TARIFF see also Foreign Trade

Amendments

Deficit Reduction Tax Act: enact (H.R. 2163), 10073, 10082, 10086 [26AP]

Generalized system of preferences: renew authority for operation (H.R. 6023), 28147 [1OC], 29395 [3OC]

Magnetron tubes: duty (H.R. 3398), 600 [26JA], 3178 [23FE]

Research equipment: duty (H.R. 3398), 4189 [1MR]

Schedules: amend (H.R. 3398), 4269, 4271, 4292 [2MR], 13289 [22MY], 23875-23887 [10AU], 25593, 25600, 25604, 25609-25611, 25622 [17SE], 25722, 25724, 25728, 25730-25732, 25739, 25745, 25758, 25782-25793, 25795 [18SE], 26001-26005, 26014, 26016, 26018, 26023, 26025, 26026-26029, 26040-26048 [19SE], 26227, 26230-26233, 26235, 26246-26249, 26283-26285 [20SE], 29410-29471 [3OC], 32256 [11OC]

———amend (H.R. 3398), conference report—enrollment corrections (H. Con. Res. 372), 30883, 30918 [9OC]

Sub-millimeter telescope: duty (H.R. 3398), 2927 [22FE]

Tariff trade and customs matters: make miscellaneous changes (H.R. 2163), 8094-8249 [5AP], 32047, 32048 [11OC]

Yttrium-bearing ores and materials: temporary suspension of duty (S. 2642), 12939 [18MY]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 3398, tariff schedules amendments, 26255 [20SE]

Articles and editorials

Trade Adjustments That All Could Support, 26235 [20SE]

Trade Deficit Punishes Farm Economy, 25758 [18SE]

Wall Is Not in Our Interest, 25749 [18SE]

While Textile Makers Bemoan Imports, They Are Modernizing, Too, 26578 [24SE]

Bills and resolutions

Acetylsulfaguanidine: suspension of duty (see S. 2863; H.R. 4899)

Acrylic plastic materials: treatment of film, strips, and sheets (see S. 2474; H.R. 5337), 7585 [3AP]

Aeronautics: modifications in rates of duty for certain articles (see H.R. 5453)

———user fee for customs services at certain small airports (see S. 2495)

Agriculture: opposing EEC duties on soybeans and soybean products (see S. Res. 479)

Allyl resins: suspension of duty on uncompounded (see S. 2739; H.R. 5751)

Amiodarone: duty suspension (see H.R. 5368, 5839)

Arizona: duty-free treatment of certain articles required for installation and operation of a telescope (see H.R. 5429)

Articles: change in treatment of certain (see H.R. 5448, 6064)

Asparagus: reduction of duty on certain (see S. 2896)

Bells for Kalamazoo College, MI (see S. 2293)

Benzoid chemicals: suspension of duty (see H.R. 5553)

Bicycles and parts: rates of duty (see H.R. 5754)

Brussels sprouts (see H.R. 4825)

Canada: additional duties on swine and pork products (see H.R. 5206)

———decrease on certain egg yolks (see S. 2809)

———taxation of imported travel literature (see S. Res. 373)

Chemicals: suspension of duty on certain (see S. 2426, 2427, 2439, 2440, 2441; H.R. 5338, 5339), 7585 [3AP]

———temporary suspension of duty on o-Benzyl-p-Chlorophenol (see H.R. 5662)

Chipper knife steel (see S. 2288; H.R. 4765)

Circular knitting machines: suspension of duties (see S. 2613)

Civil aircraft: Presidential authority to proclaim modifications in rates of duty for certain articles (see S. 2865)

Copper: increase duty (see S. 2340)

Corn gluten feed: EEC request for consultations to renegotiate duty-free treatment (see H. Res. 496)

Cresylic acid: duty-free entry (see H.R. 4891)

Dairy products: amend tariff classification of recently developed high protein foods (see S. 2883)

Developing countries: deny duty-free treatment when violating U.S. patents, copyrights, or trademarks (see H.R. 5634)

Dried egg yolk used in manufacture of lysozyme (see H.R. 4647)

