[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 132 (Tuesday, December 5, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2084]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TEMPORARY DUTY SUSPENSION FOR UMBRELLAS

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing a temporary duty 
suspension for certain umbrellas. These include golf umbrellas and 
fashion umbrellas with non-collapsible shafts for use by men, women and 
children. The current duty rate on these umbrellas is 8.2 percent, 
while the duty rate on similar umbrellas with collapsible shafts is 0 
percent. There appears to be no purpose for this disparity; and yet it 
drives up the cost of the non-collapsible umbrellas for U.S. consumers.
  This measure is supported by Essex Manufacturing, Inc. whose 
headquarters are in my district. It also is supported by other leading 
umbrella producers, including Peerless Umbrella Co. in Harrison, New 
Jersey; Shedrain Corporation in Portland, Oregon; and Totes in 
Cincinnati, Ohio. I look forward to working with my colleagues on this 
measure next year.

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