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Public Law 106-36
106th Congress

                                 An Act


 
 To make miscellaneous and technical changes to various trade laws, and 
       for other purposes. <<NOTE: June 25, 1999 -  [H.R. 435]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress <<NOTE: Miscellaneous Trade and 
Technical Corrections Act of 1999. 19 USC 1654 note.>>  assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Miscellaneous Trade 
and Technical Corrections Act of 1999''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

                TITLE I--MISCELLANEOUS TRADE CORRECTIONS

Sec. 1001. Clerical amendments.
Sec. 1002. Obsolete references to GATT.
Sec. 1003. Tariff classification of 13-inch televisions.

    TITLE II--TEMPORARY DUTY SUSPENSIONS AND REDUCTIONS; OTHER TRADE 
                               PROVISIONS

          Subtitle A--Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions

                          Chapter 1--Reference

Sec. 2001. Reference.

               Chapter 2--Duty Suspensions and Reductions

Sec. 2101. Diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone.
Sec. 2102. Racemic dl-menthol.
Sec. 2103. 2,4-Dichloro-5-hydrazinophenol monohydrochloride.
Sec. 2104. ACM.
Sec. 2105. Certain snowboard boots.
Sec. 2106. Ethofumesate singularly or in mixture with application 
           adjuvants.
Sec. 2107. 3-Methoxycarbonylaminophenyl-3'-methylcarbanilate 
           (phenmedipham).
Sec. 2108. 3-Ethoxycarbonylaminophenyl-N-phenylcarbamate (desmedipham).
Sec. 2109. 2-Amino-4-(4-aminobenzoylamino)benzenesulfonic acid, sodium 
           salt.
Sec. 2110. 5-Amino-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,3-xylenesulfonamide.
Sec. 2111. 3-Amino-2'-(sulfatoethylsulfonyl) ethyl benzamide.
Sec. 2112. 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, monopotassium salt.
Sec. 2113. 2-Amino-5-nitrothiazole.
Sec. 2114. 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid.
Sec. 2115. 6-Amino-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonic acid.
Sec. 2116. 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, monosodium salt.
Sec. 2117. 2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid.
Sec. 2118. 6-Amino-1,3-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, disodium salt.
Sec. 2119. 2-Amino-p-cresol.
Sec. 2120. 6-Bromo-2,4-dinitroaniline.
Sec. 2121. 7-Acetylamino-4-hydroxy-2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 
           monosodium salt.
Sec. 2122. Tannic acid.
Sec. 2123. 2-Amino-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, monosodium salt.
Sec. 2124. 2-Amino-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid, monoammonium salt.
Sec. 2125. 2-Amino-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid.
Sec. 2126. 3-(4,5-Dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzenesulfonic 
           acid.

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Sec. 2127. 4-Benzoylamino-5-hydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid.
Sec. 2128. 4-Benzoylamino-5-hydroxy-2,7-naphthalenedisulfonic acid, 
           monosodium salt.
Sec. 2129. Pigment Yellow 154.
Sec. 2130. Pigment Yellow 175.
Sec. 2131. Pigment Red 187.
Sec. 2132. 2,6-Dimethyl-m-dioxan-4-ol acetate.
Sec. 2133. <greek-b>-Bromo-<greek-b>-nitrostyrene.
Sec. 2134. Textile machinery.
Sec. 2135. Deltamethrin.
Sec. 2136. Diclofop-methyl.
Sec. 2137. Resmethrin.
Sec. 2138. N-phenyl-N'-1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-ylurea.
Sec. 2139. (1R,3S)3[(1'RS)(1',2',2',2',-Tetrabromoethyl)]-2,2-
           dimethylcyclopro-panecarboxylic acid, (S)-<greek-a>-cyano-3-
           phenoxybenzyl ester.
Sec. 2140. Pigment Red 177.
Sec. 2141. Textile printing machinery.
Sec. 2142. Substrates of synthetic quartz or synthetic fused silica.
Sec. 2143. 2-Methyl-4,6-bis[(octylthio)methyl]phenol.
Sec. 2144. 2-Methyl-4,6-bis[(octylthio)methyl]phenol; epoxidized 
           triglyceride.
Sec. 2145. 4-[[4,6-Bis(octylthio)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-2,6-bis(1,1-
           dimethylethyl)phenol.
Sec. 2146. (2-Benzothiazolylthio)butanedioic acid.
Sec. 2147. Calcium bis[monoethyl(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl) 
           phosphonate].
Sec. 2148. 4-Methyl-<greek-g>-oxo-benzenebutanoic acid compounded with 
           4-ethylmorpholine (2:1).
Sec. 2149. Weaving machines.
Sec. 2150. Certain weaving machines.
Sec. 2151. DEMT.
Sec. 2152. Benzenepropanal, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-alpha-methyl-.
Sec. 2153. 2H-3,1-Benzoxazin-2-one, 6-chloro-4-(cyclopropylethynyl)-1,4-
           dihydro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-.
Sec. 2154. Tebufenozide.
Sec. 2155. Halofenozide.
Sec. 2156. Certain organic pigments and dyes.
Sec. 2157. 4-Hexylresorcinol.
Sec. 2158. Certain sensitizing dyes.
Sec. 2159. Skating boots for use in the manufacture of in-line roller 
           skates.
Sec. 2160. Dibutylnaphthalenesulfonic acid, sodium salt.
Sec. 2161. O-(6-Chloro-3-phenyl-4-pyridazinyl)-S-octylcarbonothioate.
Sec. 2162. 4-Cyclopropyl-6-methyl-2-phenylaminopyrimidine.
Sec. 2163. O,O-Dimethyl-S-[5-methoxy-2-oxo-1,3,4-thiadiazol-3(2H)-yl-
           methyl]-dithiophosphate.
Sec. 2164. Ethyl [2-(4-phenoxyphenoxy)ethyl]carbamate.
Sec. 2165. [(2S,4R)/(2R,4S)]/[(2R,4R)/(2S,4S)]-1-[2-[4-(4-
           chlorophenoxy)-2-chlorophenyl]-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-
           ylmethyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole.
Sec. 2166. 2,4-Dichloro-3,5-dinitrobenzotrifluoride.
Sec. 2167. 2-Chloro-N-[2,6-dinitro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N-ethyl-6-
           fluorobenzenemethanamine.
Sec. 2168. Chloroacetone.
Sec. 2169. Acetic acid, [(5-chloro-8-quinolinyl)oxy]-, 1-methylhexyl 
           ester.
Sec. 2170. Propanoic acid, 2-[4-[(5-chloro-3-fluoro-2-
           pyridinyl)oxy]phenoxy]-, 2-propynyl ester.
Sec. 2171. Mucochloric acid.
Sec. 2172. Certain rocket engines.
Sec. 2173. Pigment Red 144.
Sec. 2174. (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2-Amino-4,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4-oxo-1H-
           pyrimido[5,4-b] [1,4]thiazin-6-yl)ethyl]-2-thienyl]carbonyl]-
           l-glutamic acid, diethyl ester.
Sec. 2175. 4-Chloropyridine hydrochloride.
Sec. 2176. 4-Phenoxypyridine.
Sec. 2177. (3S)-2,2-Dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine carboxylic acid.
Sec. 2178. 2-Amino-5-bromo-6-methyl-4-(1H)-quinazolinone.
Sec. 2179. 2-Amino-6-methyl-5-(4-pyridinylthio)-4(1H)-quinazolinone.
Sec. 2180. (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2-amino-4,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4-oxo-1H-
           pyrimido[5,4-b][1,4]thiazin-6-yl)ethyl]-2-thienyl]carbonyl]-
           l-glutamic acid.
Sec. 2181. 2-Amino-6-methyl-5-(4-pyridinylthio)-4-(1H)-quinazolinone 
           dihydrochloride.
Sec. 2182. 3-(Acetyloxy)-2-methylbenzoic acid.
Sec. 2183. [R-(R*,R*)]-1,2,3,4-butanetetrol-1,4-dimethanesulfonate.
Sec. 2184. 9-[2-[[Bis[(pivaloyloxy)methoxy]phosphinyl]methoxy] 
           ethyl]adenine (also known as Adefovir Dipivoxil).
Sec. 2185. 9-[2-(R)-[[Bis[(isopropoxycarbonyl)oxy-methoxy]-
           phosphinoyl]methoxy]-propyl]adenine fumarate (1:1).

