Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend, through December 31, 1999, the duty on weaving machines (looms) for weaving fabrics of a width exceeding 30 cm, shuttle type: power looms for weaving fabrics of a width not exceeding 4.9 m, if imported without off-loom or large loom take-ups, drop wires, heddles, reeds, harness frames, and beams.
[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3289 Introduced in House (IH)]
105th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3289
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain weaving machines.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 26, 1998
Mr. Inglis of South Carolina introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
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A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on certain weaving machines.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON CERTAIN WEAVING MACHINES.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.83.10 Weaving machines
(looms) for
weaving fabrics
of a width
exceeding 30
cm, shuttle
type: power
looms for
weaving fabrics
of a width not
exceeding 4.9
m, if imported
without off-
loom or large
loom take-ups,
drop wires,
heddles, reeds,
harness frames,
and beams
(provided for
in subheading
8446.21.50).... Free No change No change On or before 12/
31/99
''
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) Retroactive application.--Notwithstanding section 514
of the Tariff Act of 1930 or any other provision of law, upon
proper request filed with the Customs Service within 180 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, any entry, or
withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of goods described
in subheading 8446.21.50 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States--
(A) which was made after December 31, 1997, and
before the date that is 15 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and
(B) with respect to which there would have been no
duty if the amendment made by subsection (a) applied to
such entry or withdrawal,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if such amendment applied to
such entry or withdrawal.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
See H.R.4342.
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