[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 49 (Friday, April 26, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3473-S3476]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Corzine):
  S. 2377. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on NeoHeliopan Hydro 
(2-Phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid); to the Committee on Finance.
  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce thirty-eight 
bills which will suspend the duties imposed on certain chemicals that 
are important components for a wide array of commercial applications. 
Currently, these chemicals are imported for use in the United States 
because there are no known domestic producers or readily available 
substitutes. Therefore, suspending the duties on these chemicals would 
not adversely affect domestic industries.
  These bills would temporarily suspend the duty on the following:
  Reduced Vat Blue 43;
  Sulfur Black 1;
  Mono Octyl Malionate;
  Crotonic Acid;
  Fluorobenzene;
  Meta-Chlorobenzaldehyde;
  2,6,Dichlorotoluene;
  4-Bromo-2-Fluoroacetanilide;
  Propiophenone;
  Methoxy Acetic Acid;
  Aryl Phosphonite;
  Ethanediamide,--(2-Ethoxyphenyl)-N'-(4-Isodecylphenyl)-3,6,9-
Trioxaundecanedioic Acid;
  Oxalic Anilide;
  NeoHeliopan MA (Menthyl Anthranilate);
  Alliant (Allyl Isosulfocyante);
  Frescolate (5-Methyl-2-(Methylethyl)cyclohexyl Alpha-
hydroxypropanoate);
  Phenyl Propyl Alcohol (Benxyl Ethyl Alcohol);
  Benzyl Cinnamate (Benzyl Beta Phenylacrylate);
  Methyl Cinnamate (Methyl-3-Phenylpropenoate);
  Methyl Acetophenone-para (Melilot);
  Trimethyl Cyclo Hexanol (1-Methyl-3,3-Dimethylcyclohexanol-5);
  Acetanisole (Anisyl Methyl Ketone);
  Majantol (2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3-Methylphenyl)Proponal);
  Agrumex (O-T-Butyl Cyclohexanol);
  Globanone (Cyclohexadec-8-EN-1-One) (CHD);
  Benzyl Acetone (Methyl-Phenylethyl Ketone);
  Sodium Methylate Powder (NA Methylate Powder);
  NeoHeliopan Hydro (2-Phenylbenzimidazole-5-Sulfonic Acid);
  Allyl Cyclo Hexyl Propionate (Allyl Hexahydro Phenylpropionate);
  Thymol (Alpha-Cymophenol);
  Baysilone Fluid;
  N-Metyl Diisopropanolamine;
  Polydimethylsiloxane;
  1-Acetyl-4-(3-Dodecyl-2,5-Dioxo-1-Pyrrolidinyl)-2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-
Piperidine;
  1,3-Benzenedicarboxamide,N,N'-Bis(2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-4-Piperidinyl)-
P-Nitro Toluene-O-Sulfonic acid; and
  3-Dodecyl-1-(2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-4-Piperidinyl)-2,5-Pyrrolidinedione.
  These chemicals are used in a wide variety of manufacturing processes 
to produce agricultural chemicals, pharmaceuticals, fragrances, textile 
fibers, dyes, pigments, and other products.
  Suspending the duty on these chemicals will benefit the consumer by 
stabilizing the costs of manufacturing the end-use products. Further, 
these suspensions will allow domestic producers to maintain or improve 
their ability to compete internationally. Finally, the importers of 
these products create jobs and incomes for Americans workers. I hope 
the Senate will consider these measures expeditiously.
  I ask unanimous consent that the text of these bills be printed in 
the Record.
  There being no objection, the bills were ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:

                                S. 2340

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

     SECTION 1. METHYL CINNAMATE (METHYL-3-PHENYLPROPENOATE).

       (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:

       

``    9902.30.78     Methyl           Free              No change         No change         On or before 12/
                     Cinnamate                                                               31/2005          ''
                     (methyl-3-                                                                                .
                     phenylpropenoat
                     e) (CAS No. 103-
                     26-4) (provided
                     for in
                     subheading
                     2916.39.20)....

       (b) 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 enactment of this Act.
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                                S. 2341

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

     SECTION 1. ALLYL CYCLO HEXYL PROPIONATE (ALLYL HEXAHYDRO 
                   PHENYLPROPIONATE).

