28 USC § 1368 - Counterclaims in unfair practices in international trade.

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title: "28 USC § 1368 - Counterclaims in unfair practices in international trade."
title_number: 28
title_name: "JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE"
section_number: "1368"
section_name: "Counterclaims in unfair practices in international trade."
chapter_number: 85
chapter_name: "DISTRICT COURTS; JURISDICTION"
part_number: "IV"
part_name: "JURISDICTION AND VENUE"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 103–465, title III, § 321(b)(3)(A), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4946.)"
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# § 1368. Counterclaims in unfair practices in international trade.

The district courts shall have original jurisdiction of any civil action based on a counterclaim raised pursuant to section 337(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930, to the extent that it arises out of the transaction or occurrence that is the subject matter of the opposing party’s claim in the proceeding under section 337(a) of that Act.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 103–465, title III, § 321(b)(3)(A), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 4946.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, referred to in text, is classified to , Customs Duties.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section applicable with respect to complaints filed under , Customs Duties, on or after the date on which the World Trade Organization Agreement enters into force with respect to the United States [], or in cases under  in which no complaint is filed, with respect to investigations initiated under such section on or after such date, see , set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under .