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19 U.S.C. § 1411 — National Customs Automation Program
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary shall establish the National Customs Automation Program (hereinafter in this subpart referred to as the “Program”) which shall be an automated and electronic system for processing commercial importations and shall include the following existing and planned components:
(1) Existing components:
(A) The electronic entry of merchandise.
(B) The electronic entry summary of required information.
(C) The electronic transmission of invoice information.
(D) The electronic transmission of manifest information.
(E) Electronic payments of duties, fees, and taxes.
(F) The electronic status of liquidation and reliquidation.
(G) The electronic selection of high risk entries for examination (cargo selectivity and entry summary selectivity).
(2) Planned components:
(A) The electronic filing and status of protests.
(B) The electronic filing (including remote filing under [section 1414 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1414&num=0&edition=prelim)) of entry information with the Customs Service at any location.
(C) The electronic filing of import activity summary statements and reconciliation.
(D) The electronic filing of bonds.
(E) The electronic penalty process.
(F) The electronic filing of drawback claims, records, or entries.
(G) Any other component initiated by the Customs Service to carry out the goals of this subpart.
**(b) Participation in Program** The Secretary shall by regulation prescribe the eligibility criteria for participation in the Program. The Secretary may, by regulation, require the electronic submission of information described in subsection (a) or any other information required to be submitted to the Customs Service separately pursua
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary shall establish the National Customs Automation Program (hereinafter in this subpart referred to as the “Program”) which shall be an automated and electronic system for processing commercial importations and shall include the following existing and planned components:
(1) Existing components:
(A) The electronic entry of merchandise.
(B) The electronic entry summary of required information.
(C) The electronic transmission of invoice information.
(D) The electronic transmission of manifest information.
(E) Electronic payments of duties, fees, and taxes.
(F) The electronic status of liquidation and reliquidation.
(G) The electronic selection of high risk entries for examination (cargo selectivity and entry summary selectivity).
(2) Planned components:
(A) The electronic filing and status of protests.
(B) The electronic filing (including remote filing under [section 1414 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section1414&num=0&edition=prelim)) of entry information with the Customs Service at any location.
(C) The electronic filing of import activity summary statements and reconciliation.
(D) The electronic filing of bonds.
(E) The electronic penalty process.
(F) The electronic filing of drawback claims, records, or entries.
(G) Any other component initiated by the Customs Service to carry out the goals of this subpart.
**(b) Participation in Program** The Secretary shall by regulation prescribe the eligibility criteria for participation in the Program. The Secretary may, by regulation, require the electronic submission of information described in subsection (a) or any other information required to be submitted to the Customs Service separately pursuant to this subpart.
**(c) Foreign-trade zones** Not later than January 1, 2000, the Secretary shall provide for the inclusion of commercial importation data from foreign-trade zones under the Program.
**(d) International Trade Data System**
(1) **Establishment**
(A) *In general* — The Secretary of the Treasury (in this subsection, referred to as the “Secretary”) shall oversee the establishment of an electronic trade data interchange system to be known as the “International Trade Data System” (ITDS). The ITDS shall be implemented not later than the date that the Automated Commercial Environment (commonly referred to as “ACE”) is fully implemented.
(B) *Purpose* — The purpose of the ITDS is to eliminate redundant information requirements, to efficiently regulate the flow of commerce, and to effectively enforce laws and regulations relating to international trade, by establishing a single portal system, operated by the United States Customs and Border Protection, for the collection and distribution of standard electronic import and export data required by all participating Federal agencies.
(C) *Participation*
(i) *In general* — All Federal agencies that require documentation for clearing or licensing the importation and exportation of cargo shall participate in the ITDS.
(ii) *Waiver* — The Director of the Office of Management and Budget may waive, in whole or in part, the requirement for participation for any Federal agency based on the vital national interest of the United States.
(D) *Consultation* — The Secretary shall consult with and assist the United States Customs and Border Protection and other agencies in the transition from paper to electronic format for the submission, issuance, and storage of documents relating to data required to enter cargo into the United States. In so doing, the Secretary shall also consult with private sector stakeholders, including the Commercial Operations Advisory Committee, in developing uniform data submission requirements, procedures, and schedules, for the ITDS.
