[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 435 Engrossed Amendment Senate (EAS)]
In the Senate of the United States,
May 27, 1999.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R.
435) entitled ``An Act to make miscellaneous and technical changes to
various trade laws, and for other purposes.'', do pass with the
following
AMENDMENT:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Miscellaneous
Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 1999''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--MISCELLANEOUS TRADE CORRECTIONS
Sec. 1001. Clerical amendments.
Sec. 1002. Obsolete references to GATT.
Sec. 1003. Tariff classification of 13-inch televisions.
TITLE II--TEMPORARY DUTY SUSPENSIONS AND REDUCTIONS; OTHER TRADE
PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions
Chapter 1--Reference
Sec. 2001. Reference.
Chapter 2--Duty Suspensions and Reductions
Sec. 2101. Diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone.
Sec. 2102. Racemic dl-menthol.
Sec. 2103. 2,4-Dichloro-5-hydrazinophenol monohydrochloride.
Sec. 2104. ACM.
Sec. 2105. Certain snowboard boots.
Sec. 2106. Ethofumesate singularly or in mixture with application
adjuvants.
Sec. 2107. 3-Methoxycarbonylaminophenyl-3,-methylcarbanilate
(phenmedipham).
Sec. 2108. 3-Ethoxycarbonylaminophenyl-N-phenylcarbamate (desmedipham).
Sec. 2109. 2-Amino-4-(4-aminobenzoylamino)benzenesulfonic acid, sodium
salt.
Sec. 2110. 5-Amino-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,3-xylenesulfonamide.
Sec. 2111. 3-Amino-2,-(sulfatoethylsulfonyl) ethyl benzamide.
Sec. 2112. 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, monopotassium salt.
Sec. 2113. 2-Amino-5-nitrothiazole.
Sec. 2114. 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid.
Sec. 2115. 6-Amino-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonic acid.
Sec. 2116. 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, monosodium salt.
Sec. 2117. 2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid.
Sec. 2118. 6-Amino-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, disodium salt.
Sec. 2119. 2-Amino-p-cresol.
Sec. 2120. 6-Bromo-2,4-dinitroaniline.
Sec. 2121. 7-Acetylamino-4-hydroxy-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid,
monosodium salt.
Sec. 2122. Tannic acid.
Sec. 2123. 2-Amino-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, monosodium salt.
Sec. 2124. 2-Amino-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, monoammonium salt.
Sec. 2125. 2-Amino-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid.
Sec. 2126. 3-(4,5-Dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-pyrazol-1-
yl)benzenesulfonic acid.
Sec. 2127. 4-Benzoylamino-5-hydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid.
Sec. 2128. 4-Benzoylamino-5-hydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid,
monosodium salt.
Sec. 2129. Pigment Yellow 154.
Sec. 2130. Pigment Yellow 175.
Sec. 2131. Pigment Red 187.
Sec. 2132. 2,6-Dimethyl-m-dioxan-4-ol acetate.
Sec. 2133. <greek-b>-Bromo-<greek-b>-nitrostyrene.
Sec. 2134. Textile machinery.
Sec. 2135. Deltamethrin.
Sec. 2136. Diclofop-methyl.
Sec. 2137. Resmethrin.
Sec. 2138. N-phenyl-N,-1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-ylurea.
Sec. 2139. (1R,3S)3[(1,RS)(1,,2,,2,,2,,-Tetrabromoethyl)]-2,2-
dimethylcyclopro-panecarboxylic acid, (S)-
<greek-a>-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl ester.
Sec. 2140. Pigment Red 177.
Sec. 2141. Textile printing machinery.
Sec. 2142. Substrates of synthetic quartz or synthetic fused silica.
Sec. 2143. 2-Methyl-4,6-bis[(octylthio)methyl]phenol.
Sec. 2144. 2-Methyl-4,6-bis[(octylthio)methyl]phenol; epoxidized
triglyceride.
Sec. 2145. 4-[[4,6-Bis(octylthio)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2,6-
bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenol.
Sec. 2146. (2-Benzothiazolylthio)butanedioic acid.
Sec. 2147. Calcium bis[monoethyl(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)
phosphonate].
Sec. 2148. 4-Methyl-<greek-g>-oxo-benzenebutanoic acid compounded with
4-ethylmorpholine (2:1).
Sec. 2149. Weaving machines.
Sec. 2150. Certain weaving machines.
Sec. 2151. DEMT.
Sec. 2152. Benzenepropanal, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-alpha-methyl-.
Sec. 2153. 2H-3,1-Benzoxazin-2-one, 6-chloro-4-(cyclopropylethynyl)-
1,4-dihydro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-.
Sec. 2154. Tebufenozide.
Sec. 2155. Halofenozide.
Sec. 2156. Certain organic pigments and dyes.
Sec. 2157. 4-Hexylresorcinol.
Sec. 2158. Certain sensitizing dyes.
Sec. 2159. Skating boots for use in the manufacture of in-line roller
skates.
Sec. 2160. Dibutylnaphthalenesulfonic acid, sodium salt.
Sec. 2161. O-(6-Chloro-3-phenyl-4-pyridazinyl)-S-octylcarbonothioate.
Sec. 2162. 4-Cyclopropyl-6-methyl-2-phenylaminopyrimidine.
Sec. 2163. O,O-Dimethyl-S-[5-methoxy-2-oxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl-
methyl]-dithiophosphate.
Sec. 2164. Ethyl [2-(4-phenoxyphenoxy)ethyl]carbamate.
Sec. 2165. [(2S,4R)/(2R,4S)]/[(2R,4R)/(2S,4S)]-1-[2-[4-(4-
chlorophenoxy)-2-chlorophenyl]-4-methyl-
1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole.
Sec. 2166. 2,4-Dichloro-3,5-dinitrobenzotrifluoride.
Sec. 2167. 2-Chloro-N-[2,6-dinitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N-ethyl-
6-fluorobenzenemethanamine.
Sec. 2168. Chloroacetone.
Sec. 2169. Acetic acid, [(5-chloro-8-quinolinyl)oxy]-, 1-methylhexyl
ester.
Sec. 2170. Propanoic acid, 2-[4-[(5-chloro-3-fluoro-2-
pyridinyl)oxy]phenoxy]-, 2-propynyl ester.
Sec. 2171. Mucochloric acid.
Sec. 2172. Certain rocket engines.
Sec. 2173. Pigment Red 144.
Sec. 2174. (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2-Amino-4,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4-oxo-1H-
pyrimido[5,4-b] [1,4]thiazin-6-yl)ethyl]-2-
thienyl]carbonyl]-l-glutamic acid, diethyl
ester.
Sec. 2175. 4-Chloropyridine hydrochloride.
Sec. 2176. 4-Phenoxypyridine.
Sec. 2177. (3S)-2,2-Dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine carboxylic acid.
Sec. 2178. 2-Amino-5-bromo-6-methyl-4-(1H)-quinazolinone.
Sec. 2179. 2-Amino-6-methyl-5-(4-pyridinylthio)-4(1H)-quinazolinone.
Sec. 2180. (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2-amino-4,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4-oxo-1H-
pyrimido[5,4-b][1,4]thiazin-6-yl)ethyl]-2-
thienyl]carbonyl]-l-glutamic acid.
Sec. 2181. 2-Amino-6-methyl-5-(4-pyridinylthio)-4-(1H)-quinazolinone
dihydrochloride.
Sec. 2182. 3-(Acetyloxy)-2-methylbenzoic acid.
Sec. 2183. [R-(R*,R*)]-1,2,3,4-butanetetrol-1,4-dimethanesulfonate.
Sec. 2184. 9-[2-[[Bis[(pivaloyloxy)methoxy]phosphinyl]methoxy]
ethyl]adenine (also known as Adefovir
Dipivoxil).
Sec. 2185. 9-[2-(R)-[[Bis[(isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy-methoxy]-
phosphinoyl]methoxy]-propyl]adenine
fumarate (1:1).
Sec. 2186. (R)-9-(2-Phosphonomethoxypropyl)adenine.
Sec. 2187. (R)-1,3-Dioxolan-2-one, 4-methyl-.
Sec. 2188. 9-(2-Hydroxyethyl)adenine.
Sec. 2189. (R)-9H-Purine-9-ethanol, 6-amino-<greek-a>-methyl-.
Sec. 2190. Chloromethyl-2-propyl carbonate.
Sec. 2191. (R)-1,2-Propanediol, 3-chloro-.
Sec. 2192. Oxirane, (S)-((triphenylmethoxy)methyl)-.
Sec. 2193. Chloromethyl pivalate.
Sec. 2194. Diethyl (((p-toluenesulfonyl)oxy)-methyl)phosphonate.
Sec. 2195. Beta hydroxyalkylamide.
Sec. 2196. Grilamid tr90.
Sec. 2197. IN-W4280.
Sec. 2198. KL540.
Sec. 2199. Methyl thioglycolate.
Sec. 2200. DPX-E6758.
Sec. 2201. Ethylene, tetrafluoro copolymer with ethylene (ETFE).
Sec. 2202. 3-Mercapto-D-valine.
Sec. 2203. p-Ethylphenol.
Sec. 2204. Pantera.
Sec. 2205. p-Nitrobenzoic acid.
Sec. 2206. p-Toluenesulfonamide.
Sec. 2207. Polymers of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and
vinylidene fluoride.
Sec. 2208. Methyl 2-[[[[[4-(dimethylamino)-6-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-
1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-
carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]-3-methylbenzoate
(triflusulfuron methyl).
Sec. 2209. Certain manufacturing equipment.
Sec. 2210. Textured rolled glass sheets.
Sec. 2211. Certain HIV drug substances.
Sec. 2212. Rimsulfuron.
Sec. 2213. Carbamic acid (V-9069).
Sec. 2214. DPX-E9260.
Sec. 2215. Ziram.
Sec. 2216. Ferroboron.
Sec. 2217. Acetic acid, [[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[(tetrahydro-3-oxo-1H,3H-
[1,3,4] thiadiazolo[3,4-a]pyridazin-1-
ylidene)amino]phenyl]- thio]-, methyl
ester.
Sec. 2218. Pentyl[2-chloro-5-(cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboximido)-4-
fluorophenoxy]acetate.
Sec. 2219. Bentazon (3-isopropyl)-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-
2,2-dioxide).
Sec. 2220. Certain high-performance loudspeakers not mounted in their
enclosures.
Sec. 2221. Parts for use in the manufacture of certain high-performance
loudspeakers.
Sec. 2222. 5-tert-Butyl-isophthalic acid.
Sec. 2223. Certain polymer.
Sec. 2224. 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-ethyl-2, 5-dihydro-5-oxo-4-pyridazine
carboxylic acid, potassium salt.
Sec. 2225. Pigment Red 185.
Sec. 2226. Pigment Red 208.
Sec. 2227. Pigment Yellow 95.
Sec. 2228. Pigment Yellow 93.
Chapter 3--Effective Date
Sec. 2301. Effective date.
Subtitle B--Other Trade Provisions
Sec. 2401. Extension of United States insular possession program.
Sec. 2402. Tariff treatment for certain components of scientific
instruments and apparatus.
Sec. 2403. Liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries.
Sec. 2404. Drawback and refund on packaging material.
Sec. 2405. Inclusion of commercial importation data from foreign-trade
zones under the National Customs Automation
Program.
Sec. 2406. Large yachts imported for sale at United States boat shows.
Sec. 2407. Review of protests against decisions of Customs Service.
Sec. 2408. Entries of NAFTA-origin goods.
Sec. 2409. Treatment of international travel merchandise held at
customs-approved storage rooms.
Sec. 2410. Exception to 5-year reviews of countervailing duty or
antidumping duty orders.
Sec. 2411. Water resistant wool trousers.
Sec. 2412. Reimportation of certain goods.
Sec. 2413. Treatment of personal effects of participants in certain
world athletic events.
Sec. 2414. Reliquidation of certain entries of thermal transfer
multifunction machines.
Sec. 2415. Reliquidation of certain drawback entries and refund of
drawback payments.
Sec. 2416. Clarification of additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 91 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States.
Sec. 2417. Duty-free sales enterprises.
Sec. 2418. Customs user fees.
Sec. 2419. Duty drawback for methyl tertiary-butyl ether (``MTBE'').
Sec. 2420. Substitution of finished petroleum derivatives.
Sec. 2421. Duty on certain importations of mueslix cereals.
Sec. 2422. Expansion of Foreign Trade Zone No. 143.
Sec. 2423. Marking of certain silk products and containers.
Sec. 2424. Extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade
relations treatment) to the products of
Mongolia.
Sec. 2425. Enhanced cargo inspection pilot program.
Sec. 2426. Payment of education costs of dependents of certain Customs
Service personnel.
TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986
Sec. 3001. Property subject to a liability treated in same manner as
assumption of liability.
TITLE I--MISCELLANEOUS TRADE CORRECTIONS
SEC. 1001. CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.
