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TITLE 19-CUSTOMS DUTIES

CHAPTER 1⁠—COLLECTION DISTRICTS, PORTS, AND OFFICERS (sections 1 to 70)

CHAPTER 1A⁠—FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (sections 81a to 81u)

CHAPTER 2⁠—THE TARIFF COMMISSION (sections 91 to 107)

CHAPTER 3⁠—THE TARIFF AND RELATED PROVISIONS (sections 121 to 580)

SUBTITLE I⁠—DUTIABLE LIST (section 121)

SUBTITLE II⁠—FREE LIST (section 122)

SUBTITLE III⁠—SPECIAL PROVISIONS (sections 123 to 199)

Cuba and Canal Zone (sections 123 to 126)

Countervailing and Discriminating Duty (sections 127 to 129)

Country of Origin (sections 130 to 132)

Medicinal Preparations (section 134)

Importations Prohibited (section 135)

Special Provisions for Admission or Withdrawal From Bonded Warehouse Without Payment of Duty (sections 144 to 145)

Bonded Warehouses (sections 148 to 151)

Drawbacks (sections 152 to 152a)

Reimporting Exported Articles (section 153)

Equalizing Production Costs (section 154)

Antidumping (section 160)

Additional Definitions (section 172)

Rules and Regulations (section 173)

Unfair Methods of Competition and Importation Unlawful (section 174)

Imports From Countries Making Discriminations (sections 181 to 182)

Special Provisions (sections 191 to 196a)

Payment of Duty (sections 197 to 199)

SUBTITLE IV⁠—CUSTOMS ADMINISTRATION (sections 231 to 580)

Administrative Provisions (sections 231 to 580)

part 1⁠—definitions (sections 231 to 240)

part 2⁠—report, entry, and unlading of vessels and vehicles (sections 241 to 294)

part 3⁠—ascertainment, collection, and recovery of duties (sections 331 to 420)

part 4⁠—transportation in bond and warehousing of merchandise (sections 451 to 472)

part 5⁠—enforcement provisions (sections 481 to 541)

part 6⁠—general provisions (sections 571 to 580)

CHAPTER 4⁠—TARIFF ACT OF 1930 (sections 1202 to 1683g)

SUBTITLE I⁠—HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (section 1202)

SUBTITLE II⁠—SPECIAL PROVISIONS (sections 1301 to 1367)

Part I⁠—Miscellaneous (sections 1301 to 1323)

Part II⁠—United States International Trade Commission (sections 1330 to 1341)

Part III⁠—Promotion of Foreign Trade (sections 1351 to 1367)

SUBTITLE III⁠—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (sections 1401 to 1654)

Part I⁠—Definitions and National Customs Automation Program (sections 1401 to 1415)

subpart a⁠—definitions (sections 1401 to 1402)

subpart b⁠—national customs automation program (sections 1411 to 1415)

Part II⁠—Report, Entry, and Unlading of Vessels and Vehicles (sections 1431 to 1467)

Part III⁠—Ascertainment, Collection, and Recovery of Duties (sections 1481 to 1529)

Part IV⁠—Transportation in Bond and Warehousing of Merchandise (sections 1551 to 1565)

Part V⁠—Enforcement Provisions (sections 1581 to 1631)

Part VI⁠—Miscellaneous Provisions (sections 1641 to 1654)

SUBTITLE IV⁠—COUNTERVAILING AND ANTIDUMPING DUTIES (sections 1671 to 1677n)

Part I⁠—Imposition of Countervailing Duties (sections 1671 to 1671h)

Part II⁠—Imposition of Antidumping Duties (sections 1673 to 1673i)

Part III⁠—Reviews; Other Actions Regarding Agreements (sections 1675 to 1676a)

subpart a⁠—review of amount of duty and agreements other than quantitative restriction agreements (sections 1675 to 1675c)

subpart b⁠—consultations and determinations regarding quantitative restriction agreements (sections 1676 to 1676a)

Part IV⁠—General Provisions (sections 1677 to 1677n)

SUBTITLE V⁠—REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO IMPORTS OF CERTAIN CIGARETTES AND SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS (sections 1681 to 1681b)

SUBTITLE VI⁠—SOFTWOOD LUMBER (sections 1683 to 1683g)

CHAPTER 5⁠—SMUGGLING (sections 1701 to 1711)

CHAPTER 6⁠—TRADE FAIR PROGRAM (sections 1751 to 1756)

