financial contribution
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term “financial contribution” means—
(i) the direct transfer of funds, such as grants, loans, and equity infusions, or the potential direct transfer of funds or liabilities, such as loan guarantees,
(ii) foregoing or not collecting revenue that is otherwise due, such as granting tax credits or deductions from taxable income,
(iii) providing goods or services, other than general infrastructure, or
(iv) purchasing goods.
Source
- 1994–present19 U.S.C. § 1677Customs Duties · Definitions; special rules · for purposes of this subtitle