Title 19 — Customs DutiesRelease 119-73
§1683c Export charge determination and publication
Title 19 › Chapter CHAPTER 4— - TARIFF ACT OF 1930 › Subtitle SUBTITLE VI— - SOFTWOOD LUMBER › § 1683c
Summary
Monthly, the Under Secretary for International Trade must set any export charge (as a percent of the export price) on softwood lumber exports described in section 1683b(a) so exporting countries comply with agreements with the U.S. The decision must be posted immediately on the ITA website and elsewhere as the Under Secretary chooses.
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Title 19, §1683c
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(a)The Under Secretary for International Trade of the Department of Commerce shall determine, on a monthly basis, any export charges (expressed as a percentage of export price) to be collected by a country of export from exporters of softwood lumber or softwood lumber products described in section 1683b(a) of this title in order to ensure compliance with any international agreement entered into by that country and the United States.
(b)The Under Secretary for International Trade shall immediately publish any determination made under subsection (a) on the website of the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce, and in any other manner the Under Secretary considers appropriate.
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Effective Date
Section effective 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.
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Citation
19 U.S.C. § 1683c
Title 19 — Customs Duties
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73