§ 2642. — Analysis of imported merchandise.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 28USC2642]
TITLE 28--JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
PART VI--PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
CHAPTER 169--COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE PROCEDURE
Sec. 2642. Analysis of imported merchandise
The Court of International Trade may order an analysis of imported
merchandise and reports thereon by laboratories or agencies of the
United States or laboratories accredited by the Customs Service under
section 499(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930.
(Added Pub. L. 96-417, title III, Sec. 301, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat.
1737; amended Pub. L. 103-182, title VI, Sec. 684(a)(5), Dec. 8, 1993,
107 Stat. 2219.)
References in Text
Section 499(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, referred to in text, is
classified to section 1499(b) of Title 19, Customs Duties.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2642, act May 24, 1949, ch. 139, Sec. 123, 63 Stat.
106, authorized the Customs Court under its rules and in its discretion
to permit the amendment of protests, appeals and pleadings, prior to
repeal by Pub. L. 91-271, title I, Sec. 121, June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 281.
See section 2633(b) of this title.
Amendments
1993--Pub. L. 103-182 inserted before period at end ``or
laboratories accredited by the Customs Service under section 499(b) of
the Tariff Act of 1930''.
Application of 1993 Amendment
For purposes of applying amendment by Pub. L. 103-182, any decision
or order of Customs Service denying, suspending, or revoking
accreditation of a private laboratory on or after Dec. 8, 1993, and
before regulations to implement 19 U.S.C. 1499(b) are issued to be
treated as having been denied, suspended, or revoked under such section
1499(b), see section 684(b) of Pub. L. 103-182, set out as a note under
section 1581 of this title.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the
United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury,
including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto,
to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related
references, see sections 203(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6,
Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security
Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note
under section 542 of Title 6.
