---
kind: "section"
citation: "19 U.S.C. § 2417"
title: "19"
title_heading: "Customs Duties"
number: "2417"
heading: "Modification and termination of actions"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/19/2417"
units:
  - "Chapter 12 — Trade Act of 1974"
  - "Subchapter III — Enforcement of United States Rights under Trade Agreements and Response to Certain Foreign Trade Practices"
---

# §2417. Modification and termination of actions

- (a) **In general—**
  - (1) The [Trade Representative](/usc/19/1677.md?p=32) may modify or terminate any action, subject to the specific direction, if any, of the President with respect to such action, that is being taken under [section 2411 of this title](/usc/19/2411.md) if—
    - (A) any of the conditions described in [section 2411(a)(2) of this title](/usc/19/2411.md?p=a-2) exist,
    - (B) the burden or restriction on [United States](/usc/19/2319.md?p=8) [commerce](/usc/19/2481.md?p=10) of the denial rights, or of the acts, policies, and practices, that are the subject of such action has increased or decreased, or
    - (C) such action is being taken under [section 2411(b) of this title](/usc/19/2411.md?p=b) and is no longer appropriate.
  - (2) Before taking any action under [paragraph (1)](#a-1) to modify or terminate any action taken under [section 2411 of this title](/usc/19/2411.md), the [Trade Representative](/usc/19/1677.md?p=32) shall consult with the petitioner, if any, and with representatives of the domestic [industry](/usc/19/1677.md?p=4-A) concerned, and shall provide opportunity for the presentation of views by other interested [persons](/usc/19/2401.md?p=2) affected by the proposed [modification](/usc/19/2481.md?p=6) or termination concerning the effects of the [modification](/usc/19/2481.md?p=6) or termination and whether any [modification](/usc/19/2481.md?p=6) or termination of the action is appropriate.
- (b) **Notice; report to Congress—** The [Trade Representative](/usc/19/1677.md?p=32) shall promptly publish in the Federal Register notice of, and report in writing to the Congress with respect to, any [modification](/usc/19/2481.md?p=6) or termination of any action taken under [section 2411 of this title](/usc/19/2411.md) and the reasons therefor.
- (c) **Review of necessity—**
  - (1) If—
    - (A) a particular action has been taken under [section 2411 of this title](/usc/19/2411.md) during any 4-year period, and
    - (B) neither the petitioner nor any representative of the domestic [industry](/usc/19/1677.md?p=4-A) which benefits from such action has submitted to the [Trade Representative](/usc/19/1677.md?p=32) during the last 60 days of such 4-year period a written request for the continuation of such action,

    such action shall terminate at the close of such 4-year period.

  - (2) The [Trade Representative](/usc/19/1677.md?p=32) shall notify by mail the petitioner and representatives of the domestic [industry](/usc/19/1677.md?p=4-A) described in [paragraph (1)(B)](#c-1-B) of any termination of action by reason of [paragraph (1)](#c-1) at least 60 days before the date of such termination.
  - (3) If a request is submitted to the [Trade Representative](/usc/19/1677.md?p=32) under [paragraph (1)(B)](#c-1-B) to continue taking a particular action under [section 2411 of this title](/usc/19/2411.md), or if a request is submitted to the [Trade Representative](/usc/19/1677.md?p=32) under [section 2416(c)(2) of this title](/usc/19/2416.md?p=c-2) to reinstate action, the [Trade Representative](/usc/19/1677.md?p=32) shall conduct a review of—
    - (A) the effectiveness in achieving the [objectives](/usc/19/2576b.md?p=3) of [section 2411 of this title](/usc/19/2411.md) of—
      - (i) such action, and
      - (ii) other actions that could be taken (including actions against other products or [services](/usc/19/2576b.md?p=4)), and
    - (B) the effects of such actions on the [United States](/usc/19/2319.md?p=8) economy, including consumers.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 93–618, title III, § 307, as added Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1301(a), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1174; amended Pub. L. 114–125, title VI, § 602(b)(4), Feb. 24, 2016, 130 Stat. 184.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2016—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 114–125 inserted “or if a request is submitted to the Trade Representative under section 2416(c)(2) of this title to reinstate action,” after “under section 2411 of this title,” in introductory provisions.

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section applicable to petitions filed, and investigations initiated, under section 2412 of this title on or after Aug. 23, 1988, and petitions filed, and investigations initiated, before Aug. 23, 1988, if by such date no decision had been made under section 2414 of this title regarding the petition or investigation, see section 1301(c) of Pub. L. 100–418, set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note under section 2411 of this title.