Title 19 — Customs Duties
Chapter 12 — Trade Act of 1974
§ 2463. Designation of eligible articles
Statutory text
Eligible articles
Designation
In general
Except as provided in subsection (b), the President is authorized to designate articles as eligible articles from all beneficiary developing countries for purposes of this subchapter by Executive order or Presidential proclamation after receiving the advice of the International Trade Commission in accordance with subsection (e).
Least-developed beneficiary developing countries
Except for articles described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (E) of subsection (b)(1) and articles described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b), the President may, in carrying out section 2462(d)(1) of this title and subsection (c)(1) of this section, designate articles as eligible articles only for countries designated as least-developed beneficiary developing countries under section 2462(a)(2) of this title if, after receiving the advice of the International Trade Commission in accordance with subsection (e) of this section, the President determines that such articles are not import-sensitive in the context of imports from least-developed beneficiary developing countries.
Three-year rule
If, after receiving the advice of the International Trade Commission under subsection (e), an article has been formally considered for designation as an eligible article under this subchapter and denied such designation, such article may not be reconsidered for such designation for a period of 3 years after such denial.
Rule of origin
General rule
The duty-free treatment provided under this subchapter shall apply to any eligible article which is the growth, product, or manufacture of a beneficiary developing country if—
that article is imported directly from a beneficiary developing country into the customs territory of the United States; and
the sum of—
the cost or value of the materials produced in the beneficiary developing country or any two or more such countries that are members of the same association of countries and are treated as one country under section 2467(2) of this title, plus
the direct costs of processing operations performed in such beneficiary developing country or such member countries,
is not less than 35 percent of the appraised value of such article at the time it is entered.
Exclusions
An article shall not be treated as the growth, product, or manufacture of a beneficiary developing country by virtue of having merely undergone—
simple combining or packaging operations, or
mere dilution with water or mere dilution with another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the article.
Regulations
The Secretary of the Treasury, after consulting with the United States Trade Representative, shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out paragraph (2), including, but not limited to, regulations providing that, in order to be eligible for duty-free treatment under this subchapter, an article—
must be wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of a beneficiary developing country, or
must be a new or different article of commerce which has been grown, produced, or manufactured in the beneficiary developing country.
Articles that may not be designated as eligible articles
Import-sensitive articles
The President may not designate any article as an eligible article under subsection (a) if such article is within one of the following categories of import-sensitive articles:
Except as provided in paragraphs (4) and (5),1 textile and apparel articles which were not eligible articles for purposes of this subchapter on , as this subchapter was in effect on such date.
Watches, except those watches entered after , that the President specifically determines, after public notice and comment, will not cause material injury to watch or watch band, strap, or bracelet manufacturing and assembly operations in the United States or the United States insular possessions.
Import-sensitive electronic articles.
Import-sensitive steel articles.
Except as provided in paragraph (5),1 footwear, handbags, luggage, flat goods, work gloves, and leather wearing apparel which were not eligible articles for purposes of this subchapter on , as this subchapter was in effect on such date.
Import-sensitive semimanufactured and manufactured glass products.
Any other articles which the President determines to be import-sensitive in the context of the Generalized System of Preferences.
Articles against which other actions taken
An article shall not be an eligible article for purposes of this subchapter for any period during which such article is the subject of any action proclaimed pursuant to section 2253 of this title or section 1862 or 1981 of this title.
Agricultural products
No quantity of an agricultural product subject to a tariff-rate quota that exceeds the in-quota quantity shall be eligible for duty-free treatment under this subchapter.
