II 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2529 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 30, 2009 Ms. Cantwell introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men’s footwear, valued over $23/pair, whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 8 inches, with a coated or laminated textile fabric.

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Certain men’s footwear, valued over $23/pair, whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 8 inches, with a coated or laminated textile fabric

(a)

In general

Heading 9902.23.76 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to certain men’s footwear, valued over $23/pair, whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 8 inches, with a coated or laminated textile fabric) is amended— (1)by striking “$20/pair” and inserting “$23/pair”; and (2)by striking the date in the effective period column and inserting 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The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.