### Question
How is the term short life cycle merchandise defined?


### Answer
The term **short life cycle merchandise** is defined in *19 U.S.C. § 1673h* as the following:

> any product that the Commission determines is likely to become outmoded within 4 years, by reason of technological advances, after the product is commercially available

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

