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One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America
At the First Session
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen
H. R. 1295
AN ACT
To extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act, the Generalized System of Preferences, the preferential duty treatment program for Haiti, and for other purposes.
Short title; table of contents
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015
.
Table of contents
The table of contents for this Act is as follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I—Extension of African Growth and Opportunity Act
Sec. 101. Short title.
Sec. 102. Findings.
Sec. 103. Extension of African Growth and Opportunity Act.
Sec. 104. Modifications of rules of origin for duty-free treatment for articles of beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries under Generalized System of Preferences.
Sec. 105. Monitoring and review of eligibility under Generalized System of Preferences.
Sec. 106. Promotion of the role of women in social and economic development in sub-Saharan Africa.
Sec. 107. Biennial AGOA utilization strategies.
Sec. 108. Deepening and expanding trade and investment ties between sub-Saharan Africa and the United States.
Sec. 109. Agricultural technical assistance for sub-Saharan Africa.
Sec. 110. Reports.
Sec. 111. Technical amendments.
Sec. 112. Definitions.
TITLE II—Extension of Generalized System of Preferences
Sec. 201. Extension of Generalized System of Preferences.
Sec. 202. Authority to designate certain cotton articles as eligible articles only for least-developed beneficiary developing countries under Generalized System of Preferences.
Sec. 203. Application of competitive need limitation and waiver under Generalized System of Preferences with respect to articles of beneficiary developing countries exported to the United States during calendar year 2014.
Sec. 204. Eligibility of certain luggage and travel articles for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences.
TITLE III—Extension of preferential duty treatment program for Haiti
Sec. 301. Extension of preferential duty treatment program for Haiti.
TITLE IV—Extension of trade adjustment assistance
Sec. 401. Short title.
Sec. 402. Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance.
Sec. 403. Extension of trade adjustment assistance program.
Sec. 404. Performance measurement and reporting.
Sec. 405. Applicability of trade adjustment assistance provisions.
Sec. 406. Sunset provisions.
Sec. 407. Extension and modification of Health Coverage Tax Credit.
TITLE V—Improvements to antidumping and countervailing duty laws
Sec. 501. Short title.
Sec. 502. Consequences of failure to cooperate with a request for information in a proceeding.
Sec. 503. Definition of material injury.
Sec. 504. Particular market situation.
Sec. 505. Distortion of prices or costs.
Sec. 506. Reduction in burden on Department of Commerce by reducing the number of voluntary respondents.
Sec. 507. Application to Canada and Mexico.
TITLE VI—Tariff classification of certain articles
Sec. 601. Tariff classification of recreational performance outerwear.
Sec. 602. Duty treatment of protective active footwear.
TITLE VII—Miscellaneous provisions
Sec. 701. Report on contribution of trade preference programs to reducing poverty and eliminating hunger.
TITLE VIII—Offsets
Sec. 801. Customs user fees extension.
Sec. 802. Additional customs user fees extension.
Sec. 803. Time for payment of corporate estimated taxes.
Sec. 804. Payee statement required to claim certain education tax benefits.
Sec. 805. Special rule for educational institutions unable to collect TINs of individuals with respect to higher education tuition and related expenses.
Sec. 806. Penalty for failure to file correct information returns and provide payee statements.
Sec. 807. Child tax credit not refundable for taxpayers electing to exclude foreign earned income from tax.
Sec. 808. Coverage and payment for renal dialysis services for individuals with acute kidney injury.
Extension of African Growth and Opportunity Act
Short title
This title may be cited as the AGOA Extension and Enhancement Act of 2015
.
Findings
Congress finds the following:
Since its enactment, the African Growth and Opportunity Act has been the centerpiece of trade relations between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa and has enhanced trade, investment, job creation, and democratic institutions throughout Africa.
Trade and investment, as facilitated by the African Growth and Opportunity Act, promote economic growth, development, poverty reduction, democracy, the rule of law, and stability in sub-Saharan Africa.
Trade between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa has more than tripled since the enactment of the African Growth and Opportunity Act in 2000, and United States direct investment in sub-Saharan Africa has grown almost sixfold.
It is in the interest of the United States to engage and compete in emerging markets in sub-Saharan African countries, to boost trade and investment between the United States and sub-Saharan African countries, and to renew and strengthen the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
The long-term economic security of the United States is enhanced by strong economic and political ties with the fastest-growing economies in the world, many of which are in sub-Saharan Africa.
It is a goal of the United States to further integrate sub-Saharan African countries into the global economy, stimulate economic development in Africa, and diversify sources of growth in sub-Saharan Africa.
To that end, implementation of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation of the World Trade Organization would strengthen regional integration efforts in sub-Saharan Africa and contribute to economic growth in the region.
The elimination of barriers to trade and investment in sub-Saharan Africa, including high tariffs, forced localization requirements, restrictions on investment, and customs barriers, will create opportunities for workers, businesses, farmers, and ranchers in the United States and sub-Saharan African countries.
The elimination of such barriers will improve utilization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and strengthen regional and global integration, accelerate economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa, and enhance the trade relationship between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa.
Extension of African Growth and Opportunity Act
In general
Section 506B of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466b) is amended by striking September 30, 2015
and inserting September 30, 2025
.
African Growth and Opportunity Act
In general
Section 112(g) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(g)) is amended by striking September 30, 2015
and inserting September 30, 2025
.
Extension of regional apparel article program
Section 112(b)(3)(A) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(b)(3)(A)) is amended—
in clause (i), by striking 11 succeeding
and inserting 21 succeeding
; and
in clause (ii)(II), by striking September 30, 2015
and inserting September 30, 2025
.
Extension of third-country fabric program
Section 112(c)(1) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(c)(1)) is amended—
in the paragraph heading, by striking September 30, 2015
and inserting September 30, 2025
;
in subparagraph (A), by striking September 30, 2015
and inserting September 30, 2025
; and
in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking September 30, 2015
and inserting September 30, 2025
.
Modifications of rules of origin for duty-free treatment for articles of beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries under Generalized System of Preferences
In general
Section 506A(b)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466a(b)(2)) is amended—
in subparagraph (A), by striking and
at the end;
in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
; and
by adding at the end the following:
the direct costs of processing operations performed in one or more such beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries or former beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries shall be applied in determining such percentage.
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Applicability to articles receiving duty-Free treatment under title V of Trade Act of 1974
Section 506A(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466a(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Rules of origin under this title
The exceptions set forth in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (2) shall also apply to any article described in section 503(a)(1) that is the growth, product, or manufacture of a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of any determination to provide duty-free treatment with respect to such article.
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Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
The President may proclaim such modifications as may be necessary to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to add the special tariff treatment symbol D
in the Special
subcolumn of the HTS for each article classified under a heading or subheading with the special tariff treatment symbol A
or A*
in the Special
subcolumn of the HTS.
Effective date
The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to any article described in section 503(b)(1)(B) through (G) of the Trade Act of 1974 that is the growth, product, or manufacture of a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country and that is imported into the customs territory of the United States on or after the date that is 30 days after such date of enactment.
Monitoring and review of eligibility under Generalized System of Preferences
Continuing compliance
Section 506A(a)(3) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(3)) is amended—
by striking If the President
and inserting the following:
In general
If the President
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Notification
The President may not terminate the designation of a country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under subparagraph (A) unless, at least 60 days before the termination of such designation, the President notifies Congress and notifies the country of the President’s intention to terminate such designation, together with the considerations entering into the decision to terminate such designation.
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Withdrawal, suspension, or limitation of preferential tariff treatment
Section 506A of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466a) is amended—
by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
Withdrawal, suspension, or limitation of preferential tariff treatment
In general
The President may withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of duty-free treatment provided for any article described in subsection (b)(1) of this section or section 112 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act with respect to a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country if the President determines that withdrawing, suspending, or limiting such duty-free treatment would be more effective in promoting compliance by the country with the requirements described in subsection (a)(1) than terminating the designation of the country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for purposes of this section.
Notification
The President may not withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of duty-free treatment under paragraph (1) unless, at least 60 days before such withdrawal, suspension, or limitation, the President notifies Congress and notifies the country of the President’s intention to withdraw, suspend, or limit such duty-free treatment, together with the considerations entering into the decision to terminate such designation.
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Review and public comments on eligibility requirements
Section 506A of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466a), as so amended, is further amended—
by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
Review and public comments on eligibility requirements
In general
In carrying out subsection (a)(2), the President shall publish annually in the Federal Register a notice of review and request for public comments on whether beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries are meeting the eligibility requirements set forth in section 104 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the eligibility criteria set forth in section 502 of this Act.