Certain hand-knotted or hand-woven carpets
Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A), the President may designate as an eligible article or articles under subsection (a) carpets or rugs which are hand-loomed, hand-woven, hand-hooked, hand-tufted, or hand-knotted, and classifiable under subheading 5701.10.16, 5701.10.40, 5701.90.10, 5701.90.20, 5702.10.90, 5702.42.20, 5702.49.10, 5702.51.20, 5702.91.30, 5702.92.00, 5702.99.10, 5703.10.00, 5703.20.10, or 5703.30.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
2 Certain cotton articles
Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the President may designate as an eligible article or articles under subsection (a)(1)(B) only for countries designated as least-developed beneficiary developing countries under section 2462(a)(2) of this title cotton articles classifiable under subheading 5201.00.18, 5201.00.28, 5201.00.38, 5202.99.30, or 5203.00.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
2 Certain luggage and travel articles
Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) or (E) of paragraph (1), the President may designate the following as eligible articles under subsection (a):
Articles classifiable under subheading 4202.11.00, 4202.12.40, 4202.21.60, 4202.21.90, 4202.22.15, 4202.22.45, 4202.31.60, 4202.32.40, 4202.32.80, 4202.92.15, 4202.92.20, 4202.92.45, or 4202.99.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
Articles classifiable under statistical reporting number 4202.12.2020, 4202.12.2050, 4202.12.8030, 4202.12.8070, 4202.22.8050, 4202.32.9550, 4202.32.9560, 4202.91.0030, 4202.91.0090, 4202.92.3020, 4202.92.3031, 4202.92.3091, 4202.92.9026, or 4202.92.9060 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as such statistical reporting numbers are in effect on .
Withdrawal, suspension, or limitation of duty-free treatment; competitive need limitation
In general
The President may withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of the duty-free treatment accorded under this subchapter with respect to any article, except that no rate of duty may be established with respect to any article pursuant to this subsection other than the rate which would apply but for this subchapter. In taking any action under this subsection, the President shall consider the factors set forth in sections 2461 and 2462(c) of this title.
Competitive need limitation
Basis for withdrawal of duty-free treatment
In general
Except as provided in clause (ii) and subject to subsection (d), whenever the President determines that a beneficiary developing country has exported (directly or indirectly) to the United States during any calendar year beginning after —
a quantity of an eligible article having an appraised value in excess of the applicable amount for the calendar year, or
a quantity of an eligible article equal to or exceeding 50 percent of the appraised value of the total imports of that article into the United States during any calendar year,
the President shall, not later than November 1 of the next calendar year, terminate the duty-free treatment for that article from that beneficiary developing country.
Annual adjustment of applicable amount
For purposes of applying clause (i), the applicable amount is—
for 1996, $75,000,000, and
for each calendar year thereafter, an amount equal to the applicable amount in effect for the preceding calendar year plus $5,000,000.
“Country” defined
For purposes of this paragraph, the term “country” does not include an association of countries which is treated as one country under section 2467(2) of this title, but does include a country which is a member of any such association.
Redesignations
A country which is no longer treated as a beneficiary developing country with respect to an eligible article by reason of subparagraph (A) may, subject to the considerations set forth in sections 2461 and 2462 of this title, be redesignated a beneficiary developing country with respect to such article if imports of such article from such country did not exceed the limitations in subparagraph (A) during the preceding calendar year.
Least-developed beneficiary developing countries and beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any least-developed beneficiary developing country or any beneficiary sub-Saharan African country.
Articles not produced in the United States excluded
Subparagraph (A)(i)(II) shall not apply with respect to any eligible article if a like or directly competitive article was not produced in the United States in any of the preceding 3 calendar years.
De minimis waivers
In general
The President may disregard subparagraph (A)(i)(II) with respect to any eligible article from any beneficiary developing country if the aggregate appraised value of the imports of such article into the United States during the preceding calendar year does not exceed the applicable amount for such preceding calendar year.
Applicable amount
For purposes of applying clause (i), the applicable amount is—
for calendar year 1996, $13,000,000, and
for each calendar year thereafter, an amount equal to the applicable amount in effect for the preceding calendar year plus $500,000.
Waiver of competitive need limitation
In general
The President may waive the application of subsection (c)(2) with respect to any eligible article of any beneficiary developing country if, before November 1 of the calendar year beginning after the calendar year for which a determination described in subsection (c)(2)(A) was made with respect to such eligible article, the President—
receives the advice of the International Trade Commission under section 1332 of this title on whether any industry in the United States is likely to be adversely affected by such waiver,
determines, based on the considerations described in sections 2461 and 2462(c) of this title and the advice described in subparagraph (A), that such waiver is in the national economic interest of the United States, and
publishes the determination described in subparagraph (B) in the Federal Register.
