US Code

Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

28 U.S.C. § 2639

Burden of proof; evidence of value

(a)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in any civil action commenced in the Court of International Trade under section 515, 516, or 516A of the Tariff Act of 1930, the decision of the Secretary of the Treasury, the administering authority, or the International Trade Commission is presumed to be correct. The burden of proving otherwise shall rest upon the party challenging such decision.
(2)
section 1582 of this title The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to any civil action commenced in the Court of International Trade under .
(b)
section 1581(h) of this title In any civil action described in , the person commencing the action shall have the burden of making the demonstration required by such section by clear and convincing evidence.
(c)
Where the value of merchandise or any of its components is in issue in any civil action in the Court of International Trade—
(1)
reports or depositions of consuls, customs officers, and other officers of the United States, and depositions and affidavits of other persons whose attendance cannot reasonably be had, may be admitted into evidence when served upon the opposing party as prescribed by the rules of the court; and
(2)
price lists and catalogs may be admitted in evidence when duly authenticated, relevant, and material.

Pub. L. 96–417, title III, § 30194 Stat. 1736 (Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Sections 515, 516, and 516A of the Tariff Act of 1930, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), are classified to sections 1515, 1516, and 1516a, respectively, of Title 19, Customs Duties.

Prior Provisions

June 25, 1948, ch. 646 62 Stat. 982 Pub. L. 91–271, title I, § 12084 Stat. 281 Pub. L. 96–417section 2646 of this titleA prior section 2639, acts , ; , , , provided for retrial or rehearing, prior to the general revision of this chapter by . See .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 701(c)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 96–417section 251 of this titleSubsec. (a)(2) of this section applicable with respect to civil actions commenced on or after the 90th day after , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under .

section 701(b)(1)(B) of Pub. L. 96–417Subsec. (b) of this section applicable with respect to civil actions commenced on or after , see .