Public hearing
The United States Trade Representative shall, not later than 30 days after the date on which the President publishes the notice of review and request for public comments under paragraph (1)—
hold a public hearing on such review and request for public comments; and
publish in the Federal Register, before such hearing is held, notice of—
the time and place of such hearing; and
the time and place at which such public comments will be accepted.
Petition process
In general
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the President shall establish a process to allow any interested person, at any time, to file a petition with the Office of the United States Trade Representative with respect to the compliance of any country listed in section 107 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act with the eligibility requirements set forth in section 104 of such Act and the eligibility criteria set forth in section 502 of this Act.
Use of petitions
The President shall take into account all petitions filed pursuant to subparagraph (A) in making determinations of compliance under subsections (a)(3)(A) and (c) and in preparing any reports required by this title as such reports apply with respect to beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries.
Out-of-cycle reviews
In general
The President may, at any time, initiate an out-of-cycle review of whether a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country is making continual progress in meeting the requirements described in paragraph (1). The President shall give due consideration to petitions received under paragraph (3) in determining whether to initiate an out-of-cycle review under this subparagraph.
Congressional notification
Before initiating an out-of-cycle review under subparagraph (A), the President shall notify and consult with Congress.
Consequences of review
If, pursuant to an out-of-cycle review conducted under subparagraph (A), the President determines that a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country does not meet the requirements set forth in section 104(a) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3703(a)), the President shall, subject to the requirements of subsections (a)(3)(B) and (c)(2), terminate the designation of the country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country or withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of duty-free treatment with respect to articles from the country.
Reports
After each out-of-cycle review conducted under subparagraph (A) with respect to a country, the President shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report on the review and any determination of the President to terminate the designation of the country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country or withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of duty-free treatment with respect to articles from the country under subparagraph (C).
Initiation of out-of-cycle reviews for certain countries
Recognizing that concerns have been raised about the compliance with section 104(a) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3703(a)) of some beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries, the President shall initiate an out-of-cycle review under subparagraph (A) with respect to South Africa, the most developed of the beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries, and other beneficiary countries as appropriate, not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015.
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Promotion of the role of women in social and economic development in sub-Saharan Africa
Statement of policy
Section 103 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3702) is amended—
in paragraph (8), by striking ; and
and inserting a semicolon;
in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ; and
; and
by adding at the end the following:
promoting the role of women in social, political, and economic development in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Eligibility requirements
Section 104(a)(1)(A) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3703(a)(1)(A)) is amended by inserting for men and women
after rights
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Biennial AGOA utilization strategies
In general
It is the sense of Congress that—
beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries should develop utilization strategies on a biennial basis in order to more effectively and strategically utilize benefits available under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (in this section referred to as AGOA utilization strategies
);
United States trade capacity building agencies should work with, and provide appropriate resources to, such sub-Saharan African countries to assist in developing and implementing biennial AGOA utilization strategies; and
as appropriate, and to encourage greater regional integration, the United States Trade Representative should consider requesting the Regional Economic Communities to prepare biennial AGOA utilization strategies.
Contents
It is further the sense of Congress that biennial AGOA utilization strategies should identify strategic needs and priorities to bolster utilization of benefits available under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. To that end, biennial AGOA utilization strategies should—
review potential exports under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and identify opportunities and obstacles to increased trade and investment and enhanced poverty reduction efforts;
identify obstacles to regional integration that inhibit utilization of benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act;
set out a plan to take advantage of opportunities and address obstacles identified in paragraphs (1) and (2), improve awareness of the African Growth and Opportunity Act as a program that enhances exports to the United States, and utilize United States Agency for International Development regional trade hubs;
set out a strategy to promote small business and entrepreneurship; and
eliminate obstacles to regional trade and promote greater utilization of benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and establish a plan to promote full regional implementation of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation of the World Trade Organization.
Publication
It is further the sense of Congress that—
each beneficiary sub-Saharan African country should publish on an appropriate Internet website of such country public versions of its AGOA utilization strategy; and
the United States Trade Representative should publish on the Internet website of the Office of the United States Trade Representative public versions of all AGOA utilization strategies described in paragraph (1).
Deepening and expanding trade and investment ties between sub-Saharan Africa and the United States
It is the policy of the United States to continue to—
seek to deepen and expand trade and investment ties between sub-Saharan Africa and the United States, including through the negotiation of accession by sub-Saharan African countries to the World Trade Organization and the negotiation of trade and investment framework agreements, bilateral investment treaties, and free trade agreements, as such agreements have the potential to catalyze greater trade and investment, facilitate additional investment in sub-Saharan Africa, further poverty reduction efforts, and promote economic growth;
seek to negotiate agreements with individual sub-Saharan African countries as well as with the Regional Economic Communities, as appropriate;
promote full implementation of commitments made under the WTO Agreement (as such term is defined in section 2(9) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501(9)) because such actions are likely to improve utilization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and promote trade and investment and because regular review to ensure continued compliance helps to maximize the benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act; and
promote the negotiation of trade agreements that cover substantially all trade between parties to such agreements and, if other countries seek to negotiate trade agreements that do not cover substantially all trade, continue to object in all appropriate forums.
Agricultural technical assistance for sub-Saharan Africa
Section 13 of the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 (19 U.S.C. 3701 note) is amended—
in subsection (a)—
by striking shall identify not fewer than 10 eligible sub-Saharan African countries as having the greatest
and inserting , through the Secretary of Agriculture, shall identify eligible sub-Saharan African countries that have
; and
by striking and complying with sanitary and phytosanitary rules of the United States
and inserting , complying with sanitary and phytosanitary rules of the United States, and developing food safety standards
;
in subsection (b)—
by striking 20
and inserting 30
; and
by inserting after from those countries
the following: , particularly from businesses and sectors that engage women farmers and entrepreneurs,
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Coordination
The President shall take such measures as are necessary to ensure adequate coordination of similar activities of agencies of the United States Government relating to agricultural technical assistance for sub-Saharan Africa.
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Reports
Implementation report
In general
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the trade and investment relationship between the United States and sub-Saharan African countries and on the implementation of this title and the amendments made by this title.
Matters to be included
The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:
A description of the status of trade and investment between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa, including information on leading exports to the United States from sub-Saharan African countries.
Any changes in eligibility of sub-Saharan African countries during the period covered by the report.
A detailed analysis of whether each such beneficiary sub-Saharan African country is continuing to meet the eligibility requirements set forth in section 104 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the eligibility criteria set forth in section 502 of the Trade Act of 1974.
A description of the status of regional integration efforts in sub-Saharan Africa.
A summary of United States trade capacity building efforts.
Any other initiatives related to enhancing the trade and investment relationship between the United States and sub-Saharan African countries.
Potential trade agreements report
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the United States Trade Representative shall submit to Congress a report that—
identifies sub-Saharan African countries that have a expressed an interest in entering into a free trade agreement with the United States;
evaluates the viability and progress of such sub-Saharan African countries and other sub-Saharan African countries toward entering into a free trade agreement with the United States; and
describes a plan for negotiating and concluding such agreements, which includes the elements described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of section 116(b)(2) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
Termination
The reporting requirements of this section shall cease to have any force or effect after September 30, 2025.
Technical amendments
Section 104 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3703), as amended by section 106, is further amended—
in subsection (a), by striking (a) In general.—
; and
by striking subsection (b).
Definitions
In this title:
Beneficiary sub-Saharan African country
The term beneficiary sub-Saharan African country means a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country described in subsection (e) of section 506A of the Trade Act of 1974 (as redesignated by this Act).
Sub-Saharan African country
The term sub-Saharan African country has the meaning given the term in section 107 of the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
Extension of Generalized System of Preferences
Extension of Generalized System of Preferences
In general
Section 505 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2465) is amended by striking July 31, 2013
and inserting December 31, 2017
.
Effective date
In general
The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to articles entered on or after the 30th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Retroactive application for certain liquidations and reliquidations
In general
Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law and subject to subparagraph (B), any entry of a covered article to which duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) would have applied if the entry had been made on July 31, 2013, that was made—
after July 31, 2013; and
before the effective date specified in paragraph (1),
Requests
A liquidation or reliquidation may be made under subparagraph (A) with respect to an entry only if a request therefor is filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act that contains sufficient information to enable U.S. Customs and Border Protection—
to locate the entry; or
to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located.
Payment of amounts owed
Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article under subparagraph (A) shall be paid, without interest, not later than 90 days after the date of the liquidation or reliquidation (as the case may be).
Definitions
In this subsection:
Covered article
The term covered article means an article from a country that is a beneficiary developing country under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.) as of the effective date specified in paragraph (1).
Enter; entry
The terms enter and entry include a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.