Considerations by the President
In making any determination under paragraph (1), the President shall give great weight to—
the extent to which the beneficiary developing country has assured the United States that such country will provide equitable and reasonable access to the markets and basic commodity resources of such country, and
the extent to which such country provides adequate and effective protection of intellectual property rights.
Other bases for waiver
The President may waive the application of subsection (c)(2) if, before November 1 of the calendar year beginning after the calendar year for which a determination described in subsection (c)(2) was made with respect to a beneficiary developing country, the President determines that—
there has been a historical preferential trade relationship between the United States and such country,
there is a treaty or trade agreement in force covering economic relations between such country and the United States, and
such country does not discriminate against, or impose unjustifiable or unreasonable barriers to, United States commerce,
and the President publishes that determination in the Federal Register.
Limitations on waivers
In general
The President may not exercise the waiver authority under this subsection with respect to a quantity of an eligible article entered during any calendar year beginning after 1995, the aggregate appraised value of which equals or exceeds 30 percent of the aggregate appraised value of all articles that entered duty-free under this subchapter during the preceding calendar year.
Other waiver limits
The President may not exercise the waiver authority provided under this subsection with respect to a quantity of an eligible article entered during any calendar year beginning after 1995, the aggregate appraised value of which exceeds 15 percent of the aggregate appraised value of all articles that have entered duty-free under this subchapter during the preceding calendar year from those beneficiary developing countries which for the preceding calendar year—
had a per capita gross national product (calculated on the basis of the best available information, including that of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) of $5,000 or more; or
had exported (either directly or indirectly) to the United States a quantity of articles that was duty-free under this subchapter that had an aggregate appraised value of more than 10 percent of the aggregate appraised value of all articles that entered duty-free under this subchapter during that year.
Not later than November 1 of each year, the President should revoke any waiver that has then been in effect with respect to an article for 5 years or more if the beneficiary developing country has exported to the United States (directly or indirectly) during the preceding calendar year a quantity of the article—
having an appraised value in excess of 1.5 times the applicable amount set forth in subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii) for that calendar year; or
exceeding 75 percent of the appraised value of the total imports of that article into the United States during that calendar year.
Calculation of limitations
There shall be counted against the limitations imposed under subparagraphs (A) and (B) for any calendar year only that value of any eligible article of any country that—
entered duty-free under this subchapter during such calendar year; and
is in excess of the value of that article that would have been so entered during such calendar year if the limitations under subsection (c)(2)(A) applied.
Effective period of waiver
Any waiver granted under this subsection shall remain in effect until the President determines that such waiver is no longer warranted due to changed circumstances.
International Trade Commission advice
Before designating articles as eligible articles under subsection (a)(1), the President shall publish and furnish the International Trade Commission with lists of articles which may be considered for designation as eligible articles for purposes of this subchapter. The provisions of sections 2151, 2152, 2153, and 2154 of this title shall be complied with as though action under section 2461 of this title and this section were action under section 2133 of this title to carry out a trade agreement entered into under section 2133 of this title.
Special rule concerning Puerto Rico
No action under this subchapter may affect any tariff duty imposed by the Legislature of Puerto Rico pursuant to section 1319 of this title on coffee imported into Puerto Rico.