Duties: refund of deposit or payment made before liquidation as a result of manifest clerical error (see H.R. 5535)

EEC: opposing duties on U.S. soybeans and soybean products (see S. Res. 479)

Export Administration Act: extension of authorities (see S. 2678)

Flat knitting machines: extension of suspension of duty (see H.R. 5925)

Geese: increase, on live and processed (see S. 3070)

Generalized system of preferences: extension (see H.R. 5136)

———renew authority for operation (see H.R. 6023)

Hazelnuts: duty (see S. 2429; H.R. 5871)

Hydroxyquinolines: suspension of duty (see S. 2317; H.R. 4790)

Industrial counterfeiting: deny preferential treatment to certain countries (see H.R. 5324)

Iron or steel: increase rates of duty on certain structural units (see H.R. 5669)

Iron-dextran complex: suspension of duty (see S. 2333)

Japan: processed wood product imports (see S. Con. Res. 145)

Kalamazoo College: duty-free entry for bells (see H.R. 5524)

Knitting machines: suspend duty on circular (see H.R. 6154)

Lace-braiding machines: temporary suspension of duty (see H.R. 5283)

Lactulose: suspension of duty (see S. 2332)

Liquidation: refund of excess duties deposited or paid as a result of manifest clerical error (see H.R. 5535)

Magnetron tubes: duty-free entry (see H.R. 4887)

Manifest information: amend public disclosure provision (see H.R. 5926)

Mass spectrometers: refund of duty paid by Montana State University (see S. 2867)

Metal umbrella frames: duty-free treatment (see H.R. 5710, 5783)

———temporary suspension of duty (see S. 2907)

Meta-toluic acid: duty-free entry (see S. 2882)

Montana State University: refund of duty paid on mass spectrometers (see S. 2867)

Mushrooms: treatment of certain products in transit (see S. 2877)

Naphtha: duty classification (see S. 2479)

Narrow fabric looms: temporary suspension of duty (see S. 2838; H.R. 5284)

Natural graphite: extend existing suspension of duty (see S. 2880)

Neckties: return ad valorem and specific duties at 1981 level (see S. 2712; H.R. 5991)

Nicotine resin complex: suspension of duty (see S. 2334)

Nitrogenous chemical compounds: suspension of duty (see H.R. 5554)

Nongrain feed ingredients: EEC request for consultations to renegotiate duty-free treatment (see H. Res. 496)

North Dakota State University: duty-free entry of certain equipment (see S. 2881)

o-Benzyl-p-Chlorophenol: temporary suspension of duty (see S. 2787; H.R. 5662)

Plywood: clarify duty treatment (see S. 2983; H.R. 5182, 5462)

Polarizing material: reduction of duty (see H.R. 6084)

Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands: taxation of certain distilled spirits (see H.R. 6006)

Rate modifications: Presidential authority to proclaim 1 year in advance of scheduled time (see S. 2680)

Religious scrolls or tablets: duty-free treatment (see S. 2596; H.R. 5410)

Shelled nuts: increase duty on certain (see H.R. 5871)

Silicone resins and materials (see H.R. 6262)

———classifications (see S. 2827; H.R. 5422)

Sodium bicarbonate: equitable duty rates (see S. 3031)

Space sciences: classification of certain activities performed or articles produced in space (see S. 3013; H.R. 5975)

Staged rate reductions: acceleration to carry out trade agreements (see H.R. 5228)

Steel tubes used in lampposts: duty (see S. 2428)

Surface active agents: suspension of duty (see H.R. 5552)

Tartaric acid: temporary suspension of duty (see S. 2493)

Telescope: duty-free treatment of certain articles required for installation and operation in Arizona (see H.R. 5429)

Tetra amino biphenyl: duty (see S. 2200; H.R. 5389)

Textile fiber and wool products: labeling (see H.R. 4643)

Textiles and apparel: temporary suspension of Customs Service operation of the interim regulations (see S. Res. 466)

Tractor parts: duty-free treatment (see H.R. 5454)

Travel literature: Canadian taxation (see S. Res. 373)

