[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 730 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 730

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify 
        the tariffs on certain footwear, and for other purposes.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 26, 2009

Mr. Ensign (for himself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Brownback, Mr. 
Voinovich, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Collins, Mr. DeMint, and Mr. 
    Bennet) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
                  referred to the Committee on Finance

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL


 
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify 
        the tariffs on certain footwear, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Affordable Footwear Act of 2009''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress finds the following:
            (1) Average collected duties on imported footwear are among 
        the highest of any product sector, totaling approximately 
        $1,900,000,000 during 2006.
            (2) Duty rates on imported footwear are among the highest 
        imposed by the United States Government, with some as high as 
        the equivalent of 67.5 percent ad valorem.
            (3) The duties currently imposed by the United States were 
        set in an era during which high rates of duty were intended to 
        protect production of footwear in the United States.
            (4) Footwear produced in the United States supplies only 
        about 1 percent of the total United States market for footwear. 
        This production is concentrated in distinct product groupings, 
        which are not impacted by the provisions of this Act.
            (5) Low- and moderate-income families spend a larger share 
        of their disposable income on footwear than higher-income 
        families.
            (6) Footwear duties, which are higher on lower-price 
        footwear, serve no purpose and are a hidden, regressive tax on 
        those people in the United States least able to pay.

SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the reduction or elimination of duties on the 
        importation of certain footwear articles would provide 
        significant benefits to United States consumers, particularly 
        lower-income families;
            (2) there is no production in the United States of many 
        footwear articles;
            (3) the reduction or elimination of duties on such articles 
        will not negatively impact manufacturing or employment in the 
        United States; and
            (4) the reduction or elimination of duties on such articles 
        will result in reduced retail prices for consumers.

SEC. 4. ELIMINATION OF DUTIES ON CERTAIN FOOTWEAR.

    (a) Definitions.--The Additional U.S. Notes to chapter 64 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States are amended--
            (1) in Note 1--
                    (A) in paragraph (b), by striking the period and 
                inserting a semicolon; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) The term `footwear for men' covers footwear of American sizes 
6 and larger for males and does not include footwear commonly worn by 
both sexes; and
    ``(d) The term `footwear for women' covers footwear of American 
sizes 4 and larger whether for females or of types commonly worn by 
both sexes.''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``5. For the purposes of this chapter:
            ``(a) The term `work footwear' encompasses, in addition to 
        footwear having a metal toe-cap, specialized footwear for men 
        or for women that:
                    ``(i) has outer soles of rubber or plastics;
                    ``(ii) is of a kind designed for use by persons 
                employed in occupations, such as those related to the 
                agricultural, construction, industrial, public safety, 
                and transportation sectors; and
                    ``(iii) has special features to protect against 
                hazards in the workplace (such as resistance to 
                chemicals, compression, grease, oil, penetration, 
                slippage, or static build-up).
            ``(b) The term `work footwear' does not cover:
                    ``(i) sports footwear, tennis shoes, basketball 
                shoes, gym shoes, training shoes, and the like;
                    ``(ii) footwear designed to be worn over other 
                footwear;
                    ``(iii) footwear with open toes or open heels; or
                    ``(iv) footwear, except footwear covered under 
                heading 6401, of the slip-on type or other footwear 
                that is held to the foot without the use of laces or a 
                combination of laces and hooks or other fasteners.
    ``6. For purposes of this chapter, the term `house slippers' means 
footwear of the slip-on type designed solely for casual indoor use. The 
term `house slippers' includes:
            ``(i) footwear with outer soles not over 3.5 mm in 
        thickness, consisting of cellular rubber, non-grain leather, or 
        textile material;
            ``(ii) footwear with outer soles not over 2 mm in thickness 
        consisting of polyvinyl chloride, whether or not backed; and
            ``(iii) footwear which, when measured at the ball of the 
        foot, has sole components (including any inner and mid-soles) 
        with a combined thickness not over 8 mm as measured from the 
        outer surface of the uppermost sole component to the bottom 
        surface of the outer sole and which, when measured in the same 
        manner at the area of the heel, has a thickness equal to or 
        less than that at the ball of the foot.
    ``7. For purposes of subheadings 6402.91.52, 6402.99.35, 
6403.91.62, 6403.91.93, and 6404.19.21, the dollar amounts specified as 
the value of a good shall be as follows:
            ``In calendar years 2009 through 2013, $20/pair.
            ``In calendar years 2014 through 2019, $23/pair.
            ``In calendar years 2020 through 2026, $26/pair.
            ``In calendar years 2027 and thereafter, $29/pair.
    ``8. For purposes of this chapter, the constituent material of an 
outer sole of rubber or plastics to which textile materials are 
attached or into which such materials are otherwise incorporated shall 
be deemed to be only of rubber or plastics.''.
    (b) Modification of Tariffs on Certain Footwear.--
            (1) Heading 6401 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
        United States is amended by adding the following new subheading 
        after subheading 6401.92.60 with the article description having 
        the same degree of indentation as the article description for 
        subheading 6401.92.60:


``       6401.92.70       Vulcanized rubber    Free                 ...................  75%                  ''
                           lug boot bottoms                                                                    .
                           for actual use in
                           fishing waders....

            (2) Heading 6402 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
        United States is amended as follows:
                    (A) By striking subheading 6402.19.15 and inserting 
                the following with the superior text having the same 
                degree of indentation as the article description for 
                subheading 6402.19.15, as in effect on the day before 
                the date of the enactment of this Act:


``       ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         6402.19.17         For women........  5.1%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    35%
                                                                     CL, D, E, IL, J+,
                                                                     JO, MA, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, R, SG)
         6402.19.19         Other............  Free                 ...................  35%                  ''
                                                                                                               .

                    (B) In subheading 6402.91.05, by striking the 
                matter in the general and special rate of duty columns 
                and inserting ``Free'' in the general rate of duty 
                column.
                    (C) In subheading 6402.91.16, by striking the 
                matter in the general and special rate of duty columns 
                and inserting ``Free'' in the general rate of duty 
                column.
                    (D) By striking subheading 6402.91.40 and inserting 
                the following, with the superior text having the same 
                degree of indentation as the article description for 
                subheading 6402.91.40, as in effect on the day before 
                the date of the enactment of this Act:


``       ...............  Footwear having      ...................  ...................  ...................
                           uppers of which
                           over 90 percent of
                           the external
                           surface area
                           (including any
                           accessories or
                           reinforcements
                           such as those
                           mentioned in note
                           4(a) to this
                           chapter) is rubber
                           or plastics except
                           (1) footwear
                           having a foxing or
                           foxing-like band
                           applied or molded
                           at the sole and
                           overlapping the
                           upper and (2)
                           footwear (other
                           than footwear
                           having uppers
                           which, from a
                           point 3 cm above
                           the top of the
                           outer sole, are
                           entirely of non-
                           molded
                           construction
                           formed by sewing
                           the parts together
                           and having exposed
                           on the outer
                           surface a
                           substantial
                           portion of
                           functional
                           stitching)
                           designed to be
                           worn over, or in
                           lieu of, other
                           footwear as a
                           protection against
                           water, oil,
                           grease, or
                           chemicals or cold
                           or inclement
                           weather:
         6402.91.42         Work footwear....  6%                   Free (AU, BH, CA,    35%
                                                                     CL, D, E, IL, J+,
                                                                     JO, MA, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, R, SG)
         6402.91.43         Other............  Free                 ...................  35%                  ''
                                                                                                               .

                    (E) By striking subheading 6402.91.50 and inserting 
                the following, with the superior text having the same 
                degree of indentation as the superior text to 
                subheading 6402.91.50, as in effect on the day before 
                the date of the enactment of this Act:


``       ...............  Footwear designed    ...................
                           to be worn over,
                           or in lieu of,
                           other footwear as
                           a protection
                           against water,
                           oil, grease, or
                           chemicals or cold
                           or inclement
                           weather:
         6402.91.52         Footwear, except   Free                                      66%
                             vulcanized
                             footwear and
                             footwear with
                             waterproof
                             molded bottoms,
                             including
                             bottoms
                             comprising an
                             outer sole and
                             all or part of
                             the upper, where
                             protection
                             against water is
                             imparted by the
                             use of a coated
                             or laminated
                             fabric, designed
                             to be used in
                             lieu of, but not
                             over, other
                             footwear, valued
                             over the dollar
                             amount specified
                             in additional
                             U.S. note 7 to
                             this chapter,
                             and if designed
                             for men or women
                             the height of
                             which does not
                             exceed 8 inches
                             (20.32 cm) or if
                             designed for
                             other persons
                             the height of
                             which does not
                             exceed 7 inches
                             (17.72 cm)......
         6402.91.54         Other............  37.5%                Free (CA, D, IL,     66%................  ''
                                                                     MX, R)............                        .
                                                                    6% (P).............
                                                                    3.7% (JO)..........
                                                                    1.5% (SG)..........
                                                                    18.7% (AU).........
                                                                    20.8% (MA).........
                                                                    26.2% (CL).........
                                                                    82.5% (BH).........
                                                                    33.7% (OM, PE).....

