I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5600 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 8, 2012 Mr. Ellison introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on Encapsulated Ascorbic Acid.

1.

Encapsulated Ascorbic Acid

(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: 9902.01.00Ascorbic acid (CAS No. 50–81–7) encapsulated in cellulose acetate butyrate (CAS No. 9004–36–8) (provided for in subheading 3815.90.50) FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015. (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The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.