[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2622 Reported in House (RH)]





                                                 Union Calendar No. 213

105th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 2622

                          [Report No. 105-367]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

   To make miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws.

_______________________________________________________________________

                            October 31, 1997

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
                       and ordered to be printed





                                                 Union Calendar No. 213
105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2622

                          [Report No. 105-367]

   To make miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 7, 1997

  Mr. Crane introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Ways and Means

                            October 31, 1997

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
                       and ordered to be printed

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
   To make miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Miscellaneous 
Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1997''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
                TITLE I--MISCELLANEOUS TRADE CORRECTIONS

Sec. 101. Review of protests against decisions of Customs Service.
Sec. 102. Finished petroleum derivatives drawback.
Sec. 103. Drawback and refund of packaging material.
Sec. 104. Inclusion of commercial importation data from foreign-trade 
                            zones under the National Customs Automation 
                            Program.
Sec. 105. Treatment of international travel merchandise held at 
                            Customs-approved storage rooms.
Sec. 106. Entries of NAFTA-origin goods.
Sec. 107. Overtime and premium pay of Customs officers.
      TITLE II--TEMPORARY DUTY SUSPENSIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS

Sec. 201. Anti-HIV/anti-AIDS drugs.
Sec. 202. Anti-cancer drugs.
Sec. 203. 2-Amino-5-bromo-6-methyl-4-(1H)-quinazolinone.
Sec. 204. 2-Amino-6-methyl-5-(4-pyridinylthio)-4-(1H)-quinazolinone.
Sec. 205. 2-Amino-5-nitrothiazole.
Sec. 206. 2-Amino-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, monosodium salt.
Sec. 207. 2-Amino-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, monoammonium salt.
Sec. 208. 2-Amino-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid.
Sec. 209. 3-(4,5-Dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-pyrazol-1-y1)benzenesulfonic 
                            acid.
Sec. 210. 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid.
Sec. 211. 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, monopotassium salt.
Sec. 212. 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, monosodium salt.
Sec. 213. 2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid.
Sec. 214. 6-Bromo-2,4,dinitroaniline.
Sec. 215. 4-Chloropyridine hydrochloride.
Sec. 216. 3-Ethoxycarbonyl-aminophenyl-N-phenylcarbamate (Desmedipham).
Sec. 217. [S-(R*,R*)]-2,3-dihydroxy-butanedioic acid.
Sec. 218. (3S)-2,2-Dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine carboxylic acid.
Sec. 219. Diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone.
Sec. 220. 2-Ethoxy-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl-5-benzofuranyl 
                            methanesulfonate (ethofumesate).
Sec. 221. High tenacity single yarn of viscose rayon.
Sec. 222. Skating boots for use in the manufacture of in-line roller 
                            skates.
Sec. 223. 2-4-Dichloro-5-hydrazino-phenol-monohydrochloride.
Sec. 224. 3-Mercapto-D-valine.
Sec. 225. 6-Amino-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonic acid.
Sec. 226. 6-Amino-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, disodium salt.
Sec. 227. 7-Acetylamino-4-hydroxy-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 
                            monosodium salt.
Sec. 228. 4-Benzoylamino-5-hydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid.
Sec. 229. 4-Benzoylamino-5-hydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 
                            monosodium salt.
Sec. 230. p-Ethylphenol.
Sec. 231. Pantera.
Sec. 232. 3-Methyl-carbonyl-aminophenyl-3'-methyl-carbanilate 
                            (phenmedipham).
Sec. 233. 2-Amino-p-cresol.
Sec. 234. 4-Phenoxypyridine.
Sec. 235. p-Nitrobenzoic acid.
Sec. 236. p-Toluenesulfonamide.
Sec. 237. Tariff treatment for certain components of scientific 
                            instruments and apparatus.
Sec. 238. Tannic acid.
Sec. 239. Polymers of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and 
                            vinylidene fluoride.
Sec. 240. Methyl 2-[[[[[4-(dimethylamino)-6-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-
                            1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]-amino]carbonyl]-
                            amino]sulfonyl]-3-methylbenzoate 
                            (trisulfuron methyl).
Sec. 241. Other yarn, single: of viscose rayon, with a twist exceeding 
                            120 turns/m.
Sec. 242. Effective date.