                    (F) In each of the following subheadings, by 
                striking the matter in the general and special rate of 
                duty columns and inserting ``Free'' in the general rate 
                of duty column:
                            (i) Subheading 6402.91.90.
                            (ii) Subheading 6402.99.04.
                            (iii) Subheading 6402.99.12.
                            (iv) Subheading 6402.99.31.
                    (G) By striking subheading 6402.99.33 and inserting 
                the following, with the superior text having the same 
                degree of indentation as the article description for 
                subheading 6402.99.33, as in effect on the day before 
                the date of the enactment of this Act:


``       ...............  Footwear designed    ...................  ...................  ...................
                           to be worn over,
                           or in lieu of,
                           other footwear as
                           a protection
                           against water,
                           oil, grease, or
                           chemicals or cold
                           or inclement
                           weather:..........
         6402.99.35         Footwear, except   Free                 ...................  66%
                             vulcanized
                             footwear and
                             footwear with
                             waterproof
                             molded bottoms,
                             including
                             bottoms
                             comprising an
                             outer sole and
                             all or part of
                             the upper, where
                             protection
                             against water is
                             imparted by the
                             use of a coated
                             or laminated
                             textile fabric,
                             designed to be
                             used in lieu of,
                             but not over,
                             other footwear,
                             valued over the
                             dollar amount
                             specified in
                             additional U.S.
                             note 7 to this
                             chapter.........
         6402.99.37         Other              37.5%                Free (CA, D, IL,     66%                  ''
                                                                     MX, R)                                    .
                                                                    6% (P)
                                                                    3.7% (JO)
                                                                    15% (SG)
                                                                    17.7% (AU)
                                                                    20.8% (MA)
                                                                    26.2% (CL)
                                                                    22.5% (BH)
                                                                    33.7% (OM, PE)

                    (H) In each of the following subheadings, by 
                striking the matter in the general and special rate of 
                duty columns and inserting ``Free'' in the general rate 
                of duty column:
                            (i) Subheading 6402.99.40.
                            (ii) Subheading 6402.99.60.
                            (iii) Subheading 6402.99.70.
            (3) Heading 6403 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
        United States is amended as follows:
                    (A) By striking subheading 6403.40.30 and inserting 
                the following, with the superior text having the same 
                degree of indentation as the article description for 
                subheading 6403.40.30, as in effect on the day before 
                the date of the enactment of this Act:


``       ...............  Welt footwear:       ...................  ...................  ...................
         6403.40.35         With pigskin       Free                 ...................  20%
                           uppers............
         6403.40.38         Other............  5%                   Free (AU, BH, CA,    20%                  ''
                                                                     CL, D, E, IL, J+,                         .
                                                                     JO, MA, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, R, SG)

                    (B) By striking subheading 6403.51.90 and inserting 
                the following, with the superior text having the same 
                degree of indentation as the article description for 
                subheading 6403.51.90, as in effect on the day before 
                the date of the enactment of this Act:


``       ...............  For other persons:   ...................  ...................  ...................
         6403.51.92         For women........  10%                  Free (AU, BH, CA,    20%
                                                                     CL, D, E, IL, J+,
                                                                     JO, MA, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, R)
                                                                    2.5% (SG)
         6403.51.94         Other............  Free                 ...................  20%                  ''
                                                                                                               .

                    (C) By striking subheading 6403.59.15 and the 
                preceding superior text and inserting the following, 
                with the superior text having the same degree of 
                indentation as the article description for subheading 
                6403.59.15, as in effect on the day before the date of 
                the enactment of this Act:


``       ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         ...............      Turn or turned   ...................  ...................  ...................
                           footwear:
         6403.59.17             For men or     2.5%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    10%
                           women.............                        CL, D, IL, J+, JO,
                                                                     MA, MX, OM, P, PE,
                                                                     R, SG)
         6403.59.18             Other........  Free                 ...................  10%                  ''
                                                                                                               .

