II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2325 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 17, 2006 Mr. Kerry (for himself and Mr. Kennedy) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To reduce temporarily the duty on certain audio headphones achieving full-spectrum noise reduction.

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Certain audio headphones achieving full-spectrum noise reduction

(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: 9902.85.18Audio headphones achieving full-spectrum noise reduction by using electronics that equalize all audio signals, including those passing through an acoustically resistive opening and a port, in parallel, that connect walls separating an interior of the enclosure from an exterior of the enclosure outside the earcup (provided for in subheading 8518.30.20)2.5%No changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2009 . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.