[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 137 (Saturday, September 28, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H12152-H12164]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
MISCELLANEOUS TRADE AND TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1996
Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the
Speaker's table the bill (H.R. 3815) to make technical corrections and
miscellaneous amendments to trade laws, with a Senate amendment thereto
and concur in the Senate amendment.
The Clerk read the title of the bill.
The Clerk read the Senate amendment, as follows:
Senate Amendment:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the
``Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of
1996''.
(b) Table of Contents.--
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Payment of duties and fees.
Sec. 3. Other technical and conforming amendments.
Sec. 4. Clarification regarding the application of customs user fees.
Sec. 5. Technical amendment to the Customs and Trade Act of 1990.
Sec. 6. Clarification of fees for certain customs services.
Sec. 7. Special rule for extending time for filing drawback claims.
Sec. 8. Treatment of entries of certain televisions.
Sec. 9. Temporary duty suspension for personal effects of participants
in certain world athletic events.
Sec. 10. Miscellaneous technical correction.
Sec. 11. Uruguay Round Agreements Act.
Sec. 12. Imports of civil aircraft.
Sec. 13. Technical correction to certain chemical description.
Sec. 14. Marking of certain imported articles and containers.
Sec. 15. Tariff treatment of certain silver, gold, and platinum bars.
Sec. 16. Suspension of duty on certain semimanufactured forms of gold.
Sec. 17. Elimination of East-West Trade Statistics Monitoring System.
Sec. 18. Retroactive election to reconcile entries.
Sec. 19. Tariff treatment for certain motor vehicles.
Sec. 20. Technical amendments relating to Public Law 103-465.
Sec. 21. Technical amendments relating to Public Law 103-182.
Sec. 22. Technical amendment regarding judicial review.
Sec. 23. Reliquidation of entries of warp knitting machines.
Sec. 24. Temporary suspension of duty on diclofop-methyl.
Sec. 25. Elimination of duty on 2-amino-3-chlorobenzoic acid, methyl
ester.
Sec. 26. Elimination of duty on 3,3'-diaminobenzidine (tetraamino
biphenyl).
Sec. 27. Certain unliquidated vessel repair entries.
Sec. 28. Duty on display fireworks.
Sec. 29. Personal allowance duty exemption for merchandise purchased in
a duty-free sales enterprise.
Sec. 30. Temporary duty suspension for certain motorcycles.
Sec. 31. Deferral of duty on certain production equipment.
Sec. 32. Temporary suspension of duty on thidiazuron.
Sec. 33. 2,3,3-trimethyl-indolenine.
Sec. 34. Bis(4-amino-3-methylcyclohexyl)-methane.
Sec. 35. Limitation on designation as beneficiary developing country.
Sec. 36. Temporary duty suspension on certain chemicals used in the
formulation of an HIV protease inhibitor.
Sec. 37. Treatment of certain entries of buffalo leather.
Sec. 38. Fees for certain customs services.
Sec. 39. Injury determinations for certain countervailing duty orders.
Sec. 40. Treatment of difference between collections of estimated
antidumping duty and final assessed duty under
antidumping duty order.
Sec. 41. Certain lead fuel test assemblies.
Sec. 42. Suspension of duty on certain injection molding machines.
Sec. 43. Reliquidation of certain entries of color televisions.
Sec. 44. Articles used to provide repair and maintenance services.
Sec. 45. Yttrium oxide and cerium aluminum terbium used as
luminophores.
Sec. 46. Pharmaceutical grade phospholipids.
Sec. 47. Certain structures, parts and components used in the Gemini
Telescopes Project, Mauna Kea, Hawaii.
Sec. 48. Articles provided to Steward Observatory.
Sec. 49. Reliquidation of certain frozen concentrated orange juice
entries.
Sec. 50. Twine, cordage, ropes, and cables.
Sec. 51. Suspension of duty on certain fatty acid esters.
Sec. 52. Duty suspension on a mobile bison slaughter unit.
Sec. 53. Exemption from tariffs and fees for certain aircraft parts and
equipment.
Sec. 54. Reliquidation of certain entries of live swine.
Sec. 55. Reliquidation of certain entries of sewing machines.
Sec. 56. Temporary duty suspension on certain textured rolled glass
sheets.
Sec. 57. Temporary suspension of duty on DEMT.
Sec. 58. Investigation on cattle and beef trade.
Sec. 59. Special rule for Generalized System of Preferences.
SEC. 2. PAYMENT OF DUTIES AND FEES.
(a) Interest Accrual.--Section 505(c) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1505(c)) is amended in the second sentence by
inserting after ``duties, fees, and interest'' the following:
``or, in a
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case in which a claim is made under section 520(d), from the
date on which such claim is made,''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a)
shall apply to claims made pursuant to section 520(d) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1520(d)) on or after June 7,
1996.
SEC. 3. OTHER TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) In General.--
(1) Examination of books and witnesses.--Section 509(a)(2)
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1509(a)(2)) is amended
by striking ``(c)(1)(A)'' and inserting ``(d)(1)(A)''.
(2) Requirement for certificate for importation of
alcoholic liquors aboard small vessels.--Section 7 of the Act
of August 5, 1935 (19 U.S.C. 1707; 49 Stat. 520), is
repealed.
(3) Manifests.--Section 431(c)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930
(19 U.S.C. 1431(c)(1)) is amended in the matter preceding
subparagraph (A) by striking ``such manifest'' and inserting
``a vessel manifest''.
(4) Penalties for certain violations.--Section 592 of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1592) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``lawful duty'' and
inserting ``lawful duty, tax, or fee''; and
(B) in subsections (b)(1)(A)(vi), (c)(2)(A)(ii),
(c)(3)(A)(ii), (c)(4)(A)(i), and (c)(4)(B) by striking
``lawful duties'' each place it appears and inserting
``lawful duties, taxes, and fees''.
(5) Deprivation of lawful duties, taxes, or fees.--Section
592(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1592(d)) is
amended by striking ``or fees be restored'' and inserting
``and fees be restored''.
(6) Reconciliation treated as entry for recordkeeping.--
(A) Section 401(s) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1401(s)) is amended by inserting ``recordkeeping,'' after
``reliquidation,''.
(B) Section 508(c)(1) of such Act (19 U.S.C. 1508(c)(1)) is
amended by inserting ``, filing of a reconciliation,'' after
``entry''.
(7) Extension of liquidation.--Section 504(d) of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1504(d)) is amended--
(A) in the first sentence, by inserting ``, unless
liquidation is extended under subsection (b),'' after ``shall
liquidate the entry''; and
(B) in the second sentence, by inserting ``(other than an
entry with respect to which liquidation has been extended
under subsection (b))'' after ``Any entry''.
(8) Exemption from duty for personal and household goods
accompanying returning residents.--Section 321(a)(2)(B) of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(B)) is amended
by inserting ``, 9804.00.65,'' after ``9804.00.30''.
(9) Debt collection.--Section 631(a) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1631(a)) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(c) Payment of Costs.--The debtor shall be assessed and
pay any and all costs associated with collection efforts
pursuant to this section. Notwithstanding section 3302(b) of
title 31, United States Code, any sum so collected shall be
used to pay the costs of debt collection services.''.
(10) Designation of customs officer.--Section 509(b) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1509(b)) is amended in
paragraphs (3) and (4) by striking ``appropriate regional
commissioner'' and inserting ``officer designated pursuant to
regulations''.
(11) Review of protests.--Section 515(d) of the Tariff Act
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1515(d)) is amended by striking ``district
director'' and inserting ``port director''.
(12) Administrative exemptions.--Section 321(a) of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1321(a)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``duties, fees, and taxes
actually accruing'' and inserting ``duties, fees, taxes, and
interest actually accruing''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking ``and taxes'' and inserting ``taxes, and
interest''; and
(ii) by striking ``or taxes'' and inserting ``taxes, or
interest''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall apply as of December 8, 1993.
SEC. 4. CLARIFICATION REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF CUSTOMS
USER FEES.
(a) In General.--Subparagraph (D) of section 13031(b)(8) of
the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985
(19 U.S.C. 58c(b)(8)(D)) is amended--
(1) in clause (iv)--
(A) by striking ``subparagraph 9802.00.80 of such
Schedules'' and inserting ``heading 9802.00.80 of such
Schedule''; and
(B) by striking ``and'' at the end of clause (iv);
(2) by striking the period at the end of clause (v) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by inserting after clause (v) the following new clause:
``(vi) in the case of merchandise entered from a foreign
trade zone (other than merchandise to which clause (v)
applies), be applied only to the value of the privileged or
nonprivileged foreign status merchandise under section 3 of
the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the Foreign Trade
Zones Act, 19 U.S.C. 81c).''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
apply to--
(1) any entry made from a foreign trade zone on or after
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) any entry made from a foreign trade zone after November
30, 1986, and before such 15th day if liquidation of the
entry was not final before such 15th day.
(c) Application of Fees to Certain Agricultural Products.--
The amendment made by section 111(b)(2)(D)(iv) of the Customs
and Trade Act of 1990 shall apply to--
(1) any entry made from a foreign trade zone on or after
the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) any entry made from a foreign trade zone after November
30, 1986, and before such 15th day if the liquidation of the
entry was not final before such 15th day.
SEC. 5. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO THE CUSTOMS AND TRADE ACT OF
1990.
Subsection (b) of section 484H of the Customs and Trade Act
of 1990 (19 U.S.C. 1553 note) is amended by striking ``, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption,'' and inserting
``for transportation in bond''.
SEC. 6. CLARIFICATION OF FEES FOR CERTAIN CUSTOMS SERVICES.
(a) In General.--Section 13031(b)(9)(A) of the Consolidated
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C.
58c(b)(9)(A)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``centralized hub facility or'' in clause
(i); and
(2) in clause (ii)--
(A) by striking ``facility--'' and inserting ``facility or
centralized hub facility--'',
(B) by striking ``customs inspectional'' in subclause (I),
and
(C) by striking ``at the facility'' in subclause (I) and
inserting ``for the facility''.
(b) Definitions.--Section 13031(b)(9)(B)(i) of the
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19
U.S.C. 58c(b)(9)(B)(i)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``, as in effect on July 30, 1990'', and
(2) by adding at the end thereof the following new
sentence: ``Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as
prohibiting the Secretary of the Treasury from processing
merchandise that is informally entered or released at any
centralized hub facility or express consignment carrier
facility during the normal operating hours of the Customs
Service, subject to reimbursement and payment under
subparagraph (A).''.
(c) Citation.--Section 13031(b)(9)(B)(ii) of the
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19
U.S.C. 58c(b)(9)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking ``section 236
of the Tariff and Trade Act of 1984'' and inserting ``section
236 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984''.
SEC. 7. SPECIAL RULE FOR EXTENDING TIME FOR FILING DRAWBACK
CLAIMS.
