H.R. 5530 (112th): To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 ...

...percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers.

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of May 07, 2012 (Introduced).

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HR 5530 IH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5530

To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 7, 2012

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

A BILL

To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers.

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

SECTION 1. CERTAIN WOVEN FABRICS OF SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBERS, CONTAINING 85 PERCENT OR MORE BY WEIGHT OF POLYESTER STAPLE FIBERS.

    (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 Certain woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers (provided for in subheading 5512.19.00 ) 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    (b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.