Authority to designate certain cotton articles as eligible articles only for least-developed beneficiary developing countries under Generalized System of Preferences
Section 503(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Certain cotton articles
Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the President may designate as an eligible article or articles under subsection (a)(1)(B) only for countries designated as least-developed beneficiary developing countries under section 502(a)(2) cotton articles classifiable under subheading 5201.00.18, 5201.00.28, 5201.00.38, 5202.99.30, or 5203.00.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
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Application of competitive need limitation and waiver under Generalized System of Preferences with respect to articles of beneficiary developing countries exported to the United States during calendar year 2014
In general
For purposes of applying and administering subsections (c)(2) and (d) of section 503 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463) with respect to an article described in subsection (b) of this section, subsections (c)(2) and (d) of section 503 of such Act shall be applied and administered by substituting October 1
for July 1
each place such date appears.
Article described
An article described in this subsection is an article of a beneficiary developing country that is designated by the President as an eligible article under subsection (a) of section 503 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463) and with respect to which a determination described in subsection (c)(2)(A) of such section was made with respect to exports (directly or indirectly) to the United States of such eligible article during calendar year 2014 by the beneficiary developing country.
Eligibility of certain luggage and travel articles for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences
Section 503(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2463(b)(1)) is amended—
in subparagraph (A), by striking paragraph (4)
and inserting paragraphs (4) and (5)
;
in subparagraph (E), by striking Footwear
and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (5), footwear
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Certain luggage and travel articles
Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) or (E) of paragraph (1), the President may designate the following as eligible articles under subsection (a):
Articles classifiable under subheading 4202.11.00, 4202.12.40, 4202.21.60, 4202.21.90, 4202.22.15, 4202.22.45, 4202.31.60, 4202.32.40, 4202.32.80, 4202.92.15, 4202.92.20, 4202.92.45, or 4202.99.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
Articles classifiable under statistical reporting number 4202.12.2020, 4202.12.2050, 4202.12.8030, 4202.12.8070, 4202.22.8050, 4202.32.9550, 4202.32.9560, 4202.91.0030, 4202.91.0090, 4202.92.3020, 4202.92.3031, 4202.92.3091, 4202.92.9026, or 4202.92.9060 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as such statistical reporting numbers are in effect on the date of the enactment of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015.
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Extension of preferential duty treatment program for Haiti
Extension of preferential duty treatment program for Haiti
Section 213A of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2703a) is amended as follows:
Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
Paragraph (1) is amended—
in subparagraph (B)(v)(I), by amending item (cc) to read as follows:
60 percent or more during the 1-year period beginning on December 20, 2017, and each of the 7 succeeding 1-year periods.
; and
in subparagraph (C)—
in the table, by striking succeeding 11 1-year periods
and inserting 16 succeeding 1-year periods
; and
by striking December 19, 2018
and inserting December 19, 2025
.
Paragraph (2) is amended—
in subparagraph (A)(ii), by striking 11 succeeding 1-year periods
and inserting 16 succeeding 1-year periods
; and
in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking 11 succeeding 1-year periods
and inserting 16 succeeding 1-year periods
.
Subsection (h) is amended by striking September 30, 2020
and inserting September 30, 2025
.
Extension of trade adjustment assistance
Short title
This title may be cited as the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015
.
Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance
Repeal of snapback
Section 233 of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 (Public Law 112–40; 125 Stat. 416) is repealed.
Applicability of certain provisions
Except as otherwise provided in this title, the provisions of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on December 31, 2013, and as amended by this title, shall—
take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and
apply to petitions for certification filed under chapter 2, 3, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after such date of enactment.
References
Except as otherwise provided in this title, whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a provision of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, the reference shall be considered to be made to a provision of any such chapter, as in effect on December 31, 2013.
Extension of trade adjustment assistance program
Extension of termination provisions
Section 285 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by striking December 31, 2013
each place it appears and inserting June 30, 2021
.
Training funds
Section 236(a)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2)(A)) is amended by striking shall not exceed
and all that follows and inserting shall not exceed $450,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2021.
.
Reemployment trade adjustment assistance
Section 246(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2318(b)(1)) is amended by striking December 31, 2013
and inserting June 30, 2021
.
Authorizations of appropriations
Trade adjustment assistance for workers
Section 245(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2317(a)) is amended by striking December 31, 2013
and inserting June 30, 2021
.
Trade adjustment assistance for firms
Section 255(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2345(a)) is amended by striking fiscal years 2012 and 2013
and all that follows through December 31, 2013
and inserting fiscal years 2015 through 2021
.
Trade adjustment assistance for farmers
Section 298(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2401g(a)) is amended by striking fiscal years 2012 and 2013
and all that follows through December 31, 2013
and inserting fiscal years 2015 through 2021
.
Performance measurement and reporting
Performance measures
Section 239(j) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2311(j)) is amended—
in the subsection heading, by striking Data reporting
and inserting Performance measures
;
in paragraph (1)—
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)—
by striking a quarterly
and inserting an annual
; and
by striking data
and inserting measures
;
in subparagraph (A), by striking core
and inserting primary
; and
in subparagraph (C), by inserting that promote efficiency and effectiveness
after assistance program
;
in paragraph (2)—
in the paragraph heading, by striking Core indicators described
and inserting Indicators of performance
; and
by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
Primary indicators of performance described
In general
The primary indicators of performance referred to in paragraph (1)(A) shall consist of—
the percentage and number of workers who received benefits under the trade adjustment assistance program who are in unsubsidized employment during the second calendar quarter after exit from the program;
the percentage and number of workers who received benefits under the trade adjustment assistance program and who are in unsubsidized employment during the fourth calendar quarter after exit from the program;
the median earnings of workers described in subclause (I);
the percentage and number of workers who received benefits under the trade adjustment assistance program who, subject to clause (ii), obtain a recognized postsecondary credential or a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, during participation in the program or within 1 year after exit from the program; and
the percentage and number of workers who received benefits under the trade adjustment assistance program who, during a year while receiving such benefits, are in an education or training program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential or employment and who are achieving measurable gains in skills toward such a credential or employment.
Indicator relating to credential
For purposes of clause (i)(IV), a worker who received benefits under the trade adjustment assistance program who obtained a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent shall be included in the percentage counted for purposes of that clause only if the worker, in addition to obtaining such a diploma or its recognized equivalent, has obtained or retained employment or is in an education or training program leading to a recognized postsecondary credential within 1 year after exit from the program.
;
in paragraph (3)—
in the paragraph heading, by striking data
and inserting measures
;
by striking quarterly
and inserting annual
; and
by striking data
and inserting measures
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Accessibility of State performance reports
The Secretary shall, on an annual basis, make available (including by electronic means), in an easily understandable format, the reports of cooperating States or cooperating State agencies required by paragraph (1) and the information contained in those reports.
.
Collection and publication of data
Section 249B of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2323) is amended—
in subsection (b)—
in paragraph (3)—
in subparagraph (A), by striking enrolled in
and inserting who received
;
in subparagraph (B)—
by striking complete
and inserting exited
; and
by striking who were enrolled in
and inserting , including who received
;
in subparagraph (E), by striking complete
and inserting exited
;
in subparagraph (F), by striking complete
and inserting exit
; and
by adding at the end the following:
The average cost per worker of receiving training approved under section 236.
The percentage of workers who received training approved under section 236 and obtained unsubsidized employment in a field related to that training.
; and
in paragraph (4)—
in subparagraphs (A) and (B), by striking quarterly
each place it appears and inserting annual
; and
by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:
The median earnings of workers described in section 239(j)(2)(A)(i)(III) during the second calendar quarter after exit from the program, expressed as a percentage of the median earnings of such workers before the calendar quarter in which such workers began receiving benefits under this chapter.
; and
in subsection (e)—
in paragraph (1)—
by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and
by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following:
the reports required under section 239(j);
; and
in paragraph (2), by striking a quarterly
and inserting an annual
.
Recognized postsecondary credential defined
Section 247 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2319) is amended by adding at the end the following:
The term recognized postsecondary credential means a credential consisting of an industry-recognized certificate or certification, a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship, a license recognized by a State or the Federal Government, or an associate or baccalaureate degree.
.
Applicability of trade adjustment assistance provisions
Trade adjustment assistance for workers
Petitions filed on or after January 1, 2014, and before date of enactment
Certifications of workers not certified before date of enactment
Criteria if a determination has not been made
If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor has not made a determination with respect to whether to certify a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment.
Reconsideration of denials of certifications
If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the Secretary shall—
reconsider that determination; and
if the group of workers meets the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, certify the group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance.
Petition described
A petition described in this clause is a petition for a certification of eligibility for a group of workers filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after January 1, 2014, and before the date of the enactment of this Act.
Eligibility for benefits
In general
Except as provided in clause (ii), a worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be eligible, on and after the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, to receive benefits only under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment.
