19 U.S.C. § 1683a — Establishment of softwood lumber im-

Page 429 TITLE 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES § 1683b (9) United States The term ‘‘United States’’ means the cus- toms territory of the United States, as defined in General Note 2 of the HTS. (June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title VIII, § 802, as added Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3301(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1844.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, referred to in par. (7), is not set out in the Code. See Publication of Harmonized Tariff Schedule note set out under section 1202 of this title. CODIFICATION Another section 802 of act June 17, 1930, is classified to section 1681a of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3301(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1853, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this section [enacting this subtitle] shall take effect on the date that is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [June 18, 2008].’’ § 1683a. Establishment of softwood lumber im- porter declaration program (a) Establishment of program (1) In general The President shall establish and maintain an importer declaration program with respect to the importation of softwood lumber and softwood lumber products described in section 1683b(a) of this title. The importer declaration program shall require importers of softwood lumber and softwood lumber products de- scribed in section 1683b(a) of this title to pro- vide the information required under sub- section (b) and declare the information re- quired by subsection (c), and require that such information accompany the entry summary documentation. (2) Electronic record The President shall establish an electronic record that includes the importer information required under subsection (b) and the declara- tions required under subsection (c). (b) Required information The President shall require the following in- formation to be submitted by any person seek- ing to import softwood lumber or softwood lum- ber products described in section 1683b(a) of this title: (1) The export price for each shipment of softwood lumber or softwood lumber products. (2) The estimated export charge, if any, ap- plicable to each shipment of softwood lumber or softwood lumber products as calculated by applying the percentage determined and pub- lished by the Under Secretary for Inter- national Trade of the Department of Com- merce pursuant to section 1683c of this title to the export price provided in subsection (b)(1). (c) Importer declarations Pursuant to procedures prescribed by the President, any person seeking to import softwood lumber or softwood lumber products described in section 1683b(a) of this title shall declare that— (1) the person has made appropriate inquiry, including seeking appropriate documentation from the exporter and consulting the deter- minations published by the Under Secretary for International Trade of the Department of Commerce pursuant to section 1683c(b) of this title; and (2) to the best of the person’s knowledge and belief— (A) the export price provided pursuant to subsection (b)(1) is determined in accordance with the definition provided in section 1683(5) of this title; (B) the export price provided pursuant to subsection (b)(1) is consistent with the ex- port price provided on the export permit, if any, granted by the country of export; and (C) the exporter has paid, or committed to pay, all export charges due— (i) in accordance with the volume, export price, and export charge rate or rates, if any, as calculated under an international agreement entered into by the country of export and the United States; and (ii) consistent with the export charge de- terminations published by the Under Sec- retary for International Trade pursuant to section 1683c(b) of this title. (June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title VIII, § 803, as added Pub. L. 110–246, title III, § 3301(a), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1847.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 1683 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(A), was in the original section ‘‘802’’, and was translated as meaning the section 802 of act June 17, 1930, as added by section 3301(a) of Pub. L. 110–246, to re- flect the probable intent of Congress. CODIFICATION Another section 803 of act June 17, 1930, is classified to section 1681b of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 60 days after June 18, 2008, see sec- tion 3301(b) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1683 of this title. § 1683b. Scope of softwood lumber importer dec- laration program (a) Products included in program The following products shall be subject to the importer declaration program established under section 1683a of this title: (1) In general All softwood lumber and softwood lumber products classified under subheading 4407.10.00, 4409.10.10, 4409.10.20, or 4409.10.90 of the HTS, including the following softwood lumber, flooring, and siding: (A) Coniferous wood, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded, or finger-jointed, of a thick- ness exceeding 6 millimeters.