                TITLE I--MISCELLANEOUS TRADE CORRECTIONS

SEC. 101. REVIEW OF PROTESTS AGAINST DECISIONS OF CUSTOMS SERVICE.

    (a) In General.--Section 515(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1515(a)) is amended by inserting after the third sentence the 
following: ``Within 30 days from the date an application for further 
review is filed, the appropriate customs officer shall allow or deny 
the application and, if allowed, the protest shall be forwarded to the 
customs officer who will be conducting the further review.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall 
apply with respect to applications for further review filed on or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 102. FINISHED PETROLEUM DERIVATIVES DRAWBACK.

    The Secretary of the Treasury shall convene a working group of 
interested parties and, not later than March 31, 1998, publish 
regulations and, if necessary, submit legislation to the Congress, to 
modify and simplify the processing of finished petroleum derivatives 
drawback claims.

SEC. 103. DRAWBACK AND REFUND OF PACKAGING MATERIAL.

    (a) In General.--Section 313(q) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1313(q)), as amended by this Act, is further amended--
            (1) by striking ``Packaging material'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--Packaging material''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Additional eligibility.--Packaging material produced 
        in the United States, which is used by the manufacturer or any 
        other person on or for articles which are exported or destroyed 
        under subsection (a) or (b), shall be eligible under such 
        subsection for refund, as drawback, of 99 percent of any duty, 
        tax, or fee imposed on the importation of such material used to 
        manufacture or produce the packaging material.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section applies 
with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for 
consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.

SEC. 104. INCLUSION OF COMMERCIAL IMPORTATION DATA FROM FOREIGN-TRADE 
              ZONES UNDER THE NATIONAL CUSTOMS AUTOMATION PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--Section 411 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1411) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Foreign-Trade Zones.--Not later than January 1, 1999, the 
Secretary shall provide for the inclusion of commercial importation 
data from foreign-trade zones under the Program.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 105. TREATMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL MERCHANDISE HELD AT 
              CUSTOMS-APPROVED STORAGE ROOMS.

    (a) In General.--Section 557(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1557(a)(1)) is amended in the first sentence by inserting 
``(including international travel merchandise)'' after ``Any 
merchandise subject to duty''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section applies 
with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for 
consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.

SEC. 106. ENTRIES OF NAFTA-ORIGIN GOODS.

    (a) Refund of Merchandise Processing Fees.--Section 520(d) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1520(d)) is amended in the matter 
preceding paragraph (1) by inserting ``(including any merchandise 
processing fees)'' after ``excess duties''.
    (b) Protest Against Decision of Customs Service Relating to NAFTA 
Claims.--Section 514(a)(7) of such Act (19 U.S.C. 1514(a)(7)) is 
amended by striking ``section 520(c)'' and inserting ``subsection (c) 
or (d) of section 520''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section apply with 
respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, 
on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 107. OVERTIME AND PREMIUM PAY OF CUSTOMS OFFICERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 5(c)(1) of the Act of February 13, 1911 
(19 U.S.C. 267(c)(1)), is amended to read as follows:
            ``(1) Fiscal year cap.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
        of law, the aggregate of overtime pay under subsection (a) of 
        this section (including commuting compensation under subsection 
        (a)(2)(B) of this section) and premium pay under subsection (b) 
        of this section that a customs officer may be paid in any 
        fiscal year may not exceed $25,000; except that the 
        Commissioner of Customs or his designee may waive this 
        limitation in individual cases in order to prevent excessive 
        costs or to meet emergency requirements of the Customs 
        Service.''.
    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

      TITLE II--TEMPORARY DUTY SUSPENSIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS

SEC. 201. ANTI-HIV/ANTI-AIDS DRUGS.

    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:

      

``   9902.32.05       3-(Acetyloxy)-2-                                                                          
                       methyl-benzoic                                                                           
                       acid (CAS No.                                                                            
                       168899-58-9)                                                                             
                       (provided for                                                                            
                       in subheading                                                                            
                       2918.29.65)....  Free              No change         No change        On or before 12/   
                                                                                              31/2000           
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 202. ANTI-CANCER DRUGS.

