I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5430 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2012 Mr. Huelskamp introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To suspend temporarily the duty on certain non-women’s footwear.

1.

Certain non-women’s footwear

(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: 9902.01.00Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastic, leather, or composition leather and uppers of leather, not covering the ankle, valued more than $2.50/pair, other than house slippers, work footwear, tennis shoes, basketball shoes, and the like, the forgoing for persons other than women (provided for in subheading 6403.99.90)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015 . (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The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.