H.R. 5161 (112th): To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow.

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

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HR 5161 IH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5161

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 27, 2012

Mrs. LUMMIS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means


A BILL

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow.

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

SECTION 1. CERTAIN ACRYLIC FIBER TOW.

    (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 Acrylic fiber tow containing 98 percent or more by weight of acrylonitrile units, 2 percent or more but not more than 4 percent of water, and not more than 30 ppm sodium, the foregoing consisiting of up to 3 sub-bundles each containing 50,000 filaments and with average filament measuring 1.2 decitex (plus or minus 0.1) (provided for in subheading 5501.30.00) 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    (b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.