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Title 19 — Customs Duties

Chapter 12 — Trade Act of 1974

§ 2465. Date of termination

Statutory text

No duty-free treatment provided under this subchapter shall remain in effect after .

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.

  1. Trade Act of 1974

    Pub. L. 93–618 title V § 505 · 88 Stat. 1978

    Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 2465

    Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 505, as added Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1952(a), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1925

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 505, as added Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1952(a), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1925

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 505. TIME LIMIT ON TITLE; COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW. (a) No duty-free treatment under this title shall remain in effect after the date which is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) On or before the date which is 5 years after the date of the Presidential report to Congress. enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the Congress a full and complete report of the operation of this title.

  2. Pub. L. 105–34 title IX § 981(a) · 111 Stat. 788

    Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2465

    Pub. L. 105–34 substituted “June 30, 1998” for “May 31, 1997”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–34 substituted “June 30, 1998” for “May 31, 1997”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Extension of Duty-Free Treatment Under System.— Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465) is amended by striking “May 31, 1997” and inserting “June 30, 1998”.

  3. Pub. L. 105–277 div. J title I § 1011(a) · 112 Stat. 2681

    Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2465

    Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “June 30, 1999” for “June 30, 1998”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “June 30, 1999” for “June 30, 1998”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465) is amended by striking “June 30, 1998” and inserting “June 30, 1999”.

  4. Tax Relief Extension Act of 1999

    Pub. L. 106–170 title V § 508(a) · 113 Stat. 1860

    Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2465

    Pub. L. 106–170 substituted “September 30, 2001” for “June 30, 1999”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 106–170 substituted “September 30, 2001” for “June 30, 1999”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465) is amended by striking “June 30, 1999” and inserting “September 30, 2001”.

  5. Trade Act of 2002

    Pub. L. 107–210 div. D title XLI § 4101(a) · 116 Stat. 933

    Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2465

    Pub. L. 107–210 substituted “December 31, 2006” for “September 30, 2001”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 107–210 substituted “December 31, 2006” for “September 30, 2001”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Extension of Duty-Free Treatment Under System.— Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465(a)) is amended by striking “September 30, 2001” and inserting “December 31, 2006”.

  6. Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006

    Pub. L. 109–432 div. D title VIII § 8002 · 120 Stat. 2922

    Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2465

    Pub. L. 109–432 substituted “December 31, 2008” for “December 31, 2006”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 109–432 substituted “December 31, 2008” for “December 31, 2006”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 8002. EXTENSION OF GSP PROGRAM.   Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465) is amended by striking “December 31, 2006” and inserting “December 31, 2008”.

  7. Pub. L. 110–436 § 4 · 122 Stat. 4976

    Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2465

    Pub. L. 110–436 substituted “December 31, 2009” for “December 31, 2008”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 110–436 substituted “December 31, 2009” for “December 31, 2008”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 4. GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES.   Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465) is amended by striking “December 31, 2008” and inserting “December 31, 2009”.

  8. Pub. L. 111–124 § 1 · 123 Stat. 3484

    Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2465

    Pub. L. 111–124 substituted “December 31, 2010” for “December 31, 2009”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 111–124 substituted “December 31, 2010” for “December 31, 2009”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES.   Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465) is amended by striking “December 31, 2009” and inserting “December 31, 2010”.

  9. Pub. L. 112–40 § 1(a) · 125 Stat. 401

    Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2465

    Pub. L. 112–40 substituted “July 31, 2013” for “December 31, 2010”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 112–40 substituted “July 31, 2013” for “December 31, 2010”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Extension.— Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465) is amended by striking “December 31, 2010” and inserting “July 31, 2013”.

  10. Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–27 title II § 201(a) · 129 Stat. 362

    Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2465

    Pub. L. 114–27 substituted “December 31, 2017” for “July 31, 2013”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 114–27 substituted “December 31, 2017” for “July 31, 2013”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465) is amended by striking “July 31, 2013” and inserting “December 31, 2017”.

  11. Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

    Pub. L. 115–141 div. M title V § 501(a) · 132 Stat. 348

    Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 2465

    Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “December 31, 2020” for “December 31, 2017”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “December 31, 2020” for “December 31, 2017”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 501. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the Congress.

    Effective date note
    Pub. L. 115–141, div. M, title V, § 501(b), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1050, provided that:

11 of 11 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2465, Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 505, , 88 Stat. 2071; Pub. L. 98–573, title V, § 506(a), , 98 Stat. 3023; Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13802(b)(1), , 107 Stat. 667; Pub. L. 103–465, title VI, § 601(a), , 108 Stat. 4990, related to termination of duty-free treatment and reports, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 104–188.

Amendments1997–2018 · 10 rounds

2018

Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “” for “”.

2015

Pub. L. 114–27 substituted “” for “”.

2011

Pub. L. 112–40 substituted “” for “”.

2009

Pub. L. 111–124 substituted “” for “”.

2008

Pub. L. 110–436 substituted “” for “”.

2006

Pub. L. 109–432 substituted “” for “”.

2002

Pub. L. 107–210 substituted “” for “”.

1999

Pub. L. 106–170 substituted “” for “”.

