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19 U.S.C. § 1683g (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 1683g. Reports
(a) Semiannual reports
Not later than 180 days after the effective date of this subtitle, and every 180 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report—
(1) describing the reconciliations conducted under section 1683d of this title,1 and the verifications conducted under section 1683e of this title;
(2) identifying the manner in which the United States importers subject to reconciliations conducted under section 1683d of this title and verifications conducted under section 1683e of this title were chosen;
(3) identifying any penalties imposed under section 1683f of this title;
(4) identifying any patterns of noncompliance with this subtitle; and
(5) identifying any problems or obstacles encountered in the implementation and enforcement of this subtitle.
(b) Subsidies reports
Not later than 180 days after June 18, 2008, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a report on any subsidies on softwood lumber or softwood lumber products, including stumpage subsidies, provided by countries of export.
(c) GAO reports
The Comptroller General of the United States shall submit the following reports to the appropriate congressional committees:
(1) Not later than 18 months after June 18, 2008, a report on the effectiveness of the reconciliations conducted under section 1683d of this title,1 and verifications conducted under section 1683e of this title.
(2) Not later than 12 months after June 18, 2008, a report on whether countries that export softwood lumber or softwood lumber products to the United States are complying with any international agreements entered into by those countries and the United States.
(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title VIII, § 809, as added Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3301(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1852.)
heading: References in Text
text: For the effective date of this subtitle, referred to in subsec. (a), see section 3301(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1683 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the date that is 60 days after June 18, 2008, see section 3301(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1683 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 2464 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 2464. Review and report to Congress
The President shall submit an annual report to the Congress on the status of internationally recognized worker rights within each beneficiary developing country, including the findings of the Secretary of Labor with respect to the beneficiary country’s implementation of its international commitments to eliminate the worst forms of child labor.
(Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 504, as added Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1952(a), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1925; amended Pub. L. 106–200, title IV, § 412(c), May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 299.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2464, Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 504, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2070; Pub. L. 96–39, title XI, §§ 1106(g)(3), 1111(a)(4), July 26, 1979, 93 Stat. 313, 315; Pub. L. 98–573, title V, § 505, Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3020; Pub. L. 99–47, § 8(b)(2), June 11, 1985, 99 Stat. 85; Pub. L. 99–514, title XVIII, § 1887(a)(6), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2923, related to limitations on preferential treatment, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–188.
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Pub. L. 106–200 inserted before period at end “, including the findings of the Secretary of Labor with respect to the beneficiary country’s implementation of its international commitments to eliminate the worst forms of child labor”.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section applicable to articles entered on or after Oct. 1, 1996, with provisions relating to retroactive application, see section 1953 of Pub. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section 2461 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 2466 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 2466. Agricultural exports of beneficiary developing countries
The appropriate agencies of the United States shall assist beneficiary developing countries to develop and implement measures designed to assure that the agricultural sectors of their economies are not directed to export markets to the detriment of the production of foodstuffs for their citizenry.
(Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 506, as added Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1952(a), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1925.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 2466, Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 506, as added Pub. L. 98–573, title V, § 507(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3023, related to agricultural exports of beneficiary developing countries, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–188.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section applicable to articles entered on or after Oct. 1, 1996, with provisions relating to retroactive application, see section 1953 of Pub. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section 2461 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 2497b (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 2497b. Jurisdiction
Legislation in the Senate of the United States amending section 2497 or 2497a of this title shall be referred to the Committee on Finance of the Senate.
(Pub. L. 93–618, title IX, § 903, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title XV, § 15101(a), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1499, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XV, § 15101(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2261.)
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Effective Date
text: Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
19 U.S.C. § 2578 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 2578. Notice of United States participation in international standard-setting activities
(a) In general
The President shall designate an agency to be responsible for informing the public of the sanitary and phytosanitary standard-setting activities of each international standard-setting organization.
(b) Notification
Not later than June 1 of each year, the agency designated under subsection (a) with respect to each international standard-setting organization shall publish notice in the Federal Register of the information specified in subsection (c) with respect to that organization. The notice shall cover the period ending on June 1 of the year in which the notice is published, and beginning on the date of the preceding notice under this subsection, except that the first such notice shall cover the 1-year period ending on the date of the notice.
(c) Required information
The information to be provided in the notice under subsection (b) is—
(1) the sanitary or phytosanitary standards under consideration or planned for consideration by that organization;
(2) for each sanitary or phytosanitary standard specified in paragraph (1)—
(A) a description of the consideration or planned consideration of the standard;
(B) whether the United States is participating or plans to participate in the consideration of the standard;
(C) the agenda for the United States participation, if any; and
(D) the agency responsible for representing the United States with respect to the standard.
(d) Public comment
The agency specified in subsection (c)(2)(D) shall provide an opportunity for public comment with respect to the standards for which the agency is responsible and shall take the comments into account in participating in the consideration of the standards and in proposing matters to be considered by the organization.
(Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 491, as added Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, § 432, Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4970.)
heading: Effective Date
text: 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.
heading: Designation of Agency
text: Secretary of Agriculture designated under this section as official responsible for informing public of sanitary and phytosanitary standard-setting activities of each international standard-setting organization, see par. (4) of Proc. No. 6780, Mar. 23, 1995, 60 F.R. 15847, set out as a note under section 3511 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 2578b (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 2578b. Definitions
(a) In general
As used in this part:
(1) Agency
The term “agency” means a Federal department or agency (or combination of Federal departments or agencies).
(2) Commissioner
The term “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
(3) International standard-setting organization
The term “international standard-setting organization” means an organization consisting of representatives of 2 or more countries, the purpose of which is to negotiate, develop, promulgate, or amend an international standard.
(4) Sanitary or phytosanitary standard
The term “sanitary or phytosanitary standard” means a standard intended to form a basis for a sanitary or phytosanitary measure.
(5) International standard
The term “international standard” means a standard, guideline, or recommendation—
(A) regarding food safety, adopted by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, including a standard, guideline, or recommendation regarding decomposition elaborated by the Codex Committee on Fish and Fishery Products, food additives, contaminants, hygienic practice, and methods of analysis and sampling;
(B) regarding animal health and zoonoses, developed under the auspices of the International Office of Epizootics;
(C) regarding plant health, developed under the auspices of the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention in cooperation with the North American Plant Protection Organization; or
(D) established by or developed under any other international organization agreed to by the NAFTA countries (as defined in section 3301(4) of this title) or by the WTO members (as defined in section 3501(10) of this title).
(b) Other definitions
The definitions set forth in section 2575b of this title apply for purposes of this part except that in applying paragraph (7) of section 2575b of this title with respect to a sanitary or phytosanitary measure of a foreign country, any reference in such paragraph to the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to that foreign country.
(Pub. L. 96–39, title IV, § 493, as added Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, § 432, Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4972.)
heading: Effective Date
text: 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.
19 U.S.C. § 2604 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 2604. Designation of materials covered by agreements or emergency actions
After any agreement enters into force under section 2602 of this title, or emergency action is taken under section 2603 of this title, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall by regulation promulgate (and when appropriate shall revise) a list of the archaeological or ethnological material of the State Party covered by the agreement or by such action. The Secretary may list such material by type or other appropriate classification, but each listing made under this section shall be sufficiently specific and precise to insure that (1) the import restrictions under section 2606 of this title are applied only to the archeological and ethnological material covered by the agreement or emergency action; and (2) fair notice is given to importers and other persons as to what material is subject to such restrictions.
(Pub. L. 97–446, title III, § 305, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2355; Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XIII, § 1335(d), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–788; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1007(a)(7) [div. A, title VIII, § 802(d)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A–468.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1999—Pub. L. 106–113 substituted “Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall” for “Secretary shall” in first sentence.
1998—Pub. L. 105–277 struck out “, after consultation with the Director of the United States Information Agency,” after “title, the Secretary” in first sentence.
heading: Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Oct. 1, 1999, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 6531 of Title 22.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the 90th day after Jan. 12, 1983, or on any date which the President shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, with exceptions, see section 315 of Pub. L. 97–446, set out as a note under section 2601 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 2607 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 2607. Stolen cultural property
No article of cultural property documented as appertaining to the inventory of a museum or religious or secular public monument or similar institution in any State Party which is stolen from such institution after the effective date of this chapter, or after the date of entry into force of the Convention for the State Party, whichever date is later, may be imported into the United States.
(Pub. L. 97–446, title III, § 308, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2360.)
heading: References in Text
text: For the effective date of this chapter, referred to in text, see section 315 of Pub. L. 97–446, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2601 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the 90th day after Jan. 12, 1983, or on any date which the President shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, with exceptions, see section 315 of Pub. L. 97–446, set out as a note under section 2601 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 2608 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 2608. Temporary disposition of materials and articles subject to this chapter
Pending a final determination as to whether any archaeological or ethnological material, or any article of cultural property, has been imported into the United States in violation of section 2606 of this title or section 2607 of this title, the Secretary shall, upon application by any museum or other cultural or scientific institution in the United States which is open to the public, permit such material or article to be retained at such institution if he finds that—
(1) sufficient safeguards will be taken by the institution for the protection of such material or article; and
(2) sufficient bond is posted by the institution to ensure its return to the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 97–446, title III, § 309, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2360.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the 90th day after Jan. 12, 1983, or on any date which the President shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, with exceptions, see section 315 of Pub. L. 97–446, set out as a note under section 2601 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 2610 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 2610. Evidentiary requirements
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1615 of this title, in any forfeiture proceeding brought under this chapter in which the material or article, as the case may be, is claimed by any person, the United States shall establish—
(1) in the case of any material subject to the provisions of section 2606 of this title, that the material has been listed by the Secretary in accordance with section 2604 of this title; and
(2) in the case of any article subject to section 2607 of this title, that the article—
(A) is documented as appertaining to the inventory of a museum or religious or secular public monument or similar institution in a State Party, and
(B) was stolen from such institution after the effective date of this chapter, or after the date of entry into force of the Convention for the State Party concerned, whichever date is later.
