Title 19, Customs DutiesRelease 119-102
§2115 Bilateral Trade Agreements
Title 19 › CHAPTER 12 — TRADE ACT OF 1974 › SUBCHAPTER I — NEGOTIATING AND OTHER AUTHORITY › Part 1 — Rates of Duty and Other Trade Barriers › § 2115
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If the President decides bilateral deals better boost U.S. growth and jobs, negotiations must seek bilateral agreements giving both countries economic benefits.
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Title 19, §2115
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If the President determines that bilateral trade agreements will more effectively promote the economic growth of, and full employment in, the United States, then, in such cases, a negotiating objective under section 2111 and 2112 of this title shall be to enter into bilateral trade agreements. Each such trade agreement shall provide for mutually advantageous economic benefits.
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19 U.S.C. § 2115
Title 19, Customs Duties
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102