701

Short title Act §1(a)

19/2502 15702

Congressional statement of purposes Act §1(c)

19/2503 15703

Approval of trade agreements Act §2

19/2504 15704

Relationship of trade agreements to United States law

Act §3(a)-(c), (f)

Subchapter I—Government Procurement

19/2511 15711

General authority to modify discriminatory purchasing requirements

Act §301

22

19/2512 15712

Authority to encourage reciprocal competitive procurement practices

Act §302

19/2513 15713

Waiver of discriminatory purchasing requirements with respect to purchases of civil aircraft

Act §303

19/2514 15714

Expansion of the coverage of the Agreement Act §304

19/2515 15715

Monitoring and enforcement Act §305

19/2517 15716

Availability of information to Members of Congress designated as official advisers

Act §307

19/2518 15717


Subchapter II—Technical Barriers to Trade (Standards) Part A—Obligations of the United States

19/2531 15731

Certain standards-related activities Act §401

19/2532 15732

Federal standards-related activities Act §402

19/2533 15733

State and private standards-related activities Act §403

Part B—Functions of Federal Agencies

19/2541 15741

Functions of Trade Representative Act §411

19/2542 15742

Establishment and operation of technical offices Act §412

19/2543 15743

Representation of United States interests before international standards organizations

Act §413

19/2544 15744

Standards information center Act §414

19/2545 15745

Contracts and grants Act §415

19/2546 15746


19/2547 15747

Consultations with representatives of domestic interests

Act §417

Part C—Administrative and Judicial Proceedings Regarding Standards-Related Activities Subpart 1—Representations Alleging United States Violations of Obligations

19/2551 15761

Right of action Act §421

19/2552 15762

Representations Act §422

19/2553 Action after receipt of representations Act §423

23

15763 19/2554 15764

Procedure after finding by international forum Act §424

Subpart 2—Other Proceedings Regarding Certain Standards-Related Activities

19/2561 15771

Findings of reciprocity required in administrative proceedings

Act §441

19/2562 15772

Consideration of standards-related activities by an international forum

Act §442

Part D—Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions

19/2571 15781


19/2572 15782

Exemptions Act §452

19/2573 15783

Reports to Congress on operation of agreement Act §453

Part E—Standards and Measures Under the North American Free Trade Agreement Subpart 1—Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

19/2575 15791

General Act §461

19/2575a 15792

Inquiry point Act §462

19/2575b 15793

Subpart definitions Act §463

Subpart 2—Standards-Related Measures

19/2576 15801

General Act §471

19/2576a 15802

Inquiry point Act §472

19/2576b 15803

Subpart definitions Act §473

Subpart 3—Part Definitions

19/2577 15811


Part F—International Standard-Setting Activities

19/2578 15821

Notice of United States participation in international standard-setting activities

Act §491

19/2578a 15822

Equivalence determinations Act §492

19/2578b 15823


24

Subchapter III—Miscellaneous Provisions

19/2581 15831

Auction of import licenses Act §1102

Chapter 159—International Trade and Investment Act [Pub. L. 98–573, title III]

19/2114b 15901

Provisions relating to international trade in services Act §306(a)

19/2114c 15902

Trade in services: development, coordination, and implementation of Federal policies; staff support and other assistance; specific service sector authorities unaffected; executive functions

Act §306(c)(1), (2)(A)

19/2114d 15903

Foreign export requirements; consultations and negotiations for reduction and elimination; restrictions on and exclusion from entry of products or services; savings provision; compensation authority applicable

Act §307(b)

19/2114e 15904

Negotiation of agreements concerning high technology industries

Act §308(a)

Chapter 161—Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 [Pub. L. 100–418] Subchapter I—Negotiation and Implementation of Trade Agreements [T. 19/Ch. 17; Act title I, subtitle A, part 1]

19/2901 16101

Overall and principal trade negotiating objectives of the United States

Act §1101

19/2902 16102

Trade agreement negotiating authority Act §1102

19/2903 16103

Implementation of trade agreements Act §1103

19/2904 16104

Termination and reservation authority; reciprocal nondiscriminatory treatment

Act §1105

19/2905 16105

Accession of state trading regimes to General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade or WTO

Act §1106

19/2906 16106


Subchapter II—Implementation of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule [T. 19/Ch. 18; Act title I, subtitle B]

19/3001 16121

Purposes Act §1201

19/3002 16122


25

19/3003 16123

Congressional approval of United States accession to the Convention

Act §1203

19/3004 16124

Enactment of Harmonized Tariff Schedule Act §1204

19/3005 16125

Commission review of, and recommendations regarding, Harmonized Tariff Schedule

Act §1205

19/3006 16126

Presidential action on Commission recommendations

Act §1206

19/3007 16127

Publication of Harmonized Tariff Schedule Act §1207

19/3008 16128

Import and export statistics Act §1208

19/3009 16129

Coordination of trade policy and Convention Act §1209

19/3010 16130

United States participation on Customs Cooperation Council regarding Convention

Act §1210

19/3011 16131

Transition to Harmonized Tariff Schedule Act §1211

19/3012 16132

Reference to Harmonized Tariff Schedule Act §1211

Subchapter III—Response to Unfair International Trade Practices Part A—Improvement in the Enforcement of the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws [Act title I, subtitle C, part 2]