CHAPTER 7⁠—TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM (sections 1801 to 1991)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GENERAL PROVISIONS (sections 1801 to 1806)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—TRADE AGREEMENTS (sections 1821 to 1888)

Part I⁠—General Authority (sections 1821 to 1823)

Part II⁠—European Economic Community (section 1831)

Part III⁠—Requirements Concerning Negotiations (section 1841)

Part IV⁠—National Security (sections 1861 to 1864)

Part V⁠—Administrative Provisions (sections 1871 to 1873)

Part VI⁠—General Provisions (sections 1881 to 1888)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—TARIFF ADJUSTMENT AND OTHER ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE (sections 1901 to 1991)

Part I⁠—Eligibility for Assistance (section 1901)

Part II⁠—Adjustment Assistance to Firms (sections 1911 to 1920)

Part III⁠—Adjustment Assistance to Workers (sections 1931 to 1971)

subpart a⁠—trade readjustment allowances (section 1941)

subpart b⁠—training (section 1951)

subpart c⁠—relocation allowances (section 1961)

subpart d⁠—general provisions (section 1971)

Part IV⁠—Tariff Adjustment (sections 1981 to 1982)

Part V⁠—Advisory Board (section 1991)

CHAPTER 8⁠—AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS (sections 2001 to 2033)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—STATEMENT OF PURPOSES (section 2001)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—BASIC AUTHORITIES (sections 2011 to 2015)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—TARIFF ADJUSTMENT AND OTHER ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE (sections 2021 to 2024)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—GENERAL PROVISIONS (sections 2031 to 2033)

CHAPTER 9⁠—VISUAL AND AUDITORY MATERIALS OF EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL CHARACTER (sections 2051 to 2052)

CHAPTER 10⁠—CUSTOMS SERVICE (sections 2071 to 2084)

CHAPTER 11⁠—IMPORTATION OF PRE-COLUMBIAN MONUMENTAL OR ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTURE OR MURALS (sections 2091 to 2095)

CHAPTER 12⁠—TRADE ACT OF 1974 (sections 2101 to 2497b)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—NEGOTIATING AND OTHER AUTHORITY (sections 2111 to 2242)

Part 1⁠—Rates of Duty and Other Trade Barriers (sections 2111 to 2119)

Part 2⁠—Other Authority (sections 2131 to 2138)

Part 3⁠—Hearings and Advice Concerning Negotiations (sections 2151 to 2155)

Part 4⁠—Office of the United States Trade Representative (section 2171)

Part 5⁠—Congressional Procedures With Respect to Presidential Actions (sections 2191 to 2194)

Part 6⁠—Congressional Liaison and Reports (sections 2211 to 2213)

Part 7⁠—United States International Trade Commission (sections 2231 to 2232)

Part 8⁠—Identification of Market Barriers and Certain Unfair Trade Actions (sections 2241 to 2242)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION (sections 2251 to 2401g)

Part 1⁠—Positive Adjustment by Industries Injured by Imports (sections 2251 to 2255)

Part 2⁠—Adjustment Assistance for Workers (sections 2271 to 2331)

subpart a⁠—petitions and determinations (sections 2271 to 2275)

subpart b⁠—program benefits (sections 2291 to 2298)

Division I⁠—Trade Readjustment Allowances (sections 2291 to 2294)

Division II⁠—Training, Other Employment Services, and Allowances (sections 2295 to 2298)

subpart c⁠—general provisions (sections 2311 to 2323)

subpart d⁠—nafta transitional adjustment assistance program (section 2331)

Part 3⁠—Adjustment Assistance for Firms (sections 2341 to 2356)

Part 4⁠—Trade Adjustment Assistance for Communities (sections 2371 to 2373)

Part 5⁠—Miscellaneous Provisions (sections 2391 to 2397a)

Part 6⁠—Adjustment Assistance for Farmers (sections 2401 to 2401g)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—ENFORCEMENT OF UNITED STATES RIGHTS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS AND RESPONSE TO CERTAIN FOREIGN TRADE PRACTICES (sections 2411 to 2420)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—TRADE RELATIONS WITH COUNTRIES NOT RECEIVING NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (sections 2431 to 2451)

Part 1⁠—Trade Relations With Certain Countries (sections 2431 to 2441)

Part 2⁠—Relief From Market Disruption to Industries and Diversion of Trade to the United States Market (section 2451)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES (sections 2461 to 2467)

