1 So in original.
title III of the United States–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, and subtitle C of title III of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act [
2 So in original. Probably should be “subsection”.
(e) is likely to have on the petitioning domestic industry, on other domestic industries, and on consumers, and
Amendment of Section

For termination of amendment by section 107(c) of Puspan. L. 112–43, see Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Amendment note below.

For termination of amendment by section 107(c) of Puspan. L. 112–42, see Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Amendment note below.

For termination of amendment by section 107(c) of Puspan. L. 112–41, see Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Amendment note below.

For termination of amendment by section 107(c) of Puspan. L. 110–138, see Effective and Termination Dates of 2007 Amendment note below.

For termination of amendment by section 107(c) of Puspan. L. 109–283, see Effective and Termination Dates of 2006 Amendment note below.

For termination of amendment by section 106(c) of Puspan. L. 109–169, see Effective and Termination Dates of 2006 Amendment note below.

For termination of amendment by section 107(d) of Puspan. L. 109–53, see Effective and Termination Dates of 2005 Amendment note below.

For termination of amendment by section 107(c) of Puspan. L. 108–302, see Effective and Termination Dates of 2004 Amendments note below.

For termination of amendment by section 106(c) of Puspan. L. 108–286, see Effective and Termination Dates of 2004 Amendments note below.

For termination of amendment by section 107(c) of Puspan. L. 108–78, see Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendments note below.

For termination of amendment by section 107(c) of Puspan. L. 108–77, see Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendments note below.

For termination of amendment by section 404(c) of Puspan. L. 107–43, see Effective and Termination Dates of 2001 Amendment note below.

Editorial Notes
References in Text

The North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is Puspan. L. 103–182, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2057. Part 1 of title III of the Act probably means part 1 of subtitle A of title III of the Act, which was classified generally to subpart 1 (§ 3351 et seq.) of part A of subchapter III of chapter 21 of this title, prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 116–113, title VI, § 601, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 78, effective on the date on which the USMCA entered into force (July 1, 2020). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note under former section 3301 of this title and Tables.

Title II of the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is title II of Puspan. L. 107–43, Sept. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 243, which is set out in a note under section 2112 of this title.

Title III of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is title III of Puspan. L. 108–77, Sept. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 909, which is set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Title III of the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is title III of Puspan. L. 108–78, Sept. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 948, which is set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Title III of the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is title III of Puspan. L. 108–286, Aug. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 941, which is set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Title III of the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is title III of Puspan. L. 108–302, Aug. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 1116, which is set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

The Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is Puspan. L. 109–53, Aug. 2, 2005, 119 Stat. 462. Title III of the Act is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 4051 et seq.) of chapter 26 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4001 of this title and Tables.

Title III of the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is title III of Puspan. L. 109–169, Jan. 11, 2006, 119 Stat. 3593, which is set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Title III of the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is title III of Puspan. L. 109–283, Sept. 26, 2006, 120 Stat. 1203, which is set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Title III of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is title III of Puspan. L. 110–138, Dec. 14, 2007, 121 Stat. 1455, which is set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Title III of the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is title III of Puspan. L. 112–41, Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 451, which is set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Title III of the United States–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is title III of Puspan. L. 112–42, Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 487, which is set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Title III of the United States–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is title III of Puspan. L. 112–43, Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 523, which is set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Subtitle C of title III of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is subtitle C (§§ 321–327) of title III of Puspan. L. 116–113, which enacted part C (§ 4571 et seq.) of subchapter III of chapter 29 of this title and amended this section and sections 13902 and 13905 of Title 49, Transportation. For complete classification of subtitle C to the Code, see Tables.

The Tariff Act of 1930, referred to in subsec. (c)(5), is act June 17, 1930, ch. 497, 46 Stat. 590. Subtitles A and B of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 are classified generally to parts I and II (§ 1671 et seq. and 1673 et seq., respectively) of subtitle IV of chapter 4 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1654 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2020—Subsec. (a)(8). Puspan. L. 116–113 substituted “, title III of the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, and subtitle C of title III of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act” for “and title III of the United States–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act”.

2011—Subsec. (a)(8). Puspan. L. 112–43, §§ 107(c), 316, in first sentence, temporarily struck out “and” before “title III of the United States–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act” and inserted before period at end “, and title III of the United States–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Amendment note below.

Puspan. L. 112–42, §§ 107(c), 316, in first sentence, temporarily struck out “and” before “title III of the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act” and inserted before period at end “, and title III of the United States–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Amendment note below.

Puspan. L. 112–41, §§ 107(c), 316, in first sentence, temporarily struck out “and” before “title III of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act” and inserted before period at end “, and title III of the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Amendment note below.

2007—Subsec. (a)(8). Puspan. L. 110–138, §§ 107(c), 316, in first sentence, temporarily struck out “and” before “title III of the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act” and inserted before period at end “, and title III of the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2007 Amendment note below.

2006—Subsec. (a)(8). Puspan. L. 109–283, §§ 107(c), 316, in first sentence, temporarily struck out “and” before “title III of the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act” and inserted before period at end “, and title III of the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2006 Amendment note below.