Computation of maximum benefits
Benefits received by a worker described in clause (i) under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be included in any determination of the maximum benefits for which the worker is eligible under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Petitions filed before January 1, 2014
A worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or before December 31, 2013, shall continue to be eligible to apply for and receive benefits under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of such Act, as in effect on December 31, 2013.
Qualifying separations with respect to petitions filed within 90 days of date of enactment
Section 223(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be applied and administered by substituting before January 1, 2014
for more than one year before the date of the petition on which such certification was granted
for purposes of determining whether a worker is eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after the date of the enactment of this Act and on or before the date that is 90 days after such date of enactment.
Trade adjustment assistance for firms
Certification of firms not certified before date of enactment
Criteria if a determination has not been made
If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce has not made a determination with respect to whether to certify a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment.
Reconsideration of denial of certain petitions
If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall—
reconsider that determination; and
if the firm meets the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, certify the firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance.
Petition described
A petition described in this subparagraph is a petition for a certification of eligibility filed by a firm or its representative under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after January 1, 2014, and before the date of the enactment of this Act.
Certification of firms that did not submit petitions between January 1, 2014, and date of enactment
In general
The Secretary of Commerce shall certify a firm described in subparagraph (B) as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, if the firm or its representative files a petition for a certification of eligibility under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 not later than 90 days after such date of enactment.
Firm described
A firm described in this subparagraph is a firm that the Secretary determines would have been certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance if—
the firm or its representative had filed a petition for a certification of eligibility under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on a date during the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and
the provisions of chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, had been in effect on that date during the period described in clause (i).
Sunset provisions
Application of prior law
Subject to subsection (b), beginning on July 1, 2021, the provisions of chapters 2, 3, 5, and 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.), as in effect on January 1, 2014, shall be in effect and apply, except that in applying and administering such chapters—
paragraph (1) of section 231(c) of that Act shall be applied and administered as if subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of that paragraph were not in effect;
section 233 of that Act shall be applied and administered—
in subsection (a)—
in paragraph (2), by substituting 104-week period
for 104-week period
and all that follows through 130-week period)
; and
in paragraph (3)—
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by substituting 65
for 52
; and
by substituting 78-week period
for 52-week period
each place it appears; and
by applying and administering subsection (g) as if it read as follows:
Payment of trade readjustment allowances To complete training
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in order to assist an adversely affected worker to complete training approved for the worker under section 236 that leads to the completion of a degree or industry-recognized credential, payments may be made as trade readjustment allowances for not more than 13 weeks within such period of eligibility as the Secretary may prescribe to account for a break in training or for justifiable cause that follows the last week for which the worker is otherwise entitled to a trade readjustment allowance under this chapter if—
payment of the trade readjustment allowance for not more than 13 weeks is necessary for the worker to complete the training;
the worker participates in training in each such week; and
the worker—
has substantially met the performance benchmarks established as part of the training approved for the worker;
is expected to continue to make progress toward the completion of the training; and
will complete the training during that period of eligibility.
;
section 245(a) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting June 30, 2022
for December 31, 2007
;
section 246(b)(1) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting June 30, 2022
for the date that is 5 years
and all that follows through State
;
section 256(b) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting the 1-year period beginning on July 1, 2021
for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, and $4,000,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October 1, 2007
;
section 298(a) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting the 1-year period beginning on July 1, 2021
for each of the fiscal years
and all that follows through October 1, 2007
; and
section 285 of that Act shall be applied and administered—
in subsection (a), by substituting June 30, 2022
for December 31, 2007
each place it appears; and
by applying and administering subsection (b) as if it read as follows:
Other assistance
Assistance for firms
In general
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), assistance may not be provided under chapter 3 after June 30, 2022.
Exception
Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any assistance approved under chapter 3 pursuant to a petition filed under section 251 on or before June 30, 2022, may be provided—
to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and
to the extent the recipient of the assistance is otherwise eligible to receive such assistance.
Farmers
In general
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), assistance may not be provided under chapter 6 after June 30, 2022.
Exception
Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any assistance approved under chapter 6 on or before June 30, 2022, may be provided—
to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and
to the extent the recipient of the assistance is otherwise eligible to receive such assistance.
.
Exceptions
The provisions of chapters 2, 3, 5, and 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall continue to apply on and after July 1, 2021, with respect to—
workers certified as eligible for trade adjustment assistance benefits under chapter 2 of title II of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 221 of that Act before July 1, 2021;
firms certified as eligible for technical assistance or grants under chapter 3 of title II of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 251 of that Act before July 1, 2021; and
agricultural commodity producers certified as eligible for technical or financial assistance under chapter 6 of title II of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 292 of that Act before July 1, 2021.
Extension and modification of Health Coverage Tax Credit
Extension
Subparagraph (B) of section 35(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking before January 1, 2014
and inserting before January 1, 2020
.
Coordination with credit for coverage under a qualified health plan
Subsection (g) of section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
by redesignating paragraph (11) as paragraph (13); and
by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraphs:
Election
In general
This section shall not apply to any taxpayer for any eligible coverage month unless such taxpayer elects the application of this section for such month.
Timing and applicability of election
Except as the Secretary may provide—
an election to have this section apply for any eligible coverage month in a taxable year shall be made not later than the due date (including extensions) for the return of tax for the taxable year; and
any election for this section to apply for an eligible coverage month shall apply for all subsequent eligible coverage months in the taxable year and, once made, shall be irrevocable with respect to such months.
Coordination with premium tax credit
In general
An eligible coverage month to which the election under paragraph (11) applies shall not be treated as a coverage month (as defined in section 36B(c)(2)) for purposes of section 36B with respect to the taxpayer.
Coordination with advance payments of premium tax credit
In the case of a taxpayer who makes the election under paragraph (11) with respect to any eligible coverage month in a taxable year or on behalf of whom any advance payment is made under section 7527 with respect to any month in such taxable year—
the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year shall be increased by the excess, if any, of—
the sum of any advance payments made on behalf of the taxpayer under section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and section 7527 for months during such taxable year, over
the sum of the credits allowed under this section (determined without regard to paragraph (1)) and section 36B (determined without regard to subsection (f)(1) thereof) for such taxable year; and
section 36B(f)(2) shall not apply with respect to such taxpayer for such taxable year, except that if such taxpayer received any advance payments under section 7527 for any month in such taxable year and is later allowed a credit under section 36B for such taxable year, then section 36B(f)(2)(B) shall be applied by substituting the amount determined under clause (i) for the amount determined under section 36B(f)(2)(A).
.
Extension of advance payment program
In general
Subsection (a) of section 7527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking August 1, 2003
and inserting the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015
.
Conforming amendment
Paragraph (1) of section 7527(e) of such Code is amended by striking occurring
and all that follows and inserting “occurring—
after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015; and
prior to the first month for which an advance payment is made on behalf of such individual under subsection (a).
.
Individual insurance treated as qualified health insurance without regard to enrollment date
In general
Subparagraph (J) of section 35(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking insurance if the eligible individual
and all that follows through For purposes of
and inserting insurance. For purposes of
.
Special rule
Subparagraph (J) of section 35(e)(1) of such Code, as amended by paragraph (1), is amended by striking insurance.
and inserting insurance (other than coverage enrolled in through an Exchange established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act).
.
Conforming amendment
Subsection (m) of section 6501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , 35(g)(11)
after 30D(e)(4)
.
Effective date
In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage months in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.
Plans available on individual market for use of tax credit
The amendment made by subsection (d)(2) shall apply to coverage months in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.
Transition rule
Notwithstanding section 35(g)(11)(B)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this title), an election to apply section 35 of such Code to an eligible coverage month (as defined in section 35(b) of such Code) (and not to claim the credit under section 36B of such Code with respect to such month) in a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2013, and before the date of the enactment of this Act—
may be made at any time on or after such date of enactment and before the expiration of the 3-year period of limitation prescribed in section 6511(a) with respect to such taxable year; and
may be made on an amended return.
Agency outreach
As soon as possible after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretaries of the Treasury, Health and Human Services, and Labor (or such Secretaries' delegates) and the Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (or the Director's delegate) shall carry out programs of public outreach, including on the Internet, to inform potential eligible individuals (as defined in section 35(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) of the extension of the credit under section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the availability of the election to claim such credit retroactively for coverage months beginning after December 31, 2013.
Improvements to antidumping and countervailing duty laws
Short title
This title may be cited as the American Trade Enforcement Effectiveness Act
.
Consequences of failure to cooperate with a request for information in a proceeding
Section 776 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677e) is amended—
in subsection (b)—
by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respectively, and by moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right;
by striking Adverse Inferences.—If
and inserting the following: “Adverse Inferences.—
In general
If
;
by striking under this title, may use
and inserting the following: “under this title—
may use
; and
by striking facts otherwise available. Such adverse inference may include
and inserting the following: “facts otherwise available; and
is not required to determine, or make any adjustments to, a countervailable subsidy rate or weighted average dumping margin based on any assumptions about information the interested party would have provided if the interested party had complied with the request for information.