SUBCHAPTER VI⁠—GENERAL PROVISIONS (sections 2481 to 2487)

SUBCHAPTER VII⁠—TARIFF TREATMENT OF PRODUCTS OF, AND OTHER SANCTIONS AGAINST, UNCOOPERATIVE MAJOR DRUG PRODUCING OR DRUG-TRANSIT COUNTRIES (sections 2491 to 2495)

SUBCHAPTER VIII⁠—SUPPLEMENTAL AGRICULTURAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE (sections 2497 to 2497b)

CHAPTER 13⁠—TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979 (sections 2501 to 2582)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT (sections 2511 to 2518)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (STANDARDS) (sections 2531 to 2578b)

Part A⁠—Obligations of the United States (sections 2531 to 2533)

Part B⁠—Functions of Federal Agencies (sections 2541 to 2547)

Part C⁠—Administrative and Judicial Proceedings Regarding Standards-Related Activities (sections 2551 to 2562)

subpart 1⁠—representations alleging united states violations of obligations (sections 2551 to 2554)

subpart 2⁠—other proceedings regarding certain standards-related activities (sections 2561 to 2562)

Part D⁠—Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions (sections 2571 to 2573)

Part E⁠—Standards and Measures Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (sections 2575 to 2577)

subpart 1⁠—sanitary and phytosanitary measures (sections 2575 to 2575b)

subpart 2⁠—standards-related measures (sections 2576 to 2576b)

subpart 3⁠—part definitions (section 2577)

Part F⁠—International Standard-Setting Activities (sections 2578 to 2578b)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (sections 2581 to 2582)

CHAPTER 14⁠—CONVENTION ON CULTURAL PROPERTY (sections 2601 to 2613)

CHAPTER 15⁠—CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY (sections 2701 to 2707)

CHAPTER 16⁠—WINE TRADE (sections 2801 to 2806)

CHAPTER 17⁠—NEGOTIATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRADE AGREEMENTS (sections 2901 to 2906)

CHAPTER 18⁠—IMPLEMENTATION OF HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE (sections 3001 to 3012)

CHAPTER 19⁠—TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRADE (sections 3101 to 3111)

CHAPTER 20⁠—ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE (sections 3201 to 3206)

CHAPTER 21⁠—NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE (sections 3301 to 3473)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—APPROVAL OF, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO, NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (section 3311)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—CUSTOMS PROVISIONS (section 3331)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—APPLICATION OF AGREEMENT TO SECTORS AND SERVICES (sections 3351 to 3421)

Part A⁠—Safeguards (sections 3351 to 3381)

subpart 1⁠—relief from imports benefiting from agreement (section 3351)

subpart 2⁠—relief from imports from all countries (section 3371)

subpart 3⁠—general provisions (section 3381)

Part B⁠—Agriculture (section 3391)

Part C⁠—Temporary Entry of Business Persons (section 3401)

Part D⁠—Standards (sections 3411 to 3421)

subpart 1⁠—standards and measures (section 3411)

subpart 2⁠—agricultural standards (section 3421)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—DISPUTE SETTLEMENT IN ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY CASES (sections 3431 to 3451)

Part A⁠—Organizational, Administrative, and Procedural Provisions Regarding Implementation of Chapter 19 of Agreement (section 3431)

Part B⁠—General Provisions (section 3451)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (sections 3461 to 3473)

Part A⁠—Provisions Relating to Performance Under Agreement (section 3461)

Part B⁠—Implementation of NAFTA Supplemental Agreements (sections 3471 to 3473)

CHAPTER 22⁠—URUGUAY ROUND TRADE AGREEMENTS (sections 3501 to 3624)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—APPROVAL OF, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO, URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS (sections 3511 to 3556)

Part A⁠—Approval of Agreements and Related Provisions (sections 3511 to 3513)

Part B⁠—Tariff Modifications (sections 3521 to 3524)

Part C⁠—Uruguay Round Implementation and Dispute Settlement (sections 3531 to 3539)

Part D⁠—Related Provisions (sections 3551 to 3556)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—ENFORCEMENT OF UNITED STATES RIGHTS UNDER SUBSIDIES AGREEMENT (sections 3571 to 3572)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—ADDITIONAL IMPLEMENTATION OF AGREEMENTS (sections 3581 to 3592)

Part A⁠—Foreign Trade Barriers and Unfair Trade Practices (section 3581)