1998

Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “” for “”.

1997

Pub. L. 105–34 substituted “” for “”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–141, div. M, title V, § 501(b), , 132 Stat. 1050, provided that:

“(1)

In general.—

The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to articles entered on or after the 30th day after the date of the enactment of this Act [].

“(2)

Retroactive application for certain liquidations and reliquidations.—

“(A)

In general.—

Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law and subject to subparagraph (B), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 [Pub. L. 93–618] (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) would have applied if the entry had been made on , that was made—

“(i)

after , and

“(ii)

before the effective date specified in paragraph (1),

shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry occurred on the effective date specified in paragraph (1).

“(B)

Requests.—

A liquidation or reliquidation may be made under subparagraph (A) with respect to an entry only if a request therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act that contains sufficient information to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection—

“(i)

to locate the entry; or

“(ii)

to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located.

“(C)

Payment of amounts owed.—

Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article under subparagraph (A) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be).

“(3)

Definitions.—

In this subsection:

“(A)

Covered article.—

The term ‘covered article’ means an article from a country that is a beneficiary developing country under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 [Pub. L. 93–618] (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) as of the effective date specified in paragraph (1).

“(B)

Enter; entry.—

The terms ‘enter’ and ‘entry’ include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.”

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–27, title II, § 201(b), , 129 Stat. 371, provided that:

“(1)

In general.—

The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to articles entered on or after the 30th day after the date of the enactment of this Act [].

“(2)

Retroactive application for certain liquidations and reliquidations.—

“(A)

In general.—

Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law and subject to subparagraph (B), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) would have applied if the entry had been made on , that was made—

“(i)

after ; and

“(ii)

before the effective date specified in paragraph (1),

shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry occurred on the effective date specified in paragraph (1).

“(B)

Requests.—

A liquidation or reliquidation may be made under subparagraph (A) with respect to an entry only if a request therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act that contains sufficient information to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection—

“(i)

to locate the entry; or

“(ii)

to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located.

“(C)

Payment of amounts owed.—

Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article under subparagraph (A) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be).

“(3)

Definitions.—

In this subsection:

“(A)

Covered article.—

The term ‘covered article’ means an article from a country that is a beneficiary developing country under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) as of the effective date specified in paragraph (1).

“(B)

Enter; entry.—

The terms ‘enter’ and ‘entry’ include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.”

Effective Date of 2011 Amendment

Pub. L. 112–40, § 1(b), , 125 Stat. 401, provided that:

“(1)

In general.—

The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to articles entered on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act [].

“(2)

Retroactive application for certain liquidations and reliquidations.—

“(A)

In general.—

Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law and subject to subparagraph (B), any entry of an article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 [19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.] would have applied if the entry had been made on , that was made—

“(i)

after ; and

“(ii)

before the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act,

shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry occurred on the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.

“(B)

Requests.—

A liquidation or reliquidation may be made under subparagraph (A) with respect to an entry only if a request therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [] that contains sufficient information to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection—

“(i)

to locate the entry; or

“(ii)

to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located.

“(C)

Payment of amounts owed.—

Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of an article under subparagraph (A) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be).

“(3)

Definition.—

As used in this subsection, the terms ‘enter’ and ‘entry’ include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.”

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–170, title V, § 508(b), , 113 Stat. 1923, provided that:

“(1)

In general.—

The amendment made by this section [amending this section] applies to articles entered on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [].

“(2)

Retroactive application for certain liquidations and reliquidations.—

“(A)

General rule.—

Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 [19 U.S.C. 1514] or any other provision of law, and subject to paragraph (3), any entry—

“(i)

of an article to which duty-free treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 [19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.] would have applied if such entry had been made on , and such title had been in effect on ; and

“(ii)

that was made—

“(I)

after ; and

“(II)

before the date of the enactment of this Act [],

shall be liquidated or reliquidated as free of duty, and the Secretary of the Treasury shall refund any duty paid with respect to such entry.

“(B)

Entry.—

As used in this paragraph, the term ‘entry’ includes a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.

“(3)

Requests.—

Liquidation or reliquidation may be made under paragraph (2) with respect to an entry only if a request therefore is filed with the Customs Service, within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [], that contains sufficient information to enable the Customs Service—

“(A)

to locate the entry; or

“(B)

to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located.”

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–277, div. J, title I, § 1011(b), , 112 Stat. 2681–900, provided that:

“(1)

In general.—

The amendments made by this section [amending this section] apply to articles entered on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [].

“(2)

Retroactive application for certain liquidations and reliquidations.—

“(A)

General rule.—

Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 [19 U.S.C. 1514] or any other provision of law, and subject to paragraph (3), any entry—

“(i)

of an article to which duty-free treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 [19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.] would have applied if such entry had been made on , and such title had been in effect on , and

“(ii)

that was made—

“(I)

after , and

“(II)

before the date of enactment of this Act,

shall be liquidated or reliquidated as free of duty, and the Secretary of the Treasury shall refund any duty paid with respect to such entry.

