Title 19 — Customs DutiesRelease 119-73
§2551 Right of action
Title 19 › Chapter CHAPTER 13— - TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979 › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (STANDARDS) › Part Part C— - Administrative and Judicial Proceedings Regarding Standards-Related Activities › Subpart subpart 1— - representations alleging united states violations of obligations › § 2551
Summary
People cannot sue in U.S. courts over U.S. standards work that allegedly violates the Agreement, unless this subpart allows it.
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Title 19, §2551
Customs Duties — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Except as provided under this subpart, the provisions of this part do not create any right of action under the laws of the United States with respect to allegations that any standards-related activity engaged in within the United States violates the obligations of the United States under the Agreement.
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19 U.S.C. § 2551
Title 19 — Customs Duties
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73