Section 313(r) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1313(r)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(3)(A) The Customs Service may, notwithstanding the
limitation set forth in paragraph (1), extend the time for
filing a drawback claim for a period not to exceed 18 months,
if--
``(i) the claimant establishes to the satisfaction of the
Customs Service that the claimant was unable to file the
drawback claim because of an event declared by the President
to be a major disaster on or after January 1, 1994; and
``(ii) the claimant files a request for such extension with
the Customs Service--
``(I) within 1 year from the last day of the 3-year period
referred to in paragraph (1), or
``(II) within 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this paragraph,
whichever is later.
``(B) If an extension is granted with respect to a request
filed under this paragraph, the periods of time for retaining
records set forth in subsection (t) of this section and
section 508(c)(3) shall be extended for an additional 18
months or, in a case to which subparagraph (A)(ii) applies,
for a period not to exceed 1 year from the date the claim is
filed.
``(C) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `major
disaster' has the meaning given that term in section 102(2)
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122(2)).''.
SEC. 8. TREATMENT OF ENTRIES OF CERTAIN TELEVISIONS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 514 and 520 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514 and 1520), or any
other provision of law, the United States Customs Service
shall, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, liquidate or reliquidate those entries made at
New York, New York, which are listed in subsection (c), in
accordance with the final results of the administrative
review, covering the period from May 1, 1984, through March
31, 1985, conducted by the International Trade Administration
of the Department of Commerce for such entries (case number
A-580-008).
(b) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the
United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of
an entry under subsection (a) shall be paid by the Customs
Service within 90 days after such liquidation or
reliquidation.
(c) Entry List.--The entries referred to in subsection (a)
are the following:
Entry Number Date of Entry
84-4426808 August 29, 1984
84-4427823 September 4, 1984
84-4077985 July 25, 1984
84-4080859 August 3, 1984
84-4080817 August 3, 1984
84-4077723 August 1, 1984
84-4075194 July 10, 1984
84-4076481 July 17, 1984
84-4080930 August 9, 1984.
SEC. 9. TEMPORARY DUTY SUSPENSION FOR PERSONAL EFFECTS OF
PARTICIPANTS IN CERTAIN WORLD ATHLETIC EVENTS.
(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:
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``9902.98.05.... Any of the following
articles not intended
for sale or
distribution to the
public: personal
effects of aliens who
are participants in,
officials of, or
accredited members of
delegations to, the
1998 Goodwill Games,
and of persons who are
immediate family
members of or servants
to any of the
foregoing persons;
equipment and
materials imported in
connection with the
foregoing event by or
on behalf of the
foregoing persons or
the organizing
committee of such
event; articles to be
used in exhibitions
depicting the culture
of a country
participating in such
event; and, if
consistent with the
foregoing, such other
articles as the
Secretary of the
Treasury may allow.... Free No change Free On or before
2/1/99''.
(b) Taxes and Fees Not To Apply.--The articles described in
heading 9902.98.05 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (as added by subsection (a)) shall be free of
taxes and fees which may be otherwise applicable.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
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.
SEC. 10. MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL CORRECTION.
Section 313(s)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1313(s)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``successor'' each
place it appears and inserting ``predecessor''.
SEC. 11. URUGUAY ROUND AGREEMENTS ACT.
Section 405(b) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19
U.S.C. 3602(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``1(a)'' and inserting
``1(b)''; and
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``1(b)'' and inserting
``1(a)''.
SEC. 12. IMPORTS OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT.
General Note 6 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States is amended to read as follows:
``6. Articles Eligible for Duty-Free Treatment Pursuant to
the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft.
``(a) Whenever a product is entered under a provision for
which the rate of duty `Free (C)' appears in the `Special'
subcolumn and a claim for such rate of duty is made, the
importer--
``(i) shall maintain such supporting documentation as the
Secretary of the Treasury may require; and
``(ii) shall be deemed to certify that the imported article
is a civil aircraft, or has been imported for use in a civil
aircraft and will be so used.
The importer may amend the entry or file a written statement
to claim a free rate of duty under this note at any time
before the liquidation of the entry becomes final, except
that, notwithstanding section 505(c) of the Tariff Act of
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1505(c)), any refund resulting from any such
claim shall be without interest.
``(b)(i) For purposes of the tariff schedule, the term
`civil aircraft' means any aircraft, aircraft engine, or
ground flight simulator (including parts, components, and
subassemblies thereof)--
``(A) that is used as original or replacement equipment in
the design, development, testing, evaluation, manufacture,
repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification, or conversion
of aircraft; and
``(B)(1) that is manufactured or operated pursuant to a
certificate issued by the Administrator of the Federal
Aviation Administration (hereafter referred to as the `FAA')
under section 44704 of title 49, United States Code, or
pursuant to the approval of the airworthiness authority in
the country of exportation, if such approval is recognized by
the FAA as an acceptable substitute for such an FAA
certificate;
``(2) for which an application for such certificate has
been submitted to, and accepted by, the Administrator of the
FAA by an existing type and production certificate holder
pursuant to section 44702 of title 49, United States Code,
and regulations promulgated thereunder; or
``(3) for which an application for such approval or
certificate will be submitted in the future by an existing
type and production certificate holder, pending the
completion of design or other technical requirements
stipulated by the Administrator of the FAA.
``(ii) The term `civil aircraft' does not include any
aircraft, aircraft engine, or ground flight simulator (or
parts, components, and subassemblies thereof) purchased for
use by the Department of Defense or the United States Coast
Guard, unless such aircraft, aircraft engine, or ground
flight simulator (or parts, components, and subassemblies
thereof) satisfies the requirements of subdivisions (i)(A)
and (i)(B) (1) or (2).
``(iii) Subdivision (i)(B)(3) shall apply only to such
quantities of the parts, components, and subassemblies as are
required to meet the design and technical requirements
stipulated by the Administrator. The Commissioner of Customs
may require the importer to estimate the quantities of parts,
components, and subassemblies covered for purposes of such
subdivision.''.
SEC. 13. TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO CERTAIN CHEMICAL
DESCRIPTION.
(a) Amendment to Subheading 2933.90.02.--The article
description for subheading 2933.90.02 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking
``(Quizalofop ethyl)''.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) General rule.--The amendment made by this section
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.
(2) Retroactive provision.--Notwithstanding section 514 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other
provision of law, upon proper request (which includes
sufficient information to identify and locate the entry)
filed with the Customs Service on or before the date that is
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any
entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of an
article that occurred--
(A) after December 31, 1994, and before the date that is 15
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and
(B) with respect to which there would have been no duty or
a lesser duty if the amendment made by subsection (a) applied
to such entry or withdrawal,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such amendment
applied to such entry or withdrawal.
SEC. 14. MARKING OF CERTAIN IMPORTED ARTICLES AND CONTAINERS.
(a) In General.--Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1304) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), (h), and (i) as
subsections (h), (i), (j), and (k), respectively, and
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
subsections:
``(f) Marking of Certain Coffee and Tea Products.--The
marking requirements of subsections (a) and (b) shall not
apply to articles described in subheadings 0901.21, 0901.22,
0902.10, 0902.20, 0902.30, 0902.40, 2101.10, and 2101.20 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as in
effect on January 1, 1995.
``(g) Marking of Spices.--The marking requirements of
subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to articles provided
for under subheadings 0904.11, 0904.12, 0904.20, 0905.00,
0906.10, 0906.20, 0907.00, 0908.10, 0908.20, 0908.30,
0909.10, 0909.20, 0909.30, 0909.40, 0909.50, 0910.10,
0910.20, 0910.30, 0910.40, 0910.50, 0910.91, 0910.99,
1106.20, 1207.40, 1207.50, 1207.91, 1404.90, and 3302.10, and
items classifiable in categories 0712.90.60, 0712.90.8080,
1209.91.2000, 1211.90.2000, 1211.90.8040, 1211.90.8050,
1211.90.8090, 2006.00.3000, 2918.13.2000, 3203.00.8000,
3301.90.1010, 3301.90.1020, and 3301.90.1050 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as in effect
on January 1, 1995.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 304(i) of such Act, as
redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended by striking
``subsection (f)'' and inserting ``subsection (h)''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, on or after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
SEC. 15. TARIFF TREATMENT OF CERTAIN SILVER, GOLD, AND
PLATINUM BARS.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 71 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended--
(1) by striking subheading 7106.92.00 and inserting in
numerical sequence the following new subheadings and superior
text thereto, with such text having the same degree of
indentation as subheading 7106.91:
``7106.92 ..... Semimanufactured:
7106.92.10...... Rectangular or near-
rectangular shapes,
containing 99.5
percent or more by
weight of silver and
not otherwise marked
or decorated than with
weight, purity, or
other identifying
information........... Free Free
7106.92.50...... Other.................. 4.8% Free (A*, CA, E, IL, J, MX) 65%'';
(2) by striking subheading 7108.13.50 and inserting in numerical
sequence the following new subheadings and superior text thereto,
with such text having the same degree of indentation as subheading
7108.13.10:
`` Other:
7108.13.55 Rectangular or near-
rectangular shapes,
containing 99.5
percent or more by
weight of gold and
not otherwise
marked or decorated
than with weight,
purity, or other
identifying
information........ Free Free
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7108.13.70 Other............... 6.6% Free (CA, E, IL, J, MX) 65%'';
and
(3) by striking subheadings 7115.90.10 through 7115.90.50 and
inserting in numerical sequence the following new subheadings and
superior text, with the article description for subheading
7115.90.05 having the same degree of indentation as the article
description for subheading 7116.10.10:
`` 7115.90.05 Articles of precious
metal, in
rectangular or near-
rectangular shapes,
containing 99.5
percent or more by
weight of a precious
metal and not
otherwise marked or
decorated than with
weight, purity, or
other identifying
information......... Free Free
Other:
7115.90.30 Of gold, including
metal clad with
gold............... 6.2% Free (A*, CA, E, IL, J, MX) 110%
7115.90.40 Of silver, including 4.8% Free (A*, CA, E, IL, J, MX) 65%
metal clad with
silver
7115.90.60 Other............... 6.4% Free (A, CA, E, IL, J, MX)
65%''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--General note 4(d) of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended--
(1) by striking ``7106.92.00 Chile'' and inserting ``7106.92.50
Chile''; and
(2) by striking ``7115.90.10 Argentina'' and ``7115.90.20
Argentina'' and inserting ``7115.90.30 Argentina'' and
``7115.90.40 Argentina'', respectively.
