Title 19 — Customs DutiesRelease 119-73

§3107 Compensation authority

Title 19 › Chapter CHAPTER 19— - TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRADE › § 3107

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

When the President acts under 3105(a) and that action is later found to violate U.S. trade obligations, including WTO and multilateral agreements, the rule applies.

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Title 19, §3107

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If—

(1)the President has taken action under section 3105(a) of this title with respect to any foreign country, and

(2)such action is found to be inconsistent with the international obligations of the United States, including the WTO Agreement and the multilateral trade agreements (as such terms are defined in paragraphs (9) and (4), respectively, of section 3501 of this title),

Legislative History

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Editorial Notes

Amendments

1994—Par. (2). Pub. L. 103–465 substituted “the WTO Agreement and the multilateral trade agreements (as such terms are defined in paragraphs (9) and (4), respectively, of section 3501 of this title)” for “the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade”.

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Effective Date

of 1994 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–465 effective on the date on which the WTO Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States (Jan. 1, 1995), see section 621(b) of Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section 1677k of this title.

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Citation

19 U.S.C. § 3107

Title 19 — Customs Duties

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73