“(B)

Entry.—

As used in this paragraph, the term ‘entry’ includes a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.

“(3)

Requests.—

Liquidation or reliquidation may be made under paragraph (2) with respect to an entry only if a request therefor is filed with the Customs Service, within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, that contains sufficient information to enable the Customs Service—

“(A)

to locate the entry; or

“(B)

to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located.”

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.

Retroactive Application for Certain Liquidations and Reliquidations

Pub. L. 107–210, div. D, title XLI, § 4101(b), , 116 Stat. 1040, as amended by Pub. L. 108–429, title II, § 2004(a)(20), , 118 Stat. 2591, provided that:

“(1)

In general.—

Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 [19 U.S.C. 1514] or any other provision of law, and subject to paragraph (2), the entry of any article—

“(A)

to which duty-free treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 [19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.] would have applied if the entry had been made on ,

“(B)

that was made after , and before the date of the enactment of this Act [], and

“(C)

to which duty-free treatment under title V of that Act did not apply,

shall be liquidated or reliquidated as free of duty, and the Secretary of the Treasury shall refund any duty paid with respect to such entry.

“(2)

Requests.—

Liquidation or reliquidation may be made under paragraph (1) with respect to an entry only if a request therefor is filed with the Customs Service, within 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, that contains sufficient information to enable the Customs Service—

“(A)

to locate the entry; or

“(B)

to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located.

“(3)

Definition.—

As used in this subsection, the term ‘entry’ includes a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.”

[For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. For establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Security, treated as if included in Pub. L. 107–296 as of , see section 211 of Title 6, as amended generally by Pub. L. 114–125, and section 802(b) of Pub. L. 114–125, set out as a note under section 211 of Title 6.]

Pub. L. 105–34, title IX, § 981(b), , 111 Stat. 902, provided that the entry of any article to which duty-free treatment under this subchapter would have applied if the entry had been made on , and that was made after , and before , would be liquidated or reliquidated as free of duty, and the Secretary of the Treasury would refund any duty paid with respect to such entry, only if a request therefor was filed with the Customs Service, within 180 days after , that contained sufficient information to enable the Customs Service to locate the entry, or to reconstruct the entry if it could not be located.

Pub. L. 103–465, title VI, § 601(b), , 108 Stat. 4991, as amended by Pub. L. 104–295, § 20(f)(2), , 110 Stat. 3529, provided that the entry of any article to which duty-free treatment under this subchapter would have applied if the entry had been made on , and that was made after , and before , would be liquidated or reliquidated as free of duty, and the Secretary of the Treasury would refund any duty paid with respect to such entry, only if a request therefor was filed with the Customs Service, within 180 days after , that contained sufficient information to enable the Customs Service to locate the entry, or to reconstruct the entry if it could not be located.

Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13802(b)(2), , 107 Stat. 667, provided that, upon proper request filed with the appropriate customs officer within 180 days after , the entry of any article to which duty-free treatment under this subchapter would have applied if the entry had been made on , and that was made after , and before , would be liquidated or reliquidated as free of duty, and the Secretary of the Treasury would refund any duty paid with respect to such entry.

Credits

1996–2018 · 11 acts
  1. 1996Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 505, as added Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1952(a), , 110 Stat. 1925
  2. 1997amended Pub. L. 105–34, title IX, § 981(a), , 111 Stat. 902
  3. 1998Pub. L. 105–277, div. J, title I, § 1011(a), , 112 Stat. 2681–900
  4. 1999Pub. L. 106–170, title V, § 508(a), , 113 Stat. 1923
  5. 2002Pub. L. 107–210, div. D, title XLI, § 4101(a), , 116 Stat. 1040
  6. 2006Pub. L. 109–432, div. D, title VIII, § 8002, , 120 Stat. 3195
  7. 2008Pub. L. 110–436, § 4, , 122 Stat. 4981
  8. 2009Pub. L. 111–124, § 1, , 123 Stat. 3484
  9. 2011Pub. L. 112–40, § 1(a), , 125 Stat. 401
  10. 2015Pub. L. 114–27, title II, § 201(a), , 129 Stat. 371
  11. 2018Pub. L. 115–141, div. M, title V, § 501(a), , 132 Stat. 1050.
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(Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 505, as added Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1952(a), , 110 Stat. 1925; amended Pub. L. 105–34, title IX, § 981(a), , 111 Stat. 902; Pub. L. 105–277, div. J, title I, § 1011(a), , 112 Stat. 2681–900; Pub. L. 106–170, title V, § 508(a), , 113 Stat. 1923; Pub. L. 107–210, div. D, title XLI, § 4101(a), , 116 Stat. 1040; Pub. L. 109–432, div. D, title VIII, § 8002, , 120 Stat. 3195; Pub. L. 110–436, § 4, , 122 Stat. 4981; Pub. L. 111–124, § 1, , 123 Stat. 3484; Pub. L. 112–40, § 1(a), , 125 Stat. 401; Pub. L. 114–27, title II, § 201(a), , 129 Stat. 371; Pub. L. 115–141, div. M, title V, § 501(a), , 132 Stat. 1050.)

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