Title 19, Customs DutiesRelease 119-102
§2546 Technical Assistance
Title 19 › CHAPTER 13 — TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979 › SUBCHAPTER II — TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (STANDARDS) › Part B — Functions of Federal Agencies › § 2546
Summary
The U.S. Trade Representative and the appropriate Secretary can provide employees, services, or facilities—paid or free—to federal or state agencies or private people to help with standards-related work that follows this subchapter.
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Title 19, §2546
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The Trade Representative and the Secretary concerned may each, with respect to functions for which responsible under this subchapter, make available, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, to any other Federal agency, State agency, or private person such assistance, including, but not limited to, employees, services, and facilities, as may be appropriate to assist such agency or person in carrying out standards-related activities in a manner consistent with this subchapter.
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Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–295 amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–182. See 1993 Amendment note below. 1993—Pub. L. 103–182, as amended by Pub. L. 104–295, substituted “Trade Representative” for “Special Representative”.
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19 U.S.C. § 2546
Title 19, Customs Duties
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102