(c) Staged Rate Reductions.--Any staged rate reduction that was
proclaimed by the President before the date of the enactment of
this Act to take effect on or after the date of the enactment of
this Act--
(1) of a rate of duty set forth in subheading 7106.92.00 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States shall apply to the
corresponding rate of duty in subheading 7106.92.50 of such
Schedule (as added by subsection (a)(1));
(2) of a rate of duty set forth in subheading 7108.13.50 shall
apply to the corresponding rate of duty in subheading 7108.13.70
of such Schedule (as added by subsection (a)(2));
(3) of a rate of duty set forth in subheading 7115.90.10 shall
apply to the corresponding rate of duty in subheading 7115.90.30
of such Schedule (as added by subsection (a)(3));
(4) of a rate of duty set forth in subheading 7115.90.20 shall
apply to the corresponding rate of duty in subheading 7115.90.40
of such Schedule (as added by subsection (a)(3)); and
(5) of a rate of duty set forth in subheading 7115.90.50 shall
apply to the corresponding rate of duty in subheading 7115.90.60
of such Schedule (as added by subsection (a)(3)).
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply with respect to goods that are entered, or withdrawn from
warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days
after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 16. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON CERTAIN SEMIMANUFACTURED FORMS OF
GOLD.
(a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by adding in
numerical sequence the following new heading:
`` 9902.71.08 Wire containing
99.9 percent or
more by weight of
gold and with
dopants added to
control
wirebonding
characteristics,
having a diameter
of 0.05
millimeters or
less, for use in
the manufacture
of diodes,
transistors, and
similar
semiconductor
devices or
electronic
integrated
circuits......... Free No change No change On or before 12/31/2000''.
(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.
SEC. 17. ELIMINATION OF EAST-WEST TRADE STATISTICS MONITORING
SYSTEM.
Section 410 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2440) is
repealed.
SEC. 18. RETROACTIVE ELECTION TO RECONCILE ENTRIES.
(a) Definition of Entry Reconciliation.--The first sentence
of section 401(s) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1401(s)) is amended to read as follows: ``The term
`reconciliation' means an electronic process, initiated at
the request of an importer, under which the elements of an
entry (other than those elements related to the admissibility
of the merchandise) that are undetermined at the time the
importer files or transmits the documentation or information
required by section 484(a)(1)(B), or the import activity
summary statement, are provided to the Customs Service at a
later time.''.
(b) Reconciliation Requirements.--Section 484(b)(1) (19
U.S.C. 1484(b)(1)) of such Act is amended by striking the
first and second sentences and inserting the following: ``A
party may elect to file a reconciliation with regard to such
entry elements as are identified by the party pursuant to
regulations prescribed by the Secretary. If the party so
elects, the party shall declare that a reconciliation will be
filed. The declaration shall be made in such manner as the
Secretary shall prescribe and at the time the documentation
or information required by subsection (a)(1)(B) or the import
activity summary statement is filed with, or transmitted to,
the Customs Service, or at such later time as the Customs
Service may, in its discretion, permit. The reconciliation
shall be filed by the importer of record at such time and in
such manner as the Secretary prescribes but not later than 15
months after the date the importer declares his intent to
file the reconciliation. In the case of reconciling issues
relating to the assessment of antidumping and countervailing
duties, the reconciliation shall be filed not later than 90
days after the date the Customs Service advises the importer
that the period of review for antidumping or countervailing
duty purposes has been completed.''.
SEC. 19. TARIFF TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLES.
General Note 3 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States is amended by adding at the end the following
new subdivision:
``(d) Certain Motor Vehicles Manufactured in Foreign Trade
Zones.
``(i) Duty imposed. Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the duty imposed on a qualified article shall be the
amount determined by multiplying the applicable foreign value
content of such article by the applicable rate of duty for
such article.
``(ii) Qualified article. For purposes of this subdivision,
the term `qualified article' means an article that is--
``(A) classifiable under any of subheadings 8702.10 through
8704.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States,
``(B) produced or manufactured in a foreign trade zone
before January 1, 1996,
``(C) exported therefrom to a NAFTA country (as defined in
section 2(4) of the North American Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3301(4)), and
``(D) subsequently imported from that NAFTA country into
the customs territory of the United States--
``(I) on or after the effective date of this subdivision,
or
``(II) on or after January 1, 1994, and before such
effective date, if the entry of such article is unliquidated,
under protest, or in litigation, or liquidation is otherwise
not final on such effective date.
``(iii) Applicable foreign value content.
``(A) Applicable foreign value content. For purposes of
this subdivision, the term `applicable foreign value content'
means the amount determined by multiplying the value of a
qualified article by the applicable percentage.
``(B) Applicable percentage. The term `applicable
percentage' means the FTZ percentage for the article plus 5
percentage points.
``(iv) Other definitions and special rules. For purposes of
this subdivision--
``(A) FTZ percentage. The FTZ percentage for a qualified
article shall be the percentage determined in accordance with
subparagraph (I), (II), or (III) of this paragraph, whichever
is applicable.
``(I) Report for year published. If, at the time a
qualified article is entered, the FTZ Annual Report for the
year in which the article was manufactured has been
published, the FTZ percentage for the article shall be the
percentage of foreign status merchandise set forth in that
report for the subzone in which the qualified article was
manufactured, or if not manufactured in a subzone, the
foreign trade zone in which the qualified article was
manufactured.
``(II) Report for year not published. If, at the time a
qualified article is entered, the FTZ Annual Report for the
year in which the article
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was manufactured has not been published, the FTZ percentage
for the article shall be the percentage of foreign status
merchandise set forth in the most recently published FTZ
Annual Report for the subzone in which the article was
manufactured, or if not manufactured in a subzone, the
foreign trade zone in which the qualified article was
manufactured.
``(B) Applicable rate of duty. The term `applicable duty
rate' means the rate of duty set forth in any of subheadings
8702.10 through 8704.90 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States that is applicable to the qualified article
and which would apply to the article if the article were
directly entered for consumption into the United States from
the foreign trade zone with non-privileged foreign status
having been claimed for all foreign merchandise used in the
manufacture or production of the qualified article.
``(C) Foreign trade zone; subzone. The terms `foreign trade
zone' and `subzone' mean a zone or subzone established
pursuant to the Act of June 18, 1934, commonly known as the
Foreign Trade Zones Act (19 U.S.C. 81a et seq.).
``(D) FTZ annual report. The term `FTZ Annual Report' means
the Annual Report to the Congress published in accordance
with section 16 of the Foreign Trade Zones Act (19 U.S.C.
81p(c)).
``(E) Non-privileged foreign status. The term `non-
privileged foreign status' means that privilege has not been
requested with respect to an article pursuant to section 3 of
the Foreign Trade Zones Act.''.
SEC. 20. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO PUBLIC LAW 103-465.
(a) Title I.--
(1) Section 516A(a)(2)(A)(i)(I) of the Tariff Act of 1930
(19 U.S.C. 1516a(a)(2)(A)(i)(I)) is amended by adding a comma
after ``subparagraph (B)''.
(2) Section 132 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19
U.S.C. 3552) is amended by striking ``title'' and inserting
``section''.
(b) Title II.--
(1)(A) The item relating to section 221 in the table of
contents of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act is amended to
read as follows:
``Sec. 221. Special rules for review of determinations.''.
(B) The section heading for section 221 of that Act is
amended to read as follows:
``SEC. 221. SPECIAL RULES FOR REVIEW OF DETERMINATIONS.''.
(2) Section 270(a)(2)(B) of the Uruguay Round Agreements
Act is amended by striking ``771(A)(c)'' and inserting
``771A(c)''.
(3) Section 702(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1671a(c)(5)) is amended by striking ``(b)(1)(A)'' and
inserting ``(b)(1)''.
(4) Section 732(c)(5) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1673a(c)(5)) is amended by striking ``(b)(1)(A)'' and
inserting ``(b)(1)''.
(5) Section 212(b)(1)(C)(i)(I) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act is amended by striking ``the petition'' and
inserting ``a petition''.
(6) Section 214(b)(2)(A)(i)(II) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act is amended by striking ``the merchandise'' and
inserting ``merchandise''.
(7) Section 771(16)(B)(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1677(16)(B)(i)) is amended by striking ``merchandise
which is the subject of the investigation'' and inserting
``subject merchandise''.
(8) Section 732(e)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1673a(e)(1)) is amended by striking ``the the'' and inserting
``the''.
(9) Section 233(a)(6)(C) of the Uruguay Round Agreements
Act is amended by inserting ``each place it appears'' after
``commence''.
(10) Section 261(d)(1)(A)(ii) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act is amended by inserting after ``is amended''
the following: ``by striking `as follows:' and inserting a
comma and''.
(11) Section 261(d)(1)(B)(ii)(I) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act is amended by inserting ``of'' after ``section
303 or''.
(12) Section 337(b)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1337(b)(3)) is amended in the first sentence by striking
``such section and''.
(13) Section 281(h)(4) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act
is amended by striking ``(A),''.
(14) Section 771(30) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1677(30)) is amended by striking ``agreement'' and inserting
``Agreement''.
(15) Section 705(c)(1)(B)(i)(II) of the Tariff Act of 1930
(19 U.S.C. 1671d(c)(1)(B)(i)(II)) is amended by inserting
``section'' after ``if''.
(16) Section 282(d) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19
U.S.C. 3572(d)) is amended by aligning the text of the last
sentence with the text of the first sentence.
(17) Section 783(f) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1677n(f)) is amended by striking ``subsection (d)'' and
inserting ``subsection (e)''.
(c) Title III.--
(1) Section 314(e) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act is
amended in the matter proposed to be inserted as section
306(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, by striking the closed
quotation marks and second period at the end.
(2) Section 321(a)(1)(C)(i) of the Uruguay Round Agreements
Act is amended to read as follows:
``(i) in the first sentence by striking `such Act' and
inserting `such subtitle'; and''.
(3) Section 592A(a)(3) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1592A(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``list under paragraph
(2)'' and inserting ``list under paragraph (1)''.
(4) Section 301(c)(4) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C.
2411(c)(4)) is amended by striking ``paragraph (1)(C)(iii)''
and inserting ``paragraph (1)(D)(iii)''.
(5) Section 202(d)(4)(A)(i) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2252(d)(4)(A)(i)) is amended by striking ``section
202(b)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)''.
(6) Section 304(a)(3)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2414(a)(3)(A)) is amended by inserting ``Rights''
after ``Intellectual Property''.
(7) Section 331 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19
U.S.C. 3591) is amended by striking ``, as defined in section
2(9) of the Uruguay Round Implementation Act,''.
(8) Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956 (7 U.S.C.
1854) is amended in the second sentence by striking
``Implementation'' and inserting ``Agreements''.
(9) Section 334(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Uruguay Round
Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3592(b)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended by
striking ``possession,'' and inserting ``possession;''.
(10) Section 305(d)(2) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979
(19 U.S.C. 2515(d)(2)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``or'' after the semicolon at the end of
subparagraph (B); and
(B) in subparagraph (C) by striking the period at the end
and inserting a semicolon.