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Sec. 2186. (R)-9-(2-Phosphonomethoxypropyl)adenine.
Sec. 2187. (R)-1,3-Dioxolan-2-one, 4-methyl-.
Sec. 2188. 9-(2-Hydroxyethyl)adenine.
Sec. 2189. (R)-9H-Purine-9-ethanol, 6-amino-<greek-a>-methyl-.
Sec. 2190. Chloromethyl-2-propyl carbonate.
Sec. 2191. (R)-1,2-Propanediol, 3-chloro-.
Sec. 2192. Oxirane, (S)-((triphenylmethoxy)methyl)-.
Sec. 2193. Chloromethyl pivalate.
Sec. 2194. Diethyl (((p-toluenesulfonyl)oxy)-methyl)phosphonate.
Sec. 2195. Beta hydroxyalkylamide.
Sec. 2196. Grilamid tr90.
Sec. 2197. IN-W4280.
Sec. 2198. KL540.
Sec. 2199. Methyl thioglycolate.
Sec. 2200. DPX-E6758.
Sec. 2201. Ethylene, tetrafluoro copolymer with ethylene (ETFE).
Sec. 2202. 3-Mercapto-D-valine.
Sec. 2203. p-Ethylphenol.
Sec. 2204. Pantera.
Sec. 2205. p-Nitrobenzoic acid.
Sec. 2206. p-Toluenesulfonamide.
Sec. 2207. Polymers of tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and 
           vinylidene 
           fluoride.
Sec. 2208. Methyl 2-[[[[[4-(dimethylamino)-6-(2,2,2- trifluoroethoxy)-
           1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]-3-
           methylbenzoate (triflusulfuron methyl).
Sec. 2209. Certain manufacturing equipment.
Sec. 2210. Textured rolled glass sheets.
Sec. 2211. Certain HIV drug substances.
Sec. 2212. Rimsulfuron.
Sec. 2213. Carbamic acid (V-9069).
Sec. 2214. DPX-E9260.
Sec. 2215. Ziram.
Sec. 2216. Ferroboron.
Sec. 2217. Acetic acid, [[2-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[(tetrahydro-3-oxo-1H,3H-
           [1,3,4] thiadiazolo[3,4-a]pyridazin-1-ylidene)amino]phenyl]- 
           thio]-, methyl ester.
Sec. 2218. Pentyl[2-chloro-5-(cyclohex-1-ene-1,2-dicarboximido)-4-
           fluorophenoxy]acetate.
Sec. 2219. Bentazon (3-isopropyl)-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one-
           2,2-dioxide).
Sec. 2220. Certain high-performance loudspeakers not mounted in their 
           enclosures.
Sec. 2221. Parts for use in the manufacture of certain high-performance 
           loudspeakers.
Sec. 2222. 5-tert-Butyl-isophthalic acid.
Sec. 2223. Certain polymer.
Sec. 2224. 2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-3-ethyl-2, 5-dihydro-5-oxo-4-pyridazine 
           carboxylic acid, potassium salt.
Sec. 2225. Pigment Red 185.
Sec. 2226. Pigment Red 208.
Sec. 2227. Pigment Yellow 95.
Sec. 2228. Pigment Yellow 93.

                        Chapter 3--Effective Date

Sec. 2301. Effective date.

                   Subtitle B--Other Trade Provisions

Sec. 2401. Extension of United States insular possession program.
Sec. 2402. Tariff treatment for certain components of scientific 
           instruments and 
           apparatus.
Sec. 2403. Liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries.
Sec. 2404. Drawback and refund on packaging material.
Sec. 2405. Inclusion of commercial importation data from foreign-trade 
           zones under the National Customs Automation Program.
Sec. 2406. Large yachts imported for sale at United States boat shows.
Sec. 2407. Review of protests against decisions of Customs Service.
Sec. 2408. Entries of NAFTA-origin goods.
Sec. 2409. Treatment of international travel merchandise held at 
           customs-approved storage rooms.
Sec. 2410. Exception to 5-year reviews of countervailing duty or 
           antidumping duty orders.
Sec. 2411. Water resistant wool trousers.
Sec. 2412. Reimportation of certain goods.

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Sec. 2413. Treatment of personal effects of participants in certain 
           world athletic events.
Sec. 2414. Reliquidation of certain entries of thermal transfer 
           multifunction 
           machines.
Sec. 2415. Reliquidation of certain drawback entries and refund of 
           drawback 
           payments.
Sec. 2416. Clarification of additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 91 of the 
           Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
Sec. 2417. Duty-free sales enterprises.
Sec. 2418. Customs user fees.
Sec. 2419. Duty drawback for methyl tertiary-butyl ether (``MTBE'').
Sec. 2420. Substitution of finished petroleum derivatives.
Sec. 2421. Duty on certain importations of Mueslix cereals.
Sec. 2422. Expansion of Foreign Trade Zone No. 143.
Sec. 2423. Marking of certain silk products and containers.
Sec. 2424. Extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade 
           relations treatment) to the products of Mongolia.
Sec. 2425. Enhanced cargo inspection pilot program.
Sec. 2426. Payment of education costs of dependents of certain Customs 
           Service 
           personnel.

         TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986

Sec. 3001. Property subject to a liability treated in same manner as 
           assumption of liability.

                TITLE I--MISCELLANEOUS TRADE CORRECTIONS

SEC. 1001. CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Trade Act of 1974.--(1) Section 233(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 
(19 U.S.C. 2293(a)) is amended--
            (A) by aligning the text of paragraph (2) that precedes 
        subparagraph (A) with the text of paragraph (1); and
            (B) by aligning the text of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
        paragraph (2) with the text of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
        paragraph (3).

    (2) Section 141(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2171(b)) is 
amended--
            (A) in paragraph (3) by striking ``Limitation on 
        appointments.--''; and
            (B) by aligning the text of paragraph (3) with the text of 
        paragraph (2).

    (3) The item relating to section 410 in the table of contents for 
the Trade Act of 1974 is repealed.
    (4) Section 411 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2441), and the 
item relating to section 411 in the table of contents for that Act, are 
repealed.
    (5) Section 154(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2194(b)) is 
amended by striking ``For purposes of'' and all that follows through 
``90-day period'' and inserting ``For purposes of sections 203(c) and 
407(c)(2), the 90-day period''.
    (6) Section 406(e)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
2436(e)(2)) is amended by moving subparagraphs (B) and (C) 2 ems to the 
left.
    (7) Section 503(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
2463(a)(2)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking subclause (II) and inserting 
the following:
                                    ``(II) the direct costs of 
                                processing operations performed in such 
                                beneficiary developing country or such 
                                member countries,

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                      is not less than 35 percent of the appraised value 
                      of such article at the time it is entered.''.

    (8) Section 802(b)(1)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 
2492(b)(1)(A)) is amended--
            (A) by striking ``481(e)'' and inserting ``489''; and
            (B) by inserting ``(22 U.S.C. 2291h)'' after ``1961''.

    (9) Section 804 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2494) is amended 
by striking ``481(e)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2291(e)(1))'' and inserting ``489 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
(22 U.S.C. 2291h)''.
    (10) Section 805(2) of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2495(2)) is 
amended by striking ``and'' after the semicolon.
    (11) The table of contents for the Trade Act of 1974 is amended by 
adding at the end the following:

   ``TITLE VIII--TARIFF TREATMENT OF PRODUCTS OF, AND OTHER SANCTIONS 
  AGAINST, UNCOOPERATIVE MAJOR DRUG PRODUCING OR DRUG-TRANSIT COUNTRIES

``Sec. 801. Short title.
``Sec. 802. Tariff treatment of products of uncooperative major drug 
           producing or drug-transit countries.
``Sec. 803. Sugar quota.
``Sec. 804. Progress reports.
``Sec. 805. Definitions.''.

