H.R. 5784 (112th): To suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile device covers and stands.

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of May 16, 2012 (Introduced).

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HR 5784 IH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 5784

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile device covers and stands.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 16, 2012

Ms. WATERS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain textile device covers and stands.

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

SECTION 1. CERTAIN TEXTILE DEVICE COVERS AND STANDS.

    (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 Covers with an exterior surface of textile materials (provided for in subheading 6307.90.98) that convert to a stand and incorporate a frame to hold portable electronic devices of a kind classified in headings 8470, 8471, 8543 and 8517 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    (b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.