(a) Trade Act of 1974.--(1) Section 233(a) of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 U.S.C. 2293(a)) is amended--
(A) by aligning the text of paragraph (2) that precedes
subparagraph (A) with the text of paragraph (1); and
(B) by aligning the text of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of
paragraph (2) with the text of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of
paragraph (3).
(2) Section 141(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171(b)) is
amended--
(A) in paragraph (3) by striking ``Limitation on
appointments.--''; and
(B) by aligning the text of paragraph (3) with the text of
paragraph (2).
(3) The item relating to section 410 in the table of contents for
the Trade Act of 1974 is repealed.
(4) Section 411 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2441), and the
item relating to section 411 in the table of contents for that Act, are
repealed.
(5) Section 154(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2194(b)) is
amended by striking ``For purposes of'' and all that follows through
``90-day period'' and inserting ``For purposes of sections 203(c) and
407(c)(2), the 90-day period''.
(6) Section 406(e)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2436(e)(2)) is amended by moving subparagraphs (B) and (C) 2 ems to the
left.
(7) Section 503(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2463(a)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking subclause (II) and inserting
the following:
``(II) the direct costs of
processing operations performed in such
beneficiary developing country or such
member countries,
is not less than 35 percent of the appraised
value of such article at the time it is
entered.''.
(8) Section 802(b)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2492(b)(1)(A)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``481(e)'' and inserting ``489''; and
(B) by inserting ``(22 U.S.C. 2291h)'' after ``1961''.
(9) Section 804 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2494) is
amended by striking ``481(e)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2291(e)(1))'' and inserting ``489 of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2291h)''.
(10) Section 805(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2495(2)) is
amended by striking ``and'' after the semicolon.
(11) The table of contents for the Trade Act of 1974 is amended by
adding at the end the following:
``TITLE VIII--TARIFF TREATMENT OF PRODUCTS OF, AND OTHER SANCTIONS
AGAINST, UNCOOPERATIVE MAJOR DRUG PRODUCING OR DRUG-TRANSIT COUNTRIES
``Sec. 801. Short title.
``Sec. 802. Tariff treatment of products of uncooperative major drug
producing or drug-transit countries.
``Sec. 803. Sugar quota.
``Sec. 804. Progress reports.
``Sec. 805. Definitions.''.
(b) Other Trade Laws.--(1) Section 13031 of the Consolidated
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c) is amended--
(A) in subsection (e) by aligning the text of paragraph (1)
with the text of paragraph (2); and
(B) in subsection (f)(3)--
(i) in subparagraph (A)(ii) by striking
``subsection (a)(1) through (a)(8)'' and inserting
``paragraphs (1) through (8) of subsection (a)''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (C)(ii)(I) by striking
``paragraph (A)(i)'' and inserting ``subparagraph
(A)(i)''.
(2) Section 3(a) of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly referred to
as the ``Foreign Trade Zones Act'') (19 U.S.C. 81c(a)) is amended by
striking the second period at the end of the last sentence.
(3) Section 9 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly referred to as
the ``Foreign Trade Zones Act'') (19 U.S.C. 81i) is amended by striking
``Post Office Department, the Public Health Service, the Bureau of
Immigration'' and inserting ``United States Postal Service, the Public
Health Service, the Immigration and Naturalization Service''.
(4) The table of contents for the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 is
amended--
(A) in the item relating to section 411 by striking
``Special Representative'' and inserting ``Trade
Representative''; and
(B) by inserting after the items relating to subtitle D of
title IV the following:
``Subtitle E--Standards and Measures Under the North American Free
Trade Agreement
``Chapter 1--Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
``Sec. 461. General.
``Sec. 462. Inquiry point.
``Sec. 463. Chapter definitions.
``Chapter 2--Standards-related Measures
``Sec. 471. General.
``Sec. 472. Inquiry point.
``Sec. 473. Chapter definitions.
``Chapter 3--Subtitle Definitions
``Sec. 481. Definitions.
``Subtitle F--International Standard-Setting Activities
``Sec. 491. Notice of United States participation in international
standard-setting activities.
``Sec. 492. Equivalence determinations.
``Sec. 493. Definitions.''.
(5)(A) Section 3(a)(9) of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical
Corrections Act of 1996 is amended by striking ``631(a)'' and
``1631(a)'' and inserting ``631'' and ``1631'', respectively.
(B) Section 50(c)(2) of such Act is amended by striking ``applied
to entry'' and inserting ``applied to such entry''.
(6) Section 8 of the Act of August 5, 1935 (19 U.S.C. 1708) is
repealed.
(7) Section 584(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1584(a)) is
amended--
(A) in the last sentence of paragraph (2), by striking
``102(17) and 102(15), respectively, of the Controlled
Substances Act'' and inserting ``102(18) and 102(16),
respectively, of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
802(18) and 802(16))''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking ``or which consists of any
spirits,'' and all that follows through ``be not
shown,''; and
(ii) by striking ``, and, if any manifested
merchandise'' and all that follows through the end and
inserting a period.
(8) Section 621(4)(A) of the North American Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act, as amended by section 21(d)(12) of the
Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Amendments Act of 1996, is amended by
striking ``disclosure within 30 days'' and inserting ``disclosure, or
within 30 days''.
(9) Section 558(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1558(b)) is
amended by striking ``(c)'' each place it appears and inserting
``(h)''.
(10) Section 441 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1441) is
amended by striking paragraph (6).
(11) General note 3(a)(ii) to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States is amended by striking ``general most-favored-nation
(MFN)'' and by inserting in lieu thereof ``general or normal trade
relations (NTR)''.
SEC. 1002. OBSOLETE REFERENCES TO GATT.
(a) Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of
1990.--(1) Section 488(b) of the Forest Resources Conservation and
Shortage Relief Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 620(b)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (3) by striking ``General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade'' and inserting ``GATT 1994 (as defined in
section 2(1)(B) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)'' ; and
(B) in paragraph (5) by striking ``General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade'' and inserting ``WTO Agreement and the
multilateral trade agreements (as such terms are defined in
paragraphs (9) and (4), respectively, of section 2 of the
Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''.
(2) Section 491(g) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 620c(g)) is amended by
striking ``Contracting Parties to the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade'' and inserting ``Dispute Settlement Body of the World Trade
Organization (as the term `World Trade Organization' is defined in
section 2(8) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''.
(b) International Financial Institutions Act.--Section 1403(b) of
the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262n-2(b)) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking ``General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade or Article 10'' and all that follows through
``Trade'' and inserting ``GATT 1994 as defined in section
2(1)(B) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, or Article 3.1(a)
of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
referred to in section 101(d)(12) of that Act''; and
(2) in paragraph (2)(B) by striking ``Article 6'' and all
that follows through ``Trade'' and inserting ``Article 15 of
the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures referred
to in subparagraph (A)''.
(c) Bretton Woods Agreements Act.--Section 49(a)(3) of the Bretton
Woods Agreements Act (22 U.S.C. 286gg(a)(3)) is amended by striking
``GATT Secretariat'' and inserting ``Secretariat of the World Trade
Organization (as the term `World Trade Organization' is defined in
section 2(8) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''.
(d) Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967.--Section 8(a)(4) of the
Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1978(a)(4)) is amended by
striking ``General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade'' and inserting
``World Trade Organization (as defined in section 2(8) of the Uruguay
Round Agreements Act) or the multilateral trade agreements (as defined
in section 2(4) of that Act)''.
(e) United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992.--Section 102(3) of
the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5712(3)) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``contracting party to the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade'' and inserting ``WTO member
country (as defined in section 2(10) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act)''; and
(2) by striking ``latter organization'' and inserting
``World Trade Organization (as defined in section 2(8) of that
Act)''.
(f) NOAA Fleet Modernization Act.--Section 607(b)(8) of the NOAA
Fleet Modernization Act (33 U.S.C. 891e(b)(8)) is amended by striking
``Agreement on Interpretation'' and all that follows through ``trade
negotiations'' and inserting ``Agreement on Subsidies and
Countervailing Measures referred to in section 101(d)(12) of the
Uruguay Round Agreements Act, or any other export subsidy prohibited by
that agreement''.
(g) Energy Policy Act of 1992.--(1) Section 1011(b) of the Energy
Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 2296b(b)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade''
and inserting ``multilateral trade agreements (as defined in
section 2(4) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''; and
(B) by striking ``United States-Canada Free Trade
Agreement'' and inserting ``North American Free Trade
Agreement''.
(2) Section 1017(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2296b-6(c)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade''
and inserting ``multilateral trade agreements (as defined in
section 2(4) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''; and
(B) by striking ``United States-Canada Free Trade
Agreement'' and inserting ``North American Free Trade
Agreement''.
(h) Energy Policy Conservation Act.--Section 400AA(a)(3) of the
Energy Policy Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6374(a)(3)) is amended in
subparagraphs (F) and (G) by striking ``General Agreement on Tariffs
and Trade'' each place it appears and inserting ``multilateral trade
agreements as defined in section 2(4) of the Uruguay Round Agreements
Act''.
(i) Title 49, United States Code.--Section 50103 of title 49,
United States Code, is amended in subsections (c)(2) and (e)(2) by
striking ``General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade'' and inserting
``multilateral trade agreements (as defined in section 2(4) of the
Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''.
SEC. 1003. TARIFF CLASSIFICATION OF 13-INCH TELEVISIONS.
(a) In General.--Each of the following subheadings of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking
``33.02 cm'' in the article description and inserting ``34.29 cm'':
(1) Subheading 8528.12.12.
(2) Subheading 8528.12.20.
(3) Subheading 8528.12.62.
(4) Subheading 8528.12.68.
(5) Subheading 8528.12.76.
(6) Subheading 8528.12.84.
(7) Subheading 8528.21.16.
(8) Subheading 8528.21.24.
(9) Subheading 8528.21.55.
(10) Subheading 8528.21.65.
(11) Subheading 8528.21.75.
(12) Subheading 8528.21.85.
(13) Subheading 8528.30.62.
(14) Subheading 8528.30.66.
(15) Subheading 8540.11.24.
(16) Subheading 8540.11.44.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section apply
to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the
date of 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 not later than
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, any entry, or
withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of an article
described in a subheading listed in paragraphs (1) through (16)
of subsection (a)--
(A) that was made on or after January 1, 1995, and
before the date that is 15 days after the date of
enactment of this Act;
(B) with respect to which there would have been no
duty or a lesser duty if the amendments made by
subsection (a) applied to such entry; and
(C) that is--
(i) unliquidated;
(ii) under protest; or
(iii) otherwise not final,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such amendment
applied to such entry.
TITLE II--TEMPORARY DUTY SUSPENSIONS AND REDUCTIONS; OTHER TRADE
PROVISIONS
Subtitle A--Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions
CHAPTER 1--REFERENCE
SEC. 2001. REFERENCE.
Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this subtitle
an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or
repeal of, a chapter, subchapter, note, additional U.S. note, heading,
subheading, or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be
made to a chapter, subchapter, note, additional U.S. note, heading,
subheading, or other provision of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (19 U.S.C. 3007).
CHAPTER 2--DUTY SUSPENSIONS AND REDUCTIONS
SEC. 2101. DIIODOMETHYL-P-TOLYLSULFONE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.90 Diiodomethyl-p- Free No change No change On or before 12/
tolylsulfone (CAS 31/2001
No. 20018-09-1)
(provided for in
subheading
2930.90.10)......
SEC. 2102. RACEMIC DL-MENTHOL.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.06 Racemic dl-menthol Free No change No change On or before 12/
(intermediate (E) 31/2001
for use in
producing
menthol) (CAS No.
15356-70-4)
(provided for in
subheading
2906.11.00)......
SEC. 2103. 2,4-DICHLORO-5-HYDRAZINOPHENOL MONOHY- DROCHLORIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.28 2,4-Dichloro-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
hydrazinophenol 31/2001 ''.
monohy-
drochloride (CAS
No. 189573-21-5)
(provided for in
subheading
2928.00.25)......
SEC. 2104. ACM.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.95 Phosphinic acid, Free No change No change On or before 12/
[3-(acetyloxy)-3- 31/2001 ''.
cyanopropyl]methy
l-, butyl ester
(CAS No. 167004-
78-6) (provided
for in subheading
2931.00.90)......
SEC. 2105. CERTAIN SNOWBOARD BOOTS.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.64.04 Snowboard boots Free No change No change On or before 12/
with uppers of 31/2001 ''.
textile materials
(provided for in
subheading
6404.11.90)......
SEC. 2106. ETHOFUMESATE SINGULARLY OR IN MIXTURE WITH APPLICATION
ADJUVANTS.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.31.12 2-Ethoxy-2,3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
dihydro-3,3- 31/2001 ''.
dimethyl-5-
benzofuranyl-
methanesulfonate
(ethofumesate)
singularly or in
mixture with
application
adjuvants (CAS
No. 26225-79-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2932.99.08 or
3808.30.15)......
