### Question
How does the law define intermediate material?


### Answer
Under *19 U.S.C. § 4531*, **intermediate material** is defined as:

> a material that is self-produced, used or consumed in the production of a good, and designated as an intermediate material pursuant to subsection (d)(9)

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