Footnotes
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Trade Act of 1974
Pub. L. 93–618 title V § 503 · 88 Stat. 1978
Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 2463
Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1952(a), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1921
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1952(a), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1921Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 503. ELIGIBLE ARTICLES. (a) The President shall, from time to time, publish and furnish the International Trade Commission with lists of articles which may be considered for designation as eligible articles for purposes of this title. Before, any such list is furnished to the Commission, there shall be in effect an Executive order under section 502 designating beneficiary developing countries. The provisions of sections 131, 132, 133, and 134 of this Act shall be complied with as though action under Ante, pp. 1994, 1995. Ante, p. 1982. section 501 were action under section 101 of this Act to carry out a trade agreement entered into under section 101. After receiving the advice of the Commission with respect to the listed articles, the President shall designate those articles he considers appropriate to be eligible articles for purposes of this title by Executive order. (b) The duty-free treatment provided under section 501 with respect to any eligible article shall apply only— (1) to an article which is imported directly from a beneficiary developing country into the customs territory of the United States; and (2) (A) if the sum of (i) the cost or value of the materials produced in the beneficiary developing country plus (ii) the direct costs of processing operations performed in such beneficiary developing country is not less than 35 percent of the appraised value of such article at the time of its entry into the customs territory of the United States; or (B) if the sum of (i) the cost or value of the materials produced in 2 or more countries which are members of the same association of countries which is treated as one country under section 502(a) (3), plus (ii) the direct costs of processing operations performed in such countries is not less than 50 percent of the appraised value of such article at the time of its entry into the customs territory’ of the United States. For purposes of paragraph (2) (A), the term “country” does not “Country.” include an association of countries which is treated as one country under section 502(a) (3) but does include a country which is a member of any such association. The Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe Regulations. such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subsection. (c) (1) The President may not designate any article as an eligible Import-sensitive articles. article under subsection (a) if such article is within one of the following categories of import-sensitive articles— (A) textile and apparel articles which are subject to textile agreements, (B) watches, (C) import-sensitive electronic articles, (D) import-sensitive steel articles, (E) footwear articles specified in items 700.05 through 700.27, 700.29 through 700.53, 700.55.23 through 700.55.75, and 700.60 19 USC 1202. through 700.80 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States, (F) import-sensitive semimanufactured and manufactured glass products, and (G) any other articles which the President determines to be import-sensitive in the context of the Generalized System of Preferences. (2) No article shall be an eligible article for purposes of this title for any period during which such article is the subject of any action Ante, p. 2015 19 USC 1862, 1981. proclaimed pursuant to section 203 of this Act or section 232 or 351 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1999
Pub. L. 106–36 title I § 1001(a)(7) · 113 Stat. 127
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2463(a)(2)(A)(ii)
Pub. L. 106–36 added subcl. (II) and concluding provisions
Struck · 19 U.S.C. § 2463(a)(2)(A)(ii)
Pub. L. 106–36 struck out former subcl. (II) which read as follows: “the direct costs of processing operations performed in such beneficiary developing country or such member countries, is not less than 35 percent of the appraised value of such article at the time it is entered.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 106–36 added subcl. (II) and concluding provisions and struck out former subcl. (II) which read as follows: “the direct costs of processing operations performed in such beneficiary developing country or such member countries, is not less than 35 percent of the appraised value of such article at the time it is entered.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(7) Section 503(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463(a)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking subclause (II) and inserting the following: “(II) the direct costs of processing operations performed in such beneficiary developing country or such member countries, is not less than 35 percent of the appraised value of such article at the time it is entered.”.Pub. L. 106–200 title I § 111(b) · 114 Stat. 251
Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2463(c)(2)(D)