    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:

      

``   9902.32.16       (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2-                                                                          
                       Amino- 4,6,7,8-                                                                          
                       tetra- hydro-4-                                                                          
                       oxo- 1H-                                                                                 
                       pyrimido [5,4-                                                                           
                       b] [1,4]                                                                                 
                       thiazin- 6-                                                                              
                       yl)ethyl]-2-                                                                             
                       thienyl]                                                                                 
                       carbonyl]-L-                                                                             
                       glutamic acid                                                                            
                       diethyl ester                                                                            
                       (CAS No. 177575-                                                                         
                       19-8) (provided                                                                          
                       for in                                                                                   
                       subheading                                                                               
                       2930.90.90)....  Free              No change         No change        On or before 12/   
                                                                                              31/2000         ''

SEC. 203. 2-AMINO-5-BROMO-6-METHYL-4-(1H)-QUINAZOL- INONE.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.20    2-Amino-5-bromo-                                                                            
                     6-methyl-4-(1H)-                                                                           
                     quinazolinone                                                                              
                     (CAS No. 147149-                                                                           
                     89-1) (provided                                                                            
                     for in                                                                                     
                     subheading                                                                                 
                     2933.90.97)....  Free              No change         No change         On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000          ''

SEC. 204. 2-AMINO-6-METHYL-5-(4-PYRIDINYLTHIO)-4-(1H)-QUINAZOLINONE.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.21    2-Amino-6-methyl-                                                                           
                     5-(4-                                                                                      
                     pyridinylthio)-                                                                            
                     4-(1H)-                                                                                    
                     quinazolinone                                                                              
                     (CAS No. 147149-                                                                           
                     76-6)(provided                                                                             
                     for in                                                                                     
                     subheading                                                                                 
                     2933.90.97)....  Free              No change         No change         On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000          ''

SEC. 205. 2-AMINO-5-NITROTHIAZOLE.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.60     2-Amino-5-                                                                                 
                      nitrothiazole                                                                             
                      (CAS No. 121-66-                                                                          
                      4) (provided for                                                                          
                      in subheading                                                                             
                      2934.10.90).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 206. 2-AMINO-5-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.32     2-Amino-5-                                                                                 
                      nitrobenzenesulf                                                                          
                      onic acid,                                                                                
                      monosodium salt                                                                           
                      (CAS No. 30693-                                                                           
                      53-9) (provided                                                                           
                      for in                                                                                    
                      subheading                                                                                
                      2921.42.90).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 207. 2-AMINO-5-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID, MONOAMMONIUM SALT.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.34     2-Amino-5-                                                                                 
                      nitrobenzenesulf                                                                          
                      onic acid,                                                                                
                      monoammonium                                                                              
                      salt (CAS No.                                                                             
                      4346-51-4)                                                                                
                      (provided for in                                                                          
                      subheading                                                                                
                      2921.42.90).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 208. 2-AMINO-5-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.36     2-Amino-5-                                                                                 
                      nitrobenzenesulf                                                                          
                      onic acid (CAS                                                                            
                      No. 96-75-3)                                                                              
                      (provided for in                                                                          
                      subheading                                                                                
                      2921.42.90).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 209. 3-(4,5-DIHYDRO-3-METHYL-5-OXO-1H-PYRAZOL-1-Y1)BENZENESULFONIC 
              ACID.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.38     3-(4,5-Dihydro-3-                                                                          
                      methyl-5-oxo-1H-                                                                          
                      pyrazol-1-y1)                                                                             
                      benzenesulfonic                                                                           
                      acid (CAS No.                                                                             
                      119-17-5)                                                                                 
                      (provided for in                                                                          
                      subheading                                                                                
                      2933.19.43).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 210. 4-CHLORO-3-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.48     4-Chloro-3-                                                                                
                      nitrobenzenesulf                                                                          
                      onic acid (CAS                                                                            
                      No. 121-18-6)                                                                             
                      (provided for in                                                                          
                      subheading                                                                                
                      2904.90.47).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 211. 4-CHLORO-3-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID, MONOPOTASSIUM SALT.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.50     4-Chloro-3-                                                                                
                      nitrobenzenesulf                                                                          
                      onic acid,                                                                                
                      monopotassium                                                                             
                      salt (CAS No.                                                                             
                      6671-49-4)                                                                                
                      (provided for in                                                                          
                      subheading                                                                                
                      2904.90.47).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 212. 4-CHLORO-3-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.52     4-Chloro-3-                                                                                
                      nitrobenzenesulf                                                                          
                      onic acid,                                                                                
                      monosodium salt                                                                           
                      (CAS No. 17691-                                                                           
                      19-9) (provided                                                                           
                      for in                                                                                    
                      subheading                                                                                
                      2904.90.40).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 213. 2-METHYL-5-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID.