(11) Section 304 of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19
U.S.C. 2514) is amended--
(A) in subsection (a) by striking the comma after
``XXIV(7)''; and
(B) in subsection (c)--
(i) by striking the comma after ``XXIV(7)''; and
(ii) by striking the comma after ``XIX(5)''.
(12) Section 308(4)(D) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979
(19 U.S.C. 2518(4)(D)) is amended by striking ``the the'' and
inserting ``the''.
(13) Section 305(g) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19
U.S.C. 2515(g)) is amended--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``of such subsection'' and inserting ``of
subsection (d)(2)''; and
(ii) by inserting ``of subsection (d)(2)'' after ``(as the
case may be)''; and
(B) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by striking ``the the'' and inserting ``the''; and
(ii) by inserting ``of subsection (d)(2)'' after ``(as the
case may be)''.
(14) Section 402(4) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19
U.S.C. 2532(4)) is amended by inserting a comma after
``system, if any''.
(15) Section 414(b)(1) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979
(19 U.S.C. 2544(b)(1)) is amended by striking
``procedures,,'' each place it appears and inserting
``procedures,''.
(16) Section 451(6)(A) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979
(19 U.S.C. 2571(6)(A)) is amended by striking ``Members.''
and inserting ``Members; and''.
(d) Title IV.--
(1) Section 492(c) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19
U.S.C. 2578a(c)) is amended by striking ``phystosanitary''
and inserting ``phytosanitary''.
(2) Section 412(b) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act is
amended by striking ``1853'' and inserting ``972''.
(e) Title V.--
(1) Section 154(c)(2) of title 35, United States Code, is
amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking
``Acts'' and inserting ``acts''.
(2) Section 104A(h)(3) of title 17, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``section 104A(g)'' and inserting
``subsection (g)''.
(f) Title VI.--
(1) Section 141(c)(1)(D) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
U.S.C. 2171(c)(1)(D)) is amended by striking the second comma
after ``World Trade Organization''.
(2) Section 601(b)(1)(B) of the Uruguay Round Agreements
Act (19 U.S.C. 2465 note) is amended by striking ``such date
of enactment'' and inserting ``the date of the enactment of
this Act''.
(3) The heading for section 1106 of the Omnibus Trade and
Competitiveness Act of 1988 (19 U.S.C. 2905) is amended by
striking ``for the wto'' and inserting ``or the wto''.
SEC. 21. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO PUBLIC LAW 103-182.
(a) Title II.--
(1) Section 13031(b)(10)(A) of the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(b)(10)(A))
is amended--
(A) by striking ``Agreement)'' and inserting ``Agreement
Implementation Act of 1988)''; and
(B) by striking ``section 403'' and inserting ``article
403''.
(2) Section 202 of the North American Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3332) is amended--
(A) in subsection (m)(4)(C) by striking ``(o)'' and
inserting ``(p)''; and
(B) in subsection (p)(18) by striking ``federal
government'' and inserting ``Federal Government''.
(b) Title III.--
(1) Section 351(b)(2) of the North American Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act is amended by striking
``Agreement Act'' and inserting ``Agreements Act''.
(2) Section 411(c) of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19
U.S.C. 2541(c)) is amended by striking ``Special
Representatives'' and inserting ``Trade Representative''.
(3) Section 316 of the North American Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3381) is amended by striking
``subsection 202(d)(1)(C)(i)'' and inserting ``subsection
(d)(1)(C)(i)''.
(4) Section 309(c) of the North American Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3358(c)) is amended
in paragraphs (1) and (2) by striking ``column 1--General''
and inserting ``column 1 general''.
(c) Title IV.--
(1) Section 402(d)(3) of the North American Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3432(d)(3)) is
amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking
``(c)(4)'' and inserting ``subsection (c)(4)''.
(2) Section 407(e)(2) of the North American Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3437(e)(2)) is
amended by striking ``petition,'' and inserting
``petition;''.
(3) Section 516A(g)(12)(D) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1516a(g)(12)(D)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``(D)(i)'' and inserting ``(D)''; and
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(B) by striking ``If the Trade Representative'' and
inserting ``(i) If the Trade Representative''.
(4) Section 415(b)(2) of the North American Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3451(b)(2)) is
amended by striking ``under 516A(a)'' and inserting ``under
section 516A(a)''.
(d) Title V.--Section 219 of the Caribbean Basin Economic
Recovery Act (19 U.S.C. 2707) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1) by striking ``Hemisphere,'' and
inserting ``Hemisphere;''; and
(2) in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (h) by striking
``Center,'' and inserting ``Center;''.
(e) Title VI.--
(1) Section 3126 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States (19 U.S.C. 293) is amended by striking ``or both'' and
inserting ``or both,''.
(2) Section 3127 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States (19 U.S.C. 294) is amended by striking ``conveyed a
United States'' and inserting ``conveyed in a United
States''.
(3) Section 436(a)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1436(a)(2)) is amended--
(A) by striking ``431(e)'' and inserting ``431''; and
(B) by striking ``or'' after the semicolon at the end.
(4) Section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1313)
is amended--
(A) in subsection (j)(2) by realigning the text following
subparagraph (C)(ii)(II) beginning with ``then upon the
exportation'' and ending with ``duty, tax, or fee.'' two ems
to the left so that the text has the same degree of
indentation as paragraph (3) of section 313(j) of such Act;
and
(B) in subsection (t) by striking ``chapter'' and inserting
``Act''.
(5) Section 441 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1441)
is amended--
(A) in each of paragraphs (1), (2), and (4) by striking the
semicolon at the end and inserting a period; and
(B) in paragraph (5) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
period.
(6) Section 484(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1484(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``553, and 336(j)'' and
inserting ``and 553''.
(7) Section 514(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1514(a)) is amended by striking ``section 520 (relating to
refunds and errors), and section 521 (relating to
reliquidations on account of fraud)'' and inserting ``and
section 520 (relating to refunds and errors)''.
(8) Section 491(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1491(a)) is amended in the first sentence--
(A) by striking ``in in'' and inserting ``in''; and
(B) by striking ``appropriate customs officer'' and
inserting ``Customs Service''.
(9) Section 490(c)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1490(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``paragraphs (1) through
(4) of subsection (a)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (A)
through (D) of subsection (a)(1)''.
(10) Sections 1207(b)(2) and 1210(b)(1) of the Omnibus
Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (19 U.S.C. 3007(b)(2)
and 3010(b)(1)) are each amended by striking ``484(e)'' and
``1484(e)'' and inserting ``484(f)'' and ``1484(f)'',
respectively.
(11) Section 641(d)(2)(B) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1641(d)(2)(B)) is amended in the second to the last
sentence by striking ``his'' and inserting ``the''.
(12) Section 621(4)(A) of the North American Free Trade
Agreement Implementation Act is amended by striking
``disclosure in 30 days'' and inserting ``disclosure within
30 days''.
(13) Section 592(d) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1592(d)) is amended in the subsection heading by striking
``Taxes'' and inserting ``Taxes,''.
(14) Section 625(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1625(a)) is amended by striking ``chapter'' and inserting
``Act''.
(15) Section 413(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1413(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``this Act'' and inserting
``the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation
Act''.
SEC. 22. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT REGARDING JUDICIAL REVIEW.
Section 516A(g)(4)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1516a(g)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ``Implementation
Agreement Act of 1988'' and inserting ``Agreement
Implementation Act of 1988''.
SEC. 23. RELIQUIDATION OF ENTRIES OF WARP KNITTING MACHINES.
Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law, upon proper
request filed with the Customs Service before the 90th day
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
the Treasury shall--
(1) liquidate or reliquidate as duty free Entry No. 100-
3022436-3, made on July 12, 1989, at the port of Charleston,
South Carolina; and
(2) refund any duties and interest paid with respect to
such entry.
SEC. 24. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON DICLOFOP-METHYL.
(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:
`` 9902.30.16 Methyl 2-[4-(2,4-
dichlorophenoxy)phenoxy
] propionate (diclofop-
methyl) in bulk or in
forms or packages for
retail sale containing
no other pesticide
products (CAS No. 51338-
27-3) (provided for in
subheading 2918.90.20
or 3808.30.15)......... Free No change No change On or before 12/31/98''.
(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.
SEC. 25. ELIMINATION OF DUTY ON 2-AMINO-3-CHLOROBENZOIC ACID,
METHYL ESTER.
(a) In General.--Subheading 2922.49.05 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting
after ``acid'' the following: ``; 2-Amino-3-chlorobenzoic
acid, methyl ester''.
(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.
SEC. 26. ELIMINATION OF DUTY ON 3,3'-DIAMINOBENZIDINE
(TETRAAMINO BIPHENYL).
(a) In General.--Subheading 2921.59.17 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking
``and m-Xylenediamine'' and inserting ``m-Xylenediamine; and
3,3'-Diaminobenzidine (tetraamino biphenyl)''.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--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.
(2) Retroactive application.--Notwithstanding section 514
of the Tariff Act of 1930 or any other provision of law and
subject to paragraph (3), any article described in subheading
2921.59.17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (as amended by subsection (a)) that was entered--
(A) on or after January 1, 1995, and
(B) before the date that is 15 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and
to which lower rate of duty would have applied if the entry
had been made on or after the date that is 15 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, shall be liquidated or
reliquidated as if such subheading 2921.59.17 as so amended
applied to such entry and the Secretary of the Treasury shall
refund any excess duty paid with respect to such entry.
(3) Requests.--Liquidation or reliquidation may be made
under subsection (b)(2) with respect to an entry only if a
request therefor is filed with the Customs Service, within
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, that
contains sufficient information to enable the Customs
Service--
(A) to locate the entry; or
(B) to reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located.
SEC. 27. CERTAIN UNLIQUIDATED VESSEL REPAIR ENTRIES.
