H.R. 5700 (112th): To suspend temporarily the duty on certain cotton yarn of combed fibers.

112^th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of May 09, 2012 (Introduced).

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HR 5700 IH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5700

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain cotton yarn of combed fibers.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 9, 2012

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

A BILL

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain cotton yarn of combed fibers.

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

SECTION 1. CERTAIN COTTON YARN OF COMBED 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 Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale, consisting of multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibers gassed and mercerized, measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric number) (provided for in subheading 5205.46.00) 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(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.