S. 3597 (112th): Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2012

Introduced:
Sep 20, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. John Thune [R-SD]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as S. 489 on Mar 07, 2013. See S. 489 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 20, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 20, 2012
Referred to Committee Sep 20, 2012
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
Committees

Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Sep 20, 2012.
3 pages

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9/20/2012--Introduced.
Low Value Shipment Regulatory Modernization Act of 2012 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase from $200 to $800 for FY2013, and to $800 adjusted annually for inflation after FY2013, the aggregate retail value in the country of shipment of articles that may be imported duty-free into the United States by one person on one day.

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