Puspan. L. 109–169, §§ 106(c), 316, in first sentence, temporarily struck out “and” before “title III of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act” and inserted before period at end “, and title III of the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2006 Amendment note below.

2005—Subsec. (a)(8). Puspan. L. 109–53, §§ 107(d), 316, in first sentence, temporarily struck out “and” before “title III of the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act” and inserted before period at end “, and title III of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2005 Amendment note below.

2004—Subsec. (a)(8). Puspan. L. 108–302, §§ 107(c), 316, in first sentence, temporarily struck out “and” before “title III of the United States-Australia” and inserted before period at end “, and title III of the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2004 Amendments note below.

Puspan. L. 108–286, §§ 106(c), 316, in first sentence, temporarily struck out “and” before “title III of the United States-Singapore” and inserted before period at end “, and title III of the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2004 Amendments note below.

2003—Subsec. (a)(8). Puspan. L. 108–78, §§ 107(c), 316, in first sentence, temporarily struck out “and” before “title III of the United States-Chile” and inserted before period at end “, and title III of the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendments note below.

Puspan. L. 108–77, §§ 107(c), 316, in first sentence, temporarily struck out “and” before “title II” and inserted before period at end “, and title III of the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendments note below.

2001—Subsec. (a)(8). Puspan. L. 107–43, in first sentence, temporarily substituted “, part 1” for “and part 1” and inserted before period at end “, and title II of the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2001 Amendment note below.

1996—Subsec. (d)(4)(A)(i). Puspan. L. 104–295 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to subsection (span).

1994—Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(ii). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 303(1), struck out “, or at any time before the 150th day after the date of filing be amended to request,” after “request”.

Subsec. (a)(8). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 301(a), inserted at end “The Commission may request that parties providing confidential business information furnish nonconfidential summaries thereof or, if such parties indicate that the information in the submission cannot be summarized, the reasons why a summary cannot be provided. If the Commission finds that a request for confidentiality is not warranted and if the party concerned is either unwilling to make the information public or to authorize its disclosure in generalized or summarized form, the Commission may disregard the submission.”

Subsec. (span)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 303(2), substituted “subsection (a)” for “subsection (span)”.

Subsec. (span)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 301(d)(2)(A)(i), inserted “(180 days if the petition alleges that critical circumstances exist)” after “120 days”.

Subsec. (span)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 301(d)(2)(A)(ii), inserted “(210 days if the petition alleges that critical circumstances exist)” after “150 days”.

Subsec. (span)(3), (4). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 301(c), added par. (3), struck out former par. (3) which provided time limits on Commission determinations where petitioner alleged existence of critical circumstances, and struck out former par. (4) which provided for notice and hearings on any adjustment plan submitted under subsec. (a) of this section.

Subsec. (c)(1)(B)(i). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 301(e)(1), inserted “productivity,” after “wages,”.

Subsec. (c)(6). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 303(5), substituted “section” for “subsection” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (c)(6)(A). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 301(e)(2)(A), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “The term ‘domestic industry’ includes producers located in the United States insular possession.”

Subsec. (c)(6)(C), (D). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 301(e)(2)(B), added subpars. (C) and (D).

Subsec. (d)(1)(C)(i). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 303(3)(A), substituted “subparagraph (B)” for “paragraph (2)”.

Subsec. (d)(1)(E), (G). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 303(3)(B), struck out “or threat thereof” after “the serious injury” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (d)(2). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 301(d)(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows:

“(2)(A) The Commission shall, at the same time it makes an affirmative determination under subsection (span)(3)(A) of this section regarding the existence of critical circumstances, find the amount or extent of provisional relief that is appropriate to address such critical circumstances. The Commission shall immediately report to the President each such affirmative determination and finding.

“(B) After receiving a report from the Commission under subparagraph (A), the President shall, within 7 days after the day on which the report is received and after taking into account the finding of the Commission under subparagraph (A), proclaim such provisional relief, if any, that the President considers appropriate to address the critical circumstances.”

Subsec. (d)(3). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 301(d)(4)(A), substituted “(2)(D)” for “(2)(B)” and “paragraph (2)(A)” for “subsection (span)(1) of this section”.

Subsec. (d)(4)(A)(i). Puspan. L. 103–465, §§ 301(d)(4)(B), 303(4), inserted “or (2)(D)” after “(1)(G)” and substituted “subsection (span)” for “section 2253(a) of this title”.

Subsec. (f)(1). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 301(d)(2)(B), inserted “(240 days if the petition alleges that critical circumstances exist)” after “180 days”.

Subsec. (f)(2)(G)(ii). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 303(6), substituted “industry are located” for “industry is located”.

Subsec. (h)(2). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 302(span)(4)(B), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “If an article was the subject of an investigation under this section that resulted in any action described in section 2253(a)(3)(A), (B), (C), or (E) of this title being taken under section 2253 of this title, no other investigation under this part may be initiated with respect to such article while such action is in effect or during the period beginning on the date on which such action terminates that is equal in duration to the period during which such action was in effect.”