SEC. 2107. 3-METHOXYCARBONYLAMINOPHENYL-3'-METHYL-CARBANILATE
(PHENMEDIPHAM).
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.31.13 3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Methoxycarbonylam 31/2001 ''.
ino- phenyl-3-
methylcarbanilate
(phenmedipham)
(CAS No. 13684-63-
4) (provided for
in subheading
2924.29.47)......
SEC. 2108. 3-ETHOXYCARBONYLAMINOPHENYL-N-PHENYL-CARBAMATE
(DESMEDIPHAM).
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.31.14 3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Ethoxycarbonylami 31/2001 ''.
no-phenyl-N-
phenylcarbamate
(desmedipham)
(CAS No. 13684-56-
5) (provided for
in subheading
2924.29.41)......
SEC. 2109. 2-AMINO-4-(4-AMINOBENZOYLAMINO)BENZENE-SULFONIC ACID, SODIUM
SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.30.91 2-Amino-4-(4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
aminobenzoyl- 31/2001 ''.
amino)
benzenesulfonic
acid, sodium salt
(CAS No. 167614-
37-1) (provided
for in subheading
2930.90.29)......
SEC. 2110. 5-AMINO-N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2,3-XYLENESUL- FONAMIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.30.31 5-Amino-N-(2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
hydroxyethyl)-2,3- 31/2001 ''.
xylenesulfonamide
(CAS No. 25797-78-
8) (provided for
in subheading
2935.00.95)......
SEC. 2111. 3-AMINO-2'-(SULFATOETHYLSULFONYL) ETHYL BENZAMIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.30.90 3-Amino-2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
(sulfatoethylsulf 31/2001 ''.
onyl) ethyl
benzamide (CAS
No. 121315-20-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2930.90.29)......
SEC. 2112. 4-CHLORO-3-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID, MONOPOTASSIUM SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.30.92 4-Chloro-3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
nitrobenzenesulfo 31/2001 ''.
nic acid,
monopotassium
salt (CAS No.
6671-49-4)
(provided for in
subheading
2904.90.47)......
SEC. 2113. 2-AMINO-5-NITROTHIAZOLE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.46 2-Amino-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
nitrothiazole 31/2001 ''.
(CAS No. 121-66-
4) (provided for
in subheading
2934.10.90)......
SEC. 2114. 4-CHLORO-3-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.30.04 4-Chloro-3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
nitrobenzenesulfo 31/2001 ''.
nic acid (CAS No.
121-18-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2904.90.47)......
SEC. 2115. 6-AMINO-1,3-NAPHTHALENEDISULFONIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.21 6-Amino-1,3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
naphthalenedisulf 31/2001 ''.
onic acid (CAS
No. 118-33-2)
(provided for in
subheading
2921.45.90)......
SEC. 2116. 4-CHLORO-3-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.24 4-Chloro-3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
nitrobenzenesulfo 31/2001 ''.
nic acid,
monosodium salt
(CAS No. 17691-19-
9) (provided for
in subheading
2904.90.40)......
SEC. 2117. 2-METHYL-5-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.23 2-Methyl-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
nitrobenzenesulfo 31/2001 ''.
nic acid (CAS No.
121-03-9)
(provided for in
subheading
2904.90.20)......
SEC. 2118. 6-AMINO-1,3-NAPHTHALENEDISULFONIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.45 6-Amino-1,3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
naphthalenedisulf 31/2001 ''.
onic acid,
disodium salt
(CAS No. 50976-35-
7) (provided for
in subheading
2921.45.90)......
SEC. 2119. 2-AMINO-P-CRESOL.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.20 2-Amino-p-cresol Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 95-84-1) 31/2001 ''.
(provided for in
subheading
2922.29.10)......
SEC. 2120. 6-BROMO-2,4-DINITROANILINE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.43 6-Bromo-2,4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
dinitroaniline 31/2001 ''.
(CAS No. 1817-73-
8) (provided for
in subheading
2921.42.90)......
SEC. 2121. 7-ACETYLAMINO-4-HYDROXY-2-NAPHTHALENE-SULFONIC ACID,
MONOSODIUM SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.29 7-Acetylamino-4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
hydroxy-2- 31/2001 ''.
naphthalenesulfon
ic acid,
monosodium salt
(CAS No. 42360-29-
2) (provided for
in subheading
2924.29.70)......
SEC. 2122. TANNIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.01 Tannic acid (CAS Free No change No change On or before 12/
No. 1401-55-4) 31/2001 ''.
(provided for in
subheading
3201.90.10)......
SEC. 2123. 2-AMINO-5-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.53 2-Amino-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
nitrobenzenesulfo 31/2001 ''.
nic acid,
monosodium salt
(CAS No. 30693-53-
9) (provided for
in subheading
2921.42.90)......
SEC. 2124. 2-AMINO-5-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID, MONOAMMONIUM SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.44 2-Amino-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
nitrobenzenesulfo 31/2001 ''.
nic acid,
monoammonium salt
(CAS No. 4346-51-
4) (provided for
in subheading
2921.42.90)......
SEC. 2125. 2-AMINO-5-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.54 2-Amino-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
nitrobenzenesulfo 31/2001 ''.
nic acid (CAS No.
96-75-3)
(provided for in
subheading
2921.42.90)......
SEC. 2126. 3-(4,5-DIHYDRO-3-METHYL-5-OXO-1H-PYRAZOL-1-
YL)BENZENESULFONIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.19 3-(4,5-Dihydro-3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
methyl-5-oxo-1H- 31/2001 ''.
pyrazol-1-
yl)benzenesulfoni
c acid (CAS No.
119-17-5)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.19.43)......
SEC. 2127. 4-BENZOYLAMINO-5-HYDROXY-2,7-NAPHTHA- LENEDISULFONIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.65 4-Benzoylamino-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
hydroxy-2,7- 31/2001 ''.
naphthalenedisulf
onic acid (CAS
No. 117-46-4)
(provided for in
subheading
2924.29.75)......
SEC. 2128. 4-BENZOYLAMINO-5-HYDROXY-2,7-NAPHTHA- LENEDISULFONIC ACID,
MONOSODIUM SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.72 4-Benzoylamino-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
hydroxy-2,7- 31/2001 ''.
naphthalenedisulf
onic acid,
monosodium salt
(CAS No. 79873-39-
5) (provided for
in subheading
2924.29.70)......
SEC. 2129. PIGMENT YELLOW 154.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.18 Pigment Yellow 154 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 068134- 31/2002 ''.
22-5) (provided
for in subheading
3204.17.60)......
SEC. 2130. PIGMENT YELLOW 175.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.19 Pigment Yellow 175 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 035636- 31/2002 ''.
63-6) (provided
for in subheading
3204.17.60) to be
used in the
coloring of motor
vehicles and
tractors.........
SEC. 2131. PIGMENT RED 187.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following heading:
`` 9902.32.22 Pigment Red 187 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 59487-23- 31/2002 ''.
9) (provided for
in subheading
3204.17.60)......
SEC. 2132. 2,6-DIMETHYL-M-DIOXAN-4-OL ACETATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.94 2,6-Dimethyl-m- Free No change No change On or before 12/
dioxan-4-ol 31/2001 ''.
acetate (CAS No.
000828-00-2)
(provided for in
subheading
2932.99.90)......
SEC. 2133. <greek-B>-BROMO-<greek-B>-NITROSTYRENE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.92 <greek-b>-Bromo- Free No change No change On or before 12/
<greek-b>- 31/2001 ''.
nitrostyrene (CAS
No. 7166-19-0)
(provided for in
subheading
2904.90.47)......
SEC. 2134. TEXTILE MACHINERY.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.84.43 Ink-jet textile Free No change No change On or before 12/
printing 31/2001 ''.
machinery
(provided for in
subheading
8443.51.10)......
SEC. 2135. DELTAMETHRIN.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.30.18 (S)-<greek-a>- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Cyano-3- 31/2001 ''.
phenoxybenzyl
(1R,3R)-3-(2,2-
dibromovinyl)-2,2-
dimethylcycloprop
anecarboxylate
(deltamethrin) in
bulk or in forms
or packings for
retail sale (CAS
No. 52918-63-5)
(provided for in
subheading
2926.90.30 or
3808.10.25)......
SEC. 2136. DICLOFOP-METHYL.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by striking heading
9902.30.16 and inserting the following:
`` 9902.30.16 Methyl 2-[4-(2,4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
dichlorophenoxy)p 31/2001 ''.
henoxy]
propionate
(diclofop-methyl)
in bulk or in
forms or packages
for retail sale
containing no
other pesticide
products (CAS No.
51338-27-3)
(provided for in
subheading
2918.90.20 or
3808.30.15)......
SEC. 2137. RESMETHRIN.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.29 ([5-(Phenylmethyl)- Free No change No change On or before 12/
3-furanyl] methyl 31/2001 ''.
2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-
methyl-1-
propenyl)
cyclopropanecarbo
xylate
(resmethrin) (CAS
No. 10453-86-8)
(provided for in
subheading
2932.19.10)......
SEC. 2138. N-PHENYL-N'-1,2,3-THIADIAZOL-5-YLUREA.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by striking heading
9902.30.17 and inserting the following:
`` 9902.30.17 N-phenyl-N-1,2,3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
thiadiazol-5- 31/2001 ''.
ylurea
(thidiazuron) in
bulk or in forms
or packages for
retail sale (CAS
No. 51707-55-2)
(provided for in
subheading
2934.90.15 or
3808.30.15)......
SEC. 2139. (1R,3S)3[(1'RS)(1',2',2',2',-TETRABROMOETHYL)]-2,2-
DIMETHYLCYCLOPROPANECARBOXYLIC ACID, (S)-<greek-A>-CYANO-
3-PHENOXYBENZYL ESTER.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.30.19 (1R,3S)3[(1RS)(1,2 Free No change No change On or before 12/
,2,2,- 31/2001 ''.
Tetrabromoethyl)]-
2,2-
dimethylcycloprop
anecarboxylic
acid, (S)-<greek-
a>-cyano-3-
phenoxybenzyl
ester in bulk or
in forms or
packages for
retail sale (CAS
No. 66841-25-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2926.90.30 or
3808.10.25)......
SEC. 2140. PIGMENT RED 177.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.30.58 Pigment Red 177 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 4051-63- 31/2001 ''.
2) (provided for
in subheading
3204.17.04)......
SEC. 2141. TEXTILE PRINTING MACHINERY.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.84.20 Textile printing Free No change No change On or before 12/
machinery 31/2001 ''.
(provided for in
subheading
8443.59.10)......
SEC. 2142. SUBSTRATES OF SYNTHETIC QUARTZ OR SYNTHETIC FUSED SILICA.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.70.06 Substrates of Free No change No change On or before 12/
synthetic quartz 31/2001 ''.
or synthetic
fused silica
imported in bulk
or in forms or
packages for
retail sale
(provided for in
subheading
7006.00.40)......
SEC. 2143. 2-METHYL-4,6-BIS[(OCTYLTHIO)METHYL]PHENOL.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.14 2-Methyl-4,6- Free No change No change On or before 12/
bis[(octylthio)me 31/2001 ''.
thyl]phenol (CAS
No. 110553-27-0)
(provided for in
subheading
2930.90.29)......
SEC. 2144. 2-METHYL-4,6-BIS[(OCTYLTHIO)METHYL]PHENOL; EPOXIDIZED
TRIGLYCERIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.38.12 2-Methyl-4,6- Free No change No change On or before 12/
bis[(octylthio)me 31/2001 ''.
thyl]phenol;
epoxidized
triglyceride
(provided for in
subheading
3812.30.60)......
SEC. 2145. 4-[[4,6-BIS(OCTYLTHIO)-1,3,5-TRIAZIN-2-YL]AMINO] -2,6-
BIS(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)PHENOL.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.30 4-[[4,6- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Bis(octylthio)- 31/2001 ''.
1,3,5-triazin-2-
yl]amino]-2,6-
bis(1,1-
dimethylethyl)phe
nol (CAS No. 991-
84-4) (provided
for in subheading
2933.69.60)......
SEC. 2146. (2-BENZOTHIAZOLYLTHIO)BUTANEDIOIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.31 (2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Benzothiazolylthi 31/2001 ''.
o)butane-dioic
acid (CAS No.
95154-01-1)
(provided for in
subheading
2934.20.40)......
SEC. 2147. CALCIUM BIS[MONOETHYL(3,5-DI-TERT-BUTYL-4-HYDROXYBENZYL)
PHOSPHONATE].
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.16 Calcium Free No change No change On or before 12/
bis[monoethyl(3,5- 31/2001
di-tert-butyl-4-
hydroxybenzyl)
phosphonate] (CAS
No. 65140-91-2)
(provided for in
subheading
2931.00.30)......
SEC. 2148. 4-METHYL-<greek-G>-OXO-BENZENEBUTANOIC ACID COMPOUNDED WITH
4-ETHYLMORPHOLINE (2:1).
