major drug-transit country

Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.

the term “major drug-transit country” means a country—

(A) that is a significant direct source of illicit narcotic or psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances significantly affecting the United States;

(B) through which are transported such drugs or substances; or

(C) through which significant sums of drug-related profits or monies are laundered with the knowledge or complicity of the government; and

Source

1994–present 19 U.S.C. § 2495Customs Duties · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter

the term “major drug-transit country” means a country—

(A) that is a significant direct source of illicit narcotic or psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances significantly affecting the United States; or

(B) through which are transported such drugs or substances; and

Source

1994–2022 22 U.S.C. § 2291Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Policy, general authorities, coordination, foreign police actions, definitions, and other provisions · for purposes of this part

the term "major drug-transit country" means a country through which are transported covered synthetic drugs or psychotropic drugs or other controlled substances significantly affecting the United States;

Source

2022–present 22 U.S.C. § 2291Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Policy, general authorities, coordination, foreign police actions, definitions, and other provisions · for purposes of this part