Pub. L. 106–200 amended heading and text of subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any least-developed beneficiary developing country.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2)(D). Pub. L. 106–200 amended heading and text of subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any least-developed beneficiary developing country.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Waiver of Competitive Need Limitation.— Section 503(c)(2)(D) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463(c)(2)(D)) is amended to read as follows: “(D) Least-developed beneficiary developing countries and beneficiary sub-saharan african countries.— Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any least-developed beneficiary developing country or any beneficiary sub-Saharan African country,”.Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004
Pub. L. 108–429 § 1555(b) · 118 Stat. 2434
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2463(b)(1)(A)
Pub. L. 108–429, § 1555(b), substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (4), textile” for “Textile”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 108–429, § 1555(b), substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (4), textile” for “Textile”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Conforming amendment.— Section 503(b)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463(b)(1)(A)) is amended by striking “Textile” and inserting “Except as provided in paragraph (4), textile”.Effective date note
Pub. L. 108–429, title I, § 1555(c), Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2579, provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section] shall apply to any article entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date on which the President makes a designation with respect to the article under section 503(b)(4) of the Trade Act of 1974 [subsec. (b)(4) of this section], as added by subsection (a).”Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004
Pub. L. 108–429 § 1555(a) · 118 Stat. 2434
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2463(b)(4)
Pub. L. 108–429, § 1555(a), added par. (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 108–429, § 1555(a), added par. (4).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) Amendment of the Trade Act of 1974.— Section 503(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(4) Certain hand-knotted or hand-woven carpets.— Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(A), the President may designate as an eligible article or articles under subsection (a) carpets or rugs which are hand-loomed, hand-woven, hand-hooked, hand-tufted, or hand-knotted, and classifiable under subheading 5701.10.16, 5701.10.40, 5701.90.10, 5701.90.20, 5702.10.90, 5702.42.20, 5702.49.10, 5702.51.20, 5702.91.30, 5702.92.00, 5702.99.10, 5703.10.00, 5703.20.10, or 5703.30.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.” .Effective date note
Pub. L. 108–429, title I, § 1555(c), Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2579, provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section] shall apply to any article entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date on which the President makes a designation with respect to the article under section 503(b)(4) of the Trade Act of 1974 [subsec. (b)(4) of this section], as added by subsection (a).”Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006
Pub. L. 109–432 div. D title VIII § 8001 · 120 Stat. 2922
Amended · 19 U.S.C. § 2463(d)(4)(B)
Pub. L. 109–432 designated existing provisions as cl. (i)
Redesignated · 19 U.S.C. § 2463(d)(4)(B)
Pub. L. 109–432 redesignated former cls. (i) and (ii) as subcls. (I) and (II), respectively
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2463(d)(4)(B)
Pub. L. 109–432 added cl. (ii)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(4)(B). Pub. L. 109–432 designated existing provisions as cl. (i), redesignated former cls. (i) and (ii) as subcls. (I) and (II), respectively, and added cl. (ii).Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 8001. LIMITATIONS ON WAIVERS OF COMPETITIVE NEED LIMITATION. Section 503(d)(4)(B) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463(d)(4)(B)) is amended— (1) by striking “The President” and inserting “(i) The President”; (2) by striking “(i) had” and inserting “(I) had” and by striking “(ii) had” and inserting “(II) had”; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: “(ii) Deadline. Not later than July 1 of each year, the President should revoke any waiver that has then been in effect with respect to an article for 5 years or more if the beneficiary developing country has exported to the United States (directly or indirectly) during the preceding calendar year a quantity of the article— “(I) having an appraised value in excess of 1.5 times the applicable amount set forth in subsection (c)(2)(A)(ii) for that calendar year; or “(II) exceeding 75 percent of the appraised value of the total imports of that article into the United States during that calendar year.” .Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015
Pub. L. 114–27 § 204(1) · 129 Stat. 362
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2463(b)(1)(A)
Pub. L. 114–27, § 204(1), substituted “paragraphs (4) and (5)” for “paragraph (4)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 114–27, § 204(1), substituted “paragraphs (4) and (5)” for “paragraph (4)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking “paragraph (4)” and inserting “paragraphs (4) and (5)”;Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015
Pub. L. 114–27 § 204(2) · 129 Stat. 362
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2463(b)(1)(E)
Pub. L. 114–27, § 204(2), substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (5), footwear” for “Footwear”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1)(E). Pub. L. 114–27, § 204(2), substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (5), footwear” for “Footwear”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subparagraph (E), by striking “Footwear” and inserting “Except as provided in paragraph (5), footwear”; andTrade Preferences Extension Act of 2015