Part B⁠—Textiles (sections 3591 to 3592)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—AGRICULTURE-RELATED PROVISIONS (sections 3601 to 3624)

Part A⁠—Market Access (sections 3601 to 3602)

Part B⁠—Exports (section 3611)

Part C⁠—Other Provisions (sections 3621 to 3624)

CHAPTER 23⁠—EXTENSION OF CERTAIN TRADE BENEFITS TO SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA (sections 3701 to 3741)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—TRADE POLICY FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA (sections 3701 to 3707)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—TRADE BENEFITS (sections 3721 to 3724)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RELATED ISSUES (sections 3731 to 3741)

CHAPTER 24⁠—BIPARTISAN TRADE PROMOTION AUTHORITY (sections 3801 to 3813)

CHAPTER 25⁠—CLEAN DIAMOND TRADE (sections 3901 to 3913)

CHAPTER 26⁠—DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA FREE TRADE (sections 4001 to 4112)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—APPROVAL OF, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO, THE AGREEMENT (sections 4011 to 4016)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—CUSTOMS PROVISIONS (sections 4031 to 4036)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—RELIEF FROM IMPORTS (sections 4051 to 4101)

Part A⁠—Relief From Imports Benefiting From the Agreement (sections 4061 to 4065)

Part B⁠—Textile and Apparel Safeguard Measures (sections 4081 to 4088)

Part C⁠—Cases Under Title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (section 4101)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—MISCELLANEOUS (sections 4111 to 4112)

CHAPTER 27⁠—BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL TRADE PRIORITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY (sections 4201 to 4210)

CHAPTER 28⁠—TRADE FACILITATION AND TRADE ENFORCEMENT (sections 4301 to 4454)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—TRADE FACILITATION AND TRADE ENFORCEMENT (sections 4311 to 4323)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—IMPORT HEALTH AND SAFETY (sections 4331 to 4333)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—IMPORT-RELATED PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (sections 4341 to 4350)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—PREVENTION OF EVASION OF ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY ORDERS (sections 4361 to 4392)

Part I⁠—Actions Relating to Enforcement of Trade Remedy Laws (sections 4371 to 4375)

Part II⁠—Other Matters (sections 4391 to 4392)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS (sections 4401 to 4405)

SUBCHAPTER VI⁠—ENGAGEMENT ON CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE AND ECONOMIC POLICIES (sections 4421 to 4422)

SUBCHAPTER VII⁠—PRECLEARANCE OPERATIONS (sections 4431 to 4436)

SUBCHAPTER VIII⁠—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (sections 4451 to 4454)

CHAPTER 29⁠—UNITED STATES–MEXICO–CANADA AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION (sections 4501 to 4732)

SUBCHAPTER I⁠—APPROVAL OF, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO, THE USMCA (sections 4511 to 4516)

SUBCHAPTER II⁠—CUSTOMS PROVISIONS (sections 4531 to 4535)

SUBCHAPTER III⁠—APPLICATION OF USMCA TO SECTORS AND SERVICES (sections 4551 to 4574)

Part A⁠—Relief From Injury Caused by Import Competition (sections 4551 to 4552)

Part B⁠—Temporary Entry of Business Persons (section 4561)

Part C⁠—United States-Mexico Cross-Border Long-Haul Trucking Services (sections 4571 to 4574)

SUBCHAPTER IV⁠—ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES (sections 4581 to 4601)

Part A⁠—Dispute Settlement (sections 4581 to 4588)

Part B⁠—General Provisions (section 4601)

SUBCHAPTER V⁠—TRANSITION TO AND EXTENSION OF USMCA (sections 4611 to 4621)

Part A⁠—Joint Reviews Regarding Extension of USMCA (section 4611)

Part B⁠—Termination of USMCA (section 4621)

SUBCHAPTER VI⁠—LABOR MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT (sections 4631 to 4693)

Part A⁠—Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement (sections 4641 to 4649)

Part B⁠—Mexico Labor Attaches (sections 4661 to 4663)

Part C⁠—Independent Mexico Labor Expert Board (sections 4671 to 4674)

Part D⁠—Forced Labor (sections 4681 to 4684)

Part E⁠—Enforcement Under Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (sections 4691 to 4693)

SUBCHAPTER VII⁠—ENVIRONMENT MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT (sections 4701 to 4732)

Part A⁠—Interagency Environment Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement (sections 4711 to 4717)

Part B⁠—Other Matters (sections 4731 to 4732)

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