    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:

``    9902.32.54     2-Methyl-5-                                                                                
                      nitrobenzenesulf                                                                          
                      onic acid (CAS                                                                            
                      No. 121-03-9)                                                                             
                      (provided for in                                                                          
                      subheading                                                                                
                      2904.90.20).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 214. 6-BROMO-2,4,DINITROANILINE.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.22     6-Bromo-2,4,                                                                               
                      dinitroaniline                                                                            
                      (CAS No. 1817-73-                                                                         
                      8) (provided for                                                                          
                      in subheading                                                                             
                      2921.42.90).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 215. 4-CHLOROPYRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.17    4-Chloropyridine                                                                            
                     hydrochloride                                                                              
                     (CAS No. 7379-                                                                             
                     35-3) (provided                                                                            
                     for in                                                                                     
                     subheading                                                                                 
                     2933.39.61)....  Free              No change         No change         On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000          ''

SEC. 216. 3-ETHOXYCARBONYL-AMINOPHENYL-N-PHENYL- CARBAMATE 
              (DESMEDIPHAM).

    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:

      

``   9902.31.12       3-Ethoxycarbonyl-                                                                         
                       aminophenyl-N-                                                                           
                       phenylcarbamate                                                                          
                       (Desmedipham)                                                                            
                       (CAS No. 13684-                                                                          
                       56-5) (provided                                                                          
                       for in                                                                                   
                       subheading                                                                               
                       2924.29.41)....  Free              No change         No change        On or before 12/   
                                                                                              31/99             
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 217. [S-(R*,R*)]-2,3-DIHYDROXY-BUTANEDIOIC ACID.

    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:

      

``   9902.32.23       [S-(R*,R*)]-2,3-                                                                          
                       dihydroxy-                                                                               
                       butanedioic                                                                              
                       acid (CAS No.                                                                            
                       147-71-7)                                                                                
                       (provided for                                                                            
                       in subheading                                                                            
                       2918.19.90 or                                                                            
                       2918.90.50)....  Free              No change         No change        On or before 12/   
                                                                                              31/2000         ''

SEC. 218. (3S)-2,2-DIMETHYL-3-THIOMORPHOLINE CARBOXYLIC ACID.

    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:

      

``   9902.32.19     (3S)-2,2-                                                                                   
                     Dimethyl-3-                                                                                
                     thiomorpholine                                                                             
                     carboxylic acid                                                                            
                     (CAS No. 84915-                                                                            
                     43-5) (provided                                                                            
                     for in                                                                                     
                     subheading                                                                                 
                     2934.90.90)....  Free              No change         No change         On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000          ''

SEC. 219. DIIODOMETHYL-P-TOLYLSULFONE.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.90    Diiodomethyl-p-                                                                             
                     tolylsulfone                                                                               
                     (CAS No. 20018-                                                                            
                     09-1) (provided                                                                            
                     for in                                                                                     
                     subheading                                                                                 
                     2930.90.10)....  Free              No change         No change         On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 220. 2-ETHOXY-2,3-DIHYDRO-3,3-DIMETHYL-5-BENZOFURANYL 
              METHANESULFONATE (ETHOFUMESATE).

