I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5818 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2012 Mr. McDermott introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To suspend temporarily the duty on certain fitness equipment.

1.

Certain fitness equipment

(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: 9902.01.00Fitness equipment designed for in-home use incorporating two independent treadles with separately moving belts that rotate around a mechanical treadle and that simultaneously move up and down with progressive amounts of resistance creating a fitness modality which simulates a treadmill and a stair climbing machine (provided for in subheading 9506.91.00)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The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.