[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2364-E2365]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                            DUTY SUSPENSIONS

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2001

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing three bills H.R. 
3526, H.R. 3527, and H.R. 3528, which would suspend duty on three 
chemicals imported into the United States.
  These chemicals are used in the manufacture of corrosion inhibitors 
that protect metal coatings, as well as solvent-based coatings for a 
variety of industrial and consumer products. I understand these 
products are also ``environmentally friendly'' because they use organic 
molecules, instead of heavy metals, to prevent corrosion.
  I have been advised that these chemicals are not domestically 
produced. Thus, enactment of this legislation would allow businesses in 
this country to reduce their costs and thereby make U.S. industries 
more competitive in world trade markets.
  Copies of these bills are set out below.

                               H.R. 3526

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON (2-
                   BENZOTHAZOLYTHIO) BUTANEDIOIC ACID.

       (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the 
     Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by 
     striking heading 9902.32.31 and inserting the following new 
     heading:

``        9902.32.31              (2-Benzothiazolythio)  Free                    No change              No change              On or before 12/31/    ''
                                   butanedioic acid                                                                             2004                   .
                                   (CAS No. 95154-01-1)
                                   (provided for in
                                   subheading
                                   2934.20.40).

         
       (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     applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for 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.

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                               H.R. 3527

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON 60-70% AMINE SALT 
                   OF 2-BENZOTHIAZOLYTHIO SUCCINIC ACID IN 
                   SOLVENT.

       (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:


``        9902.38.35              60-70% amine salt of   Free                    No change              No change              On or before 12/31/    ''
                                   2-benzothiazolythio                                                                          2004                   .
                                   succinic acid in
                                   solvent (provided
                                   for in subheading
                                   3824.90.28).

         
       (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.

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                               H.R. 3528

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON 4-METHYL-G-OXO-
                   BENZENE- BUTANOIC ACID COMPOUNDED WITH 4-
                   ETHYLMORPHOLINE (2:1).

       (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the 
     Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by 
     striking heading 9902.38.26 and inserting the following:

``        9902.38.26              4-Methyl-g-oxo-        Free                    No change              No change              On or before 12/31/    ''
                                   benzenebutanoic acid                                                                         2004                   .
                                   compounded with 4-
                                   ethylmorpholine
                                   (2:1) (CAS No.
                                   171054-89-0)
                                   (provided for in
                                   subheading
                                   3824.90.28).


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       (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.

     

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