19/1677k 16141

Third-country dumping Act §1317

Part B—Telecommunications Trade [T. 19/Ch. 19; Act title I, subtitle C, part 4]

19/3101 16151

Findings and purposes Act §1372

19/3102 16152


19/3103 16153

Investigation of foreign telecommunications trade barriers

Act §1374

19/3104 16154

Negotiations in response to investigation Act §1375

19/3105 16155

Actions to be taken if no agreement obtained Act §1376

19/3106 16156

Review of trade agreement implementation by Trade Representative

Act §1377

19/3107 16157


19/3108 16158

Consultations Act §1379

19/3109 Submission of data; action to ensure compliance Act §1380

26

16159 19/3110 16160

Study on telecommunications competitiveness in United States

Act §1381

19/3111 16161

International obligations Act §1382

Chapter 163—Trade Act of 2002 [T. 19/Ch. 24; Pub. L. 107–210] Subchapter I—Customs Border Security Act of 2002 [Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title III]

19/1415 16301

Mandatory advance electronic information for cargo and other improved customs reporting procedures

Act §343

Subchapter II—Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 [Pub. L. 107–210, div. B, title XXI]

19/3801 16311

Short title and findings Act §2101

19/3802 16312

Trade negotiating objectives Act §2102

19/3803 16313

Trade agreements authority Act §2103

19/3804 16314

Consultations and assessment Act §2104

19/3805 16315


19/3806 16316

Treatment of certain trade agreements for which negotiations have already begun

Act §2106

19/3807 16317

Congressional Oversight Group Act §2107

19/3808 16318

Additional implementation and enforcement requirements

Act §2108

19/3809 16319

Committee staff Act §2109

19/3810 16320

Application of certain provisions Act §2110(b)

19/3811 16321

Report on impact of trade promotion authority Act §2111

19/3812 16322

Interests of small business Act §2112

19/3813 16323


Subchapter III—Other Provisions

19/3539 16331

Fund for WTO dispute settlements Act §5201

27

Chapter 165—Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 [T. 19/Ch. 27; Pub. L. 114–26]

19/4201 16501


19/4202 16502

Trade agreements authority Act §103

19/4203 16503

Congressional oversight, consultations, and access to information

Act §104

19/4204 16504

Notice, consultations, and reports Act §105

19/4205 16505


19/4206 16506

Treatment of certain trade agreements for which negotiations have already begun

Act §107

19/4207 16507

Sovereignty Act §108

19/4208 16508

Interests of small businesses Act §109

19/4209 16509

Application of certain provisions Act §110(b)

19/4210 16510


Chapter 167—Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 [T. 19/Ch. 28; Pub. L. 114–125]

19/4301 16701


Subchapter I—Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement

19/4311 16711

Improving partnership programs Act §101

19/4312 16712

Priorities and performance standards for customs modernization, trade facilitation, and trade enforcement functions and programs

Act §103

19/4313 16713

Educational seminars to improve efforts to classify and appraise imported articles, to improve trade enforcement efforts, and to otherwise facilitate legitimate international trade

Act §104

19/4314 16714

Joint strategic plan Act §105

19/4315 16715

Consultations with respect to mutual recognition arrangements

Act §108

19/4316 16716

Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee

Act §109

19/4317 16717

Centers of Excellence and Expertise Act §110

28

19/4318 16718

Commercial risk assessment targeting and trade alerts

Act §111

19/4319 16719

Report on oversight of revenue protection and enforcement measures

Act §112

19/4320 16720

Importer of record program Act §114

19/4321 16721

Establishment of importer risk assessment program Act §115

19/4322 16722

Priority trade issues Act §117

19/4323 16723

Appropriate congressional committees defined Act §118

Subchapter II—Import Health and Safety

19/4331 16731

Interagency Import Safety Working Group Act §201

19/4332 16732

Joint import safety rapid response plan Act §202

19/4333 16733

Training Act §203

Subchapter III—Import-Related Protection of Intellectual Property Rights

19/4341 16741

Definition of intellectual property rights Act §301

19/4342 16742

Notification of persons injured by circumvention devices

Act §303(b)

19/4343 16743

Enforcement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of works for which copyright registration is pending

Act §304

19/4344 16744

National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center

Act §305

19/4345 16745

Joint strategic plan for the enforcement of intellectual property rights

Act §306

19/4346 16746

Personnel dedicated to the enforcement of intellectual property rights

Act §307

19/4347 16747

Training with respect to the enforcement of intellectual property rights

Act §308

19/4348 16748

International cooperation and information sharing Act §309

19/4349 16749

Report on intellectual property rights enforcement Act §310

19/4350 16750

Information for travelers regarding violations of intellectual property rights

Act §311

Subchapter IV—Prevention of Evasion of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders

19/4361 16761


19/4362 Application to Canada and Mexico Act §403

29

16762 Part A—Actions Relating to Enforcement of Trade Remedy Laws

19/4371 16771

Trade Remedy Law Enforcement Division Act §411

19/4372 16772

Collection of information on evasion of trade remedy laws

Act §412

19/4373 16773

Additional information Act §413(b)