Section 484E of the Customs and Trade Act of 1990 (19
U.S.C. 1466 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph
(2)(B);
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
paragraph;
``(3) any entry listed in subsection (c) that was made
during the period beginning on January 1, 1993, and ending on
December 31, 1994, to the extent such entry involves the
purchase of equipment, the use of materials, or the expense
of repairs in a foreign country for 66 LASH (Lighter Aboard
Ship) barges documented under the laws of the United States
if--
``(A) such entry was not liquidated on January 1, 1995; and
``(B) such entry, had it been made on or after January 1,
1995, would otherwise be eligible for the exemption provided
in section 466(h)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1466(h)(1)), and''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(c) Entries.--The entries referred to in subsection
(b)(3) are the following:
``(1) Numbered entries.--
Entry Number Date of Entry
C14-0025455-8 August 18, 1993
C14-0025456-6 August 18, 1993
C14-0025457-4 August 18, 1993
C14-0025473-1 August 27, 1993
C14-0025478-0 September 13, 1993
C14-0025479-8 September 13, 1993
C14-0025480-6 September 13, 1993
C14-0025481-4 September 13, 1993
C14-0025511-8 April 16, 1993
C14-0025533-2 April 30, 1993
C14-0025545-6 May 21, 1993
C14-0025546-4 May 21, 1993
C14-0025547-2 May 21, 1993
C14-0025558-9 June 15, 1993
C14-0025560-5 June 15, 1993
C14-0025574-6 July 21, 1993
C14-0025575-3 July 21, 1993
C14-0025603-3 July 23, 1993
C14-0025604-1 July 23, 1993
C14-0025605-8 July 23, 1993
C14-0025623-1 October 25, 1993
C14-0025624-9 October 25, 1993
C14-0025625-6 October 25, 1993
C14-0025635-5 November 8, 1993
C14-0025636-3 November 8, 1993
C14-0025637-1 November 8, 1993
C14-0025653-8 November 30, 1993
C14-0025654-6 November 30, 1993
C14-0025655-3 November 30, 1993
[[Page H12158]]
C14-0025657-9 November 30, 1993
C14-0025679-3 January 3, 1994
C14-0025680-1 January 3, 1994
C14-0025688-4 February 14, 1994
C14-0025689-2 February 14, 1994
C14-0025690-0 February 14, 1994
C14-0025691-8 February 14, 1994
C14-0025692-6 February 14, 1994
C14-0026803-8 January 24, 1994
C14-0026804-6 January 24, 1994
C14-0026805-3 January 24, 1994
C14-0026807-9 January 24, 1994
C14-0026808-7 January 24, 1994
C14-0026809-5 January 24, 1994
C14-0026810-3 January 24, 1994
C14-0026811-1 January 24, 1994
C14-0026826-9 March 10, 1994
C14-0026827-7 March 10, 1994
C14-0026828-5 March 10, 1994
C14-0026829-3 March 10, 1994
C14-0026830-1 March 10, 1994
C14-0026831-9 March 10, 1994
C14-0026832-7 March 10, 1994
C14-0026833-5 March 10, 1994
C14-0026841-8 March 31, 1994
C14-0026843-4 March 31, 1994
C14-0026852-5 May 5, 1994
C14-0026853-3 May 5, 1994
C14-0026854-1 May 5, 1994
C14-0026867-3 May 18, 1994
C14-0026869-9 May 18, 1994
C14-0026874-9 June 8, 1994
C14-0026875-6 June 8, 1994
C14-0026898-8 August 2, 1994
C14-0026899-6 August 2, 1994
C14-0040625-7 October 5, 1994.
``(2) Additional entry.--The entry of a 66th LASH barge
(No. CG E69), for which no entry number is available, if,
within 60 days after the date of the enactment of this
subsection, a proper entry is filed with the Customs
Service.''.
SEC. 28. DUTY ON DISPLAY FIREWORKS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 36 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States is amended by striking
subheading 3604.10.00 and inserting in numerical sequence the
following new subheadings, with the article description for
subheading 3604.10 having the same degree of indentation as
the article description for subheading 3604.90.00:
`` 3604.10 Fireworks:
3604.10.10 Display or 2.4% Free (A*, CA, E, IL, J, MX) 12.5%
special fireworks
(Class 1.3G).
3604.10.90 Other (including 5.3% Free (A*, CA, E, IL, J, MX) 12.5%''.
Class 1.4G).
(b) Conforming Amendment.--General note 4(d) of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by
striking ``3604.00.00 India'' and inserting ``3604.10.10
India'' and ``3604.10.90 India''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
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.
SEC. 29. PERSONAL ALLOWANCE DUTY EXEMPTION FOR MERCHANDISE
PURCHASED IN A DUTY-FREE SALES ENTERPRISE.
Section 555(b)(6) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1555(b)(6)) is amended--
(1) by striking ``Merchandise'' and inserting ``(A) Except
as provided in subparagraph (B), merchandise''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) Except in the case of travel involving transit to,
from, or through an insular possession of the United States,
merchandise described in subparagraph (A) that is purchased
by a United States resident shall be eligible for exemption
from duty under subheadings 9804.00.65, 9804.00.70, and
9804.00.72 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States upon the United States resident's return to the
customs territory of the United States, if the resident meets
the eligibility requirements for the exemption claimed.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, such merchandise
shall be considered to be an article acquired abroad as an
incident of the journey from which the resident is returning,
for purposes of determining eligibility for any such
exemption.''.
SEC. 30. TEMPORARY DUTY SUSPENSION FOR CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES.
(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:
`` 9902.98.06 Motorcycles produced in
the United States,
previously exported and
brought temporarily
into the United States
by nonresidents for the
purpose of
participating in the
Sturgis Motorcycle
Rally and Races........ Free No change Free On or before 12/31/2006''.
(b) Articles To Be Subject to Informal Entry; Taxes and
Fees Not To Apply.--Notwithstanding section 484 of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1484) or any other provision of law,
the Secretary of the Treasury may authorize the entry of an
article described in heading 9902.98.06 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (as added by subsection
(a)) on an oral declaration of the nonresident entering such
article and such article shall be free of taxes and fees
which may be otherwise applicable.
(c) Effective Date.--This section and the amendment made by
this section shall apply to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day
after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 31. DEFERRAL OF DUTY ON CERTAIN PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT.
(a) In General.--Section 3 of the Act of June 18, 1934
(commonly known as the Foreign Trade Zones Act, 19 U.S.C.
81c) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following
new subsection:
``(e) Production Equipment.--
``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, if all applicable customs laws are complied with (except
as otherwise provided in this subsection), merchandise which
is admitted into a foreign trade zone for use within such
zone as production equipment or as parts for such equipment,
shall not be subject to duty until such merchandise is
completely assembled, installed, tested, and used in the
production for which it was admitted.
``(2) Admission procedures.--The person who admits the
merchandise described in paragraph (1) into the zone shall,
at the time of such admission, certify to the Customs Service
that the merchandise is admitted into the zone pursuant to
this subsection for use within the zone as production
equipment or as parts for such equipment and that the
merchandise will be entered and estimated duties deposited
when use of the merchandise in production begins.
``(3) Entry procedures.--At the time use of the merchandise
in production begins, the merchandise shall be entered, as
provided for in section 484 of the Tariff Act of 1930, and
estimated duties shall be deposited with the Customs Service.
The merchandise shall be subject to tariff classification
according to its character, condition, and quantity, and at
the rate of duty applicable, at the time use of the
merchandise in production begins.
``(4) Foreign trade zone.--For purposes of this subsection,
the term `foreign trade zone' includes a subzone.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section
shall apply with respect to merchandise admitted into a
foreign trade zone after the date that is 15 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 32. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON THIDIAZURON.
(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:
`` 9902.30.17 N-phenyl-N'-(1,2,3-
thiadiazol-5-yl urea
(thidiazuron) in bulk
or in forms or packages
for retail sale (CAS
No. 51707-55-2)
(provided for in
subheading 2934.90.15
or 3808.30.15)......... Free No change No change On or before 12/31/98''.
(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.
SEC. 33. 2,3,3-TRIMETHYL-INDOLENINE.
(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:
`` 9902.33.90 2,3,3-Trimethyl-
indolenine (CAS No.
1640-39-7) (provided
for in subheading
2933.90.82)............ Free No change No change On or before 12/31/99''.
(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.
[[Page H12159]]
SEC. 34. BIS(4-AMINO-3-METHYLCYCLOHEXYL)-METHANE.
(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:
`` 9902.30.30 Bis(4-amino-3-
methylcyclohexyl)-
methane (CAS No. 6864-
37-5) (provided for in
subheading 2921.30.30). Free No change No change On or before 12/31/99''.
(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.
SEC. 35. LIMITATION ON DESIGNATION AS BENEFICIARY DEVELOPING
COUNTRY.
(a) In General.--Section 502(b)(2)(F) of the Trade Act of 1974
(19 U.S.C. 2462(b)(2)(F)) is amended to read as follows:
``(F) Such country aids or abets, by granting sanctuary from
prosecution to, any individual or group which has committed an act
of international terrorism or the Secretary of State makes a
determination with respect to such country under section
6(j)(1)(A) of the Export Administration Act of 1979.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall
take effect on October 1, 1996.
SEC. 36. TEMPORARY DUTY SUSPENSION ON CERTAIN CHEMICALS USED IN
THE FORMULATION OF AN HIV PROTEASE INHIBITOR.
(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 headings:
`` 9902.30.63 3-Acetoxy-2-
methylbenzoyl
chloride (CAS No.
167678-46-8)
(provided for in
subheading
2918.29.65).......... Free No change No change On or before 3/31/97
9902.30.64 (S-(R*,S*))-(3-Chloro-
2-hydroxy-1-
((phenylthio)methyl)p
ropyl)-carbamic acid
phenylmethyl ester
(CAS No. 159878-02-1)
(provided for in
subheading
2922.19.60).......... Free No change No change On or before 3/31/97
9902.30.65 N-(1,1-
dimethylethyl)deca-
hydro-2-[2-hydroxy-3-
[(3-hydroxy-2-
methylbenzoyl)-
amino]-4-
(phenylthio)butyl]-3-
isoquinolinecarboxami
de, [3S-[2(2S*,3S*),
3.a.,4a.b.,8a.b.]]
(CAS No. 159989-64-7)
(provided for in
subheading
2933.40.60).......... Free No change No change On or before 3/31/97''.
(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 date that is 15
days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 37. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN ENTRIES OF BUFFALO LEATHER.
Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law, buffalo leather,
provided for in subheading 4104.39.20 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States, that is a product of
Thailand and entered into the United States under entry
numbers M42-1113868-8 and M42-1113939-7, shall, upon proper
request filed with the Customs Service not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, be liquidated or
reliquidated, as appropriate, as if entered on June 30, 1995.
SEC. 38. FEES FOR CERTAIN CUSTOMS SERVICES.
(a) In General.--Section 13031(a)(5) of the Consolidated
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C.
58c(a)(5)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``a place'' after
``aircraft from''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``subsection
(b)(1)(A)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(1)(A)(i)''.
(b) Limitation on Fees.--Section 13031(b)(1) of the
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19
U.S.C. 58c(b)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
``(b) Limitations on Fees.--(1)(A) No fee may be charged
under subsection (a) of this section for customs services
provided in connection with--
``(i) the arrival of any passenger whose journey--
``(I) originated in--
``(aa) Canada,
``(bb) Mexico,
``(cc) a territory or possession of the United States, or
``(dd) any adjacent island (within the meaning of section
101(b)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.
1101(b)(5))), or
``(II) originated in the United States and was limited to--
``(aa) Canada,
``(bb) Mexico,
``(cc) territories and possessions of the United States,
and
``(dd) such adjacent islands;
``(ii) the arrival of any railroad car the journey of which
originates and terminates in the same country, but only if no
passengers board or disembark from the train and no cargo is
loaded or unloaded from such car while the car is within any
country other than the country in which such car originates
and terminates;
``(iii) the arrival of any ferry; or
``(iv) the arrival of any passenger on board a commercial
vessel traveling only between ports which are within the
customs territory of the United States.
