II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2079 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2009 Mrs. Boxer introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To reduce temporarily the duty on açai, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.

1.

Açai, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included

(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: 9902.01.00Other: Açai, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included (provided for in subheading 2008.99.8000) FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011 . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.