### Question
What does existing mean?


### Answer
**Existing** has the following meaning in *19 U.S.C. § 2481*:

> (A) when used, without the specification of any date, with respect to any matter relating to entering into or carrying out a trade agreement or other action authorized by this chapter, existing on the day on which such trade agreement is entered into or such other action is taken

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 2481*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 11-IMPORTATION OF PRE-COLUMBIAN MONUMENTAL OR ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTURE OR MURALS > SUBCHAPTER VI-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