       (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:

       

``    9902.30.77     Allyl Cyclo      Free              No change         No change         On or before 12/
                     Hexyl                                                                   31/2005          ''
                     Propionate                                                                                .
                     (Allyl
                     hexahydro
                     phenylpropionat
                     e) (CAS No.
                     2705-87-5)
                     (provided for
                     in subheading
                     2916.20.50)....

       (b) 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 enactment of this Act.
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                                S. 2342

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

     SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE.

       (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:

       

``       9902.39.02        Polydimethylsiloxan  Free        No change       No change       On or before 12/
                            e (CAS No. 63148-                                                31/2005          ''
                            62-9) (provided                                                                    .
                            for in subheading
                            3910.00.00).

       (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 
     enactment of this Act.

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                                S. 2343

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

     SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON BAYSILONE FLUID.

       (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:

       

``      9902.39.03       An Alkyl modified      Free        No change       No change       On or before 12/
                          polydimethylsiloxane                                               31/2005          ''
                          (CAS No. 102782-93-                                                                  .
                          4) (provided for in
                          subheading
                          3910.00.00).........

       (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 
     enactment of this Act.
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                                S. 2344

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

     SECTION 1. EXTENSION OF SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON P-NITRO 
                   TOLUENE-O-SULFONIC ACID.

       (a) In General.--Heading 9902.29.23 of the Harmonized 
     Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking 
     ``12/31/2001'' and inserting ``12/31/2005''.
       (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 
     enactment of this Act.
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                                 S 2345

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

     SECTION 1. FLUOROBENZENE.

       (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 subheading:

       

``      9902.38.70       Fluorobenzene (CAS     Free        No change       No change       On or before 12/
                          No. 462-06-6)                                                      31/2006          ''
                          (provided for in                                                                     .
                          subheading
                          2903.69.70).........

       (b) 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 enactment of this Act.
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                                S. 2346

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

     SECTION 1. META-CHLOROBENZALDEHYDE.

       (a) In General.--Subheading 9902.28.17 of the Harmonized 
     Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking 
     ``12/31/2003'' and inserting ``12/31/2006''.
       (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 
     enactment of this Act.
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                                S. 2347

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

     SECTION 1. 2,6, DICHLOROTOLUENE.

       (a) In General.--Subheading 9902.32.82 of the Harmonized 
     Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking 
     ``12/31/2003'' and inserting ``12/31/2006''.
       (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 
     enactment of this Act.
                                  ____
                                  

                                S. 2348

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

     SECTION 1. 4-BROMO-2-FLUOROACETANILIDE.

       (a) In General.--Subheading 9902.28.15 of the Harmonized 
     Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking 
     ``12/31/2003'' and inserting ``12/31/2006''.
       (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 
     enactment of this Act.
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                                S. 2349

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

     SECTION 1. METHOXY ACETIC ACID.

       (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:

       

``      9902.39.36       Methoxy acetic acid    Free        No change       No change       On or before 12/
                          (CAS No. 625-45-6)                                                 31/2006          ''
                          (provided for in                                                                     .
                          subheading
                          2918.90.50).........

       (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 enactment of this Act.
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                                S. 2350

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

     SECTION 1. PROPIOPHENONE.

       (a) In General.--Subheading 9902.28.16 of the Harmonized 
     Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking 
     ``12/31/2003'' and inserting ``12/31/2006''.
       (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 
     enactment of this Act.
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                                S. 2351

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

[[Page S3475]]

     SECTION 1. ETHANEDIAMIDE, N- (2-ETHOXYPHENYL)-N'- (4-
                   ISODECYLPHENYL)-.

       (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:
       

``      9902.39.33       Ethanediamide, N-(2-   Free        Free            No change       On or before 12/
                          ethoxyphenyl)-N-(4-                                                31/2006          ''
                          isodecylphenyl)-                                                                     .
                          (CAS No. 82493-14-9)
                          (provided for in
                          subheading
                          3812.30.60).........

       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this subsection 
     (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from 
     warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the 
     date of enactment of this Act.
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                                S. 2352

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

     SECTION 1. 1-ACETYL-4-(3-DODECYL-2, 5-DIOXO-1-PYRROLIDINYL)-
                   2,2,6,6-TETRAMETHYL-PIPERIDINE.

