### Question
How is the "material" defined?


### Answer
The term **material** is defined in *19 U.S.C. § 4531* as follows -

> a good that is used or consumed in the production of another good and includes a part or an ingredient

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 4531*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 29-UNITED STATES&ndash;MEXICO&ndash;CANADA AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION > SUBCHAPTER II-CUSTOMS PROVISIONS**

