### Question
How does the law define de minimis supplying country?


### Answer
Under *19 U.S.C. § 4051*, **de minimis supplying country** is defined as:

> a CAFTA–DR country whose share of imports of the relevant CAFTA–DR article into the United States does not exceed 3 percent of the aggregate volume of imports of the relevant CAFTA–DR article in the most recent 12-month period for which data are available that precedes the filing of the petition under section 4061(a) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 4051*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 26-DOMINICAN REPUBLIC-CENTRAL AMERICA FREE TRADE > SUBCHAPTER III-RELIEF FROM IMPORTS**

