Title 19 — Customs DutiesRelease 119-73

§2554 Procedure after finding by international forum

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 › § 2554

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

If an international forum finds that a standards-related activity inside the United States conflicts with U.S. duties under the Agreement, the interagency trade group created under section 1872(a) must study that finding and related issues and recommend what action to take. For rules about remedies available to U.S. people who say other countries’ standards activities violate the Agreement, see section 2411.

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Title 19, §2554

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(a)If an appropriate international forum finds that a standards-related activity being engaged in within the United States conflicts with the obligations of the United States under the Agreement, the interagency trade organization established under section 1872(a) of this title shall review the finding and the matters related thereto with a view to recommending appropriate action.

(b)For provisions of law regarding remedies available to domestic persons alleging that standards activities engaged in by Parties to the Agreement (other than the United States) violate the obligations of the Agreement, see section 2411 of this title.

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19 U.S.C. § 2554

Title 19 — Customs Duties

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73