II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2373 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 29, 2009 Mr. Voinovich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To suspend temporarily the duty on certain pencil pouches.

1.

Certain pencil pouches

(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: 9902.73.01Pouches or similar containers of textile materials (provided for in subheading 6307.90.98) designed to contain pens, pencils and other small articles and fitted with loops, reinforced eyelet holes or grommets for use in standard size three-ring binders, and with zippered closuresFreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011 9902.73.02Pouches or similar containers of textile materials (provided for in subheading 6307.90.98) designed to contain pens, pencils and other small articles and fitted with loops, reinforced eyelet holes or grommets for use in standard size three-ring binders, and with closures other than zippersFreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2011 9902.73.03Pouches or similar containers of textile materials (provided for in subheading 6307.90.98) designed to contain small, flat articles, for use in standard size three-ring binders and with zippered closures and an integrated three-hole punch capable of punching approximately 5 sheets of paper at a timeFreeNo 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The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.