### Question
What does State mean?


### Answer
**State** has the following meaning in *19 U.S.C. § 2577*:

> any of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 2577*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-TRADE AGREEMENTS ACT OF 1979 > SUBCHAPTER II-TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE (STANDARDS) > Part E-Standards and Measures Under the North American Free Trade Agreement > subpart 3-part definitions**