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.38.26 4-Methyl-<greek-g>- Free No change No change On or before 12/
oxo- 31/2001 ''.
benzenebutanoic
acid compounded
with 4-
ethylmorpholine
(2:1) (CAS No.
171054-89-0)
(provided for in
subheading
3824.90.28)......
SEC. 2149. WEAVING MACHINES.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.84.46 Weaving machines 3.3% No change No change On or before 12/
(looms), 31/2001 ''.
shuttleless type,
for weaving
fabrics of a
width exceeding
30 cm but not
exceeding 4.9 m
(provided for in
subheading
8446.30.50),
entered without
off-loom or large
loom take-ups,
drop wires,
heddles, reeds,
harness frames,
or beams.........
SEC. 2150. CERTAIN WEAVING MACHINES.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.84.10 Power weaving Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
machines (looms), 31/2001 '.
shuttle type, for
weaving fabrics
of a width
exceeding 30 cm
but not exceeding
4.9m (provided
for in subheading
8446.21.50), if
entered without
off-loom or large
loom take-ups,
drop wires,
heddles, reeds,
harness frames or
beams............
SEC. 2151. DEMT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by striking heading
9902.32.12 and inserting the following:
`` 9902.32.12 N,N-Diethyl-m- Free No change No change On or before 12/
toluidine (DEMT) 31/2001 ''.
(CAS No. 91-67-8)
(provided for in
subheading
2921.43.80)......
SEC. 2152. BENZENEPROPANAL, 4-(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)-ALPHA-METHYL-.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.57 Benzenepropanal, 4- 6% No change No change On or before 12/
(1,1- 31/2001 ''.
dimethylethyl)-
alpha-methyl-
(CAS No. 80-54-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2912.29.60)......
SEC. 2153. 2H-3,1-BENZOXAZIN-2-ONE, 6-CHLORO-4-(CYCLO-PROPYLETHYNYL)-
1,4-DIHYDRO-4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)-.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.56 2H-3,1-Benzoxazin- Free No change No change On or before 12/
2-one, 6-chloro-4- 31/2001 ''.
(cyclopropylethyn
yl)-1,4-dihydro-4-
(trifluoromethyl)-
(CAS No. 154598-
52-4) (provided
for in subheading
2934.90.30)......
SEC. 2154. TEBUFENOZIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.32 N-tert-Butyl-N'-(4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
ethylbenzoyl)-3,5- 31/2001 ''.
Dimethylbenzoylhy
drazide
(Tebufenozide)
(CAS No. 112410-
23-8) (provided
for in subheading
2928.00.25)......
SEC. 2155. HALOFENOZIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.36 Benzoic acid, 4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
chloro-2-benzoyl- 31/2001 ''.
2-(1,1-
dimethylethyl)
hydrazide
(Halofenozide)
(CAS No. 112226-
61-6) (provided
for in subheading
2928.00.25)......
SEC. 2156. CERTAIN ORGANIC PIGMENTS AND DYES.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.07 Organic Free No change No change On or before 12/
luminescent 31/2001 ''.
pigments and dyes
for security
applications
excluding
daylight
fluorescent
pigments and dyes
(provided for in
subheading
3204.90.00)......
SEC. 2157. 4-HEXYLRESORCINOL.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.07 4-Hexylresorcinol Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 136-77- 31/2001 ''.
6) (provided for
in subheading
2907.29.90)......
SEC. 2158. CERTAIN SENSITIZING DYES.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.37 Polymethine photo- Free No change No change On or before 12/
sensitizing dyes 31/2001 ''.
(provided for in
subheadings
2933.19.30,
2933.19.90,
2933.90.24,
2934.10.90,
2934.20.40,
2934.90.20, and
2934.90.90)......
SEC. 2159. SKATING BOOTS FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF IN-LINE ROLLER
SKATES.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.64.05 Boots for use in Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
the manufacture 31/2001 '.
of in-line roller
skates (provided
for in
subheadings
6402.19.90,
6403.19.40,
6403.19.70, and
6404.11.90)......
SEC. 2160. DIBUTYLNAPHTHALENESULFONIC ACID, SODIUM SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.34.02 Surface active Free No change No change On or before 12/
preparation 31/2001 ''.
containing 30
percent or more
by weight of
dibutylnaphthalen
esulfonic acid,
sodium salt (CAS
No. 25638-17-9)
(provided for in
subheading
3402.90.30)......
SEC. 2161. O-(6-CHLORO-3-PHENYL-4-PYRIDAZINYL)-S-OCTYLCARBONOTHIOATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.38.08 O-(6-Chloro-3- Free No change No change On or before 12/
phenyl-4- 31/2001 ''.
pyridazinyl)-S-
octyl-
carbonothioate
(CAS No. 55512-33-
9) (provided for
in subheading
3808.30.15)......
SEC. 2162. 4-CYCLOPROPYL-6-METHYL-2-PHENYLAMINOPY-RIMIDINE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.50 4-Cyclopropyl-6- Free No change No change On or before 12/
methyl-2- 31/2001 ''.
phenylaminopyrimi
dine (CAS No.
121552-61-2)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.59.15)......
SEC. 2163. O,O-DIMETHYL-S-[5-METHOXY-2-OXO-1,3,4-THIADI-AZOL-3(2H)-YL-
METHYL]DITHIOPHOSPHATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.51 O,O-Dimethyl-S-[5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
methoxy-2-oxo- 31/2001 ''.
1,3,4-thiadiazol-
3(2H)-yl-
methyl]dithiophos
phate (CAS No.
950-37-8)
(provided for in
subheading
2934.90.90)......
SEC. 2164. ETHYL [2-(4-PHENOXY-PHENOXY) ETHYL] CARBAMATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.52 Ethyl [2-(4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
phenoxyphenoxy)- 31/2001 ''.
ethyl]carbamate
(CAS No. 79127-80-
3) (provided for
in subheading
2924.10.80)......
SEC. 2165. [(2S,4R)/(2R,4S)]/[(2R,4R)/(2S,4S)]-1-[2-[4-(4-CHLORO-
PHENOXY)-2-CHLOROPHENYL]-4-METHYL-1,3-DIOXOLAN-2-
YLMETHYL]-1H-1,2,4-TRIAZOLE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.74 [(2S,4R)/(2R,4S)]/ Free No change No change On or before 12/
[(2R,4R)/ 31/2001 ''.
(2S,4S)]-1-[2-[4-
(4-Chloro-
phenoxy)-2-
chlorophenyl]-4-
methyl-1,3-
dioxolan-2-yl-
methyl]-1H-1,2,4-
triazole (CAS No.
119446-68-3)
(provided for in
subheading
2934.90.12)......
SEC. 2166. 2,4-DICHLORO-3,5-DINITROBENZOTRIFLUORIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.12 2,4-Dichloro-3,5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
dinitrobenzotrifl 31/2001 ''.
uoride (CAS No.
29091-09-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2910.90.20)......
SEC. 2167. 2-CHLORO-N-[2,6-DINITRO-4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL) PHENYL]-N-ETHYL-
6-FLUOROBENZENEMETHANAMINE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.15 2-Chloro-N-[2,6- Free No change No change On or before 12/
dinitro-4- 31/2001 ''.
(trifluoromethyl)
phenyl]-N-ethyl-6-
fluorobenzenemeth
anamine (CAS No.
62924-70-3)
(provided for in
subheading
2921.49.45)......
SEC. 2168. CHLOROACETONE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.11 Chloroacetone (CAS Free No change No change On or before 12/
No. 78-95-5) 31/2001 ''.
(provided for in
subheading
2914.19.00)......
SEC. 2169. ACETIC ACID, [(5-CHLORO-8-QUINOLINYL)OXY]-, 1-METHYLHEXYL
ESTER.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.60 Acetic acid, [(5- Free No change No change On or before
chloro-8- 12/31/2001 ''.
quinolinyl)oxy]-,
1-methylhexyl
ester (CAS No.
99607-70-2)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.40.30)......
SEC. 2170. PROPANOIC ACID, 2-[4-[(5-CHLORO-3-FLUORO-2-
PYRIDINYL)OXY]PHENOXY]-, 2-PROPYNYL ESTER.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.19 Propanoic acid, 2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
[4-[(5-chloro-3- 31/2001 ''.
fluoro-2-
pyridinyl)oxy]phe
noxy]-, 2-
propynyl ester
(CAS No. 105512-
06-9) (provided
for in subheading
2933.39.25)......
SEC. 2171. MUCOCHLORIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.18 Mucochloric acid Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 87-56-9) 31/2001 ''.
(provided for in
subheading
2918.30.90)......
SEC. 2172. CERTAIN ROCKET ENGINES.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.84.12 Dual thrust Free No change No change On or before 12/
chamber rocket 31/2001 ''.
engines each
having a maximum
static sea level
thrust exceeding
3,550 kN and
nozzle exit
diameter
exceeding 127 cm
(provided for in
subheading
8412.10.00)......
SEC. 2173. PIGMENT RED 144.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.11 Pigment Red 144 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 5280-78- 31/2001 ''.
4) (provided for
in subheading
3204.17.04)......
SEC. 2174. (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2-AMINO-4,6,7,8-TETRAHYDRO-4-OXO-1H-
PYRIMIDO[5,4-B] [1,4]THIAZIN-6-YL)ETHYL]-2-
THIENYL]CARBONYL]-L-GLUTAMIC ACID, DIETHYL ESTER.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.33 (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Amino-4,6,7,8- 31/2001 ''.
tetrahydro-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
2934.90.90)......
SEC. 2175. 4-CHLOROPYRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.34 4-Chloropyridine Free No change No change On or before 12/
hydrochloride 31/2001 ''.
(CAS No. 7379-35-
3) (provided for
in subheading
2933.39.61)......
SEC. 2176. 4-PHENOXYPYRIDINE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.35 4-Phenoxypyridine Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 4783-86- 31/2001 ''.
2) (provided for
in subheading
2933.39.61)......
SEC. 2177. (3S)-2,2-DIMETHYL-3-THIOMORPHOLINE CARBOXYLIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.36 (3S)-2,2-Dimethyl- Free No Change No Change On or before 12/ ''
3-thiomorpholine 31/2001 .
carboxylic acid
(CAS No. 84915-43-
5) (provided for
in subheading
2934.90.90)......
SEC. 2178. 2-AMINO-5-BROMO-6-METHYL-4-(1H)-QUINAZOLI-NONE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.37 2-Amino-5-bromo-6- Free No Change No Change On or before 12/ ''
methyl-4-(1H)- 31/2001 .
quinazolinone
(CAS No. 147149-
89-1) (provided
for in subheading
2933.59.70)......
SEC. 2179. 2-AMINO-6-METHYL-5-(4-PYRIDINYLTHIO)-4(1H)-QUINAZOLINONE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.38 2-Amino-6-methyl-5- Free No Change No Change On or before 12/ ''
(4-pyridinylthio)- 31/2001 .
4(1H)-
quinazolinone
(CAS No. 147149-
76-6) (provided
for in subheading
2933.59.70)......
SEC. 2180. (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2-AMINO-4,6,7,8-TETRAHYDRO-4-OXO-1H-
PYRIMIDO[5,4-B][1,4]THIAZIN-6-YL)ETHYL]-2-
THIENYL]CARBONYL]-L-GLUTAMIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.39 (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Amino-4,6,7,8- 31/2001 ''.
tetrahydro-4-oxo-
1H-pyrimido[5,4-
b][1,4]thiazin-6-
yl)ethyl]-2-
thienyl]carbonyl]-
L-glutamic acid
(CAS No. 177575-
17-6) (provided
for in subheading
2934.90.90)......
SEC. 2181. 2-AMINO-6-METHYL-5-(4-PYRIDINYLTHIO)-4-(1H)-QUINAZOLINONE
DIHYDROCHLORIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.40 2-Amino-6-methyl-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
(4-pyridinylthio)- 31/2001 ''.
4-(1H)-
quinazolinone
dihydrochloride
(CAS No. 152946-
68-4) (provided
for in subheading
2933.59.70)......
SEC. 2182. 3-(ACETYLOXY)-2-METHYLBENZOIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.41 3-(Acetyloxy)-2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
methylbenzoic 31/2001 ''.
acid (CAS No.
168899-58-9)
(provided for in
subheading
2918.29.65)......
SEC. 2183. [R-(R*,R*)]-1,2,3,4-BUTANETETROL-1,4-DIMETH- ANESULFONATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.42 [R-(R*,R*)]- Free No change No change On or before 12/
1,2,3,4- 31/2001 ''.
Butanetetrol-1,4-
dimethanesulfonat
e (CAS No. 1947-
62-2) (provided
for in subheading
2905.49.50)......
SEC. 2184. 9-[2-[[BIS[(PIVALOYLOXY)METHOXY]PHOS- PHINYL]METHOXY]
ETHYL]ADENINE (ALSO KNOWN AS ADEFOVIR DIPIVOXIL).
