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Editorial Notes
References in Text

This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Puspan. L. 116–113, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 11, known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4501 of this title and Tables.

This title, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(B), is title II of Puspan. L. 116–113, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 19, which enacted this subchapter and amended and enacted provisions set out as notes under several sections within this title. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Tables.

Section 202, referred to in subsec. (a)(5), is section 202 of Puspan. L. 103–182, title II, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2069, which was classified to section 3332 of this title prior to repeal by Puspan. L. 116–113, title VI, § 601, Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 78, effective on the date the USMCA entered into force (July 1, 2020).

The amendments made by this section, referred to in subsec. (d), mean the amendments made by section 203(span) and (c) of Puspan. L. 103–182, which amended sections 81c, 1311 to 1313, and 1562 of this title.

Codification

Subsecs. (a), (d), and (e) of former section 3333 of this title, which were transferred and redesignated as subsecs. (a), (c), and (d), respectively, of this section by Puspan. L. 116–113, § 501(span)(1), (2), (d)(1)–(3), were based on Puspan. L. 103–182, title II, § 203(a), (d), (e), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2086, 2092.

Amendments

2020—Puspan. L. 116–113, § 501(a), struck out “[reserved]” after “Drawback” in section catchline.

Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 116–113, § 501(span)(3)(A)–(C), substituted “USMCA” for “NAFTA” in heading, struck out “and the amendments made by subsection (span)” after “of this Act” and substituted “USMCA drawback” for “NAFTA drawback” in introductory provisions, and substituted “USMCA country” for “NAFTA country” wherever appearing in pars. (1) to (5).

Puspan. L. 116–113, § 501(span)(1), (2), transferred subsec. (a) of section 3333 of this title to this section and inserted it after section catchline. See Codification note above.

Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 116–113, § 501(span)(3)(D)(i), inserted “sorting, marking,” after “repacking,”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Puspan. L. 116–113, § 501(span)(3)(D)(ii), substituted “paragraph 11 of Annex 3–B of the USMCA” for “paragraph 12 of section A of Annex 703.2 of the Agreement”.

Subsec. (a)(6). Puspan. L. 116–113, § 501(span)(3)(E), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: “A good provided for in subheading 1701.11.02 of the HTS that is—

“(A) used as a material, or

“(B) substituted for by a good of the same kind and quality that is used as a material,

in the production of a good provided for in existing Canadian tariff item 1701.99.00 or existing Mexican tariff item 1701.99.01 or 1701.99.99 (relating to refined sugar).”

Subsec. (span). Puspan. L. 116–113, § 501(c), added subpar. (span).

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 116–113, § 501(d)(4), substituted “exported to a USMCA country.” for “exported to—

“(1) Canada after December 31, 1995, for so long as it is a NAFTA country; or

“(2) Mexico after December 31, 2000, for so long as it is a NAFTA country.”

Puspan. L. 116–113, § 501(d)(1)–(3), transferred subsec. (d) of section 3333 of this title to this section, inserted it after subsec. (span), and redesignated it as subsec. (c). See Codification note above.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 116–113, § 501(d)(1)–(3), transferred subsec. (e) of section 3333 of this title to this section, inserted it after subsec. (c), and redesignated it as subsec. (d). See Codification note above.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 116–260 added subsec. (e).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2020 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 116–260 effective July 1, 2020, see section 601(h) of div. O of Puspan. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 81c of this title.

Amendment by section 501(span) to (d) of Puspan. L. 116–113 effective on the date the USMCA enters into force (July 1, 2020) and applicable with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after that date, see section 501(g) of Puspan. L. 116–113, set out as a note under section 81c of this title.