    (b) Other Trade Laws.--(1) Section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c) is amended--
            (A) in subsection (e) by aligning the text of paragraph (1) 
        with the text of paragraph (2); and
            (B) in subsection (f )(3)--
                    (i) in subparagraph (A)(ii) by striking ``subsection 
                (a)(1) through (a)(8)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (1) 
                through (8) of subsection (a)''; and
                    (ii) in subparagraph (C)(ii)(I) by striking 
                ``paragraph (A)(i)'' and inserting ``subparagraph 
                (A)(i)''.

    (2) Section 3(a) of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly referred to 
as the ``Foreign Trade Zones Act'') (19 U.S.C. 81c(a)) is amended by 
striking the second period at the end of the last sentence.
    (3) Section 9 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly referred to as 
the ``Foreign Trade Zones Act'') (19 U.S.C. 81i) is amended by striking 
``Post Office Department, the Public Health Service, the Bureau of 
Immigration'' and inserting ``United States Postal Service, the Public 
Health Service, the Immigration and Naturalization Service''.
    (4) The table of contents for the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 is 
amended--
            (A) in the item relating to section 411 by striking 
        ``Special Representative'' and inserting ``Trade 
        Representative''; and
            (B) by inserting after the items relating to subtitle D of 
        title IV the following:

``Subtitle E--Standards and Measures Under the North American Free Trade 
                                Agreement

            ``Chapter 1--Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

``Sec. 461. General.
``Sec. 462. Inquiry point.
``Sec. 463. Chapter definitions.

                 ``Chapter 2--Standards-related Measures

``Sec. 471. General.

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``Sec. 472. Inquiry point.
``Sec. 473. Chapter definitions.

                    ``Chapter 3--Subtitle Definitions

``Sec. 481. Definitions.

         ``Subtitle F--International Standard-Setting Activities

``Sec. 491. Notice of United States participation in international 
           standard-setting activities.
``Sec. 492. Equivalence determinations.
``Sec. 493. Definitions.''.

    (5)(A) Section 3(a)(9) of the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical 
Corrections Act of 1996 <<NOTE: 19 USC 1631.>>  is amended by striking 
``631(a)'' and ``1631(a)'' and inserting ``631'' and ``1631'', 
respectively.

    (B) Section 50(c)(2) of such Act <<NOTE: 110 Stat. 3551.>>  is 
amended by striking ``applied to entry'' and inserting ``applied to such 
entry''.

    (6) Section 8 of the Act of August 5, 1935 (19 U.S.C. 1708) is 
repealed.
    (7) Section 584(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1584(a)) is 
amended--
            (A) in the last sentence of paragraph (2), by striking 
        ``102(17) and 102(15), respectively, of the Controlled 
        Substances Act'' and inserting ``102(18) and 102(16), 
        respectively, of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 
        802(18) and 802(16))''; and
            (B) in paragraph (3)--
                    (i) by striking ``or which consists of any 
                spirits,'' and all that follows through ``be not 
                shown,''; and
                    (ii) by striking ``, and, if any manifested 
                merchandise'' and all that follows through the end and 
                inserting a period.

    (8) Section 621(4)(A) of the North American Free Trade Agreement 
Implementation Act, as amended by section 21(d)(12) of the Miscellaneous 
Trade and Technical Amendments Act <<NOTE: 19 USC 1592.>>  of 1996, is 
amended by striking ``disclosure within 30 days'' and inserting 
``disclosure, or within 30 days''.

    (9) Section 558(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1558(b)) is 
amended by striking ``(c)'' each place it appears and inserting ``(h)''.
    (10) Section 441 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1441) is 
amended by striking paragraph (6).
    (11) General note 3(a)(ii) to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States is amended by striking ``general most-favored-nation 
(MFN)'' and by inserting in lieu thereof ``general or normal trade 
relations (NTR)''.

SEC. 1002. OBSOLETE REFERENCES TO GATT.

    (a) Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990.--
(1) Section 488(b) of the Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage 
Relief Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 620(b)) is amended--
            (A) in paragraph (3) by striking ``General Agreement on 
        Tariffs and Trade'' and inserting ``GATT 1994 (as defined in 
        section 2(1)(B) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''; and
            (B) in paragraph (5) by striking ``General Agreement on 
        Tariffs and Trade'' and inserting ``WTO Agreement and the 
        multilateral trade agreements (as such terms are defined in 
        paragraphs (9) and (4), respectively, of section 2 of the 
        Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''.

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    (2) Section 491(g) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 620c(g)) is amended by 
striking ``Contracting Parties to the General Agreement on Tariffs and 
Trade'' and inserting ``Dispute Settlement Body of the World Trade 
Organization (as the term `World Trade Organization' is defined in 
section 2(8) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''.
    (b) International Financial Institutions Act.--Section 1403(b) of 
the International Financial Institutions Act (22 U.S.C. 262n-2(b)) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1)(A) by striking ``General Agreement on 
        Tariffs and Trade or Article 10'' and all that follows through 
        ``Trade'' and inserting ``GATT 1994 as defined in section 
        2(1)(B) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, or Article 3.1(a) 
        of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures 
        referred to in section 101(d)(12) of that Act''; and
            (2) in paragraph (2)(B) by striking ``Article 6'' and all 
        that follows through ``Trade'' and inserting ``Article 15 of the 
        Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures referred to 
        in subparagraph (A)''.

    (c) Bretton Woods Agreements Act.--Section 49(a)(3) of the Bretton 
Woods Agreements Act (22 U.S.C. 286gg(a)(3)) is amended by striking 
``GATT Secretariat'' and inserting ``Secretariat of the World Trade 
Organization (as the term `World Trade Organization' is defined in 
section 2(8) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''.
    (d) Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967.--Section 8(a)(4) of the 
Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1978(a)(4)) is amended by 
striking ``General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade'' and inserting 
``World Trade Organization (as defined in section 2(8) of the Uruguay 
Round Agreements Act) or the multilateral trade agreements (as defined 
in section 2(4) of that Act)''.
    (e) United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992.--Section 102(3) of 
the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5712(3)) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking ``contracting party to the General Agreement 
        on Tariffs and Trade'' and inserting ``WTO member country (as 
        defined in section 2(10) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''; 
        and
            (2) by striking ``latter organization'' and inserting 
        ``World Trade Organization (as defined in section 2(8) of that 
        Act)''.

    (f ) NOAA Fleet Modernization Act.--Section 607(b)(8) of the NOAA 
Fleet Modernization Act (33 U.S.C. 891e(b)(8)) is amended by striking 
``Agreement on Interpretation'' and all that follows through ``trade 
negotiations'' and inserting ``Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing 
Measures referred to in section 101(d)(12) of the Uruguay Round 
Agreements Act, or any other export subsidy prohibited by that 
agreement''.
    (g) Energy Policy Act of 1992.--(1) Section 1011(b) of the Energy 
Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 2296b(b)) is amended--
            (A) by striking ``General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade'' 
        and inserting ``multilateral trade agreements (as defined in 
        section 2(4) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''; and
            (B) by striking ``United States-Canada Free Trade 
        Agreement'' and inserting ``North American Free Trade 
        Agreement''.

    (2) Section 1017(c) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 2296b-6(c)) is amended--
            (A) by striking ``General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade'' 
        and inserting ``multilateral trade agreements (as defined in 
        section 2(4) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)''; and

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            (B) by striking ``United States-Canada Free Trade 
        Agreement'' and inserting ``North American Free Trade 
        Agreement''.

    (h) Energy Policy Conservation Act.--Section 400AA(a)(3) of the 
Energy Policy Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6374(a)(3)) is amended in 
subparagraphs (F) and (G) by striking ``General Agreement on Tariffs and 
Trade'' each place it appears and inserting ``multilateral trade 
agreements (as defined in section 2(4) of the Uruguay Round Agreements 
Act)''.
    (i) Title 49, United States Code.--Section 50103 of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended in subsections (c)(2) and (e)(2) by striking 
``General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade'' and inserting ``multilateral 
trade agreements (as defined in section 2(4) of the Uruguay Round 
Agreements Act)''.