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.01 9-[2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
[[Bis[(pivaloylox 31/2001 ''.
y)-
methoxy]phosphiny
l]- methoxy]
ethyl]adenine
(also known as
Adefovir
Dipivoxil) (CAS
No. 142340-99-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.59.95)......
SEC. 2185. 9-[2-(R)-[[BIS[(ISOPROPOXYCARBONYL)OXY- METHOXY]-
PHOSPHINOYL]METHOXY]-PROPYL]ADENINE FUMARATE (1:1).
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.02 9-[2-(R)- Free No change No change On or before 12/
[[Bis[(isopropoxy- 31/2001 ''.
carbonyl)oxymet
hoxy]-
phosphinoyl]metho
xy]-
propyl]adenine
fumarate (1:1)
(CAS No. 202138-
50-9) (provided
for in subheading
2933.59.95)......
SEC. 2186. (R)-9-(2-PHOSPHONOMETHOXYPROPYL)ADE- NINE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.03 (R)-9-(2-Phosphono- Free No change No change On or before 12/
methoxypropyl)a 31/2001 ''.
denine (CAS No.
147127-20-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.59.95)......
SEC. 2187. (R)-1,3-DIOXOLAN-2-ONE, 4-METHYL-.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.04 (R)-1,3-Dioxolan-2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
one, 4-methyl- 31/2001 ''.
(CAS No. 16606-55-
6) (provided for
in subheading
2920.90.50)......
SEC. 2188. 9-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)ADENINE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.05 9-(2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Hydroxyethyl)aden 31/2001 ''.
ine (CAS No. 707-
99-3) (provided
for in subheading
2933.59.95)......
SEC. 2189. (R)-9H-PURINE-9-ETHANOL, 6-AMINO-<greek-A>-METHYL-.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.06 (R)-9H-Purine-9- Free No change No change On or before 12/
ethanol, 6-amino- 31/2001 ''.
<greek-a>-methyl-
(CAS No. 14047-28-
0) (provided for
in subheading
2933.59.95)......
SEC. 2190. CHLOROMETHYL-2-PROPYL CARBONATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.07 Chloromethyl-2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
propyl carbonate 31/2001 ''.
(CAS No. 35180-01-
9) (provided for
in subheading
2920.90.50)......
SEC. 2191. (R)-1,2-PROPANEDIOL, 3-CHLORO-.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.08 (R)-1,2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Propanediol, 3- 31/2001 ''.
chloro- (CAS No.
57090-45-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2905.50.60)......
SEC. 2192. OXIRANE, (S)-((TRIPHENYLMETHOXY)METHYL)-.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.09 Oxirane, (S)- Free No change No change On or before 12/
((triphenylmethox 31/2001 ''.
y)methyl)- (CAS
No. 129940-50-7)
(provided for in
subheading
2910.90.20)......
SEC. 2193. CHLOROMETHYL PIVALATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.10 Chloromethyl Free No change No change On or before 12/
pivalate (CAS No. 31/2001 ''.
18997-19-8)
(provided for in
subheading
2915.90.50)......
SEC. 2194. DIETHYL (((P-TOLUENESULFONYL)OXY)-
METHYL)PHOSPHONATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.11 Diethyl (((p- Free No change No change On or before 12/
toluenesulfonyl)o 31/2001 ''.
xy)-
methyl)phosphonat
e (CAS No. 31618-
90-3) (provided
for in subheading
2931.00.30)......
SEC. 2195. BETA HYDROXYALKYLAMIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.38.25 N,N,N',N'-Tetrakis- Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
(2-hydroxyethyl)- 31/2001 '.
hexane diamide
(beta
hydroxyalkylamide
) (CAS No. 6334-
25-4) (provided
for in subheading
3824.90.90)......
SEC. 2196. GRILAMID TR90.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.39.12 Dodecanedioic Free No change No change On or before 12/
acid, polymer 31/2001 ''
with 4,4<SUP>1</SUP>- .
methylenebis (2-
methylcyclohexana
mine) (CAS No.
163800-66-6)
(provided for in
subheading
3908.90.70)......
SEC. 2197. IN-W4280.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.51 2,4-Dichloro-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
hydroxy- 31/2001 ''
phenylhydrazine .
(CAS No. 39807-21-
1) (provided for
in subheading
2928.00.25)......
SEC. 2198. KL540.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.54 Methyl 4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
trifluoromethoxyp 31/2001 ''
henyl-N- .
(chlorocarbonyl)
carbamate (CAS
No. 173903-15-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2924.29.70)......
SEC. 2199. METHYL THIOGLYCOLATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.55 Methyl Free No change No change On or before 12/
thioglycolate 31/2001 ''
(CAS No. 2365-48- .
2) (provided for
in subheading
2930.90.90)......
SEC. 2200. DPX-E6758.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.59 Phenyl (4,6- Free No change No change On or before 12/
dimethoxy- 31/2001 ''
pyrimidin-2-yl) .
carbamate (CAS
No. 89392-03-0)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.59.70)......
SEC. 2201. ETHYLENE, TETRAFLUORO COPOLYMER WITH ETHYLENE (ETFE).
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.68 Ethylene- 3.3% No change No change On or before 12/
tetrafluoro 31/2001 ''
ethylene .
copolymer (ETFE)
(provided for in
subheading
3904.69.50)......
SEC. 2202. 3-MERCAPTO-D-VALINE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.66 3-Mercapto-D- Free No change No change On or before 12/ ''
valine (CAS No. 31/2001 .
52-67-5)
(provided for in
subheading
2930.90.45).....
SEC. 2203. P-ETHYLPHENOL.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.31.21 p-Ethylphenol (CAS Free No change No change On or before 12/
No. 123-07-9) 31/2001 ''
(provided for in .
subheading
2907.19.20)......
SEC. 2204. PANTERA.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.09 (+/-)- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Tetrahydrofurfury 31/2001 ''
l (R)-2[4-(6- .
chloroquinoxalin-
2-yloxy)phenoxy]
propanoate (CAS
No. 119738-06-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2909.30.40) and
any mixtures
containing such
compound
(provided for in
subheading
3808.30).........
SEC. 2205. P-NITROBENZOIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.70 p-Nitrobenzoic Free No change No change On or before
acid (CAS No. 62- 12/31/2001 ''
23-7) (provided .
for in
subheading
2916.39.45).....
SEC. 2206. P-TOLUENESULFONAMIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.95 p- Free No change No change On or before 12/
Toluenesulfonamid 31/2001 ''
e (CAS No. 70-55- .
3) (provided for
in subheading
2935.00.95)......
SEC. 2207. POLYMERS OF TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE, HEXAFLUOROPROPYLENE, AND
VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.39.04 Polymers of Free No change No change On or before 12/
tetrafluoroethyle 31/2001 ''
ne (provided for .
in subheading
3904.61.00),
hexafluoropropyle
ne and vinylidene
fluoride
(provided for in
subheading
3904.69.50)......
SEC. 2208. METHYL 2-[[[[[4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-6-(2,2,2- TRI-
FLUOROETHOXY)-1,3,5-TRIAZIN-2-YL]AMINO]-
CARBONYL]AMINO]SULFONYL]-3-METHYL- BENZOATE
(TRIFLUSULFURON METHYL).
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.38.11 Methyl 2-[[[[[4- Free No change No change On or before 12/
(dimethylamino)-6- 31/2001 ''
(2,2,2- .
trifluoroethoxy)-
1,3,5-triazin-2-
yl]amino]carbonyl
]-
amino]sulfonyl]-3-
methylbenzoate
(triflusulfuron
methyl) in
mixture with
application
adjuvants. (CAS
No. 126535-15-7)
(provided for in
subheading
3808.30.15)......
SEC. 2209. CERTAIN MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new headings:
`` 9902.84.79 Calendaring or Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
other rolling 31/2001 '.
machines for
rubber to be used
in the production
of radial tires
designed for off-
the-highway use
and with a rim
measuring 86 cm
or more in
diameter
(provided for in
subheading
4011.20.10 or
subheading
4011.91.50 or
subheading
4011.99.40),
numerically
controlled, or
parts thereof
(provided for in
subheading
8420.10.90,
8420.91.90 or
8420.99.90) and
material holding
devices or
similar
attachments
thereto..........
9902.84.81 Shearing machines Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
to be used to cut 31/2001 '.
metallic tissue
for use in the
production of
radial tires
designed for off-
the-highway use
and with a rim
measuring 86 cm
or more in
diameter
(provided for in
subheading
4011.20.10 or
subheading
4011.91.50 or
subheading
4011.99.40),
numerically
controlled, or
parts thereof
(provided for in
subheading
8462.31.00 or
subheading
8466.94.85)......
9902.84.83 Machine tools for Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
working wire of 31/2001 '.
iron or steel to
be used in the
production of
radial tires
designed for off-
the-highway use
and with a rim
measuring 86 cm
or more in
diameter
(provided for in
subheading
4011.20.10 or
subheading
4011.91.50 or
subheading
4011.99.40),
numerically
controlled, or
parts thereof
(provided for in
subheading
8463.30.00 or
8466.94.85)......
9902.84.85 Extruders to be Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
used in the 31/2001 '.
production of
radial tires
designed for off-
the-highway use
and with a rim
measuring 86 cm
or more in
diameter
(provided for in
subheading
4011.20.10 or
subheading
4011.91.50 or
subheading
4011.99.40),
numerically
controlled, or
parts thereof
(provided for in
subheading
8477.20.00 or
8477.90.85)......
9902.84.87 Machinery for Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
molding, 31/2001 '.
retreading, or
otherwise forming
uncured,
unvulcanized
rubber to be used
in the production
of radial tires
designed for off-
the-highway use
and with a rim
measuring 86 cm
or more in
diameter
(provided for in
subheading
4011.20.10 or
subheading
4011.91.50 or
subheading
4011.99.40),
numerically
controlled, or
parts thereof
(provided for in
subheading
8477.51.00 or
8477.90.85)......
9902.84.89 Sector mold press Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
machines to be 31/2001 '.
used in the
production of
radial tires
designed for off-
the-highway use
and with a rim
measuring 86 cm
or more in
diameter
(provided for in
subheading
4011.20.10 or
subheading
4011.91.50 or
subheading
4011.99.40),
numerically
controlled, or
parts thereof
(provided for in
subheading
8477.51.00 or
subheading
8477.90.85)......
9902.84.91 Sawing machines to Free No change No change On or before 12/ '
be used in the 31/2001 '.
production of
radial tires
designed for off-
the-highway use
and with a rim
measuring 86 cm
or more in
diameter
(provided for in
subheading
4011.20.10 or
subheading
4011.91.50 or
subheading
4011.99.40),
numerically
controlled, or
parts thereof
(provided for in
subheading
8465.91.00 or
subheading
8466.92.50)......
SEC. 2210. TEXTURED ROLLED GLASS SHEETS.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by striking heading
9902.70.03 and inserting the following:
`` 9902.70.03 Rolled glass in Free No change No change On or before 12/
sheets, yellow- 31/2001 ''
green in color, .
not finished or
edged-worked,
textured on one
surface, suitable
for incorporation
in cooking
stoves, ranges,
or ovens
described in
subheadings
8516.60.40
(provided for in
subheading
7003.12.00 or
7003.19.00)......
SEC. 2211. CERTAIN HIV DRUG SUBSTANCES.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new headings:
`` 9902.32.43 (S)-N-tert-Butyl- Free No change No change On or before 6/
1,2,3,4- 30/99
tetrahydro-3-
isoquinoline
carboxamide
hydrochloride
salt (CAS No.
149057-17-0)(prov
ided for in
subheading
2933.40.60)......
9902.32.44 (S)-N-tert-Butyl- Free No change No change On or before 6/
1,2,3,4- 30/99
tetrahydro-3-
isoquinoline
carboxamide
sulfate salt (CAS
No. 186537-30-
4)(provided for
in subheading
2933.40.60)......
9902.32.45 (3S)-1,2,3,4- Free No change No change On or before 6/
Tetrahydroisoquin 30/99 ''.
oline-3-
carboxylic acid
(CAS No. 74163-81-
8)(provided for
in subheading
2933.40.60)......
SEC. 2212. RIMSULFURON.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by
inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.60 N-[[(4,6-Dimethoxy- 7.3% No change No change On or before 12/
2- 31/99 ''.
pyrimidinyl)amino
] carbonyl]-3-
(ethylsulfonyl)-2-
pyridinesulfonami
de (CAS No.
122931-48-0)
(provided for in
subheading
2935.00.75)......
(b) Rate Adjustment for 2000.--Heading 9902.33.60, as added by
subsection (a), is amended--
(1) by striking ``7.3%'' and inserting ``Free''; and
(2) by striking ``12/31/99'' and inserting
``12/31/2000''.
(c) Effective Date for Adjustment.--The amendments made by
subsection (b) apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 2213. CARBAMIC ACID (V-9069).
