conformity assessment procedure
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
The term “conformity assessment procedure” means any procedure used, directly or indirectly, to determine that a technical regulation or standard is fulfilled, including sampling, testing, inspection, evaluation, verification, monitoring, auditing, assurance of conformity, accreditation, registration, or approval used for such a purpose, but does not mean an approval procedure.
Source
- 1994–present19 U.S.C. § 2576BCustoms Duties · Subpart definitions · for purposes of this subpart
The term “conformity assessment procedure” means any procedure used, directly or indirectly, to determine that relevant requirements in technical regulations or standards are fulfilled.
Source
- 1994–present19 U.S.C. § 2571Customs Duties · Definitions · as used in this subchapter