### Question
What does NAFTA" means the North American Free Trade Agreement approved by Congress under section 101(a)(1) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3311(a)(1)).[1](#4502_1_target)


#### (7) Preferential tariff treatment


The term "preferential tariff treatment mean?


### Answer
**NAFTA" means the North American Free Trade Agreement approved by Congress under section 101(a)(1) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3311(a)(1)).[1](#4502_1_target)


#### (7) Preferential tariff treatment


The term "preferential tariff treatment** has the following meaning in *19 U.S.C. § 4502*:

> the customs duty rate that is applicable to an originating good (as defined in section 4531(a) of this title) under the USMCA

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 4502*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 29-UNITED STATES&ndash;MEXICO&ndash;CANADA AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION**