Treatment of certain articles: correction in enrollment of H.R. 3398 (see H. Con. Res. 372, 379)

Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland, OH: duty-free entry of organs (see H.R. 5436)

Tubeless tire valves (see H.R. 4695)

Tuna: duty (see H.R. 6193)

———equalize duties, whether or not packed in oil (see H.R. 5939)

U.S. patents, copyrights, or trademarks: deny duty-free treatment to certain developing countries (see H.R. 5634)

Uncompounded allyl resins: suspension of duty (see S. 2739; H.R. 5751)

Unfinished gasoline: classification (see S. 2900; H.R. 5455)

Vinyl sheet flooring: rates of duty (see H.R. 6289)

Waterbed mattresses and liners: equitable rates (see H.R. 5469)

Wearing apparel: clarify classification (see S. 2839)

Yttrium-bearing ores and materials: temporary suspension of duty (see S. 2642)

Zinc: suspension of duty (see S. 3091)

Zinc-bearing ores and related materials: duty (see H.R. 5010)

Chronologies

Suspension of generalized system of preferences benefits to Mexico, 26230 [20SE]

Court decisions

Entry of imported goods bearing recorded trademark: U.S. Court of International Trade, 29242-29247 [3OC]

Documents

Alien Life Insurers and State Regulated Investment Trusts (Michigan law), 4273 [2MR]

Explanations

Committee on Finance amendments to Tariff schedules (H.R. 3398), 23888-23896 [10AU]

Letters

Alien life insurance company investment opportunities: Edmund S. Muskie, 4273 [2MR]

———Senator Danforth, 4273 [2MR]

Committee on Finance amendments to Tariff Schedules: CBO, 23896 [10AU]

Duty status on metatoluic acid: Gary F. Taft, Morflex Chemical Co., Inc., 21530 [30JY], 25600 [17SE]

Equalization of tariffs on canned tuna: William E. Brock, U.S. Trade Representative, 25748, 25751 [18SE]

Free-trade agreement with Israel: Senator Dole (excerpt), 26234 [20SE]

———William E. Brock, U.S. Trade Representative, 26240 [20SE], 27838 [29SE]

Generalized system of preferences reauthorization: William E. Brock, U.S. Trade Representative, 26021 [19SE]

Impact of regulations relating to textile imports: sundry, 27358 [26SE]

ITC rulings relative to agricultural producers: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, 26024 [19SE]

Japanese nontariff barriers on U.S. beef: U.S. businessman, 220 [24JA]

Proposed tariff reduction on asparagus: California Asparagus Growers' Associations, Inc., 31007 [9OC]

Tariff on tapered steel pipes: Robert P. Schaffer, U.S. Customs Service, 25756 [18SE]

Telescope installation in Arizona: Dept. of Commerce, 9170 [12AP]

Temporary suspension of duty on tetra-amino-biphenyl (H.R. 5389): Celanese Fibers Operations, 25957 [18SE]

Trade agreement with Israel, William E. Brock, U.S. Trade Representative, 30913 [9OC]

Transmittal of Reciprocal Tariff Reduction Acceleration Act: William E. Brock III, 12719 [17MY]

Lists

Senate sponsors/cosponsors of H.R. 3398, 4261 [2MR]

Memorials of legislature

Kentucky, 10343 [30AP]

Ohio, 10342 [30AP]

Pennsylvania, 16770 [15JN]

South Carolina, 7868 [4AP], 8424 [9AP]

Vermont, 3588 [28FE]

Motion

Federal Boat Safety Act: amend (H.R. 2163), pass H.R. 4170 in lieu, 12709 [17MY]

Papers

Brock/Thomas Agreement Generalized System of Preferences Program Changes, 29390 [3OC]

Petitions

Subsidized imports: Northeast Association of State Departments of Agriculture, Augusta, ME, 24321 [5SE]

Remarks in House

Canadian swine and pork products: imposition of additional duties (H.R. 5206), 6295 [21MR]

Columbia Snake Customs District: establishment, 25833 [18SE]

Currency Reporting Act: enforce, 3861 [29FE]