19/4374 16774

Cooperation with foreign countries on preventing evasion of trade remedy laws

Act §414

19/4375 16775


Part B—Other Matters

19/4391 16791

Allocation and training of personnel Act §431

19/4392 16792

Annual report on prevention and investigation of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty orders

Act §432

Subchapter V—Additional Enforcement Provisions

19/4401 16801

Inclusion of interest in certain distributions of antidumping duties and countervailing duties

Act §605

19/4402 16802

Illicitly imported, exported, or trafficked cultural property, archaeological or ethnological materials, and fish, wildlife, and plants

Act §606

19/4403 16803

Honey transshipment Act §608

19/4404 16804

Report on actions taken by United States Trade Representative

Act §609(c)

19/4405 16805

Trade Enforcement Trust Fund Act §611

Subchapter VI—Engagement on Currency Exchange Rate and Economic Policies

19/4421 16821

Enhancement of engagement on currency exchange rate and economic policies with certain major trading partners of the United States

Act §701

19/4422 16822

Advisory Committee on International Exchange Rate Policy

Act §702

Subchapter VII—Preclearance Operations

19/4431 16831


19/4432 16832

Establishment of preclearance operations Act §813

19/4433 Notification and certification to Congress Act §814

30

16833 19/4434 16834

Lost and stolen passports Act §816

19/4435 16835

Recovery of initial U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance operations costs

Act §817

19/4436 16836

Application to new and existing preclearance operations

Act §819

Subchapter VIII—Miscellaneous Provisions

19/4451 16851

Report on certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection agreements

Act §907

19/4452 16852

United States-Israel trade and commercial enhancement

Act §909

19/4453 16853

Report on compliance with prohibition on importation of goods made with convict, forced, or indentured labor

Act §910(b)

19/4454 16854

Trade preferences for Nepal Act §915

Subtitle II—International Trade Agreements Division A—Global Agreements Chapter 201—Uruguay Rounds Trade Agreements [T. 19/Ch. 22; Pub. L. 103–465, titles I–IV]

19/3501 20101

Definitions Act §2

Subchapter I—Approval of, and General Provisions Relating to, Uruguay Round Agreements Part A—Approval of Agreements and Related Provisions

19/3511 20111

Approval and entry into force of Uruguay Round Agreements

Act §101

19/3512 20112

Relationship of agreements to United States law and State law

Act §102

19/3513 20113

Implementing actions in anticipation of entry into force; regulations

Act §103

Part B—Tariff Modifications

19/3521 20121

Tariff modifications Act §111

19/3522 20122

Liquidation or reliquidation and refund of duty paid on certain entries

Act §113

19/3523 20123

Duty free treatment for octadecyl isocyanate and 5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenoxy)phenol

Act §114(b)

31

19/3524 20124

Consultation and layover requirements for, and effective date of, proclaimed actions

Act §115

Part C—Uruguay Round Implementation and Dispute Settlement

19/3531 20131


19/3532 20132

Implementation of Uruguay Round Agreements Act §122

19/3533 20133

Dispute settlement panels and procedures Act §123

19/3534 20134

Annual report on WTO Act §124

19/3535 20135

Review of participation in WTO Act §125

19/3536 20136

Increased transparency Act §126

19/3537 20137

Access to WTO dispute settlement process Act §127

19/3538 20138

Administrative action following WTO panel reports Act §129

Part D—Related Provisions

19/3551 20151

Working party on worker rights Act §131

19/3552 20152

Implementation of Rules of Origin work program Act §132

19/3553 20153

Membership in WTO of boycotting countries Act §133

19/3554 20154

Africa trade and development policy Act §134

19/3555 20155

Objectives for extended negotiations Act §135

19/3556 20156

Certain nonrubber footwear Act §137

Subchapter II—Enforcement of United States Rights Under Subsidies Agreement

19/3571 20171

Subsidies enforcement Act §281

19/3572 20172

Review of Subsidies Agreement Act §282

Subchapter III—Additional Implementation of Agreements Part A—Foreign Trade Barriers and Unfair Trade Practices

19/3581 20181

Objectives in intellectual property Act §315

32

Part B—Textiles 19/3591 20191

Textile product integration Act §331

19/3592 20192

Rules of origin for textile and apparel products Act §334

Subchapter IV—Agriculture-Related Provisions Part A—Market Access

19/3601 20201

Administration of tariff-rate quotas Act §404

19/3602 20202

Special agricultural safeguard authority Act §405

Part B—Other Provisions

19/3621 20211

Tobacco proclamation authority Act §423

19/3623 20212

Study of milk marketing order system Act §425

19/3624 20213

Additional program funding Act §426

Division B—Multilateral Agreements Chapter 211—Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery [T. 19/Ch. 15; Pub. L. 98–67, title II]

19/2701 21101

Authority to grant duty-free treatment Act §211

19/2702 21102

Beneficiary country Act §212

19/2703 21103

Eligible articles Act §213

19/2703a 21104

Special rules for Haiti Act §213A

19/2704 21105

International Trade Commission reports on impact of Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Program

