Title 19 — Customs DutiesRelease 119-73
§1881 Normal trade relations
Title 19 › Chapter CHAPTER 7— - TRADE EXPANSION PROGRAM › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - TRADE AGREEMENTS › Part Part VI— - General Provisions › § 1881
Summary
Duties, import limits, or duty-free rules made under this subchapter or section 1351 must apply to products from all foreign countries, whether imported directly or indirectly, unless this subchapter, section 1351 of this title, or section 401(a) of the Tariff Classification Act of 1962 says otherwise.
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Title 19, §1881
Customs Duties — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, in section 1351 of this title, or in section 401(a) of the Tariff Classification Act of 1962, any duty or other import restriction or duty-free treatment proclaimed in carrying out any trade agreement under this subchapter or section 1351 of this title shall apply to products of all foreign countries, whether imported directly or indirectly.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 401(a) of the Tariff Classification Act of 1962, referred to in text, is set out as a note under section 1351 of this title.
Amendments
1998—Pub. L. 105–206 substituted existing catchline for “Most-favored-nation principle”.
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Citation
19 U.S.C. § 1881
Title 19 — Customs Duties
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73