19 U.S.C. § 4051 | Definitions

In this subchapter:

(1)

CAFTA–DR article

section 4033(b) of this titleThe term “CAFTA–DR article” means an article that qualifies as an originating good under .

(2)

CAFTA–DR textile or apparel article

section 4002(5) of this titleThe term “CAFTA–DR textile or apparel article” means a textile or apparel good (as defined in ) that is a CAFTA–DR article.

(3)

De minimis supplying country

(A)

section 4061(a) of this title Subject to subparagraph (B), the term “de minimis supplying country” means a CAFTA–DR country whose share of imports of the relevant CAFTA–DR article into the United States does not exceed 3 percent of the aggregate volume of imports of the relevant CAFTA–DR article in the most recent 12-month period for which data are available that precedes the filing of the petition under .

(B)

A CAFTA–DR country shall not be considered to be a de minimis supplying country if the aggregate share of imports of the relevant CAFTA–DR article into the United States of all CAFTA–DR countries that satisfy the conditions of subparagraph (A) exceeds 9 percent of the aggregate volume of imports of the relevant CAFTA–DR article during the applicable 12-month period.

(4)

Relevant CAFTA–DR article

section 4061(a) of this titleThe term “relevant CAFTA–DR article” means the CAFTA–DR article with respect to which a petition has been filed under .

Pub. L. 109–53, title III, § 301Aug. 2, 2005119 Stat. 488(, , .)

Termination of Section

section 107(d) of Pub. L. 109–53For termination of section by , see Effective and Termination Dates note below.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 109–53Aug. 2, 2005119 Stat. 488 section 2252 of this titleThis subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title” meaning title III of , , , which enacted this subchapter and amended . For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective and Termination Dates

Mar. 1, 2006section 107 of Pub. L. 109–53 section 4001 of this titleSection effective on the date the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement enters into force () and to cease to have effect on the date the Agreement ceases to be in force with respect to the United States, and, during any period in which a country ceases to be a CAFTA–DR country, to cease to have effect with respect to such country, see , set out as a note under .