SEC. 1003. TARIFF CLASSIFICATION OF 13-INCH TELEVISIONS.

    (a) In General.--Each of the following subheadings of the Harmonized 
Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking ``33.02 cm'' 
in the article description and inserting ``34.29 cm'':
            (1) Subheading 8528.12.12.
            (2) Subheading 8528.12.20.
            (3) Subheading 8528.12.62.
            (4) Subheading 8528.12.68.
            (5) Subheading 8528.12.76.
            (6) Subheading 8528.12.84.
            (7) Subheading 8528.21.16.
            (8) Subheading 8528.21.24.
            (9) Subheading 8528.21.55.
            (10) Subheading 8528.21.65.
            (11) Subheading 8528.21.75.
            (12) Subheading 8528.21.85.
            (13) Subheading 8528.30.62.
            (14) Subheading 8528.30.66.
            (15) Subheading 8540.11.24.
            (16) Subheading 8540.11.44.

    (b) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section apply 
        to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for 
        consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the date 
        of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Retroactive application.--Notwithstanding section 514 of 
        the Tariff Act of 1930 or any other provision of law, upon 
        proper request filed with the Customs Service not later than 180 
        days after the date of the enactment of this Act, any entry, or 
        withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of an article 
        described in a subheading listed in paragraphs (1) through (16) 
        of subsection (a)--
                    (A) that was made on or after January 1, 1995, and 
                before the date that is 15 days after the date of the 
                enactment of this Act;
                    (B) with respect to which there would have been no 
                duty or a lesser duty if the amendments made by 
                subsection (a) applied to such entry; and
                    (C) that is--
                          (i) unliquidated;
                          (ii) under protest; or
                          (iii) otherwise not final,

[[Page 113 STAT. 135]]

        shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such amendment 
        applied to such entry.

    TITLE II--TEMPORARY DUTY SUSPENSIONS AND REDUCTIONS; OTHER TRADE 
                               PROVISIONS

          Subtitle A--Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions

                          CHAPTER 1--REFERENCE

SEC. 2001. REFERENCE.

    Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this subtitle an 
amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal 
of, a chapter, subchapter, note, additional U.S. note, heading, 
subheading, or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be 
made to a chapter, subchapter, note, additional U.S. note, heading, 
subheading, or other provision of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 
United States (19 U.S.C. 3007).

               CHAPTER 2--DUTY SUSPENSIONS AND REDUCTIONS

SEC. 2101. DIIODOMETHYL-p-TOLYLSULFONE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.90       Diiodomethyl-p-     Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         tolylsulfone (CAS                                                2001                '.
                         No. 20018-09-1)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2930.90.10)......

SEC. 2102. RACEMIC dl-MENTHOL.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.06       Racemic dl-menthol  Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (intermediate (E)                                                2001                '.
                         for use in
                         producing
                         menthol) (CAS No.
                         15356-70-4)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2906.11.00)......

SEC. 2103. 2,4-DICHLORO-5-HYDRAZINOPHENOL MONOHY-DROCHLO-
            RIDE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 136]]



``     9902.29.28       2,4-Dichloro-5-     Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         hydrazinophenol                                                  2001                '.
                         monohy-
                         drochloride (CAS
                         No. 189573-21-5)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2928.00.25)......

SEC. 2104. ACM.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.95       Phosphinic acid,    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         [3-(acetyloxy)-3-                                                2001                '.
                         cyanopropyl]methy
                         l-, butyl ester
                         (CAS No. 167004-
                         78-6) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2931.00.90)......

SEC. 2105. CERTAIN SNOWBOARD BOOTS.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.64.04       Snowboard boots     Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         with uppers of                                                   2001                '.
                         textile materials
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         6404.11.90)......

SEC. 2106. ETHOFUMESATE SINGULARLY OR IN MIXTURE WITH APPLICATION 
            ADJUVANTS.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.31.12       2-Ethoxy-2,3-       Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         dihydro-3,3-                                                     2001                '.
                         dimethyl-5-
                         benzofuranyl-
                         methanesulfonate
                         (ethofumesate)
                         singularly or in
                         mixture with
                         application
                         adjuvants (CAS
                         No. 26225-79-6)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2932.99.08 or
                         3808.30.15)......

SEC. 2107. 3-METHOXYCARBONYLAMINOPHENYL-3'-METHYL-CARBANIL-
            ATE (PHENMEDIPHAM).

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 137]]



``     9902.31.13       3-                  Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         Methoxycarbonylam                                                2001                '.
                         ino-phenyl-3-
                         methylcarbanilate
                         (phenmedipham)
                         (CAS No. 13684-63-
                         4) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2924.29.47)......

SEC. 2108. 3-ETHOXYCARBONYLAMINOPHENYL-N-PHENYL-CARBAMATE (DESMEDIPHAM).

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.31.14       3-                  Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         Ethoxycarbonylami                                                2001                '.
                         no-phenyl-N-
                         phenylcarbamate
                         (desmedipham)
                         (CAS No. 13684-56-
                         5) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2924.29.41)......

SEC. 2109. 2-AMINO-4-(4-AMINOBENZOYLAMINO)BENZENE-SULFONIC ACID, SODIUM 
            SALT.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.30.91       2-Amino-4-(4-       Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         aminobenzoyl-                                                    2001                '.
                         amino)
                         benzenesulfonic
                         acid, sodium salt
                         (CAS No. 167614-
                         37-1) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2930.90.29)......

SEC. 2110. 5-AMINO-N-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-2,3-XYLENESUL- FONAMIDE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.30.31       5-Amino-N-(2-       Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         hydroxyethyl)-2,3-                                               2001                '.
                         xylenesulfonamide
                         (CAS No. 25797-78-
                         8) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2935.00.95)......

SEC. 2111. 3-AMINO-2'-(SULFATOETHYLSULFONYL) ETHYL BENZAMIDE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.30.90       3-Amino-2-          Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (sulfatoethylsulf                                                2001                '.
                         onyl) ethyl
                         benzamide (CAS
                         No. 121315-20-6)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2930.90.29)......


[[Page 113 STAT. 138]]

SEC. 2112. 4-CHLORO-3-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID, MONOPOTAS-
            SIUM SALT.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.30.92       4-Chloro-3-         Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         nitrobenzenesulfo                                                2001                '.
                         nic acid,
                         monopotassium
                         salt (CAS No.
                         6671-49-4)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2904.90.47)......

SEC. 2113. 2-AMINO-5-NITROTHIAZOLE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.46       2-Amino-5-          Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         nitrothiazole                                                    2001                '.
                         (CAS No. 121-66-
                         4) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2934.10.90)......

SEC. 2114. 4-CHLORO-3-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.30.04       4-Chloro-3-         Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         nitrobenzenesulfo                                                2001                '.
                         nic acid (CAS No.
                         121-18-6)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2904.90.47)......

SEC. 2115. 6-AMINO-1,3-NAPHTHALENEDISULFONIC ACID.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.21       6-Amino-1,3-        Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         naphthalenedisulf                                                2001                '.
                         onic acid (CAS
                         No. 118-33-2)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2921.45.90)......

SEC. 2116. 4-CHLORO-3-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.24       4-Chloro-3-         Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         nitrobenzenesulfo                                                2001                '.
                         nic acid,
                         monosodium salt
                         (CAS No. 17691-19-
                         9) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2904.90.40)......

SEC. 2117. 2-METHYL-5-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 139]]



``     9902.29.23       2-Methyl-5-         Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         nitrobenzenesulfo                                                2001                '.
                         nic acid (CAS No.
                         121-03-9)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2904.90.20)......

SEC. 2118. 6-AMINO-1,3-NAPHTHALENEDISULFONIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.45       6-Amino-1,3-        Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         naphthalenedisulf                                                2001                '.
                         onic acid,
                         disodium salt
                         (CAS No. 50976-35-
                         7) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2921.45.90)......

