### Question
How does the law define second offender?


### Answer
Under *19 U.S.C. § 1673b*, **second offender** is defined as:

> a manufacturer that is specified in 2 affirmative dumping determinations (within the meaning of section 1673h of this title) as the manufacturer of short life cycle merchandise that is—


(I) specified in both such determinations, and


(II) within the scope of the product category referred to in subparagraph (B)

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 1673b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-TARIFF ACT OF 1930 > SUBTITLE IV-COUNTERVAILING AND ANTIDUMPING DUTIES > Part II-Imposition of Antidumping Duties**