``(B) The exemption provided for in subparagraph (A) shall
not apply in the case of the arrival of any passenger on
board a commercial vessel whose journey originates and
terminates at the same place in the United States if there
are no intervening stops.
``(C) The exemption provided for in subparagraph (A)(i)
shall not apply to fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, and
1997.''.
(c) Fee Assessed Only Once.--Section 13031(b)(4) of the
Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19
U.S.C. 58c(b)(4)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses
(i) and (ii), respectively;
(2) by striking ``No fee'' and inserting ``(A) No fee'';
and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(B) In the case of a commercial vessel making a single
voyage involving 2 or more United States ports with respect
to which the passengers would otherwise be charged a fee
pursuant to subsection (a)(5), such fee shall be charged only
1 time for each passenger.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section
shall take effect as if included in the amendments made by
section 521 of the North American Free Trade Agreement
Implementation Act.
SEC. 39. INJURY DETERMINATIONS FOR CERTAIN COUNTERVAILING
DUTY ORDERS.
Section 753 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675b) is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``or section 701(c)'' after ``section
303'' each place it appears in the section heading and text;
and
(2) in subsections (a)(2) and (c) by striking ``under
section 303(a)(2)''.
SEC. 40. TREATMENT OF DIFFERENCE BETWEEN COLLECTIONS OF
ESTIMATED ANTIDUMPING DUTY AND FINAL ASSESSED
DUTY UNDER ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDER.
Section 737(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1673f(a)) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
``deposit collected'' and inserting ``deposit, or the amount
of any bond or other security, required'';
(2) in paragraph (1) by striking ``the cash deposit
collected'' and inserting ``that the cash deposit, bond, or
other security''; and
(3) in paragraph (2) by striking ``refunded, to the extent
the cash deposit'' and inserting ``refunded or released, to
the extent that the cash deposit, bond, or other security''.
SEC. 41. CERTAIN LEAD FUEL TEST ASSEMBLIES.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law,
the Secretary of the Treasury shall--
(1) liquidate or reliquidate as free of duty the entries
listed in subsection (b), and
(2) refund any duties paid with respect to such entry,
if the importer files a request therefor with the Customs
Service within 90 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
(b) Entries.--The entries referred to in subsection (a) are
as follows:
Entry Number Date of Entry
110-0675952-3 March 9, 1990
110-1525996-0 September 19, 1990
110-3667810-7 November 7, 1990
110-1526938-1 December 21, 1990.
SEC. 42. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON CERTAIN INJECTION MOLDING
MACHINES.
(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:
[[Page H12160]]
`` 9902.84.77 Automated multi-
plunger transfer
presses, suitable for
use in the
encapsulation with
thermosetting
materials of diodes,
transistors, and
similar semiconductor
devices or electronic
integrated circuits
(provided for in
subheading
8477.10.80).......... Free No change No change On or before 12/31/2000''.
(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.
SEC. 43. RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES OF COLOR
TELEVISIONS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 514 and 520 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514 and 1520), or any
other provision of law, the Customs Service shall, not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
liquidate or reliquidate those entries made at various ports,
which are listed in subsection (c), in accordance with the
final results of the administrative reviews, covering the
period from April 1, 1984, through March 31, 1991, conducted
by the International Trade Administration of the Department
of Commerce for such entries (case number A-580-008).
(b) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the
United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of
an entry under subsection (a) shall be paid by the Customs
Service within 90 days after such liquidation or
reliquidation.
(c) Entry List.--The entries referred to in subsection (a)
are the following:
Entry Number Date of Entry
84-915604-7 July 6, 1984
84-915604-7 July 6, 1984
84-915830-4 July 17, 1984
84-916057-0 August 9, 1984
84-916057-0 August 9, 1984
84-916302-7 July 28, 1984
84-916323-4 July 28, 1984
84-916302-7 July 30, 1984
84-525823-7 September 20, 1984
84-525823-7 September 25, 1984
84-525971-5 October 17, 1984
84-525971-5 October 17, 1984
84-525971-5 October 17, 1984
84-525971-5 October 17, 1984
84-525971-5 October 17, 1984
85-279644-9 October 4, 1984
85-279654-6 October 9, 1984
85-280518-1 December 28, 1984
85-280518-1 December 28, 1984
85-102631-4 November 13, 1984
85-102631-4 November 13, 1984
85-401288-5 October 8, 1984
84-444821-3 August 3, 1984
84-444821-3 August 3, 1984
85-422162-4 October 31, 1984
85-422162-4 October 31, 1984
84-215744-1 July 6, 1984
84-216018-2 August 6, 1984
84-208013-6 July 30, 1984
84-208013-6 July 30, 1984
84-208511-5 July 30, 1984
84-208013-6 August 1, 1984
84-208968-7 August 7, 1984
84-208968-7 August 7, 1984
85-151075-2 February 5, 1985
85-210038-1 March 27, 1985
84-780372-9 August 3, 1984
84-781699-4 September 6, 1984
84-781699-4 September 6, 1984
84-781699-4 September 6, 1984
84-781846-8 September 18, 1984
85-944006-0 May 3, 1985
85-294383-6 August 27, 1985
86-215010-1 October 30, 1985
86-215185-4 December 2, 1985
86-215310-8 December 16, 1985
85-602949-7 April 15, 1985
85-602950-7 April 19, 1985
85-602966-2 April 19, 1985
85-603347-0 April 26, 1985
85-603523-2 May 8, 1985
85-604545-5 May 31, 1985
86-383795-7 April 22, 1986
110-1905894-7 February 23, 1987
86-216530-3 April 16, 1986
110-0269614-1 January 12, 1987
110-0269942-6 January 19, 1987
110-0269947-5 January 19, 1987
110-0269942-6 January 22, 1987
86-477371-9 August 14, 1986
86-477371-9 August 20, 1986
331-3808023-0 October 20, 1986
331-3808023-0 October 20, 1986
86-198869-1 September 9, 1986
86-198893-4 September 17, 1986
86-198964-5 October 14, 1986
331-3807959-6 October 15, 1986
331-3807959-6 October 15, 1986
331-3807959-6 October 15, 1986
331-3807959-6 October 15, 1986
331-3808023-0 October 20, 1986
331-3812541-5 December 26, 1986
331-3812541-5 December 26, 1986
331-3813766-7 February 19, 1987
110-1123057-7 January 2, 1987
110-1124082-4 March 26, 1987
110-1272348-9 November 14, 1986
110-1272348-9 November 14, 1986
110-1272505-4 December 10, 1986
110-1272505-4 December 10, 1986
110-1273532-7 January 10, 1987
110-1274561-5 February 20, 1987
110-1274921-1 March 6, 1987
110-1275320-5 March 23, 1987
110-1275321-3 March 31, 1987
110-1907947-1 January 22, 1988
110-1906495-2 June 5, 1987
110-1906599-1 June 22, 1987
110-1906599-1 June 22, 1987
110-1906856-5 August 2, 1987
110-1907967-9 January 27, 1988
110-1908198-0 March 4, 1988
110-1908178-2 March 10, 1988
110-0294344-8 May 6, 1987
110-0294344-8 June 5, 1987
110-1124130-1 April 1, 1987
110-1124130-1 April 2, 1987
110-1124130-1 April 2, 1987
110-1125551-7 July 17, 1987
110-1125551-7 July 17, 1987
110-1126810-6 October 27, 1987
110-1127047-4 November 6, 1987
110-1127620-8 December 23, 1987
110-1275844-4 April 16, 1987
110-1278958-9 September 10, 1987
110-1278958-9 September 10, 1987
110-1279151-0 September 18, 1987
110-1279825-9 October 8, 1987
110-1279767-3 October 16, 1987
110-1280177-2 October 21, 1987
110-1280206-9 October 22, 1987
110-1282001-2 January 12 1988
110-1282566-4 February 11, 1988
110-1282642-3 February 11, 1988
110-1286015-8 February 22, 1988
110-1286165-1 March 16, 1988
110-1286165-1 March 16, 1988
110-1286165-1 March 16, 1988
110-1908453-9 April 22, 1988
110-1908567-6 May 11, 1988
110-1908567-6 May 11, 1988
110-1908928-0 June 29, 1988
110-1129739-4 May 13, 1988
110-1131047-8 August 4, 1988
110-1133675-4 January 6, 1989
110-1286261-8 April 7, 1988
110-1286261-8 April 7, 1988
110-1286492-9 May 12, 1988
110-1286492-9 May 12, 1988
110-1286492-9 May 12, 1988
110-1286677-5 June 16, 1988
110-1286796-3 July 7, 1988
110-1286965-4 August 4, 1988
110-1286965-4 August 4, 1988
110-1288931-4 December 8, 1988
110-0301260-3 May 12, 1989
110-0301272-8 May 19, 1989
110-0153952-4 September 3, 1989
110-1135558-0 May 12, 1989
110-1135558-0 May 12, 1989
110-1136677-7 July 11, 1989
110-1139014-0 November 24, 1989
110-1294013-3 September 14, 1989
110-1298751-4 May 15, 1990
110-1274861-9 March 4, 1987
110-1274863-5 March 4, 1987
110-1275349-4 May 12, 1987
110-1285836-8 August 31, 1988
110-1286179-2 March 25, 1988
110-1286180-0 March 25, 1988
110-1286181-8 March 25,1988
110-1286265-9 April 5, 1988
110-1286507-4 May 12, 1988
110-1286580-1 May 26, 1988
110-1286582-7 May 26, 1988
110-1286584-3 May 26, 1988
110-1286634-6 June 7, 1988
110-1286681-7 June 18, 1988
110-1286751-8 June 23, 1988
110-1286782-3 July 7, 1988
110-1286879-7 July 27, 1988
110-1286881-3 August 1, 1988
110-1286882-1 August 10, 1988
110-1286925-8 July 27, 1988
110-1286927-4 August 1, 1988
110-1286972-0 August 11, 1988
110-1286991-0 August 1, 1988
110-1286993-6 August 1, 1988
110-1287029-8 August 15, 1988
110-1287030-6 August 15, 1988
110-1287031-4 August 15, 1988
110-1287032-2 August 15, 1988
110-1287061-1 August 15, 1988
110-1287062-9 August 15, 1988
110-1287078-5 August 17, 1988
110-1287095-9 August 19, 1988
110-1287147-8 September 2, 1988
110-1288475-2 November 23, 1988
110-1288478-8 November 10, 1988
110-1289801-8 January 20, 1989
110-1293960-6 September 11, 1989
110-1296719-3 February 12, 1990.
SEC. 44. ARTICLES USED TO PROVIDE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
SERVICES.