Pub. L. 114–27 § 204(3) · 129 Stat. 362
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2463(b)(5)
Pub. L. 114–27, § 204(3), which directed amendment of subsec. (b)(1) by adding par. (5), relating to certain luggage and travel articles, at the end, was executed by adding such par. (5) at the end of subsec. (b), to reflect the probable intent of Congress
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 114–27, § 204(3), which directed amendment of subsec. (b)(1) by adding par. (5), relating to certain luggage and travel articles, at the end, was executed by adding such par. (5) at the end of subsec. (b), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by adding at the end the following: “(5) Certain luggage and travel articles.— Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) or (E) of paragraph (1), the President may designate the following as eligible articles under subsection (a): “(A) Articles classifiable under subheading 4202.11.00, 4202.12.40, 4202.21.60, 4202.21.90, 4202.22.15, 4202.22.45, 4202.31.60, 4202.32.40, 4202.32.80, 4202.92.15, 4202.92.20, 4202.92.45, or 4202.99.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. “(B) Articles classifiable under statistical reporting number 4202.12.2020, 4202.12.2050, 4202.12.8030, 4202.12.8070, 4202.22.8050, 4202.32.9550, 4202.32.9560, 4202.91.0030, 4202.91.0090, 4202.92.3020, 4202.92.3031, 4202.92.3091, 4202.92.9026, or 4202.92.9060 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as such statistical reporting numbers are in effect on the date of the enactment of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015.” .Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015
Pub. L. 114–27 § 202 · 129 Stat. 362
Added · 19 U.S.C. § 2463(b)(5)
Pub. L. 114–27, § 202, added par. (5) relating to certain cotton articles
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 114–27, § 202, added par. (5) relating to certain cotton articles.Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 202. AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE CERTAIN COTTON ARTICLES AS ELIGIBLE ARTICLES ONLY FOR LEAST-DEVELOPED BENEFICIARY DEVELOPING COUNTRIES UNDER GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES. Section 503(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(5) Certain cotton articles.— Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the President may designate as an eligible article or articles under subsection (a)(1)(B) only for countries designated as least-developed beneficiary developing countries under section 502(a)(2) cotton articles classifiable under subheading 5201.00.18, 5201.00.28, 5201.00.38, 5202.99.30, or 5203.00.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.” .Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Pub. L. 115–141 § 502(1)(A) · 132 Stat. 348
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2463(c)(2)(A)(i)
Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(1)(A), substituted “November 1” for “July 1” in concluding provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(1)(A), substituted “November 1” for “July 1” in concluding provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 502. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Pub. L. 115–141 § 502(1)(B) · 132 Stat. 348
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2463(c)(2)(E)
Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(1)(B), substituted “in any of the preceding 3 calendar years” for “on January 1, 1995”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(2)(E). Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(1)(B), substituted “in any of the preceding 3 calendar years” for “on January 1, 1995”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 502. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018
Pub. L. 115–141 § 502(2) · 132 Stat. 348
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2463(d)(1); 19 U.S.C. § 2463(d)(3); 19 U.S.C. § 2463(4)(B)(ii)
Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(2), substituted “November 1” for “July 1”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d)(1), (3), (4)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(2), substituted “November 1” for “July 1”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 502. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.
16 of 16 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Paragraph (5), referred to in subsec. (b)(1)(A), (E), probably means the subsec. (b)(5) relating to certain luggage and travel articles because section 204 of Pub. L. 114–27 added such par. (5) as well as those references. See 2015 Amendment notes below.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, referred to in subsec. (b)(4), (5), is not set out in the Code. See Publication of Harmonized Tariff Schedule note set out under section 1202 of this title.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2463, Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 503, , 88 Stat. 2069; Pub. L. 96–39, title XI, § 1111(a)(3), , 93 Stat. 315; Pub. L. 98–573, title V, § 504, , 98 Stat. 3020; Pub. L. 99–47, § 8(b)(2), , 99 Stat. 85; Pub. L. 99–514, title XVIII, § 1889(7), , 100 Stat. 2926; Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1903, , 102 Stat. 1313; Pub. L. 101–382, title II, § 226, , 104 Stat. 660; Pub. L. 103–465, title IV, § 404(e)(3), , 108 Stat. 4961, related to eligible articles, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–188.
Amendments1999–2018 · 6 rounds
2018
Subsec. (c)(2)(A)(i). Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(1)(A), substituted “November 1” for “July 1” in concluding provisions.
