Title 19 — Customs Duties
Part A · Chapter 29 — United States–mexico–canada Agreement Implementation
§ 4551. USMCA article impact in import relief cases under Trade Act of 1974
Statutory text
In general
If, in any investigation initiated under chapter 1 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 [19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq.], the International Trade Commission makes an affirmative determination (or a determination which the President may treat as an affirmative determination under such chapter by reason of section 1330(d) of this title), the International Trade Commission shall also find (and report to the President at the time such injury determination is submitted to the President) whether—
imports of the article from a USMCA country, considered individually, account for a substantial share of total imports; and
imports of the article from a USMCA country, considered individually or, in exceptional circumstances, imports from USMCA countries considered collectively, contribute importantly to the serious injury, or threat thereof, caused by imports.
Factors
Substantial import share
In determining whether imports from a USMCA country, considered individually, account for a substantial share of total imports, such imports normally shall not be considered to account for a substantial share of total imports if that country is not among the top 5 suppliers of the article subject to the investigation, measured in terms of import share during the most recent 3-year period.
Application of “contribute importantly” standard
In determining whether imports from a USMCA country or countries contribute importantly to the serious injury, or threat thereof, the International Trade Commission shall consider such factors as the change in the import share of the USMCA country or countries, and the level and change in the level of imports of such country or countries. In applying the preceding sentence, imports from a USMCA country or countries normally shall not be considered to contribute importantly to serious injury, or the threat thereof, if the growth rate of imports from such country or countries during the period in which an injurious increase in imports occurred is appreciably lower than the growth rate of total imports from all sources over the same period.
“Contribute importantly” defined
For purposes of this section and section 4552(a) of this title, the term “contribute importantly” refers to an important cause, but not necessarily the most important cause.
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.
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
Pub. L. 116–113 title III § 301 · 134 Stat. 11
Enacted · 19 U.S.C. § 4551
Pub. L. 116–113, title III, § 301, formerly Pub. L. 103–182, title III, § 311, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2106
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 116–113, title III, § 301, formerly Pub. L. 103–182, title III, § 311, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2106Effective date note
Pub. L. 116–113, title V, § 502(e), Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 70, provided that: [For definition of “USMCA” as used in section 502(e) of Pub. L. 116–113, set out above, see section 4502 of this title.]United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
Pub. L. 116–113 § 502(b)(4)(A) · 134 Stat. 11
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 4551
Pub. L. 116–113, § 502(b)(4)(A), (C), substituted “USMCA” for “NAFTA” in section catchline and wherever appearing in text
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 116–113, § 502(b)(4)(A), (C), substituted “USMCA” for “NAFTA” in section catchline and wherever appearing in text.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in the section heading, by striking “nafta” and inserting “usmca”;Effective date note
Pub. L. 116–113, title V, § 502(e), Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 70, provided that: [For definition of “USMCA” as used in section 502(e) of Pub. L. 116–113, set out above, see section 4502 of this title.]United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
Pub. L. 116–113 § 502(b)(4)(B) · 134 Stat. 11
Substituted · 19 U.S.C. § 4551(c)
Pub. L. 116–113, § 502(b)(4)(B), substituted “section 4552(a) of this title” for “section 3372(a) of this title”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–113, § 502(b)(4)(B), substituted “section 4552(a) of this title” for “section 3372(a) of this title”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(B) in subsection (c), by striking “section 312(a)” and inserting “section 302(a)”; andEffective date note
Pub. L. 116–113, title V, § 502(e), Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 70, provided that: [For definition of “USMCA” as used in section 502(e) of Pub. L. 116–113, set out above, see section 4502 of this title.]
2 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Trade Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 93–618, , 88 Stat. 1978. Chapter 1 of title II of the Act is classified generally to part 1 (§ 2251 et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 12 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 2101 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 3371 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 116–113.
Amendments
2020—Pub. L. 116–113, § 502(b)(4)(A), (C), substituted “USMCA” for “NAFTA” in section catchline and wherever appearing in text.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–113, § 502(b)(4)(B), substituted “section 4552(a) of this title” for “section 3372(a) of this title”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2020 Amendment
Pub. L. 116–113, title V, § 502(e), , 134 Stat. 70, provided that:
“(1) In general.—
Each transfer, redesignation, and amendment made by this section [transferring sections 3371 and 3372 of this title, respectively, to and amending this section and section 4552 of this title] shall—
“(A) take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into force []; and
“(B) apply with respect to an investigation under chapter 1 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2251 et seq.) initiated on or after that date.
“(2) Transition from nafta.—
In the case of an investigation under chapter 1 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 initiated before the date on which the USMCA enters into force—
“(A) the transfers, redesignations, and amendments made by this section shall not apply with respect to the investigation; and
“(B) sections 311 and 312 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3371 and 3372), as in effect on the day before that date, shall continue to apply on and after that date with respect to the investigation.”
[For definition of “USMCA” as used in section 502(e) of Pub. L. 116–113, set out above, see section 4502 of this title.]
Credits
1993–2020 · 2 acts
- 1993Pub. L. 116–113, title III, § 301, formerly Pub. L. 103–182, title III, § 311, , 107 Stat. 2106
- 2020renumbered § 301 of Pub. L. 116–113 and amended Pub. L. 116–113, title V, § 502(b), , 134 Stat. 70.
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(Pub. L. 116–113, title III, § 301, formerly Pub. L. 103–182, title III, § 311, , 107 Stat. 2106; renumbered § 301 of Pub. L. 116–113 and amended Pub. L. 116–113, title V, § 502(b), , 134 Stat. 70.)