### Question
How is the term customs territory of the United States defined?


### Answer
The term **customs territory of the United States** is defined in *21 U.S.C. § 951* as the following:

> assigned to such term by general note 2 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 951*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-MEAT INSPECTION > SUBCHAPTER II-IMPORT AND EXPORT**