                    (D) By striking subheading 6403.91.60 and inserting 
                the following, with the superior text having the same 
                degree of indentation as the article description for 
                subheading 6403.91.60, as in effect on the day before 
                the date of the enactment of this Act:


``       ...............  For men, youths and  ...................  ...................  ...................
                           boys:
         6403.91.61         Work footwear....  8.5%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    20%
                                                                     CL, D, E, IL, J+,
                                                                     JO, MA, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, R, SG)
         6403.91.62          Slip-on           8.5%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    20%
                              footwear, other                        CL, D, E, IL, J+,
                              than such                              JO, MA, MX, OM, P,
                              footwear with                          PE, R, SG)
                              sole components
                              (including any
                              mid-soles but
                              excluding any
                              inner soles)
                              which when
                              measured at the
                              ball of the
                              foot have a
                              combined
                              thickness less
                              than 13.5 mm,
                              valued over the
                              dollar amount
                              specified in
                              additional U.S.
                              note 7 to this
                              chapter........
         6403.91.65          Other...........  Free                 ...................  20%                  ''
                                                                                                               .

                    (E) By striking subheading 6403.91.90 and inserting 
                the following, with the superior text having the same 
                degree of indentation as the article description for 
                subheading 6403.91.90, as in effect on the day before 
                the date of the enactment of this Act:


``       ...............  For other persons:   ...................  ...................  ...................
         6403.91.92         Work footwear....  10%                  Free (AU, BH, CA,    20%
                                                                     CL, D, E, IL, J+,
                                                                     JO, MA, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, R)
                                                                    2.5% (SG)
         6403.91.93         Slip-on footwear,  10%                  Free (AU, BH, CA,    20%
                             other than such                         CL, D, E, IL, J+,
                             footwear with a                         JO, MA, MX, OM, P,
                             heel over 15 mm                         PE, R)
                             in height as                           2.5% (SG)
                             measured from
                             the bottom of
                             the sole or sole
                             components
                             (including any
                             mid-soles but
                             excluding any
                             inner soles)
                             which when
                             measured at the
                             ball of the foot
                             have a combined
                             thickness less
                             than 13.5 mm,
                             valued over the
                             dollar amount
                             specified in
                             additional U.S.
                             note 7 to this
                             chapter.........
         6403.91.95         Other............  10%                  Free (AU, BH, CA,    20%                  ''
                                                                     CL, D, E, IL, J+,                         .
                                                                     JO, MA, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, R)
                                                                    2.5% (SG)

                    (F) By striking subheading 6403.99.60 and the 
                preceding superior text and inserting the following, 
                with the superior text having the same degree of 
                indentation as the article description for subheading 
                6403.99.60, as in effect on the day before the date of 
                the enactment of this Act:


``       ...............  Other:               ...................  ...................  ...................
         ...............      For men, youths  ...................  ...................  ...................
                           and boys:
         6403.99.62             House          8.5%                 Free (AU, CA, BH,    20%
                           slippers..........                        CL, K, IL, J+, JO,
                                                                     MA, MX, P, R, SG)
         6403.99.64             Work footwear  Free                 ...................  20%
         6403.99.66             Other for men  8.5%                 Free (AU, CA, BH,    20%
                                                                     CL, D, IL, J+, JO,
                                                                     MA, MX, OM, P, PE,
                                                                     R, SG)
         6403.99.68             Other........  Free                 ...................  20%                  ''
                                                                                                               .