       (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:

       

``      9902.39.34       1-Acetyl-4-(3-Dodecyl- Free        Free            No change       On or before 12/
                          2, 5-Dioxo-1-                                                      31/2006.         ''
                          Pyrrolidinyl)-                                                                       .
                          2,2,6,6-Tetramethyl-
                          Piperidine (CAS
                          No.106917-31-1)
                          (provided for in
                          subheading
                          2933.39.61).........

       (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 1 5th day after 
     the date of enactment of this Act.
                                  ____
                                  

                                S. 2353

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

     SECTION 1. ARYL PHOSPHONITE.

       (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:

       

``      9902.39.37       Aryl phosphonite (CAS  Free        Free            No change       On or before 12/
                          No. 119345-01-6)                                                   31/2006.         ''
                          (provided for in                                                                     .
                          subheading
                          2931.00.10).........

       (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 enactment of this Act.
                                  ____
                                  

                                S. 2354

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

     SECTION 1. MONO OCTYL MALIONATE.

       (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:

       

``      9902.39.35       Mono octyl malionate   Free        No change       No change       On or before 12/
                          (CAS No. 7423-42-9)                                                31/2006          ''
                          (provided for in                                                                     .
                          subheading
                          2917.19.20).........

       (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 enactment of this Act.
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                                S. 2355

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

     SECTION 1. 3,6,9-TRIOXAUNDECANEDIOIC ACID.

       (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:

       

``      9902.39.37       3,6,9-                 Free        No change       No change       On or before 12/
                          Trioxaundecanedioic                                                31/2006          ''
                          acid (CAS No. 13887-                                                                 .
                          98-4) (provided for
                          in subheading
                          2918.90.50).........

       (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 enactment of this Act.
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                                S. 2356

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

     SECTION 1. CROTONIC ACID.

       (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:

       

``      9902.39.38       Crotonic acid (CAS     Free        No change       No change       On or before 12/
                          No. 107-93-7)                                                      31/2006          ''
                          (provided for in                                                                     .
                          subheading
                          2916.19.30).........

       (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 enactment of this Act.
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                                S. 2357

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

[[Page S3476]]

     SECTION 1. 1,3-BENZENEDICARBOXAMIDE, N, N'-BIS (2,2,6,6-
                   TETRAMETHYL-4-PIPERIDINYL)-.

       (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:

       

``      9902.39.39       1,3-                   Free        No change       No change       On or before 12/
                          Benzenedicarboxamide                                               31/2006          ''
                          , N, N-Bis (2,2,6,6-                                                                 .
                          tetramethyl-4-
                          piperidinyl)- (CAS
                          No. 42774-15-2)
                          (provided for in
                          subheading
                          2933.39.61).........

       (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 enactment of this Act.
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                                S. 2358

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

     SECTION 1. 3-DODECYL-1-(2,2,6,6-TETRAMETHYL-4-PIPERIDINYL)-
                   2,5-PYRROLIDINEDIONE.

       (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:

       

``      9902.39.40       3-Dodecyl-1-(2,2,6,6-  Free        No change       No change       On or before 12/
                          tetramethyl-4-                                                     31/2006          ''
                          piperidinyl)-2,5-                                                                    .
                          pyrrolidinedione
                          (CAS No. 79720-19-7)
                          (provided for in
                          subheading
                          2933.39.61).........

       (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 enactment of this Act.
                                  ____
                                  

                                S. 2359

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

     SECTION 1. OXALIC ANILIDE.

       (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:

       

``      9902.39.44       Ethanediamide, N-(2-   Free        No change       No change       On or before 12/
                          ethoxyphenyl-N'-(2-                                                31/2005          ''
                          ethyophenyl)- (CAS                                                                   .
                          No. 23949-66-8)
                          (provided for in
                          subheading
                          2924.29.76).........

       (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 
     enactment of this Act.
                                  ____
                                  

                                S. 2360

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

     SECTION 1. REDUCED VAT BLUE 43.

       (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:

       

``    9902.33.42     Reduced Vat      Free              No change         No change         On or before 12/
                     Blue 43 [(CAS                                                           31/2006          ''
                     No. ________