Customs bonds: requirements for sureties, 19101 [27JN]

Customs brokers: licensing, 25831 [18SE]

———revise laws regulating (H.R. 5418), 9015 [11AP]

Customs duties: collection, 25831 [18SE]

Customs laws: extend statute of limitations for fraud (see S. 2531)

Dried egg yolks: import duty (H.R. 4647), 440 [25JA]

European Community: imposition of tariffs on imports, 4224 [1MR]

Generalized system of preferences: renew authority for operation (H.R. 6023), 29331, 29386 [3OC], 29403 [5OC]-29404 [3OC]

Japan: dismantle nontariff barriers to beef imports (H. Con. Res. 245), 654 [26JA]

Naphtha: classification, 25823 [18SE]

o-Benzyl-p-Chlorphenol: suspend duty (H.R. 5662), 12355 [15MY]

Rope, 25834 [18SE]

Schedules: amend certain (H.R. 6064), 25823, 25824-25834 [18SE]

———amend (H.R. 3398), 29410 [3OC]

———amend (H.R. 3398), conference report, 30996-31009 [9OC]

———amend (H.R. 3398), permission to file conference report, 30366 [5OC]

———amend (H.R. 3398), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 372), 31009 [9OC], 32255 [11OC]

———amend (H.R. 3398), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 379), 32341 [12OC]

Soviet imports produced with forced labor: enforcement of customs laws concerning, 19101 [27JN]

Tetra-amino-biphenyl: suspension of duty (H.R. 5389), 25957 [18SE]

Textile and apparel imports: Customs regulations affecting rules of origin, 26933 [25SE]

———effects of imports, 26578 [24SE]

Trans-Alaska pipeline: use original cost methodology to set tariff rates (H.R. 4819), 3970 [29FE]

U.S. defense assistance: authorizing tariff surcharge to offset expense (H.R. 1740), 30162 [4OC]

Remarks in Senate

Aeronautics: user fee for customs services at certain small airports (S. 2495), 7099 [29MR]

Arizona: duty-free entry of telescope articles, 9170 [12AP]

Asparagus: reduction of duty on certain (S. 2896), 21629 [31JY]

Canadian egg yolks: decrease tariff on certain (S. 2809), 19645 [28JN]

Chipper knife steel: duty (S. 2288), 2491 [9FE]

Civil aircraft: Presidential authority to proclaim modifications in rates of duty for certain articles (S. 2865), 20891 [25JY]

Commercial space activities: tax and customs treatment (S. 3013), 26491 [21SE]

Copper: duty, 3155 [23FE]

———establish certain import quotas on articles (S. 2696), 13258 [22MY]

Copper Environmental Equalization Act: introduction (S. 2340), 3155 [23FE]

Customs brokers: deregulation, 26018 [19SE]

Customs Service: interpretation of regulation relating to gray market goods, 29241 [3OC]

———staffing level in Seattle, WA, district, 20596 [24JY]

Dairy products: tariff classification of recently developed high protein foods (S. 2883), 21532 [30JY]

EEC: duties on U.S. soybeans and soybean products (S. Res. 479), 32036 [11OC]

Filberts: duty, 5453 [14MR]

Geese: increase, on live and processed (S. 3070), 30565 [5OC]

Generalized system of preferences: reauthorization, 25591-25593 [17SE], 25722 [18SE], 26016-26018 [19SE]

———suspension of benefits to Mexico, 26230 [20SE]

Heinz, Senator: application of Senate Rule XXXVII relative to tariff relief vote for tuna industry, 25749 [18SE]

Intellectual property rights: protection, 25611 [17SE]

International Trade and Export Policy Study Commission: establish, 26014-26016 [19SE]

Israel: free-trade agreement, 26003, 26025-26027, 26030 [19SE], 26234, 26239-26241, 26246, 26252 [20SE], 27838 [29SE]

ITC: clarify scope of trade rulings, 25593-25600 [17SE], 25724-25727 [18SE], 26023-26024 [19SE], 26227 [20SE]

Japan: require elimination of nontariff barriers to U.S. beef (S. Con. Res. 87), 219 [24JA], 2837, 2844-2852 [22FE]