                    (G) By striking subheading 6403.99.75 and inserting 
                the following, with the superior text having the same 
                degree of indentation as the article description for 
                subheading 6403.99.75, as in effect on the day before 
                the date of the enactment of this Act:


``       ...............  Valued not over      ...................  ...................  ...................
                           $2.50/pair:
         6403.99.77         House slippers...  Free                 ...................  20%
         6403.99.78         Other............  7%                   Free (AU, BH, CA,    20%                  ''
                                                                     CL, D, E, IL, J+,                         .
                                                                     JO, MA, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, R, SG)

                    (H) By striking subheading 6403.99.90 and inserting 
                the following, with the superior text having the same 
                degree of indentation as the article description for 
                subheading 6403.99.90, as in effect on the day before 
                the date of the enactment of this Act:


``       ...............  Valued over $2.50    ...................  ...................  ...................
                           per pair:
         6403.99.91         House slippers...  10%                  Free (AU, BH, CA,    20%
                                                                     CL, D, IL, J+, JO,
                                                                     MA, MX, OM, P, PE,
                                                                     R)
                                                                    2.5% (SG)
         6403.99.93         Work footwear....  10%                  ...................  20%
         6403.99.95         Other for women..  10%                  Free (AU, BH, CA,    20%
                                                                     CL, D, IL, J+, JO,
                                                                     MA, MX, OM, P, PE,
                                                                     R)
                                                                    2.5% (SG)
         6403.99.97         Other............  Free                 ...................  20%                  ''
                                                                                                               .

            (4) Heading 6404 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
        United States is amended as follows:
                    (A) In each of the following subheadings, by 
                striking the matter in the general and special rate of 
                duty columns and inserting ``Free'' in the general rate 
                of duty column:
                            (i) Subheading 6404.11.20.
                            (ii) Subheading 6404.11.40.
                            (iii) Subheading 6404.11.50.
                            (iv) Subheading 6404.11.60.
                            (v) Subheading 6404.11.70.
                    (B) By striking subheading 6404.11.80 and inserting 
                the following, with the superior text having the same 
                degree of indentation as the superior text to 
                subheading 6404.11.80, as in effect on the day before 
                the date of the enactment of this Act:


``      ...............  Valued over $6.50   ..................  ..................  .......................
                          but not over $12/
                          pair:
        6404.11.81         Covering the      Free                ..................  $1.58/pr. + 35%
                            ankle..........
        6404.11.83         Other tennis      90 cents/pair +     Free (AU, BH, CA,   $1.58/pr. + 35%
                            shoes,            20%                 CL, D, E, IL, J+,
                            basketball                            MA, MX, OM, P,
                            shoes, gym                            PE, R)
                            shoes, training                      38 cents/pr. + 9%
                            shoes and the                         (JO)
                            like, for men                        87 cents/pr. + 9%
                            or for women...                       (SG)
        6404.11.85         Other...........  Free                ..................  $1.58/pr. + 35%          ''
                                                                                                               .

                    (C) By striking subheading 6404.11.90 and inserting 
                the following, with the superior text having the same 
                degree of indentation as the superior text to 
                subheading 6404.11.90, as in effect on the day before 
                the date of the enactment of this Act:


``       ...............  Valued over $12/     ...................  ...................  ...................
                           pair:
         6404.11.91         Covering the       Free                 ...................  35%
                             ankle...........
         6404.11.93         Other tennis       20%                  Free (CA, D, IL,     35%
                             shoes,                                  JO, MX, P, R)
                             basketball                             8% (SG)
                             shoes, gym                             10% (AU)
                             shoes, training                        11.1% (MA)
                             shoes and the                          14% (CL)
                             like for men or                        12% (BH)
                             for women.......                       18% (OM, PE)
         6404.11.95         Other............  Free                 ...................  35%                  ''
                                                                                                               .

                    (D) In subheading 6404.19.15, by striking the 
                matter in the general and special rate of duty columns 
                and inserting ``Free'' in the general rate of duty 
                column.
                    (E) By striking subheading 6404.19.20 and inserting 
                the following, with the superior text having the same 
                degree of indentation as the article description for 
                subheading 6404.19.20, as in effect on the day before 
                the date of the enactment of this Act:


``       ...............  Footwear designed    ...................  ...................  ...................
                           to be worn over,
                           or in lieu of,
                           other footwear as
                           a protection
                           against water,
                           oil, grease, or
                           chemicals or cold
                           or inclement
                           weather:
         6404.19.21           Footwear,        Free                 ...................  66%
                             except
                             vulcanized
                             footwear and
                             footwear with
                             waterproof
                             molded bottoms,
                             including
                             bottoms
                             comprising an
                             outer sole and
                             all or part of
                             the upper, where
                             protection
                             against water is
                             imparted by the
                             use of a coated
                             or laminated
                             textile fabric,
                             designed to be
                             used in lieu of,
                             but not over,
                             other footwear,
                             valued over the
                             dollar amount
                             specified in
                             additional U.S.
                             note 7 to this
                             chapter, and if
                             designed for men
                             or women the
                             height of which
                             does not exceed
                             8 inches (20.32
                             cm) or if
                             designed for
                             other persons
                             the height of
                             which does not
                             exceed 7 inches
                             (17.72 cm)......
         6404.19.23           Other..........  37.5%                Free (CA, D, IL,     66%                  ''
                                                                     MX, R)                                    .
                                                                    6% (P)
                                                                    3.7% (JO)
                                                                    15% (SG)
                                                                    18.7% (AU)
                                                                    20.8% (MA)
                                                                    26.2% (CL)
                                                                    22.5% (BH)
                                                                    33.7% (OM, PE)

                    (F) In each of the following subheadings, by 
                striking the matter in the general and special rate of 
                duty columns and inserting ``Free'' in the general rate 
                of duty column:
                            (i) Subheading 6404.19.25.
                            (ii) Subheading 6404.19.30.
                            (iii) Subheading 6404.19.35.
                            (iv) Subheading 6404.19.40.
                            (v) Subheading 6404.19.50.
                            (vi) Subheading 6404.19.60.
                            (vii) Subheading 6404.19.70.
                            (viii) Subheading 6404.19.80.
                            (ix) Subheading 6404.19.90.
                            (x) Subheading 6404.20.20.
                            (xi) Subheading 6404.20.40.
                            (xii) Subheading 6404.20.60.
            (5) Heading 6405 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
        United States is amended as follows:
                    (A) By striking subheading 6405.10.00 and inserting 
                the following, with the superior text having the same 
                degree of indentation as the article description for 
                subheading 6405.10.00, as in effect on the day before 
                the date of enactment of the Act:


``       6405.10          With uppers of       ...................  ...................  ...................
                           leather or
                           composition
                           leather:
         6405.10.10         Footwear for men.  8.5%                 Free (AU, BH, CA,    20%
                                                                     CL, D, E, IL, J+,
                                                                     JO, MA, MX, OM, P,
                                                                     PE, R)
                                                                    2.5% (SG)
         6405.10.20         Tennis shoes,      10%                  Free (AU, BH, CA,    20%
                             basketball                              CL, D, E, IL, J+,
                             shoes, gym                              JO, MA, MX, OM, P,
                             shoes, training                         PE, R)
                             shoes and the                          2.5% (SG)
                             like, for women.
         6405.10.30         Other............  Free                 ...................  20%                  ''
                                                                                                               .

                    (B) In each of the following subheadings, by 
                striking the matter in the general and special rate of 
                duty columns and inserting ``Free'' in the general rate 
                of duty column:
                            (i) Subheading 6405.20.30.
                            (ii) Subheading 6405.20.90.
                            (iii) Subheading 6405.90.90.

SEC. 5. HAITI RELIEF ENHANCEMENT.

    Section 213A of the Caribbean Basic Economic Recovery Act (19 
U.S.C. 2703a) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (h) as 
        subsections (e) through (i), respectively;
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
    ``(d) Special Rule for Footwear.--
            ``(1) In general.--Footwear that is the product or 
        manufacture of Haiti and is imported directly from Haiti into 
        the customs territory of the United States shall be accorded 
        tariff treatment identical to the tariff treatment that is 
        accorded under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United 
        States Free Trade Agreement to footwear described in the same 
        8-digit subheading of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
        United States.
            ``(2) Requirement.--Footwear qualifies for the treatment 
        provided for under paragraph (1) if it satisfies the applicable 
        rule of origin set out in Article 4.1 of the Dominican 
        Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.
            ``(3) Agreement defined.--For purposes of this subsection, 
        the term `Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free 
        Trade Agreement' has the meaning given that term in section 3 
        of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free 
        Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 4002).'';
            (3) in subsection (a)(7), by striking ``subsection (e)'' 
        and inserting ``subsection (f)'';
            (4) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``subsection (d)'' 
        and inserting ``subsection (e)''; and
            (5) in subsection (f)(4)(A) (as redesignated by paragraph 
        (1) of this subsection), by striking ``subsection (d)'' and 
        inserting ``subsection (e)''.
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