Potential sources of information for adverse inferences
An adverse inference under paragraph (1)(A) may include
;
in subsection (c)—
by striking Corroboration of Secondary Information.—When the
and inserting the following: “Corroboration of Secondary Information.—
In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), when the
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Exception
The administrative authority and the Commission shall not be required to corroborate any dumping margin or countervailing duty applied in a separate segment of the same proceeding.
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Subsidy rates and dumping margins in adverse inference determinations
In general
If the administering authority uses an inference that is adverse to the interests of a party under subsection (b)(1)(A) in selecting among the facts otherwise available, the administering authority may—
in the case of a countervailing duty proceeding—
use a countervailable subsidy rate applied for the same or similar program in a countervailing duty proceeding involving the same country; or
if there is no same or similar program, use a countervailable subsidy rate for a subsidy program from a proceeding that the administering authority considers reasonable to use; and
in the case of an antidumping duty proceeding, use any dumping margin from any segment of the proceeding under the applicable antidumping order.
Discretion to apply highest rate
In carrying out paragraph (1), the administering authority may apply any of the countervailable subsidy rates or dumping margins specified under that paragraph, including the highest such rate or margin, based on the evaluation by the administering authority of the situation that resulted in the administering authority using an adverse inference in selecting among the facts otherwise available.
No obligation to make certain estimates or address certain claims
If the administering authority uses an adverse inference under subsection (b)(1)(A) in selecting among the facts otherwise available, the administering authority is not required, for purposes of subsection (c) or for any other purpose—
to estimate what the countervailable subsidy rate or dumping margin would have been if the interested party found to have failed to cooperate under subsection (b)(1) had cooperated; or
to demonstrate that the countervailable subsidy rate or dumping margin used by the administering authority reflects an alleged commercial reality of the interested party.
.
Definition of material injury
Effect of profitability of domestic industries
Section 771(7) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677(7)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Effect of profitability
The Commission may not determine that there is no material injury or threat of material injury to an industry in the United States merely because that industry is profitable or because the performance of that industry has recently improved.
.
Evaluation of impact on domestic industry in determination of material injury
Subclause (I) of section 771(7)(C)(iii) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677(7)(C)(iii)) is amended to read as follows:
actual and potential decline in output, sales, market share, gross profits, operating profits, net profits, ability to service debt, productivity, return on investments, return on assets, and utilization of capacity,
.
Captive production
Section 771(7)(C)(iv) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677(7)(C)(iv)) is amended—
in subclause (I), by striking the comma and inserting , and
;
in subclause (II), by striking , and
and inserting a comma; and
by striking subclause (III).
Particular market situation
Definition of ordinary course of trade
Section 771(15) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677(15)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Situations in which the administering authority determines that the particular market situation prevents a proper comparison with the export price or constructed export price.
.
Definition of normal value
Section 773(a)(1)(B)(ii)(III) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677b(a)(1)(B)(ii)(III)) is amended by striking in such other country.
.
Definition of constructed value
Section 773(e) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677b(e)) is amended—
in paragraph (1), by striking business
and inserting trade
; and
by striking the flush text at the end and inserting the following:
For purposes of paragraph (1), if a particular market situation exists such that the cost of materials and fabrication or other processing of any kind does not accurately reflect the cost of production in the ordinary course of trade, the administering authority may use another calculation methodology under this subtitle or any other calculation methodology. For purposes of paragraph (1), the cost of materials shall be determined without regard to any internal tax in the exporting country imposed on such materials or their disposition that is remitted or refunded upon exportation of the subject merchandise produced from such materials.
.
Distortion of prices or costs
Investigation of below-Cost sales
Section 773(b)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677b(b)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
Reasonable grounds to believe or suspect
Review
In a review conducted under section 751 involving a specific exporter, there are reasonable grounds to believe or suspect that sales of the foreign like product have been made at prices that are less than the cost of production of the product if the administering authority disregarded some or all of the exporter’s sales pursuant to paragraph (1) in the investigation or, if a review has been completed, in the most recently completed review.
Requests for information
In an investigation initiated under section 732 or a review conducted under section 751, the administering authority shall request information necessary to calculate the constructed value and cost of production under subsections (e) and (f) to determine whether there are reasonable grounds to believe or suspect that sales of the foreign like product have been made at prices that represent less than the cost of production of the product.
.
Prices and costs in nonmarket economies
Section 773(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677b(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Discretion to disregard certain price or cost values
In valuing the factors of production under paragraph (1) for the subject merchandise, the administering authority may disregard price or cost values without further investigation if the administering authority has determined that broadly available export subsidies existed or particular instances of subsidization occurred with respect to those price or cost values or if those price or cost values were subject to an antidumping order.
.
Reduction in burden on Department of Commerce by reducing the number of voluntary respondents
Section 782(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677m(a)) is amended—
in paragraph (1), by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and by moving such clauses, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right;
by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and by moving such subparagraphs, as so redesignated, 2 ems to the right;
by striking Investigations and Reviews.—In
and inserting the following: “Investigations and Reviews.—
In general
In
;
in paragraph (1), as designated by paragraph (3), by amending subparagraph (B), as redesignated by paragraph (2), to read as follows:
the number of exporters or producers subject to the investigation or review is not so large that any additional individual examination of such exporters or producers would be unduly burdensome to the administering authority and inhibit the timely completion of the investigation or review.
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Determination of unduly burdensome
In determining if an individual examination under paragraph (1)(B) would be unduly burdensome, the administering authority may consider the following:
The complexity of the issues or information presented in the proceeding, including questionnaires and any responses thereto.
Any prior experience of the administering authority in the same or similar proceeding.
The total number of investigations under subtitle A or B and reviews under section 751 being conducted by the administering authority as of the date of the determination.
Such other factors relating to the timely completion of each such investigation and review as the administering authority considers appropriate.
.
Application to Canada and Mexico
Pursuant to article 1902 of the North American Free Trade Agreement and section 408 of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3438), the amendments made by this title shall apply with respect to goods from Canada and Mexico.
Tariff classification of certain articles
Tariff classification of recreational performance outerwear
Amendments to Additional U.S. Notes
The Additional U.S. Notes to chapter 62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States are amended—
in Additional U.S. Note 2—
by striking For the purposes of subheadings
and all that follows through 6211.20.15
and inserting For purposes of this chapter
;
by striking garments classifiable in those subheadings
and inserting a garment
; and
by striking D 3600-81
and inserting D 3779–81
; and
by adding at the end the following new notes:
For purposes of this chapter, the term recreational performance outerwear means trousers (including, but not limited to, paddling pants, ski or snowboard pants, and ski or snowboard pants intended for sale as parts of ski-suits), coveralls and bib overalls, and jackets (including, but not limited to, full zip jackets, paddling jackets, ski jackets, and ski jackets intended for sale as parts of ski-suits), windbreakers, and similar articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets) composed of fabrics of cotton, wool, hemp, bamboo, silk, or manmade fiber, or a combination of such fibers, that are either water resistant or treated with plastics, or both, with critically sealed seams, and with five or more of the following features:
Insulation for cold weather protection.
Pockets, at least one of which has a zippered, hook and loop, or other type of closure.
Elastic, drawcord, or other means of tightening around the waist or leg hems, including hidden leg sleeves with a means of tightening at the ankle for trousers and tightening around the waist or bottom hem for jackets.
Venting, not including grommet(s).
Articulated elbows or knees.
Reinforcement in one of the following areas: the elbows, shoulders, seat, knees, ankles, or cuffs.
Weatherproof closure at the waist or front.
Multi-adjustable hood or adjustable collar.
Adjustable powder skirt, inner protective skirt, or adjustable inner protective cuff at sleeve hem.
Construction at the arm gusset that utilizes fabric, design, or patterning to allow radial arm movement.
Odor control technology.
For purposes of this Note, the following terms have the following meanings:
The term treated with plastics refers to textile fabrics impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with plastics, as described in Note 2 to chapter 59.
The term sealed seams means seams that have been covered by means of taping, gluing, bonding, cementing, fusing, welding, or a similar process so that water cannot pass through the seams when tested in accordance with the current version of AATCC Test Method 35.
The term critically sealed seams means—
for jackets, windbreakers, and similar articles (including padded, sleeveless jackets), sealed seams that are sealed at the front and back yokes, or at the shoulders, arm holes, or both, where applicable; and
for trousers, overalls and bib overalls and similar articles, sealed seams that are sealed at the front (up to the zipper or other means of closure) and back rise.