(E) *Coordination* — The Secretary shall be responsible for coordinating the operation of the ITDS among the participating agencies and the office within the United States Customs and Border Protection that is responsible for maintaining the ITDS.
(2) **Data elements**
(A) *In general* — The Interagency Steering Committee (established under paragraph (3)) shall, in consultation with the agencies participating in the ITDS, define the standard set of data elements to be collected, stored, and shared in the ITDS, consistent with laws applicable to the collection and protection of import and export information. The Interagency Steering Committee shall periodically review the data elements in order to update the standard set of data elements, as necessary.
(B) *Commitments and obligations* — The Interagency Steering Committee shall ensure that the ITDS data requirements are compatible with the commitments and obligations of the United States as a member of the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) for the entry and movement of cargo.
(3) **Interagency Steering Committee** — There is established an Interagency Steering Committee (in this section, referred to as the “Committee”). The members of the Committee shall include the Secretary (who shall serve as the chairperson of the Committee), the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the head of each agency participating in the ITDS. The Committee shall assist the Secretary in overseeing the implementation of, and participation in, the ITDS.
(4) **Information technology infrastructure**
(A) *In general* — The Secretary shall work with the head of each agency participating in the ITDS and the Interagency Steering Committee to ensure that each agency—
(i) develops and maintains the necessary information technology infrastructure to support the operation of the ITDS and to submit all data to the ITDS electronically;
(ii) enters into a memorandum of understanding, or takes such other action as is necessary, to provide for the information sharing between the agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection necessary for the operation and maintenance of the ITDS;
(iii) not later than June 30, 2016, identifies and transmits to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection the admissibility criteria and data elements required by the agency to authorize the release of cargo by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for incorporation into the operational functionality of the Automated Commercial Environment computer system authorized under [section 58c(f)(4) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section58c/f/4&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(iv) not later than December 31, 2016, utilizes the ITDS as the primary means of receiving from users the standard set of data and other relevant documentation, exclusive of applications for permits, licenses, or certifications required for the release of imported cargo and clearance of cargo for export.
(B) *Rule of construction* — Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to require any action to be taken that would compromise an ongoing law enforcement investigation or would compromise national security.
(5) **Report** — The President shall submit a report before the end of each fiscal year to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives. Each report shall include information on—
(A) the status of the ITDS implementation;
(B) the extent of participation in the ITDS by Federal agencies;
(C) the remaining barriers to any agency’s participation;
(D) the consistency of the ITDS with applicable standards established by the World Customs Organization and the World Trade Organization;
(E) recommendations for technological and other improvements to the ITDS; and
(F) the status of the development, implementation, and management of the Automated Commercial Environment within the United States Customs and Border Protection.
(6) **Sense of Congress** — It is the sense of Congress that agency participation in the ITDS is an important priority of the Federal Government and that the Secretary shall coordinate the operation of the ITDS closely among the participating agencies and the office within the United States Customs and Border Protection that is responsible for maintaining the ITDS.
(7) **Construction** — Nothing in this section shall be construed as amending or modifying subsection (g) of [section 301 of title 13](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title13-section301&num=0&edition=prelim).
(8) **Definition** — The term “Commercial Operations Advisory Committee” means the Advisory Committee established pursuant to [section 4316 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section4316&num=0&edition=prelim) or any successor committee.
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**(a)** The Secretary is authorized to collect information from all persons exporting from, or importing into, the United States and the noncontiguous areas over which the United States exercises sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control, and from all persons engaged in trade between the United States and such noncontiguous areas and between those areas, or from the owners, or operators of carriers engaged in such foreign commerce or trade, and shall compile and publish such information pertaining to exports, imports, trade, and transportation relating thereto, as he deems necessary or appropriate to enable him to foster, promote, develop, and further the commerce, domestic and foreign, of the United States and for other lawful purposes.
**(b)** The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate, on quarterly and cumulative bases, statistics on United States imports for consumption and United States exports by country and by product. Statistics on United States imports shall be submitted in accordance with the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes and general statistical note 1 thereof, in detail as follows:
(1) net quantity;
(2) United States customs value;
(3) purchase price or its equivalent;
(4) equivalent of arm’s length value;
(5) aggregate cost from port of exportation to United States port of entry;
(6) a United States port of entry value comprised of (5) plus (4), if applicable, or, if not applicable, (5) plus (3); and
(7) for transactions where (3) and (4) are equal, the total value of such transactions.
