[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 38 (Monday, March 30, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E515-E516]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO SUSPEND TEMPORARILY THE DUTY ON CERTAIN 
                               CHEMICALS

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 30, 1998

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce eight bills to 
suspend temporarily the imposition of duties on the importation of 
certain products
  I am pleased to introduce six bills to suspend temporarily the 
imposition of duties on imports of certain chemicals used in the 
production of pesticides. These chemicals are deltamethrin, diclofop 
methyl, piperonyl butoxide, resmethrin, thidiazuron and tralomethrin. 
By temporarily suspending the imposition of duties, these bills would 
help AgrEvo USA, a company located in Wilmington, Delaware, lower its 
cost of production and improve its competitiveness in global markets.
  I am also pleased to introduce a bill to suspend temporarily the 
imposition of duties on imports of Pigment Red 177. Its full subheading 
number is 3204.17.0435. This high

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quality coloring material is imported for sale in the United States by 
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation (Pigments Division), a company 
located in Newport, Delaware. By temporarily suspending the imposition 
of duties, this bill will reduce significantly the cost of a coloring 
material that is used in a wide variety of finished products.
  Finally, I am pleased to introduce a bill to suspend temporarily the 
imposition of duties on imports of Triflusulfuron Methyl. By 
temporarily suspending the imposition of duties, this bill will help 
DuPont, a company located in Wilmington, Delaware, lower its cost of 
production and improve its competitiveness in global markets. I had the 
pleasure of introducing a bill to suspend the duty on this same 
chemical on June 12, 1997 through 1999. Today I introduce a bill to 
extend the duty suspension through 2000.

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