The term insulation for cold weather protection means insulation with either synthetic fill, down, a laminated thermal backing, or other lining for thermal protection from cold weather.
The term venting refers to closeable or permanent constructed openings in a garment (excluding front, primary zipper closures and grommet(s)) to allow increased expulsion of built-up heat during outdoor activities. In a jacket, such openings are often positioned on the underarm seam of a garment but may also be placed along other seams in the front or back of a garment. In trousers, such openings are often positioned on the inner or outer leg seams of a garment but may also be placed along other seams in the front or back of a garment.
The term articulated elbows or knees refers to the construction of a sleeve (or pant leg) to allow improved mobility at the elbow (or knee) through the use of extra seams, darts, gussets, or other means.
The term reinforcement refers to the use of a double layer of fabric or section(s) of fabric that is abrasion-resistant or otherwise more durable than the face fabric of the garment.
The term weatherproof closure means a closure (including, but not limited to, laminated or coated zippers, storm flaps, or other weatherproof construction) that has been reinforced or engineered in a manner to reduce the penetration or absorption of moisture or air through an opening in the garment.
The term multi-adjustable hood or adjustable collar means, in the case of a hood, a hood into which is incorporated two or more draw cords, adjustment tabs, or elastics, or, in the case of a collar, a collar into which is incorporated at least one draw cord, adjustment tab, elastic, or similar component, to allow volume adjustments around a helmet, or the crown of the head, neck, or face.
The terms adjustable powder skirt and inner protective skirt refer to a partial lower inner lining with means of tightening around the waist for additional protection from the elements.
The term arm gusset means construction at the arm of a gusset that utilizes an extra fabric piece in the underarm, usually diamond- or triangular-shaped, designed, or patterned to allow radial arm movement.
The term radial arm movement refers to unrestricted, 180-degree range of motion for the arm while wearing performance outerwear.
The term odor control technology means the incorporation into a fabric or garment of materials, including, but not limited to, activated carbon, silver, copper, or any combination thereof, capable of adsorbing, absorbing, or reacting with human odors, or effective in reducing the growth of odor-causing bacteria.
The term occupational outerwear means outerwear garments, including uniforms, designed or marketed for use in the workplace or at a worksite to provide durable protection from cold or inclement weather and/or workplace hazards, such as fire, electrical, abrasion, or chemical hazards, or impacts, cuts, punctures, or similar hazards.
Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(i) of this Note, for purposes of this chapter, Notes 1 and 2(a)(1) to chapter 59 and Note 1(c) to chapter 60 shall be disregarded in classifying goods as recreational performance outerwear
.
For purposes of this chapter, the importer of record shall maintain internal import records that specify upon entry whether garments claimed as recreational performance outerwear have an outer surface that is water resistant, treated with plastics, or a combination thereof, and shall further enumerate the specific features that make the garments eligible to be classified as recreational performance outerwear.
.
Tariff classifications
Chapter 62 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended as follows:
By striking subheading 6201.11.00 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6201.11 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6201.11.00 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6201.11 | Of wool or fine animal hair: | |||||
| 6201.11.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 41¢/kg + 16.3% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 16.4¢/kg + 6.5% (OM) | 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% | ||
| 6201.11.10 | Other | 41¢/kg + 16.3% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 16.4¢/kg + 6.5% (OM) | 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% |
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By striking subheadings 6201.12.10 and 6201.12.20 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6201.12.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6201.12.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6201.12.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 9.4% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 60% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6201.12.10 | Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down | 4.4% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.9% (AU) | 60% | ||
| 6201.12.20 | Other | 9.4% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% |
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By striking subheadings 6201.13.10 through 6201.13.40 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6201.13.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6201.13.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6201.13.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 27.7% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6201.13.10 | Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down | 4.4% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.9% (AU) | 60% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6201.13.30 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 49.7¢/kg + 19.7% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% | ||
| 6201.13.40 | Other | 27.7% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% |
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By striking subheadings 6201.19.10 and 6201.19.90 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6201.19.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6201.19.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6201.19.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 2.8% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) | 35% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6201.19.10 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | Free | 35% | |||
| 6201.19.90 | Other | 2.8% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) | 35% |
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By striking subheadings 6201.91.10 and 6201.91.20 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6201.91.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6201.91.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6201.91.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 49.7¢/kg + 19.7% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 19.8¢/kg + 7.8% (OM) | 58.5% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6201.91.10 | Padded, sleeveless jackets | 8.5% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 7.6% (AU) 3.4% (OM) | 58.5% | ||
| 6201.91.20 | Other | 49.7¢/kg + 19.7% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 19.8¢/kg + 7.8% (OM) | 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% |
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By striking subheadings 6201.92.10 through 6201.92.20 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6201.92.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6201.92.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6201.92.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 9.4% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6201.92.10 | Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down | 4.4% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.9% (AU) | 60% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6201.92.15 | Water resistant | 6.2% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 5.5% (AU) | 37.5% | ||
| 6201.92.20 | Other | 9.4% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% |
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By striking subheadings 6201.93.10 through 6201.93.35 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6201.93.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6201.93.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6201.93.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 27.7% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6201.93.10 | Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down | 4.4% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.9% (AU) | 60% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6201.93.20 | Padded, sleeveless jackets | 14.9% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 76% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6201.93.25 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 49.5¢/kg + 19.6% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6201.93.30 | Water resistant | 7.1% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.3% (AU) | 65% | ||
| 6201.93.35 | Other | 27.7% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% |
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By striking subheadings 6201.99.10 and 6201.99.90 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6201.99.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6201.99.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6201.99.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 4.2% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.7% (AU) | 35% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6201.99.10 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | Free | 35% | |||
| 6201.99.90 | Other | 4.2% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.7% (AU) | 35% |
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By striking subheading 6202.11.00 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6202.11 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6202.11.00 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6202.11 | Of wool or fine animal hair: | |||||
| 6202.11.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 41¢/kg + 16.3% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 16.4¢/kg + 6.5% (OM) | 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% | ||
| 6202.11.10 | Other | 41¢/kg + 16.3% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 16.4¢/kg + 6.5% (OM) | 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% |
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By striking subheadings 6202.12.10 and 6202.12.20 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6202.12.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6202.12.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6202.12.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 8.9% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6202.12.10 | Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down | 4.4% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.9% (AU) | 60% | ||
| 6202.12.20 | Other | 8.9% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% |
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By striking subheadings 6202.13.10 through 6202.13.40 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6202.13.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6202.13.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6202.13.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 27.7% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6202.13.10 | Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down | 4.4% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.9% (AU) | 60% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6202.13.30 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 43.5¢/kg + 19.7% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% | ||
| 6202.13.40 | Other | 27.7% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% |
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By striking subheadings 6202.19.10 and 6202.19.90 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6202.19.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6202.19.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6202.19.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 2.8% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) | 35% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6202.19.10 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight or silk or silk waste | Free | 35% | |||
| 6202.19.90 | Other | 2.8% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) | 35% |
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By striking subheadings 6202.91.10 and 6202.91.20 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6202.91.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6202.91.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6202.91.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 36¢/kg + 16.3% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 14.4¢/kg + 6.5% (OM) | 58.5% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6202.91.10 | Padded, sleeveless jackets | 14% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 5.6% (OM) | 58.5% | ||
| 6202.91.20 | Other | 36¢/kg + 16.3% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 14.4¢/kg + 6.5% (OM) | 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% |
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By striking subheadings 6202.92.10 through 6202.92.20 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6202.92.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6202.92.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6202.92.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 8.9% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6202.92.10 | Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down | 4.4% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.9% (AU) | 60% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6202.92.15 | Water resistant | 6.2% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 5.5% (AU) | 37.5% | ||
| 6202.92.20 | Other | 8.9% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% |
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By striking subheadings 6202.93.10 through 6202.93.50 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6202.93.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6202.93.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6202.93.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 27.7% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6202.93.10 | Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down | 4.4% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 3.9% (AU) | 60% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6202.93.20 | Padded, sleeveless jackets | 14.9% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 76% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6202.93.40 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 43.4¢/kg + 19.7% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 46.3¢/kg + 58.5% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6202.93.45 | Water resistant | 7.1% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.3% (AU) | 65% | ||
| 6202.93.50 | Other | 27.7% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% |
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By striking subheadings 6202.99.10 and 6202.99.90 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6202.99.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6202.99.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6202.99.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 2.8% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) | 35% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6202.99.10 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | Free | 35% | |||
