S. 2400 (112th): A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on sports footwear for men (other than ski-boots, cross-country ski ...

...footwear and snowboard boots), valued $12/pair or higher, with spikes.

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Apr 26, 2012 (Introduced).

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S 2400 IS

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2400

To suspend temporarily the duty on sports footwear for men (other than ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots), valued $12/pair or higher, with spikes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 26, 2012

Mrs. MURRAY introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL

To suspend temporarily the duty on sports footwear for men (other than ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots), valued $12/pair or higher, with spikes.

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

SECTION 1. SPORTS FOOTWEAR FOR MEN (OTHER THAN SKI-BOOTS, CROSS-COUNTRY SKI FOOTWEAR AND SNOWBOARD BOOTS), VALUED $12/PAIR OR HIGHER, WITH SPIKES.

    (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 Sports footwear for men (other than ski-boots, cross-country ski footwear and snowboard boots), valued $12/pair or higher, with spikes (provided for in subheading 6402.19.90) 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    (b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.