H.R. 5038 (112th): To suspend temporarily the duty on chocolate confectionery products filled with caramel or sugar-based paste imported in ...

...bulk quantities but ready for consumption in their condition as imported.

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

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HR 5038 IH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5038

To suspend temporarily the duty on chocolate confectionery products filled with caramel or sugar-based paste imported in bulk quantities but ready for consumption in their condition as imported.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 27, 2012

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

A BILL

To suspend temporarily the duty on chocolate confectionery products filled with caramel or sugar-based paste imported in bulk quantities but ready for consumption in their condition as imported.

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

SECTION 1. CHOCOLATE CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS FILLED WITH CARAMEL OR SUGAR-BASED PASTE IMPORTED IN BULK QUANTITIES BUT READY FOR CONSUMPTION IN THEIR CONDITION AS IMPORTED.

    (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 Chocolate confectionery products filled with caramel or sugar-based paste imported in bulk quantities but ready for consumption in their condition as imported (provided for in subheading 1806.90.59) 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    (b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.