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by
inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.61 ((3- 8.3% No change No change On or before 12/
((Dimethylamino)c 31/99
arbonyl)-2-
pyridinyl)sulfony
l) carbamic acid,
phenyl ester (CAS
No. 112006-94-7)
(provided for in
subheading
2935.00.75)......
(b) Rate Adjustment for 2000.--Heading 9902.33.61, as added by
subsection (a), is amended--
(1) by striking ``8.3%'' and inserting ``7.6%''; and
(2) by striking ``12/31/99'' and inserting
``12/31/2000''.
(c) Effective Date for Adjustment.--The amendments made by
subsection (b) apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 2214. DPX-E9260.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by
inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.63 3-(Ethylsulfonyl)- 6% No change No change On or before 12/
2- 31/99
pyridinesulfonami
de (CAS No.
117671-01-9)
(provided for in
subheading
2935.00.75)......
(b) Rate Adjustment for 2000.--Heading 9902.33.63, as added by
subsection (a), is amended--
(1) by striking ``6%'' and inserting ``5.3%''; and
(2) by striking ``12/31/99'' and inserting
``12/31/2000''.
(c) Effective Date for Adjustment.--The amendments made by
subsection (b) apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, after December 31, 1999.
SEC. 2215. ZIRAM.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.38.28 Ziram (provided Free No change No change On or before 12/ ''
for in 31/2001 .
subheading
3808.20.28)....
SEC. 2216. FERROBORON.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.72.02 Ferroboron to be Free No change No change On or before 12/
used for 31/2001
manufacturing
amorphous metal
strip (provided
for in
subheading
7202.99.50)....
SEC. 2217. ACETIC ACID, [[2-CHLORO-4-FLUORO-5-[(TETRA- HYDRO-3-OXO-
1H,3H-[1,3,4]THIADIAZOLO[3,4-A]PYRIDAZIN-1-
YLIDENE)AMINO]PHENYL]- THIO]-, METHYL ESTER.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.66 Acetic acid, [[2- Free No change No change On or before 12/
chloro-4-fluoro-5- 31/2001 ''.
[(tetrahydro-3-
oxo-1H,3H-
[1,3,4]thiadiazol
o- [3,4-
a]pyridazin-1-
ylidene)amino]phe
nyl]thio]-,
methyl ester (CAS
No. 117337-19-6)
(provided for in
subheading
2934.90.15)......
SEC. 2218. PENTYL[2-CHLORO-5-(CYCLOHEX-1-ENE-1,2-DI- CARBOXIMIDO)-4-
FLUOROPHENOXY]ACETATE.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.66 Pentyl[2-chloro-5- Free No change No change On or before 12/
(cyclohex-1-ene- 31/2001 ''.
1,2-
dicarboximido)-4-
fluorophenoxy]ace
tate (CAS No.
87546-18-7)
(provided for in
subheading
2925.19.40)......
SEC. 2219. BENTAZON (3-ISOPROPYL)-1H-2,1,3-BENZO-THIADIAZIN-4(3H)-ONE-
2,2-DIOXIDE).
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.29.67 Bentazon (3- 5.0% No change No change On or before 12/
Isopropyl)-1H- 31/2001 ''.
2,1,3-
benzothiadiazin-
4(3H)-one-2,2-
dioxide) (CAS No.
50723-80-3)
(provided for in
subheading
2934.90.11)......
SEC. 2220. CERTAIN HIGH-PERFORMANCE LOUDSPEAKERS NOT MOUNTED IN THEIR
ENCLOSURES.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.85.20 Loudspeakers not Free No change No change On or before 12/
mounted in their 31/2001 ''.
enclosures
(provided for in
subheading
8518.29.80), the
foregoing which
meet a
performance
standard of not
more than 1.5 dB
for the average
level of 3 or
more octave
bands, when such
loudspeakers are
tested in a
reverberant
chamber..........
SEC. 2221. PARTS FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN HIGH-PERFORMANCE
LOUDSPEAKERS.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.85.21 Parts for use in Free No change No change On or before 12/
the manufacture 31/2001 ''.
of loudspeakers
of a type
described in
subheading
9902.85.20
(provided for in
subheading
8518.90.80)......
SEC. 2222. 5-TERT-BUTYL-ISOPHTHALIC ACID.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.12 5-tert-Butyl-iso- Free No change No change On or before 12/
phthalic acid 31/2001 ''
(CAS No. 2359- .
09-3) (provided
for in
subheading
2917.39.70)....
SEC. 2223. CERTAIN POLYMER.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.39.07 A polymer of the Free No change No change On or before
following 12/31/2001 ''
monomers: 1,4- .
benzenedicarboxy
lic acid,
dimethyl ester
(dimethyl
terephthalate)
(CAS No. 120-61-
6); 1,3-
Benzenedicarboxy
lic acid, 5-
sulfo-, 1,3-
dimethyl ester,
sodium salt
(sodium dimethyl
sulfoisophthalat
e) (CAS No. 3965-
55-7); 1,2-
ethanediol
(ethylene
glycol) (CAS No.
107-21-1); and
1,2-propanediol
(propylene
glycol) (CAS No.
57-55-6); with
terminal units
from 2-(2-
hydroxyethoxy)
ethanesulfonic
acid, sodium
salt (CAS No.
53211-00-0)
(provided for in
subheading
3907.99.00).....
SEC. 2224. 2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-3-ETHYL-2, 5-DIHYDRO-5-OXO-4-PYRIDAZINE
CARBOXYLIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.33.16 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)- Free No change No change On or before 12/
3-ethyl-2, 5- 31/2001 ''
dihydro-5-oxo-4- .
pyridazine
carboxylic acid,
potassium salt
(CAS No. 82697-71-
0) (provided for
in subheading
2933.90.79)......
SEC. 2225. PIGMENT RED 185.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following heading:
`` 9902.32.26 Pigment Red 185 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 51920-12- 31/2002 ''.
8) (provided for
in subheading
3204.17.04)......
SEC. 2226. PIGMENT RED 208.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.27 Pigment Red 208 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 31778-10- 31/2002 ''.
6) (provided for
in subheading
3204.17.04)......
SEC. 2227. PIGMENT YELLOW 95.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.08 Pigment Yellow 95 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 5280-80- 31/2001 ''.
8) (provided for
in subheading
3204.17.04)......
SEC. 2228. PIGMENT YELLOW 93.
Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical
sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.32.13 Pigment Yellow 93 Free No change No change On or before 12/
(CAS No. 5580-57- 31/2001
4) (provided for
in subheading
3204.17.04)......
CHAPTER 3--EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 2301. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) and
in this subtitle, the amendments made by this subtitle apply to goods
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, after the date
that is 15 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Reliquidation.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff
Act of 1930 or any other provision of law, upon proper written
request filed with the Customs Service not later than 120 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, any entry of an
article described in heading 9902.32.18, 9902.32.19,
9902.32.22, 9902.32.26, or 9902.32.27 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (as added by sections 2129, 2130,
2131, 2225, and 2226, respectively) that was made--
(A) after December 31, 1996, and
(B) before the date that is 15 days after the date
of enactment of this Act,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry
occurred after the date that is 15 days after the date of
enactment of this Act.
(2) Requirements for request.--For purposes of paragraph
(1), the request shall contain sufficient information to enable
the Customs Service to--
(A) locate the entry relevant to the request, or
(B) if the entry cannot be located, reconstruct the
entry.
Subtitle B--Other Trade Provisions
SEC. 2401. EXTENSION OF UNITED STATES INSULAR POSSESSION PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The additional U.S. notes to chapter 71 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States are amended by adding
at the end the following new note:
``3.(a) Notwithstanding any provision in additional U.S. note 5 to
chapter 91, any article of jewelry provided for in heading 7113 which
is the product of the Virgin Islands, Guam, or American Samoa
(including any such article which contains any foreign component) shall
be eligible for the benefits provided in paragraph (h) of additional
U.S. note 5 to chapter 91, subject to the provisions and limitations of
that note and of paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this note.
``(b) Nothing in this note shall result in an increase or a
decrease in the aggregate amount referred to in paragraph (h)(iii) of,
or the quantitative limitation otherwise established pursuant to the
requirements of, additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 91.
``(c) Nothing in this note shall be construed to permit a reduction
in the amount available to watch producers under paragraph (h)(iv) of
additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 91.
``(d) The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior
shall issue such regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of
this note and additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 91, as the Secretaries
determine necessary to carry out their respective duties under this
note. Such regulations shall not be inconsistent with substantial
transformation requirements but may define the circumstances under
which articles of jewelry shall be deemed to be `units' for purposes of
the benefits, provisions, and limitations of additional U.S. note 5 to
chapter 91.
``(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the 2-year
period beginning 45 days after the date of enactment of this note, any
article of jewelry provided for in heading 7113 that is assembled in
the Virgin Islands, Guam, or American Samoa shall be treated as a
product of the Virgin Islands, Guam, or American Samoa for purposes of
this note and General Note 3(a)(iv) of this Schedule.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--General Note 3(a)(iv)(A) of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting
``and additional U.S. note 3(e) of chapter 71,'' after ``Tax Reform Act
of 1986,''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section take
effect 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2402. 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 is being manufactured in the
United States that is of equivalent scientific value to a foreign-
origin instrument or apparatus for which application is made (but
which, due to its size, cannot be feasibly imported in its assembled
state), the Secretary shall report the findings to the Secretary of the
Treasury and to the applicant institution, and all components of such
foreign-origin instrument or apparatus shall remain dutiable.
``(ii) If the Secretary of Commerce determines that the instrument
or apparatus for which application is made is not being manufactured in
the United States, the Secretary is authorized to determine further
whether any component of such instrument or apparatus of a type that
may be purchased, obtained, or imported separately 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. 2403. LIQUIDATION OR RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES.
(a) Liquidation or Reliquidation of Entries.--Notwithstanding
sections 514 and 520 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514 and
1520), or any other provision of law, the United States Customs Service
shall, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
liquidate or reliquidate those entries made at Los Angeles, California,
and New Orleans, Louisiana, which are listed in subsection (c), in
accordance with the final decision of the International Trade
Administration of the Department of Commerce for shipments entered
between October 1, 1984, and December 14, 1987 (case number A-274-001).
(b) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the United States
pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry under
subsection (a) shall be paid by the Customs Service within 90 days
after such liquidation or reliquidation.
(c) Entry List.--The entries referred to in subsection (a) are the
following:
Entry number Date of entry Port
322 00298563 12/11/86 Los Angeles, California
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
322 00300567 12/11/86 Los Angeles, California
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
86-2909242 9/2/86 New Orleans, Louisiana
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
87-05457388 1/9/87 New Orleans, Louisiana
SEC. 2404. DRAWBACK AND REFUND ON PACKAGING MATERIAL.
(a) In General.--Section 313(q) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1313(q)) is further amended--
(1) by striking ``Packaging material'' and inserting the
following:
``(1) In general.--Packaging material'';
(2) by moving the remaining text 2 ems to the right; and
(3) 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. 2405. INCLUSION OF COMMERCIAL IMPORTATION DATA FROM FOREIGN-TRADE
ZONES UNDER THE NATIONAL CUSTOMS AUTOMATION PROGRAM.
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, 2000, the
Secretary shall provide for the inclusion of commercial importation
data from foreign-trade zones under the Program.''.
SEC. 2406. LARGE YACHTS IMPORTED FOR SALE AT UNITED STATES BOAT SHOWS.
(a) In General.--The Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1304 et seq.) is
amended by inserting after section 484a the following:
``SEC. 484B. DEFERRAL OF DUTY ON LARGE YACHTS IMPORTED FOR SALE AT
UNITED STATES BOAT SHOWS.
``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any
vessel meeting the definition of a large yacht as provided in
subsection (b) and which is otherwise dutiable may be imported without
the payment of duty if imported with the intention to offer for sale at
a boat show in the United States. Payment of duty shall be deferred, in
accordance with this section, until such large yacht is sold.
``(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term `large yacht'
means a vessel that exceeds 79 feet in length, is used primarily for
recreation or pleasure, and has been previously sold by a manufacturer
or dealer to a retail consumer.
``(c) Deferral of Duty.--At the time of importation of any large
yacht, if such large yacht is imported for sale at a boat show in the
United States and is otherwise dutiable, duties shall not be assessed
and collected if the importer of record--
``(1) certifies to the Customs Service that the large yacht
is imported pursuant to this section for sale at a boat show in
the United States; and
``(2) posts a bond, which shall have a duration of 6 months
after the date of importation, in an amount equal to twice the
amount of duty on the large yacht that would otherwise be
imposed under subheading 8903.91.00 or 8903.92.00 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
``(d) Procedures Upon Sale.--
``(1) Deposit of duty.--If any large yacht (which has been
imported for sale at a boat show in the United States with the
deferral of duties as provided in this section) is sold within
the 6-month period after importation--
``(A) entry shall be completed and duty (calculated
at the applicable rates provided for under subheading
8903.91.00 or 8903.92.00 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States and based upon the value
of the large yacht at the time of importation) shall be
deposited with the Customs Service; and
``(B) the bond posted as required by subsection
(c)(2) shall be returned to the importer.
