H.R. 4819 (112th): To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sound-isolating earphones with multiple balanced armature speakers.

112^th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Apr 26, 2012 (Introduced).

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HR 4819 IH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4819

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sound-isolating earphones with multiple balanced armature speakers.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 26, 2012

Ms. SCHAKOWSKY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sound-isolating earphones with multiple balanced armature speakers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CERTAIN SOUND-ISOLATING EARPHONES WITH MULTIPLE BALANCED ARMATURE SPEAKERS.

(a) In General- Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

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‘ 9902.01.00 Sound-isolating earphones with multiple balanced armature speakers, each with non-porous slow-recovery black foam attachment sleeves, detachable cable, and with a repeatable frequency response of 18 Hz or more but not over 19 kHz with a deviation of +/- 3dB (provided for in subheading 8518.30.20) Free No change No change On or before 12/31/2015 ’.

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(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.