The data for paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), and (6) shall be reported separately for nonrelated and related party t
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(1) **Sense of Congress** — It is the sense of Congress that the Federal air marshal program is critical to aviation security.
(2) **Limitation on statutory construction** — Nothing in this chapter, including any amendment made by this chapter, shall be construed as preventing the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security from implementing and training Federal air marshals.
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**(a) Monitoring**
(1) So long as any action taken under [section 2253 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2253&num=0&edition=prelim) remains in effect, the Commission shall monitor developments with respect to the domestic industry, including the progress and specific efforts made by workers and firms in the domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition.
(2) If the initial period during which the action taken under [section 2253 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2253&num=0&edition=prelim) is in effect exceeds 3 years, or if an extension of such action exceeds 3 years, the Commission shall submit a report on the results of the monitoring under paragraph (1) to the President and to the Congress not later than the date that is the mid-point of the initial period, and of each such extension, during which the action is in effect.
(3) In the course of preparing each report under paragraph (2), the Commission shall hold a hearing at which interested persons shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be present, to produce evidence, and to be heard.
(4) Upon request of the President, the Commission shall advise the President of its judgment as to the probable economic effect on the industry concerned of any reduction, modification, or termination of the action taken under [section 2253 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2253&num=0&edition=prelim) which is under consideration.
**(b) Reduction, modification, and termination of action**
(1) Action taken under [section 2253 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2253&num=0&edition=prel
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**(a) In general** The Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, shall designate the laboratory described in subsection (b) as an additional laboratory pursuant to the authority under [section 188(c)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section188/c/2&num=0&edition=prelim). Such laboratory shall be used to test and evaluate emerging technologies and conduct research and development to assist emergency response providers in preparing for, and protecting against, threats of terrorism.
**(b) Laboratory described** The laboratory described in this subsection is the laboratory—
(1) known, as of December 27, 2021, as the National Urban Security Technology Laboratory; and
(2) transferred to the Department pursuant to [section 183(1)(E) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section183/1/E&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Laboratory activities** The National Urban Security Technology Laboratory shall—
(1) conduct tests, evaluations, and assessments of current and emerging technologies, including, as appropriate, the cybersecurity of such technologies that can connect to the internet, for emergency response providers;
(2) act as a technical advisor to emergency response providers; and
(3) carry out other such activities as the Secretary determines appropriate.
**(d) Rule of construction** Nothing in this section may be construed as affecting in any manner the authorities or responsibilities of the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office of the Department.
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The President of the United States is authorized to designate and empower the head of any department or agency in the executive branch, or any official thereof who is required to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to perform without approval, ratification, or other action by the President (1) any function which is vested in the President by law, or (2) any function which such officer is required or authorized by law to perform only with or subject to the approval, ratification, or other action of the President: Provided, That nothing contained herein shall relieve the President of his responsibility in office for the acts of any such head or other official designated by him to perform such functions. Such designation and authorization shall be in writing, shall be published in the Federal Register, shall be subject to such terms, conditions, and limitations as the President may deem advisable, and shall be revocable at any time by the President in whole or in part.
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**(a) Core entry information**
(1) **In general** — A Program participant may file electronically an entry of merchandise with the Customs Service from a location other than the district designated in the entry for examination (hereafter in this section referred to as a “remote location”) if—
(A) the Customs Service is satisfied that the participant has the capabilities referred to in paragraph (2)(A) regarding such method of filing; and
(B) the participant elects to file from the remote location.
(2) **Requirements**
(A) *In general* — In order to qualify for filing from a remote location, a Program participant must have the capability to provide, on an entry-by-entry basis, for the following:
(i) The electronic entry of merchandise.
(ii) The electronic entry summary of required information.
(iii) The electronic transmission of invoice information (when required by the Customs Service).
(iv) The electronic payment of duties, fees, and taxes.
(v) Such other electronic capabilities within the existing or planned components of the Program as the Secretary shall by regulation require.
(B) *Restriction on exemption from requirements* — The Customs Service may not permit any exemption or waiver from the requirements established by this section for participation in remote entry filing.