``(e) Procedures Upon Expiration of Bond Period.--
``(1) In general.--If the large yacht entered with deferral
of duties is neither sold nor exported within the 6-month
period after importation--
``(A) entry shall be completed and duty (calculated
at the applicable rates provided for under subheading
8903.91.00 or 8903.92.00 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States and based upon the value
of the large yacht at the time of importation) shall be
deposited with the Customs Service; and
``(B) the bond posted as required by subsection
(c)(2) shall be returned to the importer.
``(2) Additional requirements.--No extensions of the bond
period shall be allowed. Any large yacht exported in compliance
with the bond period may not be reentered for purposes of sale
at a boat show in the United States (in order to receive duty
deferral benefits) for a period of 3 months after such
exportation.
``(f) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to
make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the
provisions of this section.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
apply with respect to any large yacht imported into the United States
after the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
SEC. 2407. REVIEW OF PROTESTS AGAINST DECISIONS OF CUSTOMS SERVICE.
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.''.
SEC. 2408. 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. 2409. TREATMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL MERCHANDISE HELD AT
CUSTOMS-APPROVED STORAGE ROOMS.
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''.
SEC. 2410. EXCEPTION TO 5-YEAR REVIEWS OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY OR
ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS.
Section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(7) Exclusions from computations.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B),
there shall be excluded from the computation of the 5-
year period described in paragraph (1) and the periods
described in paragraph (6) any period during which the
importation of the subject merchandise is prohibited on
account of the imposition, under the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act or other provision of
law, of sanctions by the United States against the
country in which the subject merchandise originates.
``(B) Application of exclusion.--Subparagraph (A)
shall apply only with respect to subject merchandise
which originates in a country that is not a WTO
member.''.
SEC. 2411. WATER RESISTANT WOOL TROUSERS.
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 enactment of this Act, any entry or
withdrawal from warehouse for consumption--
(1) that was made after December 31, 1988, and before
January 1, 1995; and
(2) that would have been classifiable under subheading
6203.41.05 or 6204.61.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States and would have had a lower rate of duty, if
such entry or withdrawal had been made on January 1, 1995,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if such entry or withdrawal had
been made on January 1, 1995.
SEC. 2412. REIMPORTATION OF CERTAIN GOODS.
(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 98 is amended by inserting
in numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9801.00.26 Articles, Free Free ''
previously .
imported, with
respect to which
the duty was
paid upon such
previous
importation, if
(1) exported
within 3 years
after the date
of such previous
importation, (2)
sold for
exportation and
exported to
individuals for
personal use,
(3) reimported
without having
been advanced in
value or
improved in
condition by any
process of
manufacture or
other means
while abroad,
(4) reimported
as personal
returns from
those
individuals,
whether or not
consolidated
with other
personal returns
prior to
reimportation,
and (5)
reimported by or
for the account
of the person
who exported
them from the
United States
within 1 year of
such exportation
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) applies
to goods described in heading 9801.00.26 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (as added by subsection (a)) that are
reimported into the United States on or after the date that is 15 days
after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2413. TREATMENT OF PERSONAL EFFECTS OF PARTICIPANTS IN CERTAIN
WORLD ATHLETIC EVENTS.
(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:
`` 9902.98.08 Any of the Free No change Free On or before 12/
following 31/2002 ''
articles not .
intended for sale
or distribution
to the public:
personal effects
of aliens who are
participants in,
officials of, or
accredited
members of
delegations to,
the 1999
International
Special Olympics,
the 1999 Women's
World Cup Soccer,
the 2001
International
Special Olympics,
the 2002 Salt
Lake City Winter
Olympics, and the
2002 Winter
Paralympic Games,
and of persons
who are immediate
family members of
or servants to
any of the
foregoing
persons;
equipment and
materials
imported in
connection with
the foregoing
events by or on
behalf of the
foregoing persons
or the organizing
committees of
such events;
articles to be
used in
exhibitions
depicting the
culture of a
country
participating in
any such event;
and, if
consistent with
the foregoing,
such other
articles as the
Secretary of
Treasury may
allow............
(b) Taxes and Fees Not To Apply.--The articles described in heading
9902.98.08 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (as
added by subsection (a)) shall be free of taxes and fees which may be
otherwise applicable.
(c) No Exemption From Customs Inspections.--The articles described
in heading 9902.98.08 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (as added by subsection (a)) shall not be free or otherwise
exempt or excluded from routine or other inspections as may be required
by the Customs Service.
(d) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendment made by this section applies
to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) Reliquidation.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of
law, upon a request filed with the Customs Service on or before
the 90th day after the date of enactment of this Act, any
entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of any
article described in subheading 9902.98.08 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (as added by subsection
(a)) that was made--
(A) after May 15, 1999, and
(B) before the date of enactment of this Act,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry or
withdrawal occurred on the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2414. RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES OF THERMAL TRANSFER
MULTIFUNCTION MACHINES.
(a) 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 the
provisions of subsection (b), the United States Customs Service shall,
not later than 180 days after the receipt of the request described in
subsection (b), liquidate or reliquidate each entry described in
subsection (d) containing any merchandise which, at the time of the
original liquidation, was classified under subheading 8517.21.00 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to indirect
electrostatic copiers) or subheading 9009.12.00 of such Schedule
(relating to indirect electrostatic copiers), at the rate of duty that
would have been applicable to such merchandise if the merchandise had
been liquidated or reliquidated under subheading 8471.60.65 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to other
automated data processing (ADP) thermal transfer printer units) on the
date of entry.
(b) Requests.--Reliquidation may be made under subsection (a) with
respect to an entry described in subsection (d) only if a request
therefor is filed with the Customs Service within 90 days after the
date of enactment of this Act and the request contains sufficient
information to enable the Customs Service to locate the entry or
reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located.
(c) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the United States
pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry under
subsection (a) shall be paid not later than 180 days after the date of
such liquidation or reliquidation.
(d) Affected Entries.--The entries referred to in subsection (a),
filed at the port of Los Angeles, are as follows:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Date of entry Entry number Liquidation date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
01/17/97 112-9638417-3 02/21/97
01/10/97 112-9637684-9 03/07/97
01/03/97 112-9636723-6 04/18/97
01/10/97 112-9637686-4 03/07/97
02/21/97 112-9642157-9 09/12/97
02/14/97 112-9641619-9 06/06/97
02/14/97 112-9641693-4 06/06/97
02/21/97 112-9642156-1 09/12/97
02/28/97 112-9643326-9 09/12/97
03/18/97 112-9645336-6 09/19/97
03/21/97 112-9645682-3 09/19/97
03/21/97 112-9645681-5 09/19/97
03/21/97 112-9645698-9 09/19/97
03/14/97 112-9645026-3 09/19/97
03/14/97 112-9645041-2 09/19/97
03/20/97 112-9646075-9 09/19/97
04/04/97 112-9647309-1 09/19/97
04/04/97 112-9647312-5 09/19/97
04/04/97 112-9647316-6 09/19/97
04/11/97 112-9300151-5 10/31/97
04/11/97 112-9300287-7 09/26/97
04/11/97 112-9300308-1 02/20/98
04/10/97 112-9300356-0 09/26/97
04/16/97 112-9301387-4 09/26/97
04/22/97 112-9301602-6 09/26/97
04/18/97 112-9301627-3 09/26/97
04/25/97 112-9301615-8 09/26/97
04/25/97 112-9302445-9 10/31/97
04/25/97 112-9302298-2 09/26/97
04/04/97 112-9302371-7 09/26/97
05/30/97 112-9306718-5 09/26/97
05/19/97 112-9304958-9 09/26/97
05/16/97 112-9305030-6 09/26/97
05/09/97 112-9303707-1 09/26/97
05/31/97 112-9306470-3 09/26/97
05/02/97 112-9302717-1 09/19/97
06/20/97 112-9308793-6 09/26/97
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SEC. 2415. RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN DRAWBACK ENTRIES AND REFUND OF
DRAWBACK PAYMENTS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of
1930 or any other provision of law, the Customs Service shall, not
later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, liquidate
or reliquidate the entries described in subsection (b) and any amounts
owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation
shall be refunded with interest, subject to the provisions of Treasury
Decision 86-126(M) and Customs Service Ruling No. 224697, dated
November 17, 1994.
(b) Entries Described.--The entries described in this subsection
are the following:
Entry number: Date of entry:
855218319..................... July 18, 1985
855218429..................... August 15, 1985
855218649..................... September 13, 1985
866000134..................... October 4, 1985
866000257..................... November 14, 1985
866000299..................... December 9, 1985
866000451..................... January 14, 1986
866001052..................... February 13, 1986
866001133..................... March 7, 1986
866001269..................... April 9, 1986
866001366..................... May 9, 1986
866001463..................... June 6, 1986
866001573..................... July 7, 1986
866001586..................... July 7, 1986
866001599..................... July 7, 1986
866001913..................... August 8, 1986
866002255..................... September 10, 1986
866002297..................... September 23, 1986
03200000010................... October 3, 1986
03200000028................... November 13, 1986
03200000036................... November 26, 1986.
SEC. 2416. CLARIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL U.S. NOTE 4 TO CHAPTER 91 OF THE
HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Additional U.S. note 4 of chapter 91 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States is amended in the matter preceding
subdivision (a), by striking the comma after ``stamping'' and inserting
``(including by means of indelible ink),''.
SEC. 2417. DUTY-FREE SALES ENTERPRISES.
Section 555(b)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1555(b)(2))
is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; or''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(C) a port of entry, as established under section
1 of the Act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 434), or
within 25 statute miles of a staffed port of entry if
reasonable assurance can be provided that duty-free
merchandise sold by the enterprise will be exported by
individuals departing from the customs territory
through an international airport located within the
customs territory.''.
SEC. 2418. CUSTOMS USER FEES.
(a) Additional Preclearance Activities.--Section
13031(f)(3)(A)(iii) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(f)(3)(A)(iii)) is amended to read as
follows:
``(iii) to the extent funds remain available after making
reimbursements under clause (ii), in providing salaries for up
to 50 full-time equivalent inspectional positions to provide
preclearance services.''.
(b) Collection of Fees for Passengers Aboard Commercial Vessels.--
Section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (5) to read as
follows:
``(5)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), for the arrival of
each passenger aboard a commercial vessel or commercial
aircraft from a place outside the United States (other than a
place referred to in subsection (b)(1)(A)(i) of this section),
$5.
``(B) For the arrival of each passenger aboard a commercial
vessel from a place referred to in subsection (b)(1)(A)(i) of
this section, $1.75''; and
(2) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking ``(A) No fee'' and
inserting ``(A) Except as provided in subsection (a)(5)(B) of
this section, no fee''.
(c) Use of Merchandise Processing Fees for Automated Commercial
Systems.--Section 13031(f) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(f)) is amended by adding at
the end the following:
``(6) Of the amounts collected in fiscal year 1999 under paragraphs
(9) and (10) of subsection (a), $50,000,000 shall be available to the
Customs Service, subject to appropriations Acts, for automated
commercial systems. Amounts made available under this paragraph shall
remain available until expended.''.
(d) Advisory Committee.--Section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(k) Advisory Committee.--The Commissioner of Customs shall
establish an advisory committee whose membership shall consist of
representatives from the airline, cruise ship, and other transportation
industries who may be subject to fees under subsection (a). The
advisory committee shall not be subject to termination under section 14
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The advisory committee shall
meet on a periodic basis and shall advise the Commissioner on issues
related to the performance of the inspectional services of the United
States Customs Service. Such advice shall include, but not be limited
to, such issues as the time periods during which such services should
be performed, the proper number and deployment of inspection officers,
the level of fees, and the appropriateness of any proposed fee. The
Commissioner shall give consideration to the views of the advisory
committee in the exercise of his or her duties.''.
(e) National Customs Automation Test Regarding Reconciliation.--
Section 505(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1505(c)) is amended
by adding at the end the following: ``For the period beginning on
October 1, 1998, and ending on the date on which the `Revised National
Customs Automation Test Regarding Reconciliation' of the Customs
Service is terminated, or October 1, 2000, whichever occurs earlier,
the Secretary may prescribe an alternative mid-point interest
accounting methodology, which may be employed by the importer, based
upon aggregate data in lieu of accounting for such interest from each
deposit data provided in this subsection.''.
(f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2419. DUTY DRAWBACK FOR METHYL TERTIARY-BUTYL ETHER (``MTBE'').
(a) In General.--Section 313(p)(3)(A)(i)(I) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1313(p)(3)(A)(i)(I)) is amended by striking ``and
2902'' and inserting ``2902, and 2909.19.14''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take
effect on the date of enactment of this Act, and shall apply to
drawback claims filed on and after such date.
SEC. 2420. SUBSTITUTION OF FINISHED PETROLEUM DERIVATIVES.
