Federal · Title 19 — Customs Duties
19 U.S.C. § 4501: Purpose
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The purpose of this Act is to approve and implement the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada entered into under the authority of section 4202(b) of this title . Sections 1 through 3 [enacting this section, section 4502 of this title , and provisions set out as a note under this section] and this title [enacting subchapter I of this chapter] (other than section 103(c) [ 19 U.S.C. 4513(c) ]) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [ Jan. 29, 2020 ]. Section 103(c) shall take effect on the date on which the USMCA enters into force [ July 1, 2020 ].”
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