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19 U.S.C. 3621: Tobacco proclamation authorityText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 19-CUSTOMS DUTIESCHAPTER 22-URUGUAY ROUND TRADE AGREEMENTS

§3621. Tobacco proclamation authority

(a)  In general

The President, after consultation with the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and with the Committee on Finance of the Senate, may proclaim the reduction or elimination of any duty with respect to cigar binder and filler tobacco, wrapper tobacco, or oriental tobacco set forth in Schedule XX.

(b)  Effective date

This section shall take effect on December 8, 1994.

( Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, § 423 , Dec. 8, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4965 .)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective on the date of entry into force of the WTO Agreement with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1995), except as otherwise provided, see section 451 of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 3601 of this title.