H.R. 4949 (112th): To suspend temporarily the duty on certain bulk container bags.

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

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HR 4949 IH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4949

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain bulk container bags.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 26, 2012

Mr. OWENS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain bulk container bags.

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

SECTION 1. CERTAIN BULK CONTAINER BAGS.

(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 Bulk container bags made from clear polyethylene strips measuring less than 5 mm in width, the strips being woven and then coated on both sides with white polyethylene forming exterior layers approximately 2 mm in thickness that are visible to the naked eye other than merely by change in color, the foregoing to be used for the shipping of dry, non-hazardous flowable commodities (provided for in subheading 3923.21.00) 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(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.