19 USC Ch. 21: Front Matter
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CHAPTER 21-NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE
Sec.
3301.
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER I-APPROVAL OF, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO, NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
3311.
Approval and entry into force of North American Free Trade Agreement.
(a)
Approval of Agreement and statement of administrative action.
(b)
Conditions for entry into force of Agreement.
3312.
Relationship of Agreement to United States and State law.
(a)
Relationship of Agreement to United States law.
(b)
Relationship of Agreement to State law.
(c)
Effect of Agreement with respect to private remedies.
3313.
Consultation and layover requirements for, and effective date of, proclaimed actions.
(a)
Consultation and layover requirements.
(b)
Effective date of certain proclaimed actions.
3314.
Implementing actions in anticipation of entry into force and initial regulations.
(a)
Implementing actions.
(b)
Initial regulations.
3315.
United States Section of NAFTA Secretariat.
(a)
Establishment of United States Section.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
(c)
Reimbursement of certain expenses.
3316.
Appointments to chapter 20 panel proceedings.
(a)
Consultation.
(b)
Selection of individuals with environmental expertise.
3317.
Congressional intent regarding future accessions.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Future free trade area negotiations.
SUBCHAPTER II-CUSTOMS PROVISIONS
3331.
Tariff modifications.
(a)
Tariff modifications provided for in Agreement.
(b)
Other tariff modifications.
(c)
Conversion to ad valorem rates for certain textiles.
3332.
Rules of origin.
(a)
Originating goods.
(b)
Regional value-content.
(c)
Automotive goods.
(d)
Accumulation.
(e)
De minimis amounts of nonoriginating materials.
(f)
Fungible goods and materials.
(g)
Accessories, spare parts, or tools.
(h)
Indirect materials.
(i)
Packaging materials and containers for retail sale.
(j)
Packing materials and containers for shipment.
(k)
Transshipment.
(l)
Nonqualifying operations.
(m)
Interpretation and application.
(n)
Origin of automatic data processing goods.
(o)
Special rule for certain agricultural products.
(p)
Definitions.
(q)
Presidential proclamation authority.
3333.
Drawback.
(a)
"Good subject to NAFTA drawback" defined.
(b),
(c) Omitted.
(d)
Elimination of drawback for fees under section 624 of title 7.
(e)
Inapplicability to countervailing and antidumping duties.
3334.
Prohibition on drawback for television picture tubes.
3335.
Monitoring of television and picture tube imports.
(a)
Monitoring.
(b)
Report to Trade Representative.
SUBCHAPTER III-APPLICATION OF AGREEMENT TO SECTORS AND SERVICES
Part A-Safeguards
subpart 1-relief from imports benefiting from agreement
3351.
Definitions.
3352.
Commencing of action for relief.
(a)
Filing of petition.
(b)
Investigation and determination.
(c)
Applicable provisions.
(d)
Articles exempt from investigation.
3353.
International Trade Commission action on petition.
(a)
Determination.
(b)
Additional finding and recommendation if determination affirmative.
(c)
Report to President.
(d)
Public notice.
(e)
Applicable provisions.
3354.
Provision of relief.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Exception.
(c)
Nature of relief.
(d)
Period of relief.
(e)
Rate on Mexican articles after termination of import relief.
3355.
Termination of relief authority.
(a)
General rule.
(b)
Exception.
3356.
Compensation authority.
3357.
Submission of petitions.
3358.
Price-based snapback for frozen concentrated orange juice.
(a)
Trigger price determination.
(b)
Imports of Mexican articles.
(c)
Rate of duty.
(d)
Definitions.
subpart 2-relief from imports from all countries
3371.
NAFTA article impact in import relief cases under Trade Act of 1974.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Factors.
(c)
"Contribute importantly" defined.
3372.
Presidential action regarding NAFTA imports.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Exclusion of NAFTA imports.
(c)
Action after exclusion of NAFTA country imports.
(d)
Condition applicable to quantitative restrictions.
subpart 3-general provisions
3381.
Monitoring.
3382.
Procedures concerning conduct of International Trade Commission Investigations.
Part B-Agriculture
3391.
Agriculture.
(a)
Omitted.
(b)
Section 624 of title 7.
(c)
Tariff rate quotas.
(d)
Peanuts.
(e)
Fresh fruits, vegetables, and cut flowers.
(f)
End-use certificates.
(g)
Omitted.
(h)
Assistance for affected farmworkers.
(i)
Biennial report on effects of Agreement on American agriculture.
Part C-Temporary Entry of Business Persons
3401.
Nonimmigrant traders and investors.
Part D-Standards
subpart 1-standards and measures
3411.
Transportation.
subpart 2-agricultural standards
3421.
Agricultural standards.
(a)
to (f) Omitted.
(g)
Peanut butter and peanut paste.
(h)
Animal health biocontainment facility.
(i)
Reports on inspection of imported meat, poultry, other foods, animals, and plants.
SUBCHAPTER IV-DISPUTE SETTLEMENT IN ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY CASES
Part A-Organizational, Administrative, and Procedural Provisions Regarding Implementation of Chapter 19 of Agreement
3431.
References in part.
3432.
Organizational and administrative provisions.
(a)
Criteria for selection of individuals to serve on panels and committees.
(b)
Selection of certain judges to serve on panels and committees.
(c)
Selection of other candidates.
(d)
Selection and appointment.
(e)
Transition.
(f)
Immunity.
(g)
Regulations.
(h)
Report to Congress.
3433.
Testimony and production of papers in extraordinary challenges.
(a)
Authority of extraordinary challenge committee to obtain information.
(b)
Witnesses and evidence.
(c)
Mandamus.
(d)
Depositions.
3434.
Requests for review of determinations by competent investigating authorities of NAFTA countries.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Requests for review by United States.
(c)
Requests for review by person.
(d)
Service of request for review.
3435.
Rules of procedure for panels and committees.
(a)
Rules of procedure for binational panels.
(b)
Rules of procedure for extraordinary challenge committees.
(c)
Rules of procedure for safeguarding panel review system.
(d)
Publication of rules.
(e)
Administering authority.
3436.
Subsidy negotiations.
3437.
Identification of industries facing subsidized imports.
(a)
Petitions.
(b)
Identification of industry.
(c)
Action after identification.
(d)
Initiation of action under other law.
(e)
Effect of decisions.
(f)
Standing.
3438.
Treatment of amendments to antidumping and countervailing duty law.
Part B-General Provisions
3451.
Effect of termination of NAFTA country status.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Transition provisions.
SUBCHAPTER V-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Part A-Provisions Relating to Performance Under Agreement
3461.
Discriminatory taxes.
3462.
Review of operation and effects of Agreement.
(a)
Study.
(b)
Scope.
(c)
Recommendations of President.
(d)
Recommendations of certain committees.
3463.
Report on impact of NAFTA on motor vehicle exports to Mexico.
(a)
Findings.
(b)
Trade Representative report.
Part B-Implementation of NAFTA Supplemental Agreements
3471.
Agreement on Labor Cooperation.
(a)
Commission for Labor Cooperation.
(b)
Definitions.
3472.
Agreement on Environmental Cooperation.
(a)
Commission for Environmental Cooperation.
(b)
Definitions.
3473.
Agreement on Border Environment Cooperation Commission.
(a)
Border Environment Cooperation Commission.
(b)
Civil actions involving Commission.
(c)
Definitions.