(Pub. L. 97–446, title III, § 311, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2361.)
heading: References in Text
text: For the effective date of this chapter, referred to in par. (2)(B), see section 315 of Pub. L. 97–446, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2601 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the 90th day after Jan. 12, 1983, or on any date which the President shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, with exceptions, see section 315 of Pub. L. 97–446, set out as a note under section 2601 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 2611 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 2611. Certain material and articles exempt from this chapter
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to—
(1) any archaeological or ethnological material or any article of cultural property which is imported into the United States for temporary exhibition or display if such material or article is immune from seizure under judicial process pursuant to section 2459 of title 22; or
(2) any designated archaeological or ethnological material or any article of cultural property imported into the United States if such material or article—
(A) has been held in the United States for a period of not less than three consecutive years by a recognized museum or religious or secular monument or similar institution, and was purchased by that institution for value, in good faith, and without notice that such material or article was imported in violation of this chapter, but only if—
(i) the acquisition of such material or article has been reported in a publication of such institution, any regularly published newspaper or periodical with a circulation of at least fifty thousand, or a periodical or exhibition catalog which is concerned with the type of article or materials sought to be exempted from this chapter,
(ii) such material or article has been exhibited to the public for a period or periods aggregating at least one year during such three-year period, or
(iii) such article or material has been cat­aloged and the catalog material made available upon request to the public for at least two years during such three-year period;
(B) if subparagraph (A) does not apply, has been within the United States for a period of not less than ten consecutive years and has been exhibited for not less than five years during such period in a recognized museum or religious or secular monument or similar institution in the Unites 1 States open to the public; or
(C) if subparagraphs (A) and (B) do not apply, has been within the United States for a period of not less than ten consecutive years and the State Party concerned has received or should have received during such period fair notice (through such adequate and accessible publication, or other means, as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe) of its location within the United States; and
(D) if none of the preceding subparagraphs apply, has been within the United States for a period of not less than twenty consecutive years and the claimant establishes that it purchased the material or article for value without knowledge or reason to believe that it was imported in violation of law.
(Pub. L. 97–446, title III, § 312, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2362.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the 90th day after Jan. 12, 1983, or on any date which the President shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, with exceptions, see section 315 of Pub. L. 97–446, set out as a note under section 2601 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 2612 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 2612. Regulations
The Secretary shall prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 97–446, title III, § 313, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2363.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the 90th day after Jan. 12, 1983, or on any date which the President shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, with exceptions, see section 315 of Pub. L. 97–446, set out as a note under section 2601 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 2613 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 2613. Enforcement
In the customs territory of the United States, and in the Virgin Islands, the provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by appropriate customs officers. In any other territory or area within the United States, but not within such customs territory or the Virgin Islands, such provisions shall be enforced by such persons as may be designated by the President.
(Pub. L. 97–446, title III, § 314, Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2363.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the 90th day after Jan. 12, 1983, or on any date which the President shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register, with exceptions, see section 315 of Pub. L. 97–446, set out as a note under section 2601 of this title.
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: For delegation of certain functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12555, Mar. 10, 1986, 51 F.R. 8475, set out as a note under section 2602 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 3523 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3523. Duty free treatment for octadecyl isocyanate and 5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenoxy)phenol
The President—
(1) shall proclaim duty-free entry for octadecyl isocyanate and 5-Chloro-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenoxy)phenol, to be effective on the effective date of the proclamation issued by the President under section 3513(a) of this title to carry out Schedule XX, and
(2) shall take such actions as are necessary to reflect such tariff treatment in Schedule XX.
(Pub. L. 103–465, title I, § 114(b), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4827.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States [Jan. 1, 1995], see section 116(a) of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 3521 of this title.
19 U.S.C. § 3534 (CUSTOMS DUTIES)
§ 3534. Annual report on WTO
Not later than March 1 of each year beginning in 1996, the Trade Representative shall submit to the Congress a report describing, for the preceding fiscal year of the WTO—
(1) the major activities and work programs of the WTO, including the functions and activities of the committees established under article IV of the WTO Agreement, and the expenditures made by the WTO in connection with those activities and programs;
(2) the percentage of budgetary assessments by the WTO that were accounted for by each WTO member country, including the United States;
(3) the total number of personnel employed or retained by the Secretariat of the WTO, and the number of professional, administrative, and support staff of the WTO;
(4) for each personnel category described in paragraph (3), the number of citizens of each country, and the average salary of the personnel, in that category;
(5) each report issued by a panel or the Appellate Body in a dispute settlement proceeding regarding Federal or State law, and any efforts by the Trade Representative to provide for implementation of the recommendations contained in a report that is adverse to the United States;
(6) each proceeding before a panel or the Appellate Body that was initiated during that fiscal year regarding Federal or State law, the status of the proceeding, and the matter at issue;
(7) the status of consultations with any State whose law was the subject of a report adverse to the United States that was issued by a panel or the Appellate Body; and
(8) any progress achieved in increasing the transparency of proceedings of the Ministerial Conference and the General Council, and of dispute settlement proceedings conducted pursuant to the Dispute Settlement Understanding.
(Pub. L. 103–465, title I, § 124, Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4832.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States [Jan. 1, 1995], see section 130 of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 3531 of this title.