19 U.S.C. 1677: Definitions; special rules

2020

• Pub. L. 116–113 added par. (22) and struck out former par. (22) which defined "NAFTA" as the North American Free Trade Agreement. Law text · (22)

2015

• Pub. L. 114–27, §503(b), amended subcl. (I) generally. Prior to amendment, subcl. (I) read as follows: "actual and potential decline in output, sales, market share, profits, productivity, return on investments, and utilization of capacity,". Law text · (7)
• Pub. L. 114–27, §503(c), inserted "and" at end of subcl. (I), struck out "and" after comma at end of subcl. (II), and struck out subcl. (III) which read as follows: "the production of the domestic like product sold in the merchant market is not generally used in the pro… Law text · (7)
• Pub. L. 114–27, §503(a), added subpar. (J). Law text · (7)
• Pub. L. 114–27, §504(a), added subpar. (C). Law text · (15)

1996

• Pub. L. 104–295, §20(b)(7), which directed substitution of "subject merchandise" for "merchandise which is the subject of the investigation" in subpar. (B)(i), was executed by making the substitution in subpar. (C)(i) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996) Law text · (16)
• Pub. L. 104–295, §20(b)(14), substituted "Agreement" for "agreement" after "applies the WTO". (Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1996) Law text · (30)

1994

• Pub. L. 103–465, §233(b)(2), substituted "Secretary of Commerce" for "Secretary of the Treasury". · (1)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §222(a)(1), amended heading and text of subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The term 'industry' means the domestic producers as a whole of a like product, or those producers whose collective output of the like product constitutes a major p… · (4)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §222(a)(1), amended heading and text of subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "When some producers are related to the exporters or importers, or are themselves importers of the allegedly subsidized or dumped merchandise, the term 'industry' m… · (4)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §270(c)(2), in concluding provisions, substituted "dumped imports or imports of merchandise benefiting from a countervailable subsidy" for "subsidized or dumped imports" in two places. · (4)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §§222(a)(2), 233(a)(3)(A)(i), substituted "domestic like product" for "like product" in cl. (i) and concluding provisions, and inserted at end of concluding provisions "The term 'regional industry' means the domestic producers within a region who are treated as a separate industry … · (4)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §§233(a)(3)(A)(i), 270(c)(2), substituted "domestic like product" for "like product" wherever appearing and "dumped imports or imports of merchandise benefiting from a countervailable subsidy" for "subsidized or dumped imports" in two places. · (4)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §251(a), added pars. (5) to (5B), and struck out former par. (5) which defined "subsidy". · (5)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §251(b), inserted "countervailable" before "subsidy" wherever appearing in heading and text. · (6)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §233(a)(5)(BB), substituted "subject merchandise" for "merchandise which is the subject of the investigation". · (7)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §233(a)(3)(B), substituted "domestic like products" for "like products". · (7), (III), (C)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §222(b)(3), substituted "subparagraph (B)(i)(III)" for "subparagraph (B)(iii)" in introductory provisions. · (7)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §233(a)(3)(A)(ii), substituted "domestic like product" for "like product". · (7)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §222(b)(1), added subcl. (V). · (7)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §222(b)(2), added cl. (iv) and struck out former cl. (iv) which directed that Commission cumulatively assess volume and effect of imports from two or more countries of like products subject to investigation if such imports compete with each other and with like prod… · (7)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §222(d)(1), struck out heading and text of cl. (v). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The Commission is not required to apply clause (iv) or subparagraph (F)(iv) in any case in which the Commission determines that imports of the merchandise subject to inves… · (7)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §266, amended heading and text of cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In determining whether there is a threat of material injury, the Commission shall consider such information as may be presented to it by the administering authority as to… · (7)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §222(c), amended cls. (i) and (ii) generally, substituting present provisions for provisions which listed factors in determining as well as basis for determining that an industry is threatened with material injury by reason of imports (or sales for importation… · (7), (ii)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §233(b)(1)(A), in subcl. (I), substituted "WTO member" for "GATT member", and in subcl. (II), substituted "WTO member" for "GATT member" in heading and text before "market", and "WTO member." for "signatory to The Agreement on Implementation of Article VI… · (7), (II)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §222(e)(1), struck out heading and text of cl. (iv). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "To the extent practicable and subject to subparagraph (C)(iv)(II) and (v), for purposes of clause (i)(III) and (IV) the Commission may cumulatively assess the volume and… · (7)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §222(e)(2), added subpars. (G) and (H). · (7), (H)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §222(f), added subpar. (I). · (7)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §270(e), amended heading and text of par. (8) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "The terms 'Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures' and 'Agreement' mean the Agreement on Interpretation and Application of Articles VI, XVI, and XXIII of the Ge… · (8)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §§222(g)(1), 233(a)(5)(CC), substituted "subject merchandise" for "merchandise which is the subject of an investigation under this subtitle" and inserted "producers, exporters, or" before "importers". · (9)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §222(g)(2), inserted "or from which such merchandise is exported" after "manufactured". · (9)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §233(a)(3)(A)(iii), substituted "domestic like product" for "like product". · (9)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §233(a)(3)(A)(iii), substituted "domestic like product" for "like product" in heading and text. · (10)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §221(b), inserted ", including a determination under section 1675 of this title," after "determination by the Commission" in introductory provisions. · (11)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §222(i)(2), struck out heading and text of par. (13). Text read as follows: "For the purpose of determining United States price, the term 'exporter' includes the person by whom or for whose account the merchandise is imported into the United States if— · (13)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §222(h), substituted "subject merchandise" for "merchandise which is the subject of an investigation" and inserted at end "The administering authority shall consider the following sales and transactions, among others, to be outside the ordinary course of trade: · (15)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §233(a)(4), substituted "Foreign like product" for "Such or similar merchandise" as heading and "foreign like product" for "such or similar merchandise" in introductory provisions. · (16)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §233(a)(5)(DD), substituted "subject merchandise" for "merchandise which is the subject of an investigation". · (16)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §233(a)(5)(EE), which directed the substitution of "subject merchandise" for "merchandise which is the subject of an investigation", was executed by making the substitution for text which contained the words "the investigation" rather than "an investigation", to re… · (16)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §233(a)(5)(FF), substituted "subject merchandise" for "merchandise which is the subject of the investigation". · (17)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §222(d)(2), added par. (24). · (24)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §222(i)(1), added pars. (25) to (34). · (25), (26), (27), (28), (29), (30), (31), (32), (33), (34)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §229(b), added par. (35). · (35)
• Pub. L. 103–465, §267, added par. (36). · (36)