    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:

      

``   9902.31.20     2-Ethoxy-2,3-                                                                               
                     dihydro-3,3-                                                                               
                     dimethyl-5-                                                                                
                     benzofuranyl-                                                                              
                     methanesulfonat                                                                            
                     e                                                                                          
                     (ethofumesate)                                                                             
                     singularly or                                                                              
                     in mixture with                                                                            
                     application                                                                                
                     adjuvants (CAS                                                                             
                     No. 26225-79-6)                                                                            
                     (provided for                                                                              
                     in subheadings                                                                             
                     2932.99.08 and                                                                             
                     3808.30.15)....  Free              No change         No change         On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/99              
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 221. HIGH TENACITY SINGLE YARN OF VISCOSE RAYON.

    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:

      

``    9902.54.03    High tenacity                                                                               
                     single yarn of                                                                             
                     viscose rayon                                                                              
                     (provided for                                                                              
                     in subheading                                                                              
                     5403.10.30)....  Free              No change         No change         On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/99              
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 222. SKATING BOOTS FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF IN-LINE ROLLER 
              SKATES.

    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:

      

``    9902.64.04    Skating boots                                                                               
                     for use in the                                                                             
                     manufacture of                                                                             
                     in-line roller                                                                             
                     skates                                                                                     
                     (provided for                                                                              
                     in subheading                                                                              
                     6404.11.90)....  Free              No change         No change         On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 223. 2-4-DICHLORO-5-HYDRAZINO-PHENOL-MONOHY- DROCHLORIDE.

    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:

      

``   9902.30.98       2-4-Dichloro-5-                                                                           
                       hydrazino-                                                                               
                       phenol-                                                                                  
                       monohydrochlori                                                                          
                       de (CAS No.                                                                              
                       189573-21-5)                                                                             
                       (provided for                                                                            
                       in subheading                                                                            
                       2928.00.25)....  Free              No change         No change        On or before 12/   
                                                                                              31/98             
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 224. 3-MERCAPTO-D-VALINE.

    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:

``   9902.32.18        3-Mercapto-D-                                                                            
                        valine (CAS No.                                                                         
                        52-67-5)                                                                                
                        (provided for                                                                           
                        in subheading                                                                           
                        2930.90.45)....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/   
                                                                                              31/2000         ''

SEC. 225. 6-AMINO-1,3-NAPHTHALENEDISULFONIC ACID.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.91     6-Amino-1,3-                                                                               
                      naphthalenedisul                                                                          
                      fonic acid (CAS                                                                           
                      No. 118-33-2)                                                                             
                      (provided for in                                                                          
                      subheading                                                                                
                      2921.45.90).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 226. 6-AMINO-1,3-NAPHTHALENEDISULFONIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.92     6-Amino-1,3-                                                                               
                      naphthalenedisul                                                                          
                      fonic acid,                                                                               
                      disodium salt                                                                             
                      (CAS No. 50976-                                                                           
                      35-7) (provided                                                                           
                      for in                                                                                    
                      subheading                                                                                
                      2921.45.90).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 227. 7-ACETYLAMINO-4-HYDROXY-2-NAPHTHALENE- SULFONIC ACID, 
              MONOSODIUM SALT.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.30     7-Acetylamino-4-                                                                           
                      hydroxy-2-                                                                                
                      naphthalenesulfo                                                                          
                      nic acid,                                                                                 
                      monosodium salt                                                                           
                      (CAS No. 42360-                                                                           
                      29-2) (provided                                                                           
                      for in                                                                                    
                      subheading                                                                                
                      2924.29.70).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 228. 4-BENZOYLAMINO-5-HYDROXY-2,7-NAPHTHALENE- DISULFONIC ACID.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.40     4-Benzoylamino-5-                                                                          
                      hydroxy-2,7-                                                                              
                      naphthalenedisul                                                                          
                      fonic acid (CAS                                                                           
                      No. 117-46-4)                                                                             
                      (provided for in                                                                          
                      subheading                                                                                
                      2924.29.75).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 229. 4-BENZOYLAMINO-5-HYDROXY-2,7-NAPHTHALENE- DISULFONIC ACID, 
              MONOSODIUM SALT.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.42     4-Benzoylamino-5-                                                                          
                      hydroxy-2,7-                                                                              
                      naphthalenedisul                                                                          
                      fonic acid,                                                                               
                      monosodium salt                                                                           
                      (CAS No. 79873-                                                                           
                      39-5) (provided                                                                           
                      for in                                                                                    
                      subheading                                                                                
                      2924.29.70).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 230. P-ETHYLPHENOL.

