§ 1583. — Counterclaims, crossclaims, and thirdparty actions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC1583]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART IV--JURISDICTION AND VENUE
CHAPTER 95--COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Sec. 1583. Counterclaims, cross-claims, and third-party actions
In any civil action in the Court of International Trade, the court
shall have exclusive jurisdiction to render judgment upon any
counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party action of any party, if (1)
such claim or action involves the imported merchandise that is the
subject matter of such civil action, or (2) such claim or action is to
recover upon a bond or customs duties relating to such merchandise.
(Added Pub. L. 96-417, title II, Sec. 201, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat.
1729.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1583, act June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 943,
related to certain cases of exclusive jurisdiction of the Customs Court,
prior to repeal by Pub. L. 91-271, title I, Sec. 111, June 2, 1970, 84
Stat. 278.
Effective Date
Section applicable with respect to civil actions commenced on or
after Nov. 1, 1980, see section 701(b)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 96-417, set out
as an Effective Date of 1980 Amendment note under section 251 of this
title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 2643 of this title.
