H.R. 4985 (112th): To suspend temporarily the duty on knit garments of stretch fabric with textile or polymer-based electrodes knit ...

...into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Apr 27, 2012 (Introduced).

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HR 4985 IH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4985

To suspend temporarily the duty on knit garments of stretch fabric with textile or polymer-based electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information from the electrodes to a compatible monitor.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 27, 2012

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

A BILL

To suspend temporarily the duty on knit garments of stretch fabric with textile or polymer-based electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information from the electrodes to a compatible monitor.

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

SECTION 1. KNIT GARMENTS OF STRETCH FABRIC WITH TEXTILE OR POLYMER-BASED ELECTRODES KNIT INTO OR ATTACHED TO THE FABRIC AND THAT INCORPORATE CONNECTORS DESIGNED TO SECURE AN ELECTRONIC TRANSMITTER THAT TRANSMITS PHYSIOLOGICAL INFORMATION FROM THE ELECTRODES TO A COMPATIBLE MONITOR.

    (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 Knit garments of stretch fabric with textile or polymerbased electrodes knit into or attached to the fabric and that incorporate connectors designed to secure an electronic transmitter that transmits physiological information from the electrodes to a compatible monitor (provided for in subheading 6110.30.30) 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    (b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.