19 U.S.C. § 2466b — Termination of benefits for sub-Saharan

Page 707 TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES § 2467 1 See References in Text note below. consideration such measures as the President may judge necessary or expedient; and (D) supervise the ex- ecutive branch; and (ii) may redelegate authority delegated by this order and may further assign functions assigned by this order to officers of any other department or agency within the executive branch to the extent permitted by law, and such redelegation or further assignment shall be published in the Federal Register. (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appro- priations. (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforce- able at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. BARACK OBAMA. § 2466b. Termination of benefits for sub-Saharan African countries In the case of a beneficiary sub-Saharan Afri- can country, as defined in section 2466a(c) 1 of this title, duty-free treatment provided under this subchapter shall remain in effect through September 30, 2025. (Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 506B, as added Pub. L. 106–200, title I, § 114, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 266; amended Pub. L. 108–274, § 7(a)(1), July 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 823; Pub. L. 114–27, title I, § 103(a), June 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 364.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 2466a(c) of this title, referred to in text, was redesignated section 2466a(e) of this title by Pub. L. 114–27, title I, § 105(b), (c), June 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 366. AMENDMENTS 2015—Pub. L. 114–27 substituted ‘‘September 30, 2025’’ for ‘‘September 30, 2015’’. 2004—Pub. L. 108–274 substituted ‘‘2015’’ for ‘‘2008’’. § 2467. Definitions For purposes of this subchapter: (1) Beneficiary developing country The term ‘‘beneficiary developing country’’ means any country with respect to which there is in effect an Executive order or Presi- dential proclamation by the President desig- nating such country as a beneficiary devel- oping country for purposes of this subchapter. (2) Country The term ‘‘country’’ means any foreign country or territory, including any overseas dependent territory or possession of a foreign country, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. In the case of an association of coun- tries which is a free trade area or customs union, or which is contributing to comprehen- sive regional economic integration among its members through appropriate means, includ- ing, but not limited to, the reduction of du- ties, the President may by Executive order or Presidential proclamation provide that all members of such association other than mem- bers which are barred from designation under section 2462(b) of this title shall be treated as one country for purposes of this subchapter. (3) Entered The term ‘‘entered’’ means entered, or with- drawn from warehouse for consumption, in the customs territory of the United States. (4) Internationally recognized worker rights The term ‘‘internationally recognized work- er rights’’ includes— (A) the right of association; (B) the right to organize and bargain col- lectively; (C) a prohibition on the use of any form of forced or compulsory labor; (D) a minimum age for the employment of children, and a prohibition on the worst forms of child labor, as defined in paragraph (6); and (E) acceptable conditions of work with re- spect to minimum wages, hours of work, and occupational safety and health. (5) Least-developed beneficiary developing country The term ‘‘least-developed beneficiary devel- oping country’’ means a beneficiary devel- oping country that is designated as a least-de- veloped beneficiary developing country under section 2462(a)(2) of this title. (6) Worst forms of child labor The term ‘‘worst forms of child labor’’ means— (A) all forms of slavery or practices simi- lar to slavery, such as the sale or trafficking of children, debt bondage and serfdom, or forced or compulsory labor, including forced or compulsory recruitment of children for use in armed conflict; (B) the use, procuring, or offering of a child for prostitution, for the production of pornography or for pornographic purposes; (C) the use, procuring, or offering of a child for illicit activities in particular for the production and trafficking of drugs; and (D) work which, by its nature or the cir- cumstances in which it is carried out, is likely to harm the health, safety, or morals of children. The work referred to in subparagraph (D) shall be determined by the laws, regulations, or competent authority of the beneficiary devel- oping country involved. (Pub. L. 93–618, title V, § 507, as added Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1952(a), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1926; amended Pub. L. 106–200, title IV, § 412(b), May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 298; Pub. L. 107–210, div. D, title XLI, § 4102(b), Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1041.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2002—Par. (4)(D). Pub. L. 107–210 amended subpar. (D) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (D) read as fol- lows: ‘‘a minimum age for the employment of children; and’’. 2000—Par. (6). Pub. L. 106–200 added par. (6). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section applicable to articles entered on or after Oct. 1, 1996, with provisions relating to retroactive applica-