Magnetron tubes: definition for purposes of tariff treatment (S. 2019), 600 [26JA]

———duty (H.R. 3398), 3178 [23FE]

Mass spectrometers: duty (S. 2867), 20895 [25JY]

Metal umbrella frames: duty (S. 2907), 22514 [6AU]

Metatoluic acid: duty-free entry (S. 2882), 21530 [30JY]

Multinational trade negotiations: initiate, 26235-26237 [20SE]

Mushrooms: treatment of products in transit (S. 2877), 21196 [26JY]

Narrow fabric looms: temporary suspension of duty (S. 2838), 20120 [29JN]

Neckties: return ad valorem and specific duties to 1981 level (S. 2712), 14116 [24MY]

North Dakota State University: tariff status of research equipment, 25604 [17SE]

Omnibus Tariff and Trade Act: enact (H.R. 3398), 26249 [20SE]

Plywood: duty (S. 2983), 24775 [11SE]

Processed wood products: relating to reduction of imports (S. Con. Res. 145), 27096-27098 [26SE]

Reciprocal Tariff Reduction Acceleration Act: introduction (S. 2680), 12719 [17MY]

Religious scrolls or tablets: duty-free treatment (S. 2596), 9880 [25AP]

Schedules: amend (H.R. 3398), 4254, 4261-4274 [2MR], 25578, 25590, 25613 [17SE], 25722-25759 [18SE], 26001-26032 [19SE], 26227-26254 [20SE], 26484 [21SE], 28975 [3OC], 30535 [5OC]

———amend (H.R. 3398), appointment of conferees, 26255 [20SE]

———amend (H.R. 3398), conference report, 30913-30918 [9OC]

———amend (H.R. 3398), conference report—enrollment corrections (H. Con. Res. 372), 30918 [9OC]

———amend (H.R. 3398), making technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 372), House amendments, 31977 [11OC]

———amend (H.R. 3398), return to calendar, 4274 [2MR]

Silicone resins and materials: tariff classification (S. 2827), 19663 [28JN]

Sodium bicarbonate: duty (S. 3031), 27503 [27SE]

Space sciences: treatment of articles returned from space, 26002 [19SE]

Steel tubes: tariff classification, 5453 [14MR]

Sub-millimeter telescope: duty (H.R. 3398), 2927 [22FE]

Tariff trade and customs matters: make miscellaneous changes (H.R. 2163), 8078 [5AP]

———make miscellaneous changes (H.R. 2163), amendment printing procedure, 8082 [5AP]

Tartaric acid: temporary suspension of duty (S. 2493), 7097 [29MR]

Telecommunications: revise tariff nomenclature of products, 26228 [20SE]

Tetra amino biphenyl: suspend duty (S. 2200), 47 [23JA]

Trade Remedy Assistance Office: establish, 25608 [17SE], 25724-25727 [18SE]

Tuna: equalization of tariffs on canned, 25745-25753 [18SE]

Unfinished gasoline: clarify tariff classification (S. 2900), 21812 [1AU]

Walleyed pike: duty, 13289 [22MY]

Wearing apparel: clarify tariff classification (S. 2839), 20120 [29JN]

Wine industry: trade equity, 26027 [19SE]

Yttrium-bearing ores and materials: temporary suspension of duty (S. 2642), 11260 [8MY]

Zinc: suspension of duty (S. 3091), 32032 [11OC]

Reports

Amend Trade Act To Renew Authority for Operation of Generalized System of Preferences: Committee on Finance (S. 1718) (S. Rept. 98-485), 14112 [24MY]

Authorize Appropriations for ITC, U.S. Customs Service, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: Committee on Ways and Means (H. Rept. 98-654), 8005 [5AP]

Change Regarding Certain Articles, Chemicals, and Commodities: Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 6064) (H. Rept. 98-1015), 25272 [13SE]

Conference: H.R. 3398, Tariff and Trade Act, 30400-30457 [5OC]

Controlled Substances Act Amendments: Committee on the Judiciary (H.R. 4901) (H. Rept. 98-845), 17066 [19JN]