SEC. 2119. 2-AMINO-P-CRESOL.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.20       2-Amino-p-cresol    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (CAS No. 95-84-1)                                                2001                '.
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2922.29.10)......

SEC. 2120. 6-BROMO-2,4-DINITROANILINE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.43       6-Bromo-2,4-        Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         dinitroaniline                                                   2001                '.
                         (CAS No. 1817-73-
                         8) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2921.42.90)......

SEC. 2121. 7-ACETYLAMINO-4-HYDROXY-2-NAPHTHALENE-SULFONIC ACID, 
            MONOSODIUM SALT.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.29       7-Acetylamino-4-    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         hydroxy-2-                                                       2001                '.
                         naphthalenesulfon
                         ic acid,
                         monosodium salt
                         (CAS No. 42360-29-
                         2) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2924.29.70)......

SEC. 2122. TANNIC ACID.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 140]]



``     9902.32.01       Tannic acid (CAS    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         No. 1401-55-4)                                                   2001                '.
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         3201.90.10)......

SEC. 2123. 2-AMINO-5-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.53       2-Amino-5-          Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         nitrobenzenesulfo                                                2001                '.
                         nic acid,
                         monosodium salt
                         (CAS No. 30693-53-
                         9) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2921.42.90)......

SEC. 2124. 2-AMINO-5-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID, MONOAMMON-
            IUM SALT.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.44       2-Amino-5-          Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         nitrobenzenesulfo                                                2001                '.
                         nic acid,
                         monoammonium salt
                         (CAS No. 4346-51-
                         4) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2921.42.90)......

SEC. 2125. 2-AMINO-5-NITROBENZENESULFONIC ACID.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.54       2-Amino-5-          Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         nitrobenzenesulfo                                                2001                '.
                         nic acid (CAS No.
                         96-75-3)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2921.42.90)......

SEC. 2126. 3-(4,5-DIHYDRO-3-METHYL-5-OXO-1H-PYRAZOL-1-YL) 
            BENZENESULFONIC ACID.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.33.19       3-(4,5-Dihydro-3-   Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         methyl-5-oxo-1H-                                                 2001                '.
                         pyrazol-1-
                         yl)benzenesulfoni
                         c acid (CAS No.
                         119-17-5)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2933.19.43)......

SEC. 2127. 4-BENZOYLAMINO-5-HYDROXY-2,7-NAPHTHA- LENEDISUL-
            FONIC ACID.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 141]]



``     9902.29.65       4-Benzoylamino-5-   Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         hydroxy-2,7-                                                     2001                '.
                         naphthalenedisulf
                         onic acid (CAS
                         No. 117-46-4)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2924.29.75)......

SEC. 2128. 4-BENZOYLAMINO-5-HYDROXY-2,7-NAPHTHA- LENEDISUL-
            FONIC ACID, MONOSODIUM SALT.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.72       4-Benzoylamino-5-   Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         hydroxy-2,7-                                                     2001                '.
                         naphthalenedisulf
                         onic acid,
                         monosodium salt
                         (CAS No. 79873-39-
                         5) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2924.29.70)......

SEC. 2129. PIGMENT YELLOW 154.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.18       Pigment Yellow 154  Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (CAS No. 068134-                                                 2002                '.
                         22-5) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         3204.17.60)......

SEC. 2130. PIGMENT YELLOW 175.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.19       Pigment Yellow 175  Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (CAS No. 035636-                                                 2002                '.
                         63-6) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         3204.17.60) to be
                         used in the
                         coloring of motor
                         vehicles and
                         tractors.........

SEC. 2131. PIGMENT RED 187.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following heading:

``     9902.32.22       Pigment Red 187     Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (CAS No. 59487-23-                                               2002                '.
                         9) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         3204.17.60)......

SEC. 2132. 2,6-DIMETHYL-M-DIOXAN-4-OL ACETATE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 142]]



``     9902.32.94       2,6-Dimethyl-m-     Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         dioxan-4-ol                                                      2001                '.
                         acetate (CAS No.
                         000828-00-2)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2932.99.90)......

SEC. 2133. <greek-b>-BROMO-<greek-b>-NITROSTYRENE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.92       <greek-b>-Bromo-    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         <greek-b>-                                                       2001                '.
                         nitrostyrene (CAS
                         No. 7166-19-0)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2904.90.47)......

SEC. 2134. TEXTILE MACHINERY.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.84.43       Ink-jet textile     Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         printing                                                         2001                '.
                         machinery
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         8443.51.10)......

SEC. 2135. DELTAMETHRIN.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.30.18       (S)-<greek-a>-      Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         Cyano-3-                                                         2001                '.
                         phenoxybenzyl
                         (1R,3R)-3-(2,2-
                         dibromovinyl)-2,2-
                         dimethylcycloprop
                         anecarboxylate
                         (deltamethrin) in
                         bulk or in forms
                         or packings for
                         retail sale (CAS
                         No. 52918-63-5)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2926.90.30 or
                         3808.10.25)......

SEC. 2136. DICLOFOP-METHYL.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by striking heading 
9902.30.16 and inserting the following:

``     9902.30.16       Methyl 2-[4-(2,4-   Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         dichlorophenoxy)p                                                2001                '.
                         henoxy]
                         propionate
                         (diclofop-methyl)
                         in bulk or in
                         forms or packages
                         for retail sale
                         containing no
                         other pesticide
                         products (CAS No.
                         51338-27-3)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2918.90.20 or
                         3808.30.15)......


[[Page 113 STAT. 143]]

SEC. 2137. RESMETHRIN.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.29       ([5-(Phenylmethyl)- Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         3-furanyl] methyl                                                2001                '.
                         2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-
                         methyl-1-
                         propenyl)
                         cyclopropanecarbo
                         xylate
                         (resmethrin) (CAS
                         No. 10453-86-8)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2932.19.10)......

SEC. 2138. N-PHENYL-N'-1,2,3-THIADIAZOL-5-YLUREA.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by striking heading 
9902.30.17 and inserting the following:

``     9902.30.17       N-phenyl-N-1,2,3-   Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         thiadiazol-5-                                                    2001                '.
                         ylurea
                         (thidiazuron) in
                         bulk or in forms
                         or packages for
                         retail sale (CAS
                         No. 51707-55-2)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2934.90.15 or
                         3808.30.15)......

SEC. 2139. (1R,3S)3[(1'RS)(1',2',2',2',-TETRABROMOETHYL)]-2,2-DIMETHYL-
            CYCLOPROPANECARBOXYLIC ACID, (S)-<greek-a>-CYANO-3-
            PHENOXYBENZYL ESTER.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.30.19       (1R,3S)3[(1RS)(1,2  Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         ,2,2,-                                                           2001                '.
                         Tetrabromoethyl)]-
                         2,2-
                         dimethylcycloprop
                         anecarboxylic
                         acid, (S)-<greek-
                         a>-cyano-3-
                         phenoxybenzyl
                         ester in bulk or
                         in forms or
                         packages for
                         retail sale (CAS
                         No. 66841-25-6)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2926.90.30 or
                         3808.10.25)......

SEC. 2140. PIGMENT RED 177.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.30.58       Pigment Red 177     Free         No change      No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (CAS No. 4051-63-                                                2001                '.
                         2) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         3204.17.04)......

SEC. 2141. TEXTILE PRINTING MACHINERY.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 144]]



``     9902.84.20       Textile printing    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         machinery                                                        2001                '.
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         8443.59.10)......

SEC. 2142. SUBSTRATES OF SYNTHETIC QUARTZ OR SYNTHETIC FUSED SILICA.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.70.06       Substrates of       Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         synthetic quartz                                                 2001                '.
                         or synthetic
                         fused silica
                         imported in bulk
                         or in forms or
                         packages for
                         retail sale
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         7006.00.40)......

SEC. 2143. 2-METHYL-4,6-BIS[(OCTYLTHIO)METHYL]PHENOL.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.14       2-Methyl-4,6-       Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         bis[(octylthio)                                                  2001                '.
                         methyl]phenol
                         (CAS No. 110553-
                         27-0) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2930.90.29)......