Act §215

19/2705 21106

Impact study by Secretary of Labor Act §216

19/2706 21107

Effective date Act §218

19/2707 21108

Center for the Study of Western Hemispheric Trade Act §219

Chapter 213—Andean Trade Preference [T. 19/Ch. 20; Pub. L. 102–182, title II]

33

19/3201 21301

Authority to grant duty-free treatment Act §202

19/3202 21302

Beneficiary country Act §203

19/3203 21303

Eligible articles Act §204

19/3204 21304

International Trade Commission reports on impact of this chapter

Act §206

19/3206 21305

Termination of preferential treatment Act §208

Chapter 215—Extension of Certain Trade Benefits to Sub-Saharan Africa [T. 19/Ch. 23; Pub. L. 106–200, title I] Subchapter I—Trade Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa

19/3701 21501

Findings Act §102

19/3702 21502

Statement of policy Act §103

19/3703 21503

Eligibility requirements Act §104

19/3704 21504

United States-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum

Act §105

19/3705 21505

Reporting requirement Act §106

19/3706 21506

Sub-Saharan Africa defined Act §107

Subchapter II—Trade Benefits

19/3721 21521

Treatment of certain textiles and apparel Act §112

19/3722 21522

Protections against transshipment Act §113

19/3723 21523

Free trade agreements with sub-Saharan African countries

Act §116

19/3724 21524

Assistant United States Trade Representative for African Affairs

Act §117

Subchapter III—Economic Development Related Issues

19/3731 21531

Sense of the Congress regarding comprehensive debt relief for the world's poorest countries

Act §121

19/3732 21532

Executive branch initiatives Act §122

19/3733 21533

Overseas Private Investment Corporation initiatives Act §123

19/3734 21534

Export-Import Bank initiatives Act §124

34

19/3735 21535

Expansion of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service in sub-Saharan Africa

Act §125

19/3736 21536

Donation of air traffic control equipment to eligible sub-Saharan African countries

Act §126

19/3737 21537

Additional authorities and increased flexibility to provide assistance under the Development Fund for Africa

Act §127

19/3738 21538

Assistance from United States private sector to prevent and reduce HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa

Act §128

19/3739 21539

Sense of the Congress relating to HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa

Act §129

19/3740 21540

Study on improving African agricultural practices Act §130

19/3741 21541

Sense of the Congress regarding efforts to combat desertification in Africa and other countries

Act §131

Chapter 217—Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade [T. 19/Ch. 26; Pub. L. 109–53]

19/4001 21701

Purposes Act §2

19/4002 21702

Definitions Act §3

Subchapter I—Approval of, and General Provisions Relating to, the Agreement

19/4011 21711

Approval and entry into force of the Agreement Act §101

19/4012 21712

Relationship of the Agreement to United States and State law

Act §102

19/4013 21713

Implementing actions in anticipation of entry into force and initial regulations

Act §103

19/4014 21714

Consultation and layover provisions for, and effective date of, proclaimed actions

Act §104

19/4015 21715

Administration of dispute settlement proceedings Act §105

19/4016 21716

Arbitration of claims Act §106

Subchapter II—Customs Provisions

19/4031 21731

Tariff modifications Act §201

19/4032 21732

Additional duties on certain agricultural goods Act §202

19/4033 21733

Rules of origin Act §203

19/4034 21734

Retroactive application for certain liquidations and reliquidations of textile or apparel goods

Act §205

35

19/4035 21735

Enforcement relating to trade in textile or apparel goods

Act §209

19/4036 21736


Subchapter III—Relief from Imports

19/4051 21751


Part A—Relief from Imports Benefiting from the Agreement

19/4061 21761

Commencing of action for relief Act §311

19/4062 21762

Commission action on petition Act §312

19/4063 21763

Provision of relief Act §313

19/4064 21764

Termination of relief authority Act §314

19/4065 21765


Part B—Textile and Apparel Safeguard Measures

19/4081 21781

Commencement of action for relief Act §321

19/4082 21782

Determination and provision of relief Act §322

19/4083 21783

Period of relief Act §323

19/4084 21784

Articles exempt from relief Act §324

19/4085 21785

Rate after termination of import relief Act §325

19/4086 21786

Termination of relief authority Act §326

19/4087 21787


19/4088 21788

Confidential business information Act §328

Part C—Cases Under Title II of the Trade Act of 1974

19/4101 21801

Findings and action on goods of CAFTA–DR countries Act §331

Subchapter IV—Miscellaneous

19/4111 21811

Periodic reports and meetings on labor obligations and labor capacity-building provisions

Act §403

19/4112 Earned import allowance program Act §404

36

21812 Chapter 219—United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation [T. 19/Ch. 29; Pub. L. 116–113]

19/4501 21901

Purpose Act §2

19/4502 21902

Definitions Act §3

Subchapter I—Approval of, and General Provisions Relating to, the USMCA

19/4511 21911

Approval and entry into force of the USMCA Act §101

19/4512 21912

Relationship of the USMCA to United States and State law

Act §102

19/4513 21913

Implementing actions in anticipation of entry into force; initial regulations; tariff proclamation authority

