### Question
How is the "free trade area country" defined?


### Answer
The term **free trade area country** is defined in *19 U.S.C. § 1516a* as follows -

> the following:


(A) Canada for such time as the NAFTA is in force with respect to, and the United States applies the NAFTA to, Canada

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 1516a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 3-THE TARIFF AND RELATED PROVISIONS > SUBTITLE III-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS > Part III-Ascertainment, Collection, and Recovery of Duties**

