§2561 Findings of reciprocity required in administrative proceedings

Summary

Unless subpart 1 says otherwise, federal agencies must not take up complaints or petitions about standards-related actions done in the United States that affect imported products and are covered by the Agreement. An agency can only act if the U.S. Trade Representative gives the agency a written finding that two things are true: the product’s country of origin is either a Party to the Agreement or a foreign country listed in section 2552(2), and the Agreement’s dispute settlement procedures are not appropriate. This rule does not apply to claims under the antitrust laws (as defined in section 12(a) of title 15) or to statutes administered by the Secretary of Agriculture.