    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:
      

``   9902.31.21       p-Ethylphenol                                                                             
                       (CAS No. 123-07-                                                                         
                       9) (provided                                                                             
                       for in                                                                                   
                       subheading                                                                               
                       2907.19.20)....  Free              No change         No change        On or before 12/   
                                                                                              31/2000           
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 231. PANTERA.

    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:

      

``    9902.29.09    (+/-)-                                                                                      
                     Tetrahydrofurfu                                                                            
                     ryl (R)-2-[4-(6-                                                                           
                     chloroquinoxali                                                                            
                     n-2-yloxy)                                                                                 
                     phenoxy]                                                                                   
                     propanoate (CAS                                                                            
                     No. 119738-06-                                                                             
                     6) (provided                                                                               
                     for in                                                                                     
                     subheading                                                                                 
                     2909.30.40) and                                                                            
                     any mixtures                                                                               
                     containing the                                                                             
                     same...........  Free              No change         No change         On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 232. 3-METHYL- CARBONYL- AMINOPHENYL-3'-METHYL-CARBANILATE 
              (PHENMEDIPHAM).

    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:

      

``    9902.31.22      3-Methyl-                                                                                 
                       carbonyl-                                                                                
                       aminophenyl-3'-                                                                          
                       methyl-                                                                                  
                       carbanilate                                                                              
                       (phenmedipham)                                                                           
                       (CAS No. 13684-                                                                          
                       63-4) (provided                                                                          
                       for in                                                                                   
                       subheading                                                                               
                       2924.29.47)....  Free            No change         No change         On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/99              
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 233. 2-AMINO-P-CRESOL.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.93     2-Amino-p-cresol                                                                           
                      (CAS No. 95-84-                                                                           
                      1) (provided for                                                                          
                      in subheading                                                                             
                      2922.29.10).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 234. 4-PHENOXYPYRIDINE.

    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:

      

``   9902.32.15       4-                                                                                        
                       Phenoxypyridine                                                                          
                       (CAS No. 4783-                                                                           
                       86-2) (provided                                                                          
                       for in                                                                                   
                       subheading                                                                               
                       2933.90.82)....  Free              No change         No change        On or before 12/   
                                                                                              31/2000         ''

SEC. 235. P-NITROBENZOIC ACID.

    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:
    

         ``    9902.32.94     p-Nitrobenzoic                                                                    
                               acid (CAS No. 62-                                                                
                               23-7) (provided                                                                  
                               for in                                                                           
                               subheading                                                                       
                               2916.39.45).....  Free        No change        No change       On or before      
                                                                                               12/31/99         
                                                                                                                

SEC. 236. P-TOLUENESULFONAMIDE.

    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:
    

         ``    9902.32.95     p-                                                                                
                               Toluenesulfonami                                                                 
                               de (CAS No. 70-                                                                  
                               55-3) (provided                                                                  
                               for in                                                                           
                               subheading                                                                       
                               2935.00.95).....  Free        No change        No change       On or before      
                                                                                               12/31/99         
                                                                                                                

SEC. 237. TARIFF TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN COMPONENTS OF SCIENTIFIC 
              INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS.