SEC. 2144. 2-METHYL-4,6-BIS[(OCTYLTHIO)METHYL]PHENOL; EPOXID-
            IZED TRIGLYCERIDE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.38.12        2-Methyl-4,6-      Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         bis[(octylthio)                                                  2001                '.
                         methyl]phenol;
                         epoxidized
                         triglyceride
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         3812.30.60)......

SEC. 2145. 4-[[4,6-BIS(OCTYLTHIO)-1,3,5-TRIAZIN-2-YL]AMINO] -2,6-
            BIS(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)PHENOL.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.30        4-[[4,6-           Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         Bis(octylthio)-                                                  2001                '.
                         1,3,5-triazin-2-
                         yl]amino]-2,6-
                         bis(1,1-
                         dimethylethyl)phe
                         nol (CAS No. 991-
                         84-4) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2933.69.60)......

SEC. 2146. (2-BENZOTHIAZOLYLTHIO)BUTANEDIOIC ACID.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 145]]



``     9902.32.31       (2-                 Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         Benzothiazolylthi                                                2001                '.
                         o)butane-dioic
                         acid (CAS No.
                         95154-01-1)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2934.20.40)......

SEC. 2147. CALCIUM BIS[MONOETHYL(3,5-DI-TERT-BUTYL-4-HYDROXY-
            BENZYL) PHOSPHONATE].

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.16       Calcium             Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         bis[monoethyl(3,5-                                               2001                '.
                         di-tert-butyl-4-
                         hydroxybenzyl)
                         phosphonate] (CAS
                         No. 65140-91-2)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2931.00.30)......

SEC. 2148. 4-METHYL-<greek-g>-OXO-BENZENEBUTANOIC ACID COMPOUNDED WITH 
            4-ETHYLMORPHOLINE (2:1).

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.38.26       4-Methyl-<greek-g>- Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         oxo-                                                             2001                '.
                         benzenebutanoic
                         acid compounded
                         with 4-
                         ethylmorpholine
                         (2:1) (CAS No.
                         171054-89-0)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         3824.90.28)......

SEC. 2149. WEAVING MACHINES.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.84.46       Weaving machines    3.3%       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (looms),                                                         2001                '.
                         shuttleless type,
                         for weaving
                         fabrics of a
                         width exceeding
                         30 cm but not
                         exceeding 4.9 m
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         8446.30.50),
                         entered without
                         off-loom or large
                         loom take-ups,
                         drop wires,
                         heddles, reeds,
                         harness frames,
                         or beams.........

SEC. 2150. CERTAIN WEAVING MACHINES.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 146]]



``     9902.84.10       Power weaving       Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         machines (looms),                                                2001                '.
                         shuttle type, for
                         weaving fabrics
                         of a width
                         exceeding 30 cm
                         but not exceeding
                         4.9m (provided
                         for in subheading
                         8446.21.50), if
                         entered without
                         off-loom or large
                         loom take-ups,
                         drop wires,
                         heddles, reeds,
                         harness frames or
                         beams............

SEC. 2151. DEMT.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by striking heading 
9902.32.12 and inserting the following:

``     9902.32.12       N,N-Diethyl-m-      Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         toluidine (DEMT)                                                 2001                '.
                         (CAS No. 91-67-8)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2921.43.80)......

SEC. 2152. BENZENEPROPANAL, 4-(1,1-DIMETHYLETHYL)-ALPHA-METHYL-.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.57       Benzenepropanal, 4- 6%         No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (1,1-                                                            2001                '.
                         dimethylethyl)-
                         alpha-methyl-
                         (CAS No. 80-54-6)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2912.29.60)......

SEC. 2153. 2H-3,1-BENZOXAZIN-2-ONE, 6-CHLORO-4-(CYCLO-PROPYLETHYNYL)-
            1,4-DIHYDRO-4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL)-.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.56       2H-3,1-Benzoxazin-  Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         2-one, 6-chloro-4-                                               2001                '.
                         (cyclopropylethyn
                         yl)-1,4-dihydro-4-
                         (trifluoromethyl)-
                          (CAS No. 154598-
                         52-4) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2934.90.30)......

SEC. 2154. TEBUFENOZIDE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 147]]



``     9902.29.32       N-tert-Butyl-N'-(4- Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         ethylbenzoyl)-3,5-                                               2001                '.
                         Dimethylbenzoylhy
                         drazide
                         (Tebufenozide)
                         (CAS No. 112410-
                         23-8) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2928.00.25)......

SEC. 2155. HALOFENOZIDE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.36       Benzoic acid, 4-    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         chloro-2-benzoyl-                                                2001                '.
                         2-(1,1-
                         dimethylethyl)
                         hydrazide
                         (Halofenozide)
                         (CAS No. 112226-
                         61-6) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2928.00.25)......

SEC. 2156. CERTAIN ORGANIC PIGMENTS AND DYES.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.07       Organic             Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         luminescent                                                      2001                '.
                         pigments and dyes
                         for security
                         applications
                         excluding
                         daylight
                         fluorescent
                         pigments and dyes
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         3204.90.00)......

SEC. 2157. 4-HEXYLRESORCINOL.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.07       4-Hexylresorcinol   Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (CAS No. 136-77-                                                 2001                '.
                         6) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2907.29.90)......

SEC. 2158. CERTAIN SENSITIZING DYES.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.37       Polymethine photo-  Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         sensitizing dyes                                                 2001                '.
                         (provided for in
                         subheadings
                         2933.19.30,
                         2933.19.90,
                         2933.90.24,
                         2934.10.90,
                         2934.20.40,
                         2934.90.20, and
                         2934.90.90)......


[[Page 113 STAT. 148]]

SEC. 2159. SKATING BOOTS FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF IN-LINE ROLLER 
            SKATES.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.64.05       Boots for use in    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         the manufacture                                                  2001                '.
                         of in-line roller
                         skates (provided
                         for in
                         subheadings
                         6402.19.90,
                         6403.19.40,
                         6403.19.70, and
                         6404.11.90)......

SEC. 2160. DIBUTYLNAPHTHALENESULFONIC ACID, SODIUM SALT.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.34.02       Surface active      Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         preparation                                                      2001                '.
                         containing 30
                         percent or more
                         by weight of
                         dibutylnaphthalen
                         esulfonic acid,
                         sodium salt (CAS
                         No. 25638-17-9)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         3402.90.30)......

SEC. 2161. O-(6-CHLORO-3-PHENYL-4-PYRIDAZINYL)-S-OCTYLCARBONO-
            THIOATE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.38.08       O-(6-Chloro-3-      Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         phenyl-4-                                                        2001                '.
                         pyridazinyl)-S-
                         octyl-
                         carbonothioate
                         (CAS No. 55512-33-
                         9) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         3808.30.15)......

SEC. 2162. 4-CYCLOPROPYL-6-METHYL-2-PHENYLAMINOPY-RIMIDINE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.50       4-Cyclopropyl-6-    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         methyl-2-                                                        2001                '.
                         phenylaminopyrimi
                         dine (CAS No.
                         121552-61-2)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2933.59.15)......

SEC. 2163. O,O-DIMETHYL-S-[5-METHOXY-2-OXO-1,3,4-THIADI-AZOL-3(2H)-YL-
            METHYL]DITHIOPHOSPHATE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 149]]



``     9902.29.51       O,O-Dimethyl-S-[5-  Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         methoxy-2-oxo-                                                   2001                '.
                         1,3,4-thiadiazol-
                         3(2H)-yl-
                         methyl]dithiophos
                         phate (CAS No.
                         950-37-8)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2934.90.90)......

SEC. 2164. ETHYL [2-(4-PHENOXY-PHENOXY) ETHYL] CARBAMATE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.52       Ethyl [2-(4-        Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         phenoxyphenoxy)-                                                 2001                '.
                         ethyl]carbamate
                         (CAS No. 79127-80-
                         3) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2924.10.80)......