(a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 98 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by
inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:
[[Page H12161]]
`` 9801.00.85 Professional books,
implements,
instruments, and tools
of trade, occupation,
or employment, when
returned to the United
States after having
been exported for use
temporarily abroad, if
imported by or for the
account of the person
who exported such
items................. Free Free''.
(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.
SEC. 45. YTTRIUM OXIDE AND CERIUM ALUMINUM TERBIUM USED AS
LUMINOPHORES.
(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:
`` 9902.32.06 Yttrium oxide and cerium
aluminum terbium of a
kind used as
luminophores (provided
for in subheading
3206.50.00)............. Free No change No change On or before 12/31/2000''.
(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.
SEC. 46. PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE PHOSPHOLIPIDS.
Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19
U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision of law, upon proper
request filed with the Customs Service not later than 90 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act, any entry, or
withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of pharmaceutical
grade phospholipids that--
(1) was made under subheading 2923.20.00 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States;
(2) with respect to which a lower rate of duty would have
applied if such entry or withdrawal had been made under
subheading 2923.20.10 or 2923.20.20 of such Schedule; and
(3) was made after March 29, 1991, and before January 1,
1995;
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if such lower rate of
duty applied to such entry or withdrawal.
SEC. 47. CERTAIN STRUCTURES, PARTS AND COMPONENTS USED IN THE
GEMINI TELESCOPES PROJECT, MAUNA KEA, HAWAII.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Treasury is
authorized and directed to admit free of duty after March 31,
1997, the following articles for the use of the Association
of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. in the
construction of the Gemini North Telescope, Mauna Kea,
Hawaii, as part of the international Gemini 8-Meter
Telescopes Project:
(1) The telescope enclosure, produced by Coast Steel
Fabricators, Ltd., Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.
(2) The telescope structure assemblies, produced by G.I.E.
Telas, Cannes le Bocca, France.
(3) The telescope mirror coating plant, produced by the
Royal Greenwich Observatories, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
(4) The telescope primary mirror, polished by REOSC, Saint-
Pierre-du-Perray, France.
(5) The telescope secondary mirror, produced by Carl Zeiss,
Oberkochen, Germany.
(6) The telescope acquisition, guiding, and wavefront
sensing equipment, produced by the Royal Greenwich
Observatories, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
(b) Reliquidation.--If the liquidation of the entry of any
article described in subsection (a) has become final before
April 1, 1997, the entry shall, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, be reliquidated on April 1, 1997, in
accordance with the provisions of this section and the
appropriate refund of duty made at the time of such
reliquidation.
SEC. 48. ARTICLES PROVIDED TO STEWARD OBSERVATORY.
(a) Articles Provided by Max Planck Institute.--
(1) In general.--Subsection (f) of section 240 of the Trade
and Tariff Act of 1984 (98 Stat. 2994) is amended by striking
``and before November 1, 1993''.
(2) Technical amendments.--
(A) Section 240(a)(1)(A) of such Act is amended by striking
``headnote 6(a) of part 4 of schedule 8 of the Tariff
Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202)'' and
inserting ``U.S. note 6(a) of subchapter X of chapter 98 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (19
U.S.C. 3007)''.
(B) Section 240(e) of such Act is amended by striking
``headnote 1 of part 4 of schedule 8 (19 U.S.C. 1202)'' and
inserting ``U.S. note 1 of subchapter X of chapter 98 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States''.
(3) Effective date.--
(A) In general.--The amendments made by this subsection
shall apply with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is
15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(B) Reliquidation.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other provision
of law, upon a request filed with the Customs Service on or
before the 90th day after the date of the enactment of this
Act, any entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption,
of an article--
(i) that was made after October 31, 1993, and before the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act, and
(ii) with respect to which there would have been no duty,
if the amendments made by this subsection applied to such
entry,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry or
withdrawal occurred on the 15th day after the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) Telescope Components, Parts, and Equipment Provided by
Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory and Max Planck Institute.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Treasury is
authorized and directed to admit free of duty on and after
the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the large binocular telescope components, parts,
and equipment provided by the Arcetri Astrophysical
Observatory and the Max Planck Institute for use by the
Steward Observatory of the University of Arizona.
(2) Reliquidation.--If the liquidation of the entry of the
article described in paragraph (1) has become final before
the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the entry shall, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, be reliquidated on such date of enactment,
in accordance with the provisions of this subsection and the
appropriate refund of duty made at the time of such
reliquidation.
SEC. 49. RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN FROZEN CONCENTRATED ORANGE
JUICE ENTRIES.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 514 and 520 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514 and 1520), or any
other provision of law, the United States Customs Service
shall, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, liquidate or reliquidate those entries listed in
subsection (c) in accordance with the final results of the
administrative review, covering the period from June 7, 1987,
through January 31, 1990, conducted by the International
Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce for such
entries (case number A-351-605).
(b) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the
United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of
an entry under subsection (a) shall be paid by the Customs
Service within 90 days after such liquidation or
reliquidation.
(c) Entry List.--The entries referred to in subsection (a)
are the following:
Entry Number Date of Entry
032-01195421 June 18, 1987
032-01195462 June 7, 1987
032-01219825 September 14, 1987
032-01225350 October 16, 1987
032-01225376 October 19, 1987
032-01225392 October 19, 1987
032-01236019 November 12, 1987
032-01249301 January 8, 1988
032-01257361 February 17, 1988
032-01261470 March 24, 1988
032-01373267 April 20, 1989
032-01377870 May 12, 1989
032-01381757 May 15, 1989
032-01381781 May 24, 1989
032-01422254 October 23, 1989
032-01422270 October 24, 1989
032-01428475 November 22, 1989
032-01441056 December 22, 1989
032-01441072 December 22, 1989
032-01488792 May 24, 1990
102-01085312 June 7, 1987
102-01089603 August 15, 1987
102-01092748 September 14, 1987
102-01103487 February 5, 1988
102-01131702 January 17, 1989
102-01139812 May 2, 1989
102-01141040 May 15, 1989
102-01559141 January 31, 1990.
SEC. 50. TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES, AND CABLES.
(a) Tariff Reduction.--Chapter 56 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States is amended by striking
subheading 5607.50.20 and inserting the following new
superior text and subheadings, with the superior text having
the same degree of indentation as the article description for
subheading 5607.50.40:
`` Not braided or
plaited:
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5607.50.25 3-ply or 4-ply
multi-colored
twine having a
final ``S''
twist,
containing at
least 10
percent by
weight of
cotton,
measuring less
than 3.5 mm in
diameter....... 7.8% Free (IL)
1.6% (CA)
4.4% (MX) 76.5%
5607.50.35 Other........... 26.1 cents/kg +
14.2% Free (IL)
5.5 cents/kg + 27.6 cents/kg + 76.5%
3% (CA)
9.7% (MX)''.
(b) Staged Rate Reductions.--The rates of duty in the
general subcolumn of rate column numbered 1, and the rates of
duty for goods of Canada and for goods of Mexico in the
special subcolumn of rate column numbered 1, for subheadings
5607.50.25 and 5607.50.35 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (as added by subsection (a)) shall be
accorded the staged reductions previously proclaimed by the
President for the corresponding rates of duty for subheadings
5607.49.15 and 5607.50.20 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States, respectively.
(c) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section apply
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.
(2) Retroactive application.--Notwithstanding section 514
of the Tariff Act of 1930, or any other provision of law,
upon a request filed with the Customs Service not later than
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any
entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of an
article described in subheading 5607.50.25 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States (as added by subsection
(a)) that was made--
(A) after December 31, 1988; and
(B) before the 15th day after the date of the enactment of
this Act;
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though the amendment
made by subsection (a) applied to entry or withdrawal from
warehouse.
SEC. 51. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON CERTAIN FATTY ACID ESTERS.
(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:
`` 9902.38.24 Mixtures of octanoic
acid, methyl ester and
decanoic acid, methyl
ester; mixtures of
dodecanoic acid, methyl
ester and tetradecanoic
acid, methyl ester; and
mixtures of hexadecanoic
acid, methyl ester,
octadecanoic acid,
methyl ester,
octadecenoic acid,
methyl ester (all of the
foregoing provided for
in subheading
3824.90.40)............. Free No change No change On or before 12/31/2000''.
(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.
SEC. 52. DUTY SUSPENSION ON A MOBILE BISON SLAUGHTER UNIT.
The Secretary of the Treasury shall admit free of duty a
Mobile Bison Slaughter Unit for use by the Pte Hca Ka. If the
liquidation of the entry of the Mobile Bison Slaughter Unit
becomes final before the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of the Treasury shall, notwithstanding section
514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514), or any other
provision of law, upon proper request filed with the Customs
Service--
(1) within 90 days after such request is filed, reliquidate
the entry in accordance with the provisions of this section;
and
(2) at the time of such reliquidation, make the appropriate
refund of any duty paid with respect to the entry.
SEC. 53. EXEMPTION FROM TARIFFS AND FEES FOR CERTAIN AIRCRAFT
PARTS AND EQUIPMENT.
General Note 16 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States is amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of subdivision (d),
(2) by inserting ``and'' at the end of subdivision (e), and
(3) by inserting immediately after subdivision (e), the
following new subdivision:
``(f) any aircraft part or equipment that was removed from
a United States-registered aircraft while being used abroad
in international traffic because of accident, breakdown, or
emergency, that was returned to the United States within 45
days after removal, and that did not leave the custody of the
carrier or foreign customs service while abroad,''.
SEC. 54. RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES OF LIVE SWINE.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 514 and 520 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514 and 1520), or any
other provision of law and subject to the provisions of
subsection (b), the Customs Service shall, not later than 90
days after the receipt of the request described in subsection
(b), liquidate or reliquidate those entries listed in
subsection (d), in accordance with the final results of the
administrative review, covering the period April 1, 1988,
through March 31, 1989, conducted by the International Trade
Administration of the Department of Commerce for such entries
(case number C-122-404).
(b) Requests.--Reliquidation may be made under subsection
(a) with respect to an entry described in subsection (d) only
if a request therefor is filed with the Customs Service
within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act
and the request contains sufficient information to enable the
Customs Service to locate the entry or reconstruct the entry
if it cannot be located.
(c) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the
United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of
an entry under subsection (a) shall be paid by the Customs
Service within 90 days after such liquidation or
reliquidation.
