II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2343 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2009 Mr. Vitter introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To suspend temporarily the duty on certain men’s footwear covering the ankle, the height of which from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper exceeds 19 cm, with waterproof molded soles, valued at more than $30 per pair.

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Certain men’s footwear covering the ankle, the height of which from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper exceeds 19 cm, with waterproof molded soles, valued at more than $30 per pair

(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: 9902.01.00Men's vulcanized footwear with waterproof molded soles, with uppers formed on a last (not molded or injected) of more than 70 percent natural rubber, covering the ankle but not covering the knee, the height of which from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper exceeds 19 cm, designed to be worn in lieu of, but not over other footwear as a protection against water or cold or inclement weather, valued at more than $30 per pair (provided for in subheading 6401.92.90)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The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.