SEC. 2165. [(2S,4R)/(2R,4S)]/[(2R,4R)/(2S,4S)]-1-[2-[4-(4-CHLORO-
            PHENOXY)-2-CHLOROPHENYL]-4-METHYL-1,3-DIOXOLAN-2-YLMETHYL]-
            1H-1,2,4-TRIAZOLE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.74       [(2S,4R)/(2R,4S)]/  Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         [(2R,4R)/                                                        2001                '.
                         (2S,4S)]-1-[2-[4-
                         (4-Chloro-
                         phenoxy)-2-
                         chlorophenyl]-4-
                         methyl-1,3-
                         dioxolan-2-yl-
                         methyl]-1H-1,2,4-
                         triazole (CAS No.
                         119446-68-3)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2934.90.12)......

SEC. 2166. 2,4-DICHLORO-3,5-DINITROBENZOTRIFLUORIDE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.12       2,4-Dichloro-3,5-   Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         dinitrobenzotrifl                                                2001                '.
                         uoride (CAS No.
                         29091-09-6)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2910.90.20)......

SEC. 2167. 2-CHLORO-N-[2,6-DINITRO-4-(TRIFLUOROMETHYL) PHENYL]-N-ETHYL-
            6-FLUOROBENZENEMETHANAMINE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 150]]



``     9902.29.15       2-Chloro-N-[2,6-    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         dinitro-4-                                                       2001                '.
                         (trifluoromethyl)
                         phenyl]-N-ethyl-6-
                         fluorobenzenemeth
                         anamine (CAS No.
                         62924-70-3)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2921.49.45)......

SEC. 2168. CHLOROACETONE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.11       Chloroacetone (CAS  Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         No. 78-95-5)                                                     2001                '.
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2914.19.00)......

SEC. 2169. ACETIC ACID, [(5-CHLORO-8-QUINOLINYL)OXY]-, 1-METHYL-
            HEXYL ESTER.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.60       Acetic acid, [(5-   Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         chloro-8-                                                        2001                '.
                         quinolinyl)oxy]-,
                         1-methylhexyl
                         ester (CAS No.
                         99607-70-2)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2933.40.30)......

SEC. 2170. PROPANOIC ACID, 2-[4-[(5-CHLORO-3-FLUORO-2-PYRIDI-
            NYL)OXY]PHENOXY]-, 2-PROPYNYL ESTER.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.19       Propanoic acid, 2-  Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         [4-[(5-chloro-3-                                                 2001                '.
                         fluoro-2-
                         pyridinyl)oxy]phe
                         noxy]-, 2-
                         propynyl ester
                         (CAS No. 105512-
                         06-9) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2933.39.25)......

SEC. 2171. MUCOCHLORIC ACID.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.18       Mucochloric acid    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (CAS No. 87-56-9)                                                2001                '.
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2918.30.90)......

SEC. 2172. CERTAIN ROCKET ENGINES.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 151]]



``     9902.84.12       Dual thrust         Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         chamber rocket                                                   2001                '.
                         engines each
                         having a maximum
                         static sea level
                         thrust exceeding
                         3,550 kN and
                         nozzle exit
                         diameter
                         exceeding 127 cm
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         8412.10.00)......

SEC. 2173. PIGMENT RED 144.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.11       Pigment Red 144     Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (CAS No. 5280-78-                                                2001                '.
                         4) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         3204.17.04)......

SEC. 2174. (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2-AMINO-4,6,7,8-TETRAHYDRO-4-OXO-1H-
            PYRIMIDO[5,4-B] [1,4]THIAZIN-6-YL)ETHYL]-2-
            THIENYL]CARBONYL]-L-GLUTAMIC ACID, DIETHYL ESTER.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.33       (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2-    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         Amino-4,6,7,8-                                                   2001                '.
                         tetrahydro-4-oxo-
                         1H-pyrimido[5,4-
                         b] [1,4]thiazin-6-
                         yl)ethyl]-2-
                         thienyl]carbonyl]-
                         L-glutamic acid,
                         diethyl ester
                         (CAS No. 177575-
                         19-8) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2934.90.90)......

SEC. 2175. 4-CHLOROPYRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.34       4-Chloropyridine    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         hydrochloride                                                    2001                '.
                         (CAS No. 7379-35-
                         3) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2933.39.61)......

SEC. 2176. 4-PHENOXYPYRIDINE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.35       4-Phenoxypyridine   Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (CAS No. 4783-86-                                                2001                '.
                         2) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2933.39.61)......


[[Page 113 STAT. 152]]

SEC. 2177. (3S)-2,2-DIMETHYL-3-THIOMORPHOLINE CARBOXYLIC ACID.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.36       (3S)-2,2-Dimethyl-  Free       No Change        No Change        On or before 12/31/  ''
                         3-thiomorpholine                                                 2001                 .
                         carboxylic acid
                         (CAS No. 84915-43-
                         5) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2934.90.90)......

SEC. 2178. 2-AMINO-5-BROMO-6-METHYL-4-(1H)-QUINAZOLI-NONE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.37       2-Amino-5-bromo-6-  Free       No Change        No Change        On or before 12/31/  ''
                         methyl-4-(1H)-                                                   2001                 .
                         quinazolinone
                         (CAS No. 147149-
                         89-1) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2933.59.70)......

SEC. 2179. 2-AMINO-6-METHYL-5-(4-PYRIDINYLTHIO)-4(1H)-QUINAZOLIN-
            ONE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.38       2-Amino-6-methyl-5- Free       No Change        No Change        On or before 12/31/  ''
                         (4-pyridinylthio)-                                               2001                 .
                         4(1H)-
                         quinazolinone
                         (CAS No. 147149-
                         76-6) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2933.59.70)......

SEC. 2180. (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2-AMINO-4,6,7,8-TETRAHYDRO-4-OXO-1H-
            PYRIMIDO[5,4-B][1,4]THIAZIN-6-YL)ETHYL]-2-THIENYL] 
            CARBONYL]-L-GLUTAMIC ACID.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.39       (S)-N-[[5-[2-(2-    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         Amino-4,6,7,8-                                                   2001                '.
                         tetrahydro-4-oxo-
                         1H-pyrimido[5,4-
                         b][1,4]thiazin-6-
                         yl)ethyl]-2-
                         thienyl]carbonyl]-
                         L-glutamic acid
                         (CAS No. 177575-
                         17-6) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2934.90.90)......

SEC. 2181. 2-AMINO-6-METHYL-5-(4-PYRIDINYLTHIO)-4-(1H)-QUINAZOLINONE 
            DIHYDROCHLORIDE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 153]]



``     9902.32.40       2-Amino-6-methyl-5- Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (4-pyridinylthio)-                                               2001                '.
                         4-(1H)-
                         quinazolinone
                         dihydrochloride
                         (CAS No. 152946-
                         68-4) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2933.59.70)......

SEC. 2182. 3-(ACETYLOXY)-2-METHYLBENZOIC ACID.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.41       3-(Acetyloxy)-2-    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         methylbenzoic                                                    2001                '.
                         acid (CAS No.
                         168899-58-9)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2918.29.65)......

SEC. 2183. [R-(R*,R*)]-1,2,3,4-BUTANETETROL-1,4-DIMETH- ANESULFON-
            ATE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.42       [R-(R*,R*)]-        Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         1,2,3,4-                                                         2001                '.
                         Butanetetrol-1,4-
                         dimethanesulfonat
                         e (CAS No. 1947-
                         62-2) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2905.49.50)......

SEC. 2184. 9-[2-[[BIS[(PIVALOYLOXY)METHOXY]PHOS- PHINYL]METH-
            OXY] ETHYL]ADENINE (ALSO KNOWN AS ADEFOVIR DIPIVOXIL).

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.33.01       9-[2-               Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         [[Bis[(pivaloylox                                                2001                '.
                         y)-
                         methoxy]phosphiny
                         l]- methoxy]
                         ethyl]adenine
                         (also known as
                         Adefovir
                         Dipivoxil) (CAS
                         No. 142340-99-6)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2933.59.95)......

SEC. 2185. 9-[2-(R)-[[BIS[(ISOPROPOXYCARBONYL)OXY- METHOXY]-
            PHOSPHINOYL]METHOXY]-PROPYL]ADENINE FUMARATE (1:1).