(a) In General.--Section 313(p)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1313(p)(1)) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (C)
by striking ``the amount of the duties paid on, or attributable to,
such qualified article shall be refunded as drawback to the drawback
claimant.'' and inserting ``drawback shall be allowed as described in
paragraph (4).''.
(b) Requirements.--Section 313(p)(2) of such Act (19 U.S.C.
1313(p)(2)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), by striking
``the qualified article'' each place it appears and
inserting ``a qualified article''; and
(B) in clause (iv), by striking ``an imported' and
inserting ``a''; and
(2) in subparagraph (G), by inserting ``transferor,'' after
``importer,''.
(c) Qualified Article Defined, Etc.--Section 313(p)(3) of such Act
(19 U.S.C. 1313(p)(3)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) in clause (i)(II), by striking ``liquids,
pastes, powders, granules, and flakes'' and inserting
``the primary forms provided under Note 6 to chapter 39
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States''; and
(B) in clause (ii)--
(i) in subclause (I) by striking ``or'' at
the end;
(ii) in subclause (II) by striking the
period and inserting ``, or''; and
(iii) by adding after subclause (II) the
following:
``(III) an article of the same kind
and quality as described in
subparagraph (B), or any combination
thereof, that is transferred, as so
certified in a certificate of delivery
or certificate of manufacture and
delivery in a quantity not greater than
the quantity of articles purchased or
exchanged.
The transferred merchandise described in
subclause (III), regardless of its origin, so
designated on the certificate of delivery or
certificate of manufacture and delivery shall
be the qualified article for purposes of this
section. A party who issues a certificate of
delivery, or certificate of manufacture and
delivery, shall also certify to the
Commissioner of Customs that it has not, and
will not, issue such certificates for a
quantity greater than the amount eligible for
drawback and that appropriate records will be
maintained to demonstrate that fact.'';
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``exported article''
and inserting ``article, including an imported, manufactured,
substituted, or exported article,''; and
(3) in the first sentence of subparagraph (C), by striking
``such article.'' and inserting ``either the qualified article
or the exported article.''.
(d) Limitation on Drawback.--Section 313(p)(4)(B) of such Act (19
U.S.C. 1313(p)(4)(B)) is amended by inserting before the period at the
end the following: ``had the claim qualified for drawback under
subsection (j)''.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect as if included in the amendment made by section 632(a)(6) of the
North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. For purposes of
section 632(b) of that Act, the 3-year requirement set forth in section
313(r) of the Tariff Act of 1930 shall not apply to any drawback claim
filed within 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act for which
that 3-year period would have expired.
SEC. 2421. DUTY ON CERTAIN IMPORTATIONS OF MUESLIX CEREALS.
(a) Before January 1, 1996.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law, upon
proper request filed with the Customs Service before the 90th day after
the date of the enactment of this Act, any entry or withdrawal from
warehouse for consumption made after December 31, 1991, and before
January 1, 1996, of mueslix cereal, which was classified in subheading
2008.92.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and
to which the column 1 special rate of duty applicable for goods of
Canada applied--
(1) shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if the column
one special rate of duty applicable for goods of Canada in
subheading 1904.10.00 of such Schedule applied to such mueslix
cereal at the time of such entry or withdrawal; and
(2) any excess duties paid as a result of such liquidation
or reliquidation shall be refunded, including interest at the
appropriate applicable rate.
(b) After December 31, 1995.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law, upon
proper request filed with the Customs Service before the 90th day after
the date of the enactment of this Act, any entry or withdrawal from
warehouse for consumption made after December 31, 1995, and before
January 1, 1998, of mueslix cereal, which was classified in subheading
1904.20.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and
to which the column 1 special rate of duty applicable for goods of
special column rate applicable for Canada applied--
(1) shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if the column 1
special rate of duty applicable for goods of Canada in
subheading 1904.10.00 of such Schedule applied to such mueslix
cereal at the time of such entry or withdrawal; and
(2) any excess duties paid as a result of such liquidation
or reliquidation shall be refunded, including interest at the
appropriate applicable rate.
SEC. 2422. EXPANSION OF FOREIGN TRADE ZONE NO. 143.
(a) Expansion of Foreign Trade Zone.--The Foreign Trade Zones Board
shall expand Foreign Trade Zone No. 143 to include areas in the
vicinity of the Chico Municipal Airport in accordance with the
application submitted by the Sacramento-Yolo Port District of
Sacramento, California, to the Board on March 11, 1997.
(b) Other Requirements Not Affected.--The expansion of Foreign
Trade Zone No. 143 under subsection (a) shall not relieve the Port of
Sacramento of any requirement under the Foreign Trade Zones Act, or
under regulations of the Foreign Trade Zones Board, relating to such
expansion.
SEC. 2423. MARKING OF CERTAIN SILK PRODUCTS AND CONTAINERS.
(a) In General.--Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1304) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (h), (i), (j), and (k) as
subsections (i), (j), (k), and (l), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new
subsection:
``(h) Marking of Certain Silk Products.--The marking requirements
of subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply either to--
``(1) articles provided for in subheading 6214.10.10 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as in effect
on January 1, 1997; or
``(2) articles provided for in heading 5007 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States as in effect on
January 1, 1997.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 304(j) of such Act, as
redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section, is amended by
striking ``subsection (h)'' and inserting ``subsection (i)''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section apply to
goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2424. EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (NORMAL TRADE
RELATIONS TREATMENT) TO THE PRODUCTS OF MONGOLIA.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that Mongolia--
(1) has received normal trade relations treatment since
1991 and has been found to be in full compliance with the
freedom of emigration requirements under title IV of the Trade
Act of 1974;
(2) has emerged from nearly 70 years of communism and
dependence on the former Soviet Union, approving a new
constitution in 1992 which has established a modern
parliamentary democracy charged with guaranteeing fundamental
human rights, freedom of expression, and an independent
judiciary;
(3) has held 4 national elections under the new
constitution, 2 presidential and 2 parliamentary, thereby
solidifying the nation's transition to democracy;
(4) has undertaken significant market-based economic
reforms, including privatization, the reduction of government
subsidies, the elimination of most price controls and virtually
all import tariffs, and the closing of insolvent banks;
(5) has concluded a bilateral trade treaty with the United
States in 1991, and a bilateral investment treaty in 1994;
(6) has acceded to the Agreement Establishing the World
Trade Organization, and extension of unconditional normal trade
relations treatment to the products of Mongolia would enable
the United States to avail itself of all rights under the World
Trade Organization with respect to Mongolia; and
(7) has demonstrated a strong desire to build friendly
relationships and to cooperate fully with the United States on
trade matters.
(b) Termination of Application of Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974
to Mongolia.--
(1) Presidential determinations and extensions of
nondiscriminatory treatment.--Notwithstanding any provision of
title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.), the
President may--
(A) determine that such title should no longer
apply to Mongolia; and
(B) after making a determination under subparagraph
(A) with respect to Mongolia, proclaim the extension of
nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations
treatment) to the products of that country.
(2) Termination of application of title iv.--On or after
the effective date of the extension under paragraph (1)(B) of
nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Mongolia, title
IV of the Trade Act of 1974 shall cease to apply to that
country.
SEC. 2425. ENHANCED CARGO INSPECTION PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--The Commissioner of Customs is authorized to
establish a pilot program for fiscal year 1999 to provide 24-hour cargo
inspection service on a fee-for-service basis at an international
airport described in subsection (b). The Commissioner may extend the
pilot program for fiscal years after fiscal year 1999 if the
Commissioner determines that the extension is warranted.
(b) Airport Described.--The international airport described in this
subsection is a multi-modal international airport that--
(1) is located near a seaport; and
(2) serviced more than 185,000 tons of air cargo in 1997.
SEC. 2426. PAYMENT OF EDUCATION COSTS OF DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN CUSTOMS
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Notwithstanding section 2164 of title 10, United States Code, the
Department of Defense shall permit the dependent children of deceased
United States Customs Aviation Group Supervisor Pedro J. Rodriquez
attending the Antilles Consolidated School System in Puerto Rico, to
complete their primary and secondary education within this school
system without cost to such children or any parent, relative, or
guardian of such children. The United States Customs Service shall
reimburse the Department of Defense for reasonable education expenses
to cover these costs.
TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986
SEC. 3001. PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A LIABILITY TREATED IN SAME MANNER AS
ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.
(a) Repeal of Property Subject to a Liability Test.--
(1) Section 357.--Section 357(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (relating to assumption of liability) is amended
by striking ``, or acquires from the taxpayer property subject
to a liability''.
(2) Section 358.--Section 358(d)(1) of such Code (relating
to assumption of liability) is amended by striking ``or
acquired from the taxpayer property subject to a liability''.
(3) Section 368.--
(A) Section 368(a)(1)(C) of such Code is amended by
striking ``, or the fact that property acquired is
subject to a liability,''.
(B) The last sentence of section 368(a)(2)(B) of
such Code is amended by striking ``, and the amount of
any liability to which any property acquired from the
acquiring corporation is subject,''.
(b) Clarification of Assumption of Liability.--
(1) In general.--Section 357 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new
subsection:
``(d) Determination of Amount of Liability Assumed.--
``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, section
358(d), section 362(d), section 368(a)(1)(C), and section
368(a)(2)(B), except as provided in regulations--
``(A) a recourse liability (or portion thereof)
shall be treated as having been assumed if, as
determined on the basis of all facts and circumstances,
the transferee has agreed to, and is expected to,
satisfy such liability (or portion), whether or not the
transferor has been relieved of such liability; and
``(B) except to the extent provided in paragraph
(2), a nonrecourse liability shall be treated as having
been assumed by the transferee of any asset subject to
such liability.
``(2) Exception for nonrecourse liability.--The amount of
the nonrecourse liability treated as described in paragraph
(1)(B) shall be reduced by the lesser of--
``(A) the amount of such liability which an owner
of other assets not transferred to the transferee and
also subject to such liability has agreed with the
transferee to, and is expected to, satisfy; or
``(B) the fair market value of such other assets
(determined without regard to section 7701(g)).
``(3) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of
this subsection and section 362(d). The Secretary may also
prescribe regulations which provide that the manner in which a
liability is treated as assumed under this subsection is
applied, where appropriate, elsewhere in this title.''.
(2) Limitation on basis increase attributable to assumption
of liability.--Section 362 of such Code is amended by adding at
the end the following new subsection:
``(d) Limitation on Basis Increase Attributable to Assumption of
Liability.--
``(1) In general.--In no event shall the basis of any
property be increased under subsection (a) or (b) above the
fair market value of such property (determined without regard
to section 7701(g)) by reason of any gain recognized to the
transferor as a result of the assumption of a liability.
``(2) Treatment of gain not subject to tax.--Except as
provided in regulations, if--
``(A) gain is recognized to the transferor as a
result of an assumption of a nonrecourse liability by a
transferee which is also secured by assets not
transferred to such transferee; and
``(B) no person is subject to tax under this title
on such gain,
then, for purposes of determining basis under subsections (a)
and (b), the amount of gain recognized by the transferor as a
result of the assumption of the liability shall be determined
as if the liability assumed by the transferee equaled such
transferee's ratable portion of such liability determined on
the basis of the relative fair market values (determined
without regard to section 7701(g)) of all of the assets subject
to such liability.''.
(c) Application to Provisions Other Than Subchapter C.--
(1) Section 584.--Section 584(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 is amended--
(A) by striking ``, and the fact that any property
transferred by the common trust fund is subject to a
liability,'' in subparagraph (A); and
(B) by striking clause (ii) of subparagraph (B) and
inserting:
``(ii) Assumed liabilities.--For purposes
of clause (i), the term `assumed liabilities'
means any liability of the common trust fund
assumed by any regulated investment company in
connection with the transfer referred to in
paragraph (1)(A).
``(C) Assumption.--For purposes of this paragraph,
in determining the amount of any liability assumed, the
rules of section 357(d) shall apply.''.
(2) Section 1031.--The last sentence of section 1031(d) of
such Code is amended--
(A) by striking ``assumed a liability of the
taxpayer or acquired from the taxpayer property subject
to a liability'' and inserting ``assumed (as determined
under section 357(d)) a liability of the taxpayer'';
and
(B) by striking ``or acquisition (in the amount of
the liability)''.
(d) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 351(h)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
is amended by striking ``, or acquires property subject to a
liability,''.
(2) Section 357 of such Code is amended by striking ``or
acquisition'' each place it appears in subsection (a) or (b).
(3) Section 357(b)(1) of such Code is amended by striking
``or acquired''.
(4) Section 357(c)(1) of such Code is amended by striking
``, plus the amount of the liabilities to which the property is
subject,''.
(5) Section 357(c)(3) of such Code is amended by striking
``or to which the property transferred is subject''.
(6) Section 358(d)(1) of such Code is amended by striking
``or acquisition (in the amount of the liability)''.
(e) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply to transfers after October 18, 1998.
Attest:
Secretary.
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 435
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