    (a) In General.--U.S. Note 6 of subchapter X of chapter 98 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended in 
subdivision (a) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The 
term `instruments and apparatus' under subheading 9810.00.60 includes 
separable components of an instrument or apparatus listed in this 
subdivision that are imported for assembly in the United States in such 
instrument or apparatus where the instrument or apparatus, due to its 
size, cannot be feasibly imported in its assembled state.''.
    (b) Application of Domestic Equivalency Test to Components.--U.S. 
Note 6 of subchapter X of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subdivisions (d) through (f) as 
        subdivisions (e) through (g), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subdivision (c) the following:
    ``(d)(i) If the Secretary of Commerce determines under this U.S. 
note that an instrument or apparatus of equivalent scientific value to 
the instrument or apparatus which, due to its size cannot be feasibly 
imported in its assembled state, is being manufactured in the 
United States, the Secretary shall report the findings to the Secretary 
of the Treasury and to the applicant institution and all components of 
the instrument or apparatus shall remain dutiable.
    ``(ii) If the Secretary of Commerce determines that the instrument 
or apparatus is not being manufactured in the United States, the 
Secretary is authorized to determine further whether any component of 
the instrument or apparatus is being manufactured in the United States 
and shall report the findings to the Secretary of the Treasury and to 
the applicant institution, and any component found to be domestically 
available shall remain dutiable.
    ``(iii) Any decision by the Secretary of the Treasury which allows 
for duty-free entry of a component of an instrument or apparatus which, 
due to its size cannot be feasibly imported in its assembled state, 
shall be effective for a specified maximum period, to be determined in 
consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, taking into account both 
the scientific needs of the importing institution and the potential for 
development of comparable domestic manufacturing capacity.''.
    (c) Modifications of Regulations.--The Secretary of the Treasury 
and the Secretary of Commerce shall make such modifications to their 
joint regulations as are necessary to carry out the amendments made by 
this section.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect beginning 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 238. TANNIC ACID.

    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:

      

``    9902.32.28     Tannic acid,                                                                               
                      containing by                                                                             
                      weight 50                                                                                 
                      percent or more                                                                           
                      of tannic acid                                                                            
                      (CAS No. 1401-55-                                                                         
                      4) (provided for                                                                          
                      in subheading                                                                             
                      3201.90.10).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/2000            
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 239. POLYMERS OF TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE, HEXAFLUOROPROPYLENE, AND 
              VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE.

    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:

      

``    9902.39.04     Polymers of                                                                                
                      tetrafluoroethyl                                                                          
                      ene (provided                                                                             
                      for in                                                                                    
                      subheading                                                                                
                      3904.61.00),                                                                              
                      hexafluoropropyl                                                                          
                      ene and                                                                                   
                      vinylidene                                                                                
                      fluoride                                                                                  
                      (provided for in                                                                          
                      subheading                                                                                
                      3904.69.50).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/99              
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 240. METHYL 2-[[[[[4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-6-(2,2,2- TRIFLUOROETHOXY)-
              1,3,5-TRIAZIN-2-YL]- AMINO]CARBONYL]-AMINO]SULFONYL]-3-
              METHYLBENZOATE (TRISULFURON METHYL).

    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:


``    9902.38.08     Methyl 2-[[[[[4-                                                                           
                      (dimethylamino)-                                                                          
                      6-(2,2,2-                                                                                 
                      trifluoroethoxy)-                                                                         
                       1,3,5-triazin-2-                                                                         
                      yl]-                                                                                      
                      amino]carbonyl]-                                                                          
                      amino]sulfonyl]-                                                                          
                      3-methylbenzoate                                                                          
                      (trisulfuron                                                                              
                      methyl) in                                                                                
                      mixture with                                                                              
                      application                                                                               
                      adjurants. (CAS                                                                           
                      No. 126535-15-7)                                                                          
                      (provided for in                                                                          
                      subheading                                                                                
                      3808.30.15).....  Free              No change        No change        On or before 12/    
                                                                                             31/99              
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 241. OTHER YARN, SINGLE: OF VISCOSE RAYON, WITH A TWIST EXCEEDING 
              120 TURNS/M.

    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:

      

``   9902.32.97       Single yarn of                                                                            
                       viscose rayon,                                                                           
                       with a twist                                                                             
                       exceeding 120                                                                            
                       turns/m                                                                                  
                       (provided for                                                                            
                       in subheading                                                                            
                       5403.32.00)....  Free              No change         No change        On or before 12/   
                                                                                              31/2000           
                                                                                                              ''

SEC. 242. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    Except as otherwise provided in this title, the amendments made by 
this title apply with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.