II 112th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2875 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 8, 2012 Mr. Baucus introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To suspend temporarily the duty on diaper pads with an outer layer of water-resistant laminated knitted fabric of polyester and with other fabric layers of either blends of hemp and cotton or polyester microfleece.

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Diaper pads with an outer layer of water-resistant laminated knitted fabric of polyester and with other fabric layers of either blends of hemp and cotton or polyester microfleece

(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: 9902.01.00Diaper pads, designed to be inserted in diapers or diaper shells, the foregoing with an outer layer of water-resistant laminated knitted fabric of polyester and with other fabric layers of either blends of hemp and cotton or polyester microfleece, with elastic gussets to absorb moisture near the wearer’s legs, with snaps or other fasteners to hold the pads in place (providing for in subheading 9619.00.68)FreeNo changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015 . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.