(3) **Conditions on filing under this section** — The Secretary may prohibit a Program participant from participating in remote location filing, and may remove a Program participant from participation in remote location filing, if the participant—
(i) fails to meet all the compliance requirements and operational standards of remote location filing; or
(ii) fails to adhere to all applicable laws and regulations.
(4) **Alternative filing** — Any Prog
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There shall be in the Department of the Treasury a service to be known as the United States Customs Service, and a Commissioner of Customs.11 See Change of Name note below. The Commissioner of Customs,1 who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall—
(1) be at the head of the United States Customs Service;
(2) carry out the duties and powers prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury; and
(3) report to the Secretary of the Treasury through such other officials as may be designated by the Secretary.
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**(a) Consultations** The Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to any proposed mutual recognition arrangement or similar agreement between the United States and a foreign government providing for mutual recognition of supply chain security programs and customs revenue functions, shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees—
(1) not later than 30 days before initiating negotiations to enter into any such arrangement or similar agreement; and
(2) not later than 30 days before entering into any such arrangement or similar agreement.
**(b) Negotiating objective** It shall be a negotiating objective of the United States in any negotiation for a mutual recognition arrangement or similar agreement with a foreign country on partnership programs, such as the Customs–Trade Partnership Against Terrorism established under subtitle B of title II of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 ([6 U.S.C. 961](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section961&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), to seek to ensure the compatibility of the partnership programs of that country with the partnership programs of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enhance security, trade facilitation, and trade enforcement.
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When used in this subtitle or in part I of subtitle II—
**(a) Vessel** The word “vessel” includes every description of water craft or other contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation in water, but does not include aircraft.
**(b) Vehicle** The word “vehicle” includes every description of carriage or other contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on land, but does not include aircraft.
**(c) Merchandise** The word “merchandise” means goods, wares, and chattels of every description, and includes merchandise the importation of which is prohibited, and monetary instruments as defined in [section 5312 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section5312&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(d) Person** The word “person” includes partnerships, associations, and corporations.
**(e) Master** The word “master” means the person having the command of the vessel.
**(f) Day** The word “day” means the time from eight o’clock antemeridian to five o’clock postmeridian.
**(g) Night** The word “night” means the time from five o’clock postmeridian to eight o’clock antemeridian.
**(h) United States** The term “United States” includes all Territories and possessions of the United States except the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Wake Island, Midway Islands, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island, and the island of Guam.
**(i) Officer of the customs; customs officer** The terms “officer of the customs” and “customs officer” mean any officer of the United States Customs Service of the Treasury Department (also hereinafter referred to as the “Customs Service”) or any commissioned, warrant, or petty officer of the Coast Guard, or any agent or other person, including foreign law enforcement officers, autho
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TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES
§ 1411
[see Effective Date of 1979 Amendment note set out
above], the President shall prepare and submit to Con-
gress a report containing an evaluation of the oper-
ation of the Agreement on Implementation of Article
VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ap-
proved under section 2(a) [section 2503(a) of this title]
(hereinafter in this subtitle referred to as the ‘Agree-
ment’), both domestically and internationally, during
that period.’’
LIST OF ARTICLES TO BE VALUED; PRELIMINARY LIST;
ADDITIONS; FINAL LIST; TRANSMITTAL
TO CONGRES-
SIONAL COMMITTEES
Act Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 887, § 6, 70 Stat. 948, provided
that:
‘‘(a) The Secretary of the Treasury shall determine
and make public a list of the articles which shall be
valued in accordance with section 402a, Tariff Act of
1930, as amended by this Act [former section 1402 of this
title], as follows:
‘‘As soon as practicable after the enactment of this
Act [Aug. 2, 1956] the Secretary shall make public a
preliminary list of the imported articles which he shall
have determined, after such investigation as he deems
necessary, would have been appraised in accordance
with section 402 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended by
this Act [this section], at average values for each arti-
cle which are 95 (or less) per centum of the average val-
ues at which such article was actually appraised during
the fiscal year 1954. If within sixty days after the publi-
cation of such preliminary list any manufacturer, pro-
ducer, or wholesaler in the United States presents to
the Secretary his reason for belief that any imported
articles not specified in such list and like or similar to
articles manufactured, produced, or sold at wholesale
by him would have been appraised in acco
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