Subsec. (h)(3). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 301(f), added par. (3).

Subsec. (i). Puspan. L. 103–465, § 301(span), added subsec. (i).

1993—Subsec. (a)(8). Puspan. L. 103–182, § 317(span), added par. (8).

Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Puspan. L. 103–182, § 315(1), inserted “or citrus product” after “agricultural product” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (d)(1)(C). Puspan. L. 103–182, § 315(2), in cl. (i) and provisions before subcl. (I), inserted “or citrus product” after “agricultural product” wherever appearing and in provisions before subcl. (I), inserted “or citrus product” after “competitive perishable product”.

Subsec. (d)(5). Puspan. L. 103–182, § 315(3), (4), added subpar. (A) and redesignated former subpars. (A) and (B) as (B) and (C), respectively.

1988—Puspan. L. 100–418, in amending section generally, substituted provisions relating to investigations, determinations and recommendations by Commission for provisions relating to Presidential action after investigations. See section 2253 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective and Termination Dates of 2011 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 112–43 effective on the date the United States–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement enters into force (Oct. 31, 2012) and to cease to be effective on the date the Agreement terminates, see section 107(a), (c) of Puspan. L. 112–43, set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 112–42 effective on the date the United States–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement enters into force (May 15, 2012) and to cease to be effective on the date the Agreement terminates, see section 107(a), (c) of Puspan. L. 112–42, set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 112–41 effective on the date the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement enters into force (Mar. 15, 2012) and to cease to be effective on the date the Agreement terminates, see section 107(a), (c) of Puspan. L. 112–41, set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Effective and Termination Dates of 2007 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 110–138 effective on the date the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement enters into force (Fespan. 1, 2009) and to cease to be effective on the date the Agreement ceases to be in force, see section 107(a), (c) of Puspan. L. 110–138, set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Effective and Termination Dates of 2006 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 109–283 effective on the date on which the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement enters into force (Jan. 1, 2009) and to cease to be effective on the date on which the Agreement terminates, see section 107(a), (c) of Puspan. L. 109–283, set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 109–169 effective on the date on which the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement enters into force (Aug. 1, 2006) and to cease to be effective on the date on which the Agreement terminates, see section 106(a), (c) of Puspan. L. 109–169, set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Effective and Termination Dates of 2005 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 109–53 effective on the date the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement enters into force (Mar. 1, 2006) and to cease to have effect on date Agreement ceases to be in force with respect to the United States, and, during any period in which a country ceases to be a CAFTA–DR country, to cease to have effect with respect to such country, see section 107 of Puspan. L. 109–53, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates note under section 4001 of this title.

Effective and Termination Dates of 2004 Amendments

Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–302 effective on the date on which the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement enters into force (Jan. 1, 2006) and to cease to be effective on the date on which the Agreement terminates, see section 107(a), (c) of Puspan. L. 108–302, set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–286 effective on the date on which the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement enters into force (Jan. 1, 2005) and to cease to be effective on the date on which the Agreement terminates, see section 106(a), (c) of Puspan. L. 108–286, set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Effective and Termination Dates of 2003 Amendments

Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–78 effective on the date the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement enters into force (Jan. 1, 2004), and to cease to be effective on the date the Agreement ceases to be in force, see section 107(a), (c) of Puspan. L. 108–78, set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–77 effective on the date the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement enters into force (Jan. 1, 2004), and to cease to be effective on the date the Agreement ceases to be in force, see section 107(a), (c) of Puspan. L. 108–77, set out in a note under section 3805 of this title.

Effective and Termination Dates of 2001 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 107–43 effective on the date the Agreement between the United States of America and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the Establishment of a Free Trade Area enters into force (Dec. 17, 2001), and ceases to be effective on the date the Agreement ceases to be in force, see section 404(a), (c), of Puspan. L. 107–43, set out in a note under section 2112 of this title.

Effective Date of 1994 Amendment

Puspan. L. 103–465, title III, § 304, Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4938, provided that:

“(a)In General.—Except as provided in subsection (span), this subtitle [subtitle A (§§ 301–304) of title III of Puspan. L. 103–465, amending this section and sections 2253 and 2254 of this title] and the amendments made by this subtitle take effect on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States [Jan. 1, 1995].
“(span)Section 301(span).—The amendment made by section 301(span) [amending this section] takes effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 8, 1994].”

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 103–182 effective on the date the North American Free Trade Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1994), see section 318 of Puspan. L. 103–182, formerly set out as an Effective Date note under former section 3351 of this title.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 100–418 effective Aug. 23, 1988, and applicable with respect to investigations initiated under this part on or after that date, see section 1401(c) of Puspan. L. 100–418, set out as a note under section 2251 of this title.

Executive Documents
Uruguay Round Agreements: Entry Into Force

The Uruguay Round Agreements, including the World Trade Organization Agreement and agreements annexed to that Agreement, as referred to in section 3511(d) of this title, entered into force with respect to the United States on Jan. 1, 1995. See note set out under section 3511 of this title.