1993

• Pub. L. 103–182, §412(b)(1), redesignated par. (18), relating to United States-Canada Agreement, as (21). · (18), (21)
• Pub. L. 103–182, §412(b)(2), added (22). · (22)
• Pub. L. 103–182, §637(b), added par. (23). · (23)

1990

• Pub. L. 101–382, §224(a), amended cl. (iv) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iv) read as follows: "For purposes of clauses (i) and (ii), the Commission shall cumulatively assess the volume and effect of imports from two or more countries of like products subject to investigation … · (7)
• Pub. L. 101–382, §224(b), substituted "(C)(iv)(II) and (v)" for "(C)(v)". · (7)
• Pub. L. 101–382, §139(a)(3), substituted "chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule" for "schedule 8 of the Tariff Schedules". · (20)

1988

• Pub. L. 100–418, §1326(a), added subpar. (E). · (4)
• Pub. L. 100–418, §1312, amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: "The term 'subsidy' has the same meaning as the term 'bounty or grant' as that term is used in section 1303 of this title, and includes, but is not limited to, the following: · (5)
• Pub. L. 100–418, §1328(1), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: "In making its determinations under sections 1671b(a), 1671d(b), 1673b(a), and 1673d(b) of this title, the Commission shall consider, among other factors— · (7)
• Pub. L. 100–418, §1328(2), in heading substituted "relevant factors" for "volume and of price effects", in cl. (ii)(I) substituted "underselling" for "undercutting", and in cl. (iii) inserted "domestic" in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text of cl. (iii) read a… · (7)
• Pub. L. 100–418, §1330(b), added cl. (v). · (7)
• Pub. L. 100–418, §1326(b), which directed that par. (7)(F) be amended by adding subcl. (IX), was executed by adding subcl. (IX) to par. (7)(F)(i) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. · (7)
• Pub. L. 100–418, §1329(1)–(3), added subcl. (X). · (7)
• Pub. L. 100–418, §1329(4), added cl. (iii). · (7)
• Pub. L. 100–418, §1330(a), added cl. (iv). · (7)
• Pub. L. 100–418, §1326(c), added subpar. (G). · (9)
• Pub. L. 100–449 temporarily added par. (18) relating to United States-Canada Agreement. See Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendment note below. · (18)
• Pub. L. 100–418, §1316(b), added par. (18) relating to nonmarket economy country. · (18)
• Pub. L. 100–647 redesignated par. (19), relating to application to governmental importations, as (20). · (19)
• Pub. L. 100–418, §1335, added par. (19) relating to application to governmental importations. · (19)
• Pub. L. 100–418, §1327, added par. (19) relating to equivalency of leases to sales. · (19)
• Pub. L. 100–647 redesignated par. (19), relating to application to governmental importations, as (20). · (20)

1986

• Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "the merchandise" for "any merchandise" in introductory provisions and "final orders" for "find orders" in subcl. (VIII). · (7)

1984

• Pub. L. 98–573, §612(a)(1), inserted provision that in the case of wine and grape products subject to investigation under this subtitle, the term also means the domestic producers of the principal raw agricultural product (determined on either a volume or value basis) which is included… · (4)
• Pub. L. 98–623, §612(a)(2)(A), added cl. (iv). · (7)
• Pub. L. 98–573, §612(a)(2)(B), added subpar. (F). · (7)
• Pub. L. 98–573, §612(a)(3), added subpar. (F). · (9)
• Pub. L. 98–573, §612(a)(4), substituted "in commercial quantities" for "at wholesale". · (14), (B)
• Pub. L. 98–573, §612(a)(5), substituted "commercial quantities" for "wholesale quantities". · (17)