Act §103

19/4514 21914

Consultation and layover provisions for, and effective date of, proclaimed actions

Act §104

19/4515 21915

Administration of dispute settlement proceedings Act §105

19/4516 21916

Trade Representative authority Act §106

Subchapter II—Customs Provisions

19/4531 21931

Rules of origin Act §202

19/4532 21932

Special rules for automotive goods Act §202A

19/4533 21933

Actions regarding verification of claims under the USMCA

Act §207

19/4534 21934

Drawback Act §208

19/4535 21935


Subchapter III—Application of USMCA to Sectors and Services Part A—Relief from Injury Caused by Import Competition

19/4551 21951

USMCA article impact in import relief cases under Trade Act of 1974

Act §301

19/4552 21952

Presidential action regarding USMCA imports Act §302

Part B—Temporary Entry of Business Persons

19/4561 Temporary entry Act §311

37

21961 Part C—United States-Mexico Cross-Border Long-Haul Trucking Services

19/4571 21971


19/4572 21972

Investigations and determinations by Commission Act §322

19/4573 21973

Commission recommendations and report Act §323

19/4574 21974

Action by President with respect to affirmative determination

Act §324

Subchapter IV—Antidumping and Countervailing Duties Part A—Dispute Settlement

19/4581 21981

References in part Act §411

19/4582 21982

Organizational and administrative provisions Act §412

19/4583 21983

Testimony and production of papers in extraordinary challenges

Act §413

19/4584 21984

Requests for review of determinations by competent investigating authorities

Act §414

19/4585 21985

Rules of procedure for panels and committees Act §415

19/4586 21986

Subsidy negotiations Act §416

19/4587 21987

Identification of industries facing subsidized imports Act §417

19/4588 21988

Treatment of amendments to antidumping and countervailing duty law

Act §418

Part B—General Provisions

19/4601 22001

Effect of termination of USMCA country status Act §431

Subchapter V—Transition to and Extension of USMCA Part A—Joint Reviews Regarding Extension of USMCA

19/4611 22011

Participation in joint reviews with Canada and Mexico regarding extension of the term of the USMCA and other action regarding the USMCA

Act §611

Part B—Termination of USMCA

19/4621 22021

Termination of USMCA Act §621

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Subchapter VI—Labor Monitoring and Enforcement

19/4631 22031


Part A—Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement

19/4641 22041

Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement

Act §711

19/4642 22042

Duties Act §712

19/4643 22043

Enforcement priorities Act §713

19/4644 22044

Assessments Act §714

19/4645 22045

Recommendations for enforcement action Act §715

19/4646 22046

Petition process Act §716

19/4647 22047

Hotline Act §717

19/4648 22048

Reports Act §718

19/4649 22049

Consultations on appointment and funding of rapid response labor panelists

Act §719

Part B—Mexico Labor Attachés

19/4661 22061

Establishment Act §721

19/4662 22062

Duties Act §722

19/4663 22063

Status Act §723

Part C—Independent Mexico Labor Expert Board

19/4671 22071


19/4672 22072

Membership; term Act §732

19/4673 22073

Funding Act §733

19/4674 22074

Reports Act §734

Part D—Forced Labor

19/4681 22081

Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force Act §741

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19/4682 22082

Timeline required Act §742

19/4683 22083

Reports required Act §743

19/4684 22084

Duties related to Mexico Act §744

Part E—Enforcement Under Rapid Response Labor Mechanism

19/4691 22091

Transmission of reports Act §751

19/4692 22092

Suspension of liquidation Act §752

19/4693 22093

Final remedies Act §753

Subchapter VII—Environment Monitoring and Enforcement

19/4701 22101


Part A—Interagency Environment Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement

19/4711 22111


19/4712 22112

Assessment Act §812

19/4713 22113

Monitoring actions Act §813

19/4714 22114

Enforcement actions Act §814

19/4715 22115

Other monitoring and enforcement actions Act §815

19/4716 22116

Report to Congress Act §816

19/4717 22117


Part B—Other Matters

19/4731 22131

Border water infrastructure improvement authority Act §821

19/4732 22132

Detail of personnel to Office of the United States Trade Representative

Act §822

Division C—Bilateral Agreements Chapter 291—Free Trade Agreement Implementation Acts

29101 Text of free trade agreement implementation acts

Acts set out as statutory notes under individual country headings, in alphabetical order:

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• Australia – Pub. L. 108–286 (19/3805 nt); also Proc. Nos. 7857, 8771 (19/3805 nts) • Bahrain – Pub. L. 109–169 (19/3805 nt); also Proc. Nos. 8039, 8771 (19/3805 nts) • Canada – Pub. L. 100–449 (19/2112 nt); also Ex. Ord. No. 12662 and Pres. Mem. Feb. 11, 1991

(19/2112 nts) • Chile – Pub. L. 108–77 (19/3805 nt); also Proc. Nos. 7746, 8771 (19/3805 nts) • Colombia – Pub. L. 112–42 (19/3805 nt); also Proc. No. 8818 (19/3805 nt) • Israel – Pub. L. 99–47 (19/2112 nt); also Pub. L. 98–573, §§402-405 (19/2112 nt) • Jordan – Pub. L. 107–43 (19/2112 nt) • Korea – Pub. L. 112–41 (19/3805 nt); also Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, §107(b) and Proc. No. 8783