Subsec. (c)(2)(E). Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(1)(B), substituted “in any of the preceding 3 calendar years” for “on ”.
Subsec. (d)(1), (3), (4)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 115–141, § 502(2), substituted “November 1” for “July 1”.
2015
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 114–27, § 204(1), substituted “paragraphs (4) and (5)” for “paragraph (4)”.
Subsec. (b)(1)(E). Pub. L. 114–27, § 204(2), substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (5), footwear” for “Footwear”.
Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 114–27, § 204(3), which directed amendment of subsec. (b)(1) by adding par. (5), relating to certain luggage and travel articles, at the end, was executed by adding such par. (5) at the end of subsec. (b), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 114–27, § 202, added par. (5) relating to certain cotton articles.
2006
Subsec. (d)(4)(B). Pub. L. 109–432 designated existing provisions as cl. (i), redesignated former cls. (i) and (ii) as subcls. (I) and (II), respectively, and added cl. (ii).
2004
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 108–429, § 1555(b), substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (4), textile” for “Textile”.
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 108–429, § 1555(a), added par. (4).
2000
Subsec. (c)(2)(D). Pub. L. 106–200 amended heading and text of subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any least-developed beneficiary developing country.”
1999
Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 106–36 added subcl. (II) and concluding provisions and struck out former subcl. (II) which read as follows: “the direct costs of processing operations performed in such beneficiary developing country or such member countries, is not less than 35 percent of the appraised value of such article at the time it is entered.”
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
Pub. L. 108–429, title I, § 1555(c), , 118 Stat. 2579, provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section] shall apply to any article entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date on which the President makes a designation with respect to the article under section 503(b)(4) of the Trade Act of 1974 [subsec. (b)(4) of this section], as added by subsection (a).”
Effective Date
Section applicable to articles entered on or after , 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.
Application of Competitive Need Limitation and Waiver Under Generalized System of Preferences With Respect to Articles of Beneficiary Developing Countries Exported to the United States During Calendar Year 2014
Pub. L. 114–27, title II, § 203, , 129 Stat. 372, provided that:
“(a) In General.—
For purposes of applying and administering subsections (c)(2) and (d) of section 503 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463) with respect to an article described in subsection (b) of this section, subsections (c)(2) and (d) of section 503 of such Act shall be applied and administered by substituting ‘October 1’ for ‘July 1’ each place such date appears.
“(b) Article Described.—
An article described in this subsection is an article of a beneficiary developing country that is designated by the President as an eligible article under subsection (a) of section 503 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463) and with respect to which a determination described in subsection (c)(2)(A) of such section was made with respect to exports (directly or indirectly) to the United States of such eligible article during calendar year 2014 by the beneficiary developing country.”
Credits
1996–2018 · 7 acts
- 1996Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1952(a), , 110 Stat. 1921
- 1999amended Pub. L. 106–36, title I, § 1001(a)(7), , 113 Stat. 130
- 2000Pub. L. 106–200, title I, § 111(b), , 114 Stat. 258
- 2004Pub. L. 108–429, title I, § 1555(a), (b), , 118 Stat. 2578, 2579
- 2006Pub. L. 109–432, div. D, title VIII, § 8001, , 120 Stat. 3195
- 2015Pub. L. 114–27, title II, §§ 202, 204, , 129 Stat. 372
- 2018Pub. L. 115–141, div. M, title V, § 502, , 132 Stat. 1051.
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(Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1952(a), , 110 Stat. 1921; amended Pub. L. 106–36, title I, § 1001(a)(7), , 113 Stat. 130; Pub. L. 106–200, title I, § 111(b), , 114 Stat. 258; Pub. L. 108–429, title I, § 1555(a), (b), , 118 Stat. 2578, 2579; Pub. L. 109–432, div. D, title VIII, § 8001, , 120 Stat. 3195; Pub. L. 114–27, title II, §§ 202, 204, , 129 Stat. 372; Pub. L. 115–141, div. M, title V, § 502, , 132 Stat. 1051.)