### Question
How is the term assist defined?


### Answer
The term **assist** is defined in *19 U.S.C. § 1401a* as the following:

> any of the following if supplied directly or indirectly, and free of charge or at reduced cost, by the buyer of imported merchandise for use in connection with the production or the sale for export to the United States of the merchandise:


(i) Materials, components, parts, and similar items incorporated in the imported merchandise

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 1401a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-TARIFF ACT OF 1930 > SUBTITLE III-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > Part I-Definitions and National Customs Automation Program > subpart a-definitions**

