Title 19, Customs DutiesRelease 119-110
§2482 Exercise of Functions of International Trade Commission
Title 19 › CHAPTER 12 — TRADE ACT OF 1974 › SUBCHAPTER VI — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 2482
Summary
The International Trade Commission can run quick, early investigations, decide how its cases will be handled, and join related cases to speed up its work. It can also use powers given to it by other laws when carrying out these duties. The Commission must stay up to date on how U.S. duties and other import limits in trade agreements are working.
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Title 19, §2482
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(a)Preliminary investigation
In order to expedite the performance of its functions under this chapter, the International Trade Commission may conduct preliminary investigations, determine the scope and manner of its proceedings, and consolidate proceedings before it.
(b)Use of authority granted under other provisions
In performing its functions under this chapter, the Commission may exercise any authority granted to it under any other Act.
(c)Gathering of current information
The Commission shall at all times keep informed concerning the operation and effect of provisions relating to duties or other import restrictions of the United States contained in trade agreements entered into under the trade agreements program.
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This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 93–618, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 1978, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.
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19 U.S.C. § 2482
Title 19, Customs Duties
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110