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 154]]



``     9902.33.02       9-[2-(R)-           Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         [[Bis[(isopropoxy-                                               2001                '.
                          carbonyl)oxymeth
                         oxy]-
                         phosphinoyl]metho
                         xy]-
                         propyl]adenine
                         fumarate (1:1)
                         (CAS No. 202138-
                         50-9) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2933.59.95)......

SEC. 2186. (R)-9-(2-PHOSPHONOMETHOXYPROPYL)ADE- NINE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.33.03       (R)-9-(2-Phosphono- Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                          methoxypropyl)ad                                                2001                '.
                         enine (CAS No.
                         147127-20-6)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2933.59.95)......

SEC. 2187. (R)-1,3-DIOXOLAN-2-ONE, 4-METHYL-.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.33.04       (R)-1,3-Dioxolan-2- Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         one, 4-methyl-                                                   2001                '.
                         (CAS No. 16606-55-
                         6) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2920.90.50)......

SEC. 2188. 9-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)ADENINE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.33.05       9-(2-               Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         Hydroxyethyl)aden                                                2001                '.
                         ine (CAS No. 707-
                         99-3) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2933.59.95)......

SEC. 2189. (R)-9H-PURINE-9-ETHANOL, 6-AMINO-<greek-a>-METHYL-.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.33.06       (R)-9H-Purine-9-    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         ethanol, 6-amino-                                                2001                '.
                         <greek-a>-methyl-
                         (CAS No. 14047-28-
                         0) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2933.59.95)......

SEC. 2190. CHLOROMETHYL-2-PROPYL CARBONATE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 155]]



``     9902.33.07       Chloromethyl-2-     Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         propyl carbonate                                                 2001                '.
                         (CAS No. 35180-01-
                         9) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2920.90.50)......

SEC. 2191. (R)-1,2-PROPANEDIOL, 3-CHLORO-.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.33.08       (R)-1,2-            Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         Propanediol, 3-                                                  2001                '.
                         chloro- (CAS No.
                         57090-45-6)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2905.50.60)......

SEC. 2192. OXIRANE, (S)-((TRIPHENYLMETHOXY)METHYL)-.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.33.09       Oxirane, (S)-       Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         ((triphenylmethox                                                2001                '.
                         y)methyl)- (CAS
                         No. 129940-50-7)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2910.90.20)......

SEC. 2193. CHLOROMETHYL PIVALATE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.33.10       Chloromethyl        Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         pivalate (CAS No.                                                2001                '.
                         18997-19-8)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2915.90.50)......

SEC. 2194. DIETHYL (((P-TOLUENESULFONYL)OXY)-METHYL) PHOSPHONATE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.33.11       Diethyl (((p-       Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         toluenesulfonyl)o                                                2001                '.
                         xy)-
                         methyl)phosphonat
                         e (CAS No. 31618-
                         90-3) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2931.00.30)......

SEC. 2195. BETA HYDROXYALKYLAMIDE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 156]]



``     9902.38.25       N,N,N',N'-Tetrakis- Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (2-hydroxyethyl)-                                                2001                '.
                         hexane diamide
                         (beta
                         hydroxyalkylamide
                         ) (CAS No. 6334-
                         25-4) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         3824.90.90)......

SEC. 2196. GRILAMID TR90.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.39.12       Dodecanedioic       Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         acid, polymer                                                    2001                '.
                         with 4,4<SUP>1</SUP>-
                         methylenebis (2-
                         methylcyclohexana
                         mine) (CAS No.
                         163800-66-6)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         3908.90.70)......

SEC. 2197. IN-W4280.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.51       2,4-Dichloro-5-     Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         hydroxy-                                                         2001                '.
                         phenylhydrazine
                         (CAS No. 39807-21-
                         1) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2928.00.25)......

SEC. 2198. KL540.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.54       Methyl 4-           Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         trifluoromethoxyp                                                2001                '.
                         henyl-N-
                         (chlorocarbonyl)
                         carbamate (CAS
                         No. 173903-15-6)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2924.29.70)......

SEC. 2199. METHYL THIOGLYCOLATE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.55       Methyl              Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         thioglycolate                                                    2001                '.
                         (CAS No. 2365-48-
                         2) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2930.90.90)......

SEC. 2200. DPX-E6758.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 157]]



``     9902.33.59       Phenyl (4,6-        Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         dimethoxy-                                                       2001                '.
                         pyrimidin-2-yl)
                         carbamate (CAS
                         No. 89392-03-0)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2933.59.70)......

SEC. 2201. ETHYLENE, TETRAFLUORO COPOLYMER WITH ETHYLENE (ETFE).

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.68       Ethylene-           3.3%       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         tetrafluoro                                                      2001                '.
                         ethylene
                         copolymer (ETFE)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         3904.69.50)......

SEC. 2202. 3-MERCAPTO-D-VALINE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.66       3-Mercapto-D-       Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/  ''
                         valine (CAS No.                                                  2001                 .
                         52-67-5)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2930.90.45)......

SEC. 2203. P-ETHYLPHENOL.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.31.21       p-Ethylphenol (CAS  Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         No. 123-07-9)                                                    2001                '.
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2907.19.20)......

SEC. 2204. PANTERA.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.09       (+/-)-              Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         Tetrahydrofurfury                                                2001                '.
                         l (R)-2[4-(6-
                         chloroquinoxalin-
                         2-yloxy)phenoxy]
                         propanoate (CAS
                         No. 119738-06-6)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2909.30.40) and
                         any mixtures
                         containing such
                         compound
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         3808.30).........

SEC. 2205. P-NITROBENZOIC ACID.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 158]]



  ``   9902.32.70       p-Nitrobenzoic      Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         acid (CAS No. 62-                                                2001                '.
                         23-7) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2916.39.45)......

SEC. 2206. P-TOLUENESULFONAMIDE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.95       p-                  Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         Toluenesulfonamid                                                2001                '.
                         e (CAS No. 70-55-
                         3) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2935.00.95)......

SEC. 2207. POLYMERS OF TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE, HEXAFLUORO-
            PROPYLENE, AND VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.39.04       Polymers of         Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         tetrafluoroethyle                                                2001                '.
                         ne (provided for
                         in subheading
                         3904.61.00),
                         hexafluoropropyle
                         ne and vinylidene
                         fluoride
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         3904.69.50)......

SEC. 2208. METHYL 2-[[[[[4-(DIMETHYLAMINO)-6-(2,2,2-TRIFLUOROETHOXY)-
            1,3,5-TRIAZIN-2-YL]AMINO]-CARBONYL]AMINO]SULFONYL]-3-
            METHYLBENZOATE (TRIFLUSULFURON METHYL).

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.38.11       Methyl 2-[[[[[4-    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (dimethylamino)-6-                                               2001                '.
                         (2,2,2-
                         trifluoroethoxy)-
                         1,3,5-triazin-2-
                         yl]amino]carbonyl
                         ]-
                         amino]sulfonyl]-3-
                         methylbenzoate
                         (triflusulfuron
                         methyl) in
                         mixture with
                         application
                         adjuvants. (CAS
                         No. 126535-15-7)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         3808.30.15)......


[[Page 113 STAT. 159]]

SEC. 2209. CERTAIN MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new headings:

``     9902.84.79       Calendaring or      Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/
                         other rolling                                                    2001
                         machines for
                         rubber to be used
                         in the production
                         of radial tires
                         designed for off-
                         the-highway use
                         and with a rim
                         measuring 86 cm
                         or more in
                         diameter
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         4011.20.10 or
                         subheading
                         4011.91.50 or
                         subheading
                         4011.99.40),
                         numerically
                         controlled, or
                         parts thereof
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         8420.10.90,
                         8420.91.90 or
                         8420.99.90) and
                         material holding
                         devices or
                         similar
                         attachments
                         thereto..........
       9902.84.81       Shearing machines   Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/
                         to be used to cut                                                2001
                         metallic tissue
                         for use in the
                         production of
                         radial tires
                         designed for off-
                         the-highway use
                         and with a rim
                         measuring 86 cm
                         or more in
                         diameter
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         4011.20.10 or
                         subheading