| 6202.99.90 | Other | 2.8% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) | 35% |
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By striking subheadings 6203.41 and 6203.41.05, and the superior text to subheading 6203.41.05, and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6203.41 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6203.41 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6203.41 | Of wool or fine animal hair: | |||||
| 6203.41.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 41.9¢/kg + 16.3% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO,IL, JO,KR, MA,MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 16.7¢/kg + 6.5% (OM) | 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% | ||
| Trousers, breeches and shorts: | ||||||
| 6203.41.10 | Trousers and breeches, containing elastomeric fiber, water resistant, without belt loops, weighing more than 9 kg per dozen | 7.6% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.8% (AU) 3% (OM) | 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% |
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By striking subheadings 6203.42.10 through 6203.42.40 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6203.42.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6203.42.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6203.42.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 16.6% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 11.6% (KR) | 90% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6203.42.10 | Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down | Free | 60% | |||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6203.42.20 | Bib and brace overalls | 10.3% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% | ||
| 6203.42.40 | Other | 16.6% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 11.6% (KR) | 90% |
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By striking subheadings 6203.43.10 through 6203.43.40 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6203.43.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6203.43.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6203.43.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 27.9% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 11.1% (KR) | 90% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6203.43.10 | Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down | Free | 60% | |||
| Other: | ||||||
| Bib and brace overalls: | ||||||
| 6203.43.15 | Water resistant | 7.1% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.3% (AU) | 65% | ||
| 6203.43.20 | Other | 14.9% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 76% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6203.43.25 | Certified hand-loomed and folklore products | 12.2% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 76% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6203.43.30 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 49.6¢/kg + 19.7% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 52.9¢/kg + 58.5% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6203.43.35 | Water resistant trousers or breeches | 7.1% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.3% (AU) 2.8% (KR) | 65% | ||
| 6203.43.40 | Other | 27.9% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 11.1% (KR) | 90% |
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By striking subheadings 6203.49 through 6203.49.80 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6203.49 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6203.49 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6203.49 | Of other textile materials: | |||||
| 6203.49.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 2.8% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 1.1% (KR) | 35% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| Of artificial fibers: | ||||||
| 6203.49.10 | Bib and brace overalls | 8.5% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 7.6% (AU) | 76% | ||
| Trousers, breeches and shorts: | ||||||
| 6203.49.15 | Certified hand-loomed and folklore products | 12.2% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 76% | ||
| 6203.49.20 | Other | 27.9% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% | ||
| 6203.49.40 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | Free | 35% | |||
| 6203.49.80 | Other | 2.8% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 1.1% (KR) | 35% |
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By striking subheadings 6204.61.10 and 6204.61.90 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6204.61.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6204.61.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6204.61.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 13.6% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 5.4% (OM) 8% (AU) | 58.5% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6204.61.10 | Trousers and breeches, containing elastomeric fiber, water resistant, without belt loops, weighing more than 6 kg per dozen | 7.6% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 3% (OM) 6.8% (AU) | 58.5% | ||
| 6204.61.90 | Other | 13.6% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 5.4% (OM) 8% (AU) | 58.5% |
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By striking subheadings 6204.62.10 through 6204.62.40 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6204.62.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6204.62.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6204.62.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 16.6% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 11.6% (KR) | 90% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6204.62.10 | Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down | Free | 60% | |||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6204.62.20 | Bib and brace overalls | 8.9% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6204.62.30 | Certified hand-loomed and folklore products | 7.1% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.3% (AU) | 37.5% | ||
| 6204.62.40 | Other | 16.6% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 11.6% (KR) | 90% |
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By striking subheadings 6204.63.10 through 6204.63.35 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6204.63.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6204.63.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6204.63.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 28.6% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 11.4% (KR) | 90% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6204.63.10 | Containing 15 percent or more by weight of down and waterfowl plumage and of which down comprises 35 percent or more by weight; containing 10 percent or more by weight of down | Free | 60% | |||
| Other: | ||||||
| Bib and brace overalls: | ||||||
| 6204.63.12 | Water resistant | 7.1% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.3% (AU) | 65% | ||
| 6204.63.15 | Other | 14.9% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 76% | ||
| 6204.63.20 | Certified hand-loomed and folklore products | 11.3% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 76% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6204.63.25 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 13.6% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 58.5% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6204.63.30 | Water resistant trousers or breeches | 7.1% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.3% (AU) | 65% | ||
| 6204.63.35 | Other | 28.6% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 11.4% (KR) | 90% |
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By striking subheadings 6204.69 through 6204.69.90 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6204.69 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6204.69 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6204.69 | Of other textile materials: | |||||
| 6204.69.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 2.8% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) | 35% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| Of artificial fibers: | ||||||
| 6204.69.10 | Bib and brace overalls | 13.6% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 76% | ||
| Trousers, breeches and shorts: | ||||||
| 6204.69.20 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 13.6% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 58.5% | ||
| 6204.69.25 | Other | 28.6% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) | 90% | ||
| Of silk or silk waste: | ||||||
| 6204.69.40 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | 1.1% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, J, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) | 65% | ||
| 6204.69.60 | Other | 7.1% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.3% (AU) | 65% | ||
| 6204.69.90 | Other | 2.8% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) | 35% |
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By striking subheadings 6210.40.30 and 6210.40.50 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6210.40.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6210.40.30 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6210.40.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 7.1% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PE, SG) | 65% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6210.40.30 | Having an outer surface impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber or plastics material which completely obscures the underlying fabric | 3.8% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PE, SG) | 65% | ||
| 6210.40.50 | Other | 7.1% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PE, SG) | 65% |
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By striking subheadings 6210.50.30 and 6210.50.50 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6210.50.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6210.50.30 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6210.50.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 7.1% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PE, SG) | 65% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6210.50.30 | Having an outer surface impreg- nated, coated, covered or laminated with rubber or plastics material which completely obscures the underlying fabric | 3.8% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PE, SG) | 65% | ||
| 6210.50.50 | Other | 7.1% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PE, SG) | 65% |
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By striking subheading 6211.32.00 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6211.32 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6211.32.00 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6211.32 | Of cotton: | |||||
| 6211.32.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 8.1% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) | 90% | ||
| 6211.32.10 | Other | 8.1% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) | 90% |
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By striking subheading 6211.33.00 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6211.33 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6211.33.00 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6211.33 | Of man-made fibers: | |||||
| 6211.33.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 16% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.4% (OM) | 76% | ||
| 6211.33.10 | Other | 16% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.4% (OM) | 76% |
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By striking subheadings 6211.39.05 through 6211.39.90 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6211.39.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6211.39.05 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6211.39.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 2.8% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) | 35% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6211.39.10 | Of wool or fine animal hair | 12% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 4.8% (OM) | 58.5% | ||
| 6211.39.20 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | 0.5% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) | 35% | ||
| 6211.39.90 | Other | 2.8% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E*, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) | 35% |
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By striking subheading 6211.42.00 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6211.42 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6211.42.00 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6211.42 | Of cotton: | |||||
| 6211.42.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 8.1% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 7.2% (AU) | 90% | ||
| 6211.42.10 | Other | 8.1% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 7.2% (AU) | 90% |
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By striking subheading 6211.43.00 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6211.43 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6211.43.00 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6211.43 | Of man-made fibers: | |||||
| 6211.43.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 16% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 6.4% (OM) | 90% | ||
| 6211.43.10 | Other | 16% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 8% (AU) 6.4% (OM) | 90% |
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By striking subheadings 6211.49.10 through 6211.49.90 and inserting the following, with the article description for subheading 6211.49.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6211.49.10 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act):
| 6211.49.05 | Recreational performance outerwear | 7.3% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.5% (AU) 2.9% (KR) | 35% | ||
| Other: | ||||||
| 6211.49.10 | Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste | 1.2% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) | 35% | ||
| 6211.49.41 | Of wool or fine animal hair | 12% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, P, PA, PE, SG) 4.8% (OM) 8% (AU) | 58.5% | ||
| 6211.49.90 | Other | 7.3% | Free (BH, CA, CL, CO, E, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, SG) 6.5% (AU) 2.9% (KR) | 35% |
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Effective date
This section and the amendments made by this section shall—
take effect on the 180th day after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
apply to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after such 180th day.
Duty treatment of protective active footwear
Definition of protective active footwear
The Additional U.S. Notes to chapter 64 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States are amended by adding at the end the following:
For the purposes of subheadings 6402.91.42 and 6402.99.32, the term protective active footwear means footwear (other than footwear described in Subheading Note 1) that is designed for outdoor activities, such as hiking shoes, trekking shoes, running shoes, and trail running shoes, the foregoing valued over $24/pair and which provides protection against water that is imparted by the use of a coated or laminated textile fabric.
.
