Title 19 — Customs DutiesRelease 119-73not60
§2113 Overall Negotiating Objective
Title 19 › Chapter 12— TRADE ACT OF 1974 › Subchapter I— NEGOTIATING AND OTHER AUTHORITY › Part 1— Rates of Duty and Other Trade Barriers › § 2113
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The United States must seek fair, more open markets by aligning, reducing, or removing rules that distort trade. Agricultural and industrial barriers should be addressed together whenever possible.
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Title 19, §2113
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The overall United States negotiating objective under section 2111 and 2112 of this title shall be to obtain more open and equitable market access and the harmonization, reduction, or elimination of devices which distort trade or commerce. To the maximum extent feasible, the harmonization, reduction, or elimination of agricultural trade barriers and distortions shall be undertaken in conjunction with the harmonization, reduction, or elimination of industrial trade barriers and distortions.
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19 U.S.C. § 2113
Title 19 — Customs Duties
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60