(d) Entry List.--The entries referred to in subsection (a)
are the following:
Entry Number Date of Entry
0328636 April 4, 1988
0328635 April 5, 1988
3114146 April 12, 1988
3114193 April 13, 1988
3114469 April 21, 1988
3114629 April 26, 1988
3114624 April 27, 1988
3114707 April 28, 1988
0328611 April 28, 1988
3120073 October 24, 1988
3120143 October 25, 1988
3120156 October 26, 1988
3120208 October 27, 1988
3120264 October 28, 1988
3120288 October 31, 1988
3120450 November 3, 1988
3120581 November 4, 1988
3120754 November 10, 1988
4176900 November 15, 1988
3120843 November 16, 1988
3121067 November 22, 1988
3121138 November 23, 1988
3121149 November 25, 1988
3121200 November 28, 1988
4177953 November 28, 1988
3121241 November 29, 1988
3121350 November 30, 1988
3121412 December 2, 1988
3121503 December 6, 1988
3121621 December 7, 1988
3121669 December 9, 1988
3121744 December 12, 1988
3121803 December 13, 1988.
SEC. 55. RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES OF SEWING MACHINES.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding sections 514 and 520 of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514 and 1520), or any
other provision of law, upon the importer of record
demonstrating to the Customs Service within 90 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act that an entry described in
subsection (c) is qualified for reimbursement based on the
decision issued by the United States Court of International
Trade in Pfaff American Sales Corp. v. United States, 17 CIT
550 (1993), the entry shall be liquidated or reliquidated
pursuant to such decision.
(b) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the
United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of
an entry under subsection (a) shall be paid by the Customs
Service within 90 days after such liquidation or
reliquidation.
(c) Entries Described.--The entries referred to in
subsection (a) are the following:
Entry number Date of entry Date of liquidation
558-0910359-5 October 17, 1989............. October 5, 1990
558-0912182-9 December 12, 1989............ June 21, 1991
558-0014104-0 February 15, 1990............ June 21, 1991
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558-0015018-1 March 5, 1990................ June 15, 1990
558-0017399-3 May 11, 1990................. September 7, 1990
558-0022654-4 October 29, 1990............. February 22, 1991
558-0022925-8 October 29, 1990............. February 22, 1991
558-0024202-0 December 20, 1990............ June 21, 1991
558-0126244-9 March 7, 1991................ June 28, 1991
558-0127195-2 April 8, 1991................ July 26, 1991
558-0128001-1 May 13, 1991................. September 13, 1991
558-0129908-6 July 22, 1991................ November 22, 1991
558-0130242-7 July 25, 1991................ November 22, 1991
558-0130520-6 August 14, 1991.............. December 20, 1991
558-0130816-8 August 20, 1991.............. December 20, 1991
558-0130909-1 August 26, 1991.............. December 27, 1991
558-0131228-5 September 5, 1991............ January 24, 1992
558-0131341-6 September 5, 1991............ January 3, 1992
558-0131550-2 September 11, 1991........... December 27, 1991
558-0131548-6 September 18, 1991........... January 3, 1992
558-0131738-3 September 25, 1991........... January 17, 1992
558-0132026-2 September 30, 1991........... September 26, 1993
558-0132327-4 October 7, 1991.............. January 31, 1992
558-0132439-7 October 16, 1991............. January 10, 1992
558-0132581-6 October 24, 1991............. February 14, 1992
558-0132733-3 October 29, 1991............. February 14, 1992
558-0133193-9 November 12, 1991............ March 6, 1992
558-0133194-7 November 13, 1991............ March 6, 1992
558-0133454-5 November 21, 1991............ April 10, 1992
558-0133248-1 November 25, 1991............ March 20, 1992
558-0134088-0 December 10, 1991............ April 3, 1992
558-0134201-9 December 13, 1991............ April 3, 1992
558-0134351-2 December 23, 1991............ May 21, 1992
558-0134659-8 January 2, 1992.............. May 1, 1992
558-0235155-5 January 8, 1992.............. May 1, 1992
558-0235573-9 January 31, 1992............. June 19, 1992
558-0235748-7 February 10, 1992............ June 5, 1992
558-0235908-7 February 11, 1992............ June 12, 1992
558-0236144-8 February 18, 1992............ June 5, 1992
558-0236326-1 March 3, 1992................ June 26, 1992
558-0236540-7 March 3, 1992................ June 26, 1992
558-0236676-9 March 9, 1992................ July 10, 1992
558-0237217-1 March 31, 1992............... July 24, 1992
558-0237335-1 April 2, 1992................ July 21, 1992
558-0237440-9 April 9, 1992................ August 17, 1992
558-0237712-1 April 15, 1992............... August 14, 1992
558-0237968-9 April 23, 1992............... August 14, 1992
558-0238240-2 April 29, 1992............... August 21, 1992
558-0238343-4 May 4, 1992.................. September 4, 1992
558-0238659-3 May 19, 1992................. September 18, 1992
558-0239208-8 June 1, 1992................. September 25, 1992
558-0239321-9 June 4, 1992................. September 25, 1992
558-0239551-1 June 15, 1992................ October 9, 1992
558-0239653-5 June 16, 1992................ October 9, 1992
558-0240134-3 July 9, 1992................. November 6, 1992
558-0240840-5 July 13, 1992................ December 4, 1992
558-0240842-1 July 21, 1992................ November 6, 1992
558-0241524-4 August 10, 1992.............. December 11, 1992
558-0242334-7 September 3, 1992............ January 4, 1993
558-0242547-4 September 15, 1992........... January 8, 1993
558-0243505-1 October 13, 1992............. February 12, 1993
558-0243944-2 October 26, 1992............. February 26, 1993
558-0244841-9 November 23, 1992............ March 19, 1993
558-0245110-8 November 30, 1992............ April 9, 1993
558-0245700-6 December 21, 1992............ April 16, 1993
558-0346317-7 January 11, 1993............. May 14, 1993
558-0348026-2 March 16, 1993............... July 16, 1993
558-0348327-4 March 23, 1993............... July 16, 1993.
SEC. 56. TEMPORARY DUTY SUSPENSION ON CERTAIN TEXTURED ROLLED
GLASS SHEETS.
(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:
`` 9902.70.03 Rolled glass in sheets,
yellow-green in color,
not finished or edged-
worked, textured on one
surface, suitable for
incorporation in
cooking stoves, ranges,
or ovens described in
subheading 8516.60.40
(provided for in
subheadings 7003.12.00
or 7003.19.00)......... Free No change No change On or before 12/31/98''.
(b) Effective Date.--
(1) In general.--The amendment made by this section 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.
(2) Retroactive applicability.--Notwithstanding section 514
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other
provision of law, upon proper request filed with the Customs
Service on or before the 90th day after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the entry of any article described in
heading 9902.70.03 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (as amended by subsection (a))--
(A) which was made after January 1, 1995, and before the
15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
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(B) with respect to which there would have been no duty if
the amendment made by this section applied to such entry,
shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry had
been made on the 15th day after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
SEC. 57. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON DEMT.
(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:
`` 9902.32.12 N,N-Diethyl-m-toluidine
(DEMT) (CAS No. 91-67-
8) (provided for in
subheading 2921.43.80). Free No change No change On or before 12/31/98''.
(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.
SEC. 58. INVESTIGATION ON CATTLE AND BEEF TRADE.
(a) In General.--The United States International Trade
Commission shall conduct a study pursuant to section 332 of
the Tariff Act of 1930, and not later than 270 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, shall report to the
appropriate committees on--
(1) the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement
and the Uruguay Round Agreements on United States imports and
exports of live cattle for slaughter and fresh, chilled, and
frozen beef; and
(2) the steps that have been taken by the United States,
since the enactment of the North American Free Trade
Agreement, to prevent the transshipment of live cattle and
fresh, chilled, and frozen beef through Mexico and Canada for
importation into the United States.
(b) Appropriate Committees.--For purposes of subsection
(a), the term ``appropriate committees'' means the Committee
on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means
of the House of Representatives.
SEC. 59. SPECIAL RULE FOR GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES.
The President is authorized to grant waivers under
subsections (c)(2)(F) and (d)(1) of section 503 of the Trade
Act of 1974 for those products that exceeded the limitations
for 1994 under section 504(c)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, as
in effect on June 30, 1995, and lost eligibility for duty-
free treatment under title V of that Act as of July 1, 1995.
In granting such waivers, the President shall apply the
provisions of subsections (c)(3) and (d)(2) of section 504 of
the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on July 31, 1995, and the
references to ``preceding calendar year'' in such section 504
shall be references to 1994.
Mr. CRANE (during the reading). Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent
that the Senate amendment be considered as read and printed in the
Record.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Illinois?
There was no objection.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the original request
of the gentleman from Illinois?
Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right to object, I only
reserve the right in order to allow the gentleman from Illinois [Mr.
Crane] to explain the bill.
Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, will the gentleman yield?
Mr. GIBBONS. I yield to the gentleman from Illinois.
Mr. CRANE. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding and would
like to elaborate that H.R. 3815 makes miscellaneous amendments to
trade laws with further amendments adopted during Senate consideration
of the bill. The Senate added amendment is similar to those in the
House passed bill which make technical and miscellaneous corrections to
U.S. trade laws.
These provisions have bipartisan support and the support of the
industries involved and I would urge my colleagues to support this
legislation. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding to me.
I am pleased to explain to my colleagues in the House the provisions
of H.R. 3815, which makes miscellaneous amendments to trade laws, with
further amendments adopted during Senate consideration of the bill. On
July 30, 1996, the House passed H.R. 3815 under suspension of the
rules.
The Senate added amendments similar to those in the House-passed bill
which are aimed at streamlining and facilitating the administration of
U.S. trade laws. The Senate also added some noncontroversial duty
reductions and suspensions, reliquidations, and refunds for
acknowledged errors by the Customs Service. These provisions have
bipartisan support and the support of the industries involved, and are
of similar character to provisions already included in the House bill.
One item in the House-passed version of H.R. 3815 was removed by the
Senate. This provision would have established a general consultation
and layover requirement for any changes in Administration policy with
respect to rules of origin or country-of-origin marking determinations,
and a specific moratorium for changes in policy with respect to marking
requirements for hand-tool forgings. I still support the bill, however,
because it is the expectation of the chairmen of the House Ways and
Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee that the
administration will heed the substance of this provision even without
specific legislation. The committees plan to address the issues of
rules of origin and would be especially averse to any action by the
administration in the meantime that would jeopardize the ability of the
committees of jurisdiction to approach these issues in a considered and
orderly manner at that time.
I believe that H.R. 3815 strikes a blow for good government by
streamlining our trade laws and taking care of noncontroversial tariff
matters. Accordingly, I urge my colleagues to support passage of this
important legislation with the Senate-passed changes.
Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, further reserving my right to object, I
want to pay tribute to the lady who sits to my immediate right here,
Mary Jane Wignot. She has been an effective, wonderful, intelligent
staff member for the Subcommittee on Trade on the Committee on Ways and
Means for many decades.
She has made major contributions to the substance of legislation that
has passed through our committee, complicated technical legislation.
She epitomizes what is best in public service for our professional
staff.
Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of objection.
Mr. SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the original request
of the gentleman from Illinois?
There was no objection.
A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
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