I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5496 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2012 Mrs. Schmidt introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to make a technical correction relating to sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, diapers and diaper liners for babies and similar articles.

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Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, diapers and diaper liners for babies and similar articles

(a)

Technical correction

Heading 9619.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking subheadings 9619.00.05 through 9619.00.90 and inserting the following new subheadings, with the article descriptions for subheadings 9619.00.10 and 9619.00.20 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 9617.00.60: 9619.00.10Diapers of cotton, other than knitted or crocheted9.3%Free (BH, CA, CL, IL, JO, MA, MX, OM, P, PE, SG) 3% (AU)90% 9619.00.20OtherFree35% . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.