§2561 Findings of Reciprocity Required in Administrative Proceedings

Summary

Federal agencies must not act on a complaint or petition about U.S. rules for an imported product covered by the Agreement, unless the U.S. Trade Representative tells the agency in writing that (1) the product’s country of origin is either a Party to the Agreement or is a foreign country described in section 2552(2) of this title, and (2) the Agreement’s dispute-settlement procedures are not appropriate. This rule does not apply to claims under the antitrust laws (as defined in section 12(a) of title 15) or to laws administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. Unless subpart 1 says otherwise.