# 19 U.S.C. § 2413: Consultation upon initiation of investigation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t19_s2413

## Section

- **Citation:** 19 U.S.C. § 2413
- **Heading:** Consultation upon initiation of investigation
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 19—CUSTOMS DUTIES > CHAPTER 12—TRADE ACT OF 1974 > SUBCHAPTER III—ENFORCEMENT OF UNITED STATES RIGHTS UNDER TRADE AGREEMENTS AND RESPONSE TO CERTAIN FOREIGN TRADE PRACTICES

## Text

On the date on which an investigation is initiated under section 2412 of this title , the Trade Representative, on behalf of the United States, shall request consultations with the foreign country concerned regarding the issues involved in such investigation.

( Pub. L. 93–618, title III, § 303 , as added Pub. L. 96–39, title IX, § 901 , July 26, 1979 , 93 Stat. 297 ; amended Pub. L. 98–573, title III , §§ 304(d)(2)(B), (e), 306(c)(2)(C)(ii), Oct. 30, 1984 , 98 Stat. 3004 , 3005, 3012; Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1301(a) , Aug. 23, 1988 , 102 Stat. 1170 .)

## Nearby sections

- [19 U.S.C. § 2411 Actions by United States Trade Representative](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t19_s2411.md)
- [19 U.S.C. § 2412 Initiation of investigations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t19_s2412.md)
- [19 U.S.C. § 2413 Consultation upon initiation of investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t19_s2413.md)
- [19 U.S.C. § 2414 Determinations by Trade Representative](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t19_s2414.md)
- [19 U.S.C. § 2415 Implementation of actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t19_s2415.md)
- [19 U.S.C. § 2416 Monitoring of foreign compliance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t19_s2416.md)
- [19 U.S.C. § 2417 Modification and termination of actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t19_s2417.md)
- [19 U.S.C. § 2418 Request for information](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t19_s2418.md)
- [19 U.S.C. § 2419 Administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t19_s2419.md)
- [19 U.S.C. § 2420 Trade enforcement priorities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t19_s2420.md)
- [19 U.S.C. § 2461 Authority to extend preferences](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t19_s2461.md)
- [19 U.S.C. § 2462 Designation of beneficiary developing countries](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t19_s2462.md)
- [19 U.S.C. § 2463 Designation of eligible articles](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t19_s2463.md)
- [19 U.S.C. § 2464 Review and report to Congress](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t19_s2464.md)

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