### Question
Can you define what short life cycle merchandise means?


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

> 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**