———Committee on Ways and Means (H.R. 4901) (H. Rept. 98-845), 23610 [9AU]

Defective Children's Toy Repair and Replacement Through CPSC Protection: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (S. 2650) (S. Rept. 98-591), 23323 [9AU]

Export Administration Act Amendment: Committee on Rules (H.R. 4230; H. Res. 615) (H. Rept. 98-1160), 31708 [10OC]

International Trade in Wine Eliminating Import Restrictions: Committee on Rules (H.R. 3795; H. Res. 597) (H. Rept. 98-1119), 28143 [1OC]

Manufacture and Importation of Armor-Piercing Ammunition Regulations: Committee on the Judiciary (S. 2766), 18683 [26JN]

Reforms Available to U.S. Producers Regarding Unfair Import Competition: Committee on Rules (H. Res. 504) (H.R. 4784) (H. Rept. 98-791), 12839 [17MY]

Schedules Amendments: committee of conference (H.R. 3398) (H. Rept. 98-1156), 30460 [5OC]

Trade Act Amendment Promoting Generalized System of Preferences: Committee on Rules (H.R. 6023; H. Res. 594) (H. Rept. 98-1116), 28143 [1OC]

Trade Agreement With Israel Eliminating Import Restrictions: Committee on Rules (H.R. 5377; H. Res. 598) (H. Rept. 98-1120), 28143 [1OC]

Transfer of Technology: Committee on Governmental Affairs (S. Rept. 98-664), 30563 [5OC]

Rulings of the Chair

Federal Boat Safety Act: amend (H.R. 2163), 10859, 10860 [3MY]

Statements

Israeli Free-Trade Agreement: William E. Brock, U.S. Trade Representative (excerpt), 26253 [20SE]

Tables

Effects of tariffs on Japanese domestic wood industry, 27098 [26SE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 372, to amend the trade laws, authorize negotiations of trade agreements, extend trade preferences, and change the tariff treatment of certain articles, 31009 [9OC]

H. Con. Res. 379, technical corrections to H.R. 3398, changing tariff schedules, 32341 [12OC]

H.R. 3398, tariff schedules amendments, 4254-4261 [2MR]

H.R. 5206, imposition of additional duties on Canadian swine and pork products, 6295 [21MR]

H.R. 6023, renew authority of generalized system of preferences, 29392 [3OC]

H.R. 6064, change tariff treatment of certain articles, 25824-25831 [18SE]

S. 2288, eliminate duty on chipper knife steel, 2491 [9FE]

S. 2340, Copper Environmental Equalization Act, 3156 [23FE]

S. 2493, temporary suspension of duty on Tartaric acid, 7097 [29MR]

S. 2495, user fees for customs services at certain small airports, 7099 [29MR]

S. 2596, duty-free treatment of religious scrolls or tablets, 9880 [25AP]

S. 2642, temporary suspension of duty on yttrium-bearing ores and materials, 11260 [8MY]

S. 2680, Reciprocal Tariff Reduction Acceleration Act, 12719 [17MY]

S. 2696, import quotas on copper (S. 2696), 13259 [22MY]

S. 2712, ad valorem and specific duties on neckties, 14117 [24MY]

S. 2809, Canadian egg yolks tariff schedule, 19645 [28JN]

S. 2827, silicone resins and materials tariff classification, 19663 [28JN]

S. 2838, temporary suspension of duty on narrow fabric looms, 20120 [29JN]

S. 2839, clarify tariff classification of certain wearing apparel, 20120 [29JN]

S. 2896, reduction of duty on certain asparagus, 21629 [31JY]

S. 2900, clarify tariff classification on unfinished gasoline, 21812 [1AU]

S. 2983, clarify duty on certain types of plywood, 24776 [11SE]

S. Con. Res. 87, require elimination of Japanese nontariff barriers to U.S. beef, 219 [24JA]

S. Con. Res. 145, relating to importation of processed wood products, 27096 [26SE]

S. Res. 479, EEC duties on U.S. soybeans and soybean products, 32036 [11OC]