(19/3805 nts) • Morocco – Pub. L. 108–302 (19/3805 nt); also Proc. Nos. 7971, 8771 (19/3805 nts) • Oman –Pub. L. 109–283 (19/3805 nt); also Proc. Nos. 8332, 8771 (19/3805 nts) • Panama – Pub. L. 112–43 (19/3805 nt); also Proc. No. 8894 (19/3805 nt) • Peru – Pub. L. 110–138 (19/3805 nt); also Proc. No. 8341 and Pres. Mem. May 1, 2009 (19/3805

nts) • Singapore – Pub. L. 108–78 (19/3805 nt); also Proc. Nos. 7747, 8771 (19/3805 nts)

Subtitle III—International Trade Locations and Events Chapter 301—Foreign Trade Zones [T. 19/Ch. 1A; Act June 18, 1934, ch. 590]

19/81a 30101

Definitions Act §1

19/81b 30102

Establishment of zones Act §2

19/81c 30103

Exemption from customs laws of merchandise brought into foreign trade zone

Act §3

19/81d 30104

Customs officers and guards Act §4

19/81e 30105

Vessels entering or leaving zone; coastwise trade Act §5

19/81f 30106

Application for establishment and expansion of zone Act §6

19/81g 30107

Granting of application Act §7

19/81h 30108


19/81i 30109

Cooperation of Board with other agencies Act §9

19/81j 30110

Cooperation of other agencies with Board Act §10

19/81k 30111

Agreements as to use of property Act §11

19/81l 30112

Facilities to be provided and maintained Act §12

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19/81m 30113

Permission to others to use zone Act §13

19/81n 30114

Operation of zone as public utility; cost of customs service

Act §14

19/81o 30115

Residents of zone Act §15

19/81p 30116

Accounts and recordkeeping Act §16

19/81q 30117

Transfer of grant Act §17

19/81r 30118

Revocation of grants Act §18

19/81s 30119

Offenses Act §19

19/81t 30120


19/81u 30121

Right to alter, amend, or repeal chapter Act §21

Chapter 303—Trade Fair Program [T. 19/Ch. 6; Pub. L. 86–14]

19/1751 30301

Designation of fairs Act §2

19/1752 30302

Entry of articles for fairs Act §3

19/1753 30303

Disposition of articles entered for fairs Act §4

19/1754 30304

Marking, packaging, and labeling requirements Act §5

19/1755 30305

Responsibilities of fair operator Act §6

19/1756 30306

Regulations Act §7

Subtitle IV—Particular Goods and Services Chapter 401—Automotive Products [T. 19/Ch. 8; Pub. L. 89–283] Subchapter I—Statement of Purposes

19/2001 40101

Congressional declaration of purposes Act §102

Subchapter II—Basic Authorities

19/2011 40111

Implementation of the Agreement Act §201

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19/2013 40112

Effective date of proclamations Act §203

19/2014 40113

Termination of proclamations Act §204

19/2015 40114

Special reports to Congress Act §205

Subchapter III—Tariff Adjustment and Other Adjustment Assistance

19/2021 40121

General authority Act §301

19/2024 40122



19/2031 40131

Authorities; delegation of functions; rules and regulations

Act §501

19/2032 40132

Annual report to Congress Act §502

19/2033 40133

Applicability of antidumping provisions and antitrust laws

Act §503

Chapter 403—Visual and Auditory Materials of Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Character [T. 19/Ch. 9; Pub. L. 89–634]

19/2051 40301

Implementation of the Agreement; executive designation and duty of Federal agencies

Act §1

19/2052 40302

Assistance from other Federal agencies; facilities and personnel

Act §2

Chapter 405—Importation of Pre-Columbian Monumental or Architectural Sculpture or Murals [T. 19/Ch. 11; Pub. L. 92–587, title II]

19/2091 40501

List of stone carvings and wall art; promulgation and revision; criteria for classification

Act §201

19/2092 40502

Export certification requirement Act §202

19/2093 40503

Forfeiture of unlawful imports Act §203

19/2094 40504


19/2095 40505


Chapter 407—Convention on Cultural Property [T. 19/Ch. 14; Pub. L. 97–446, title III]

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19/2601 40701


19/2602 40702

Agreements to implement Article 9 of the convention

Act §303

19/2603 40703

Emergency implementation of import restrictions Act §304

19/2604 40704

Designation of materials covered by agreements or emergency actions

Act §305

19/2605 40705

Cultural Property Advisory Committee Act §306

19/2606 40706

Import restrictions Act §307

19/2607 40707

Stolen cultural property Act §308

19/2608 40708

Temporary disposition of materials and articles subject to this chapter

Act §309

19/2609 40709

Seizure and forfeiture Act §310

19/2610 40710

Evidentiary requirements Act §311

19/2611 40711

Certain material and articles exempt from this chapter

Act §312

19/2612 40712


19/2613 40713

Enforcement Act §314

Chapter 409—Wine Trade [T. 19/Ch. 16; Pub. L. 98–573, title IX]