Duty treatment for protective active footwear
Chapter 64 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended as follows:
By inserting after subheading 6402.91.40 the following new subheading, with the article description for subheading 6402.91.42 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6402.91.40:
| 6402.91.42 | Protective active footwear (except footwear with waterproof molded bottoms, including bottoms comprising an outer sole and all or part of the upper and except footwear with insulation that provides protection against cold weather), whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 15.34 cm | 20% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, MX, OM, P, PA, PE, R, SG) | 35% |
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By inserting immediately preceding subheading 6402.99.33 the following new subheading, with the article description for subheading 6402.99.32 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 6402.99.33:
| 6402.99.32 | Protective active footwear | 20% | Free (AU, BH, CA, CL, D, IL, JO, MA, MX, P) 1% (PA) 6% (OM) 6% (PE) 12% (CO) 20% (KR) | 35% |
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Staged rate reductions
The staged reductions in special rates of duty proclaimed for subheading 6402.99.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be applied to subheading 6402.99.32 of such Schedule, as added by subsection (b)(2), beginning in calendar year 2016.
Effective date
This section and the amendments made by this section shall—
take effect on the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
apply to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after such 15th day.
Miscellaneous provisions
Report on contribution of trade preference programs to reducing poverty and eliminating hunger
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report assessing the contribution of the trade preference programs of the United States, including the Generalized System of Preferences under title V of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2461 et seq.), the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.), and the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), to the reduction of poverty and the elimination of hunger.
Offsets
Customs user fees extension
In general
Section 13031(j)(3)(A) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)(A)) is amended by striking September 30, 2024
and inserting July 7, 2025
.
Rate for merchandise processing fees
Section 503 of the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 112–41; 125 Stat. 460) is amended by striking June 30, 2021
and inserting June 30, 2025
.
Additional customs user fees extension
In general
Section 13031(j)(3) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)) is amended—
in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking September 30, 2024
and inserting September 30, 2025
; and
by adding at the end the following:
Fees may be charged under paragraphs (9) and (10) of subsection (a) during the period beginning on July 29, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2025.
.
Rate for merchandise processing fees
Section 503 of the United States–Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Public Law 112–41; 125 Stat. 460) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Further additional period
For the period beginning on July 15, 2025, and ending on September 30, 2025, section 13031(a)(9) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(a)(9)) shall be applied and administered—
in subparagraph (A), by substituting 0.3464
for 0.21
; and
in subparagraph (B)(i), by substituting 0.3464
for 0.21
.
.
Time for payment of corporate estimated taxes
Notwithstanding section 6655 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, in the case of a corporation with assets of not less than $1,000,000,000 (determined as of the end of the preceding taxable year)—
the amount of any required installment of corporate estimated tax which is otherwise due in July, August, or September of 2020 shall be increased by 8 percent of such amount (determined without regard to any increase in such amount not contained in such Code); and
the amount of the next required installment after an installment referred to in paragraph (1) shall be appropriately reduced to reflect the amount of the increase by reason of such paragraph.
Payee statement required to claim certain education tax benefits
American opportunity credit, hope scholarship credit, and lifetime learning credit
In general
Section 25A(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Payee statement requirement
Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, no credit shall be allowed under this section unless the taxpayer receives a statement furnished under section 6050S(d) which contains all of the information required by paragraph (2) thereof.
.
Statement received by dependent
Section 25A(g)(3) of such Code is amended by striking and
at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting , and
, and by adding at the end the following:
a statement described in paragraph (8) and received by such individual shall be treated as received by the taxpayer.
.
Deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses
Section 222(d) of such Code is amended by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (7), and by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:
Payee statement requirement
In general
Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, no deduction shall be allowed under subsection (a) unless the taxpayer receives a statement furnished under section 6050S(d) which contains all of the information required by paragraph (2) thereof.
Statement received by dependent
The receipt of the statement referred to in subparagraph (A) by an individual described in subsection (c)(3) shall be treated for purposes of subparagraph (A) as received by the taxpayer.
.
Information required To be provided on payee statement
Section 6050S(d)(2) of such Code is amended to read as follows:
the information required by subsection (b)(2).
.
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Special rule for educational institutions unable to collect TINs of individuals with respect to higher education tuition and related expenses
In general
Section 6724 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
Special rule for returns of educational institutions related to higher education tuition and related expenses
No penalty shall be imposed under section 6721 or 6722 solely by reason of failing to provide the TIN of an individual on a return or statement required by section 6050S(a)(1) if the eligible educational institution required to make such return contemporaneously makes a true and accurate certification under penalty of perjury (and in such form and manner as may be prescribed by the Secretary) that it has complied with standards promulgated by the Secretary for obtaining such individual’s TIN.
.
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply to returns required to be made, and statements required to be furnished, after December 31, 2015.
Penalty for failure to file correct information returns and provide payee statements
In general
Section 6721(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
by striking $100
and inserting $250
; and
by striking $1,500,000
and inserting $3,000,000
.
Reduction where correction in specified period
Correction within 30 days
Section 6721(b)(1) of such Code is amended—
by striking $30
and inserting $50
;
by striking $100
and inserting $250
; and
by striking $250,000
and inserting $500,000
.
Failures corrected on or before August 1
Section 6721(b)(2) of such Code is amended—
by striking $60
and inserting $100
;
by striking $100
(prior to amendment by subparagraph (A)) and inserting $250
; and
by striking $500,000
and inserting $1,500,000
.
Lower limitation for persons with gross receipts of not more than $5,000,000
Section 6721(d)(1) of such Code is amended—
in subparagraph (A)—
by striking $500,000
and inserting $1,000,000
; and
by striking $1,500,000
and inserting $3,000,000
;
in subparagraph (B)—
by striking $75,000
and inserting $175,000
; and
by striking $250,000
and inserting $500,000
; and
in subparagraph (C)—
by striking $200,000
and inserting $500,000
; and
by striking $500,000
(prior to amendment by subparagraph (A)) and inserting $1,500,000
.
Penalty in case of intentional disregard
Section 6721(e) of such Code is amended—
by striking $250
in paragraph (2) and inserting $500
; and
by striking $1,500,000
in paragraph (3)(A) and inserting $3,000,000
.
Failure To furnish correct payee statements
In general
Section 6722(a)(1) of such Code is amended—
by striking $100
and inserting $250
; and
by striking $1,500,000
and inserting $3,000,000
.
Reduction where correction in specified period
Correction within 30 days
Section 6722(b)(1) of such Code is amended—
by striking $30
and inserting $50
;
by striking $100
and inserting $250
; and
by striking $250,000
and inserting $500,000
.
Failures corrected on or before August 1
Section 6722(b)(2) of such Code is amended—
by striking $60
and inserting $100
;
by striking $100
(prior to amendment by clause (i)) and inserting $250
; and
by striking $500,000
and inserting $1,500,000
.
Lower limitation for persons with gross receipts of not more than $5,000,000
Section 6722(d)(1) of such Code is amended—
in subparagraph (A)—
by striking $500,000
and inserting $1,000,000
; and
by striking $1,500,000
and inserting $3,000,000
;
in subparagraph (B)—
by striking $75,000
and inserting $175,000
; and
by striking $250,000
and inserting $500,000
; and
in subparagraph (C)—
by striking $200,000
and inserting $500,000
; and
by striking $500,000
(prior to amendment by subparagraph (A)) and inserting $1,500,000
.
Penalty in case of intentional disregard
Section 6722(e) of such Code is amended—
by striking $250
in paragraph (2) and inserting $500
; and
by striking $1,500,000
in paragraph (3)(A) and inserting $3,000,000
.
Effective date
The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to returns and statements required to be filed after December 31, 2015.
Child tax credit not refundable for taxpayers electing to exclude foreign earned income from tax
In general
Section 24(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Exception for taxpayers excluding foreign earned income
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any taxpayer for any taxable year if such taxpayer elects to exclude any amount from gross income under section 911 for such taxable year.
.
Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.
Coverage and payment for renal dialysis services for individuals with acute kidney injury
Coverage
Section 1861(s)(2)(F) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)(F)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including such renal dialysis services furnished on or after January 1, 2017, by a renal dialysis facility or provider of services paid under section 1881(b)(14) to an individual with acute kidney injury (as defined in section 1834(r)(2))
.
Payment
Section 1834 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
Payment for renal dialysis services for individuals with acute kidney injury
Payment rate
In the case of renal dialysis services (as defined in subparagraph (B) of section 1881(b)(14)) furnished under this part by a renal dialysis facility or provider of services paid under such section during a year (beginning with 2017) to an individual with acute kidney injury (as defined in paragraph (2)), the amount of payment under this part for such services shall be the base rate for renal dialysis services determined for such year under such section, as adjusted by any applicable geographic adjustment factor applied under subparagraph (D)(iv)(II) of such section and may be adjusted by the Secretary (on a budget neutral basis for payments under this paragraph) by any other adjustment factor under subparagraph (D) of such section.
Individual with acute kidney injury defined
In this subsection, the term individual with acute kidney injury means an individual who has acute loss of renal function and does not receive renal dialysis services for which payment is made under section 1881(b)(14).
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Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
