19 USC 4551 - USMCA article impact in import relief cases under Trade Act of 1974

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§ 4551.

USMCA article impact in import relief cases under Trade Act of 1974

(a)

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—

(1)

imports of the article from a USMCA country, considered individually, account for a substantial share of total imports; and

(2)

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.

(b)

Factors

(1)

Substantial import share

(2)

Application of “contribute importantly” standard

(c)

“Contribute importantly” defined

(Pub. L. 116–113, title III, § 301, formerly Pub. L. 103–182, title III, § 311, Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2106; renumbered § 301 of Pub. L. 116–113 and amended Pub. L. 116–113, title V, § 502(b), Jan. 29, 2020, 134 Stat. 70.)

cite as: 19 USC 4551