19/2801 40901

Congressional findings and purposes Act §902

19/2802 40902


19/2803 40903

Designation of major wine trading countries Act §904

19/2804 40904

Actions to reduce or eliminate tariff and nontariff barriers affecting United States wine

Act §905

19/2805 40905

Required consultations Act §906

19/2806 40906

United States wine export promotion Act §907

Chapter 411—Clean Diamond Trade [T. 19/Ch. 25; Pub. L. 108–19]

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19/3901 41101

Findings Act §2

19/3902 41102

Definitions Act §3

19/3903 41103

Measures for the importation and exportation of rough diamonds

Act §4

19/3904 41104

Regulatory and other authority Act §5

19/3905 41105

Importing and exporting authorities Act §6

19/3906 41106

Statement of policy Act §7

19/3907 41107

Enforcement Act §8

19/3908 41108


19/3909 41109

Sense of Congress Act §10

19/3910 41110

Kimberley Process Implementation Coordinating Committee

Act §11

19/3911 41111

Reports Act §12

19/3912 41112

GAO report Act §13

19/3913 41113

Delegation of authorities Act §14

Subtitle V—Other Customs Provisions [T. 19/Chs. 1, 3, and 10, and other provisions initially classified with other acts; sorted within chapter, subchapter, or part in order of enactment; Chapter 503 is from T. 19/Ch. 5] Chapter 501—Organizational Matters Subchapter I—Generally Part A—Provisions Enacted Prior to Customs Bureau Act

19/2 50101

Rearrangement and limitation of districts; changing locations

Aug. 1, 1914, ch. 223, 38 Stat. 623

19/6 50102

Designation of customs officers for foreign service; status; rejection of designated customs officer; applicability of civil service laws

Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, §2, 42 Stat. 1453

Part B—Customs Bureau Act [Act Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 348]

19/2071 50111

Establishment of Service; Commissioner; appointment

Act §1

19/2072 Officers and employees Act §2

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50112 [de-execute act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, §650, and move to 19/10510]

19/2073 50113

Transfer of personnel, etc., to Service Act §3

19/2084 50114

Office of Trade Act §4

Subchapter II—Compensation

19/267 50121

Overtime and premium pay for customs officers Feb. 13, 1911, ch. 46, §5, 36 Stat. 901

19/52 50122

Payment of compensation and expenses Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 251, §6, 42 Stat. 1454

19/6e 50123

Overtime compensation based on standard or daylight saving time

June 30, 1949, ch. 286, title I, 63 Stat. 360

Subchapter III—Misconduct by Officials

19/60 50131

Penalty for extortion R.S. §2636

19/64 50132

Laws imposing fines applicable to persons acting under customs laws

Feb. 8, 1875, ch. 36, §23 (part), 18 Stat. 312

Subchapter IV—Miscellaneous Provisions

19/267a 50141

Foreign language proficiency awards Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, §13812(b), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 671

Chapter 503—Anti-Smuggling Act [T. 19/Ch. 5; Act Aug. 5, 1935, ch. 438 (act titles do not have headings)]

19/1701 50301

Customs-enforcement area Act §1

19/1703 50302

Seizure and forfeiture of vessels Act §3

19/1704 50303

Refusal or revocation of registry, enrollment, license or number on evidence that vessel engaging in smuggling; appeal; immunity from liability

Act §4

19/1705 50304

Destruction of forfeited vessel or vehicle Act §5

19/1706 50305

Importation in vessels under thirty tons and aircraft; licenses; labels as prima facie evidence of foreign origin of merchandise

Act §6

19/1709 50306


19/1710 50307


19/1711 Citation of chapter Act §403

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50308 Chapter 505—Other Provisions Relating to Vessels

19/232 50501

"Port" defined R.S. §2767

19/288 50502

Documented vessels R.S. §2793

19/70 50503

Obstruction of revenue officers by masters of vessels R.S. §3068

19/574 50504

Exemption from taking other oaths R.S. §3094

19/293 50505

Documented vessels touching at foreign ports R.S. §3126

19/294 50506

No duty by reason of documented vessel touching at foreign port

R.S. §3127

19/540 50507

President may use suitable vessels for enforcing customs laws

R.S. §5318

19/1706a 50508

Civil penalties for trading without required certificate of documentation

June 19, 1886, ch. 421, §7, 24 Stat. 81

Chapter 507—Administration and Enforcement Provisions Subchapter I—Generally

19/3 50701

Superintendence of collection of import duties R.S. §249

19/66 50702

Rules and forms prescribed by Secretary R.S. §251 (part)

19/233 50703

Departure from prescribed forms R.S. §2769

19/527 50704

Sums received from fines and other receipts covered into Treasury

Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2918, §1, 34 Stat. 1315

19/69 50705

Erection of protective gates and fences across and around roads crossing borders

June 26, 1930, ch. 617, §2, as added Oct. 10, 1940, ch. 837, 54 Stat. 1092

19/1496a 50706

Clearance restrictions of individuals returning from abroad; special circumstances; "baggage and effects" defined

Pub. L. 95–410, title II, §215, Oct. 3, 1978, 92 Stat. 904

19/3 nt 50707

Centralized cargo examination stations Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, §9501(c), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–380

19/2082 50708

Customs Service administration Pub. L. 101–382, title I, §113, Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 639

19/2083 50709

Annual national trade and customs law violation estimates and enforcement strategy

Pub. L. 101–382, title I, §123, Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 642

19/1644a 50710

Ports of entry Pub. L. 103–272, §2, July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1358

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19/1304a 50711

Technical assistance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Pub. L. 113–79, title XII, §12309(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 991

19/1583a 50712

Development of technology to detect illicit narcotics Pub. L. 115–271, title VIII, §8006, Oct. 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 4080

Subchapter II—Invoices and Certificates

19/338 50721

Indorsement upon invoice; port of entry R.S. §2855

19/339 50722

Restriction on consular certificates R.S. §2861

19/340 50723

Consuls to exact proof of invoice R.S. §2862

19/341 50724

Fraudulent practices; consul's report R.S. §2863

Subchapter III—Duties

19/240 50731

Value at date of shipment R.S. §2904

19/391 50732

Ascertainment of duties on grain R.S. §2919

19/197 50733

Duties, how payable R.S. §3009

19/129 50734

Discriminating duties R.S. §3027

19/283 50735

Duty on saloon stores R.S. §3113

19/198 50736

Certified checks; receivable for all public dues; lien for payment of

Mar. 2, 1911, ch. 191, §1, 36 Stat. 965

19/1319a 50737

Duty on coffee; ratification of duties imposed by Legislature of Puerto Rico

June 18, 1934, ch. 604, 48 Stat. 1017

19/1332a 50738

Importation of red cedar shingles July 1, 1940, ch. 499, 54 Stat. 708

Subchapter IV—Fees

19/58a 50751

Fees for services of customs officers Pub. L. 95–410, title II, §214(b), Oct. 3, 1978, 92 Stat. 904

19/58b 50752

User fee for customs services at certain small airports and other facilities

Pub. L. 98–573, title II, §236, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2992

19/58c 50753

Fees for certain customs services Pub. L. 99–272, title XIII, §13031, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 308

Subchapter V—Advancement of Funds Part A—Act of March 28, 1928, Chapter 266 [Act Mar. 28, 1928, ch. 266]

19/2077 Advances for enforcement of customs provisions Act §2

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50761 19/2078 50762

Certification of reason for advance Act §3

19/2079 50763

Payments in foreign countries; claims for reimbursement

Act §4

19/2080 50764

Advances from available appropriations; rules and regulations

Act §5

Part B—Other Provisions

19/2076 50771

Advances in foreign countries May 6, 1939, ch. 115, title I, §1, 53 Stat. 660

Subchapter VI—Investigations

19/482 50781

Search of vehicles and persons R.S. §3061

19/507 50782

Officers to make character known; assistance for officers

R.S. §3071

19/2081 50783

Undercover investigative operations of Customs Service

Pub. L. 99–570, title III, §3131, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–90

Subchapter VII—Judicial Proceedings

19/580 50791

Interest in suits on bonds for recovery of duties R.S. §963

19/199 50792

Judgments, how payable R.S. §3014

19/508 50793

Persons making seizures pleading general issue and proving special matter

R.S. §3073

19/528 50794

Appropriate customs officer to receive amount recovered

R.S. §3087

19/535 50795

Compulsory production of books, invoices, or papers June 22, 1874, ch. 391, §5, 18 Stat. 187

19/537 50796

Officers, informers, and defendants as witnesses June 22, 1874, ch. 391, §8, 18 Stat. 188

Subchapter VIII—Imported Liquors [Act Mar. 1, 1879, ch. 125]

19/467 50811

Imported distilled spirits, wines, or malt liquors; regulations for marks, brands, and stamps or devices on bulk containers; forfeitures

Act §11

19/468 50812

Stamps and brands effaced on emptying packages of imported liquors

Act §12

19/469 50813

Dealing in or using empty stamped imported liquor containers

Act §13

Subchapter IX—Miscellaneous Provisions

19/126 50821

Imports from Canal Zone Mar. 2, 1905, ch. 1311, 33 Stat. 843

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19/68 50822

Enforcement of customs and immigration laws in Guam and the Virgin Islands and along Canadian and Mexican borders; cooperation by Secretary of the Treasury and Attorney General; erection of buildings

June 26, 1930, ch. 617, §1, 46 Stat. 817

Chapter 509—Appropriations and Related Matters

19/2074 50901

Establishment of revolving fund June 30, 1949, ch. 286, title I, 63 Stat. 360

19/1313a 50902

Appropriations for refunds, drawbacks, bounties, etc.

June 30, 1949, ch. 286, title I, 63 Stat. 360

19/2075 50903

Appropriations authorization Pub. L. 95–410, title III, §301, Oct. 3, 1978, 92 Stat. 905

19/58b-1 50904

Expenses from fees collected Pub. L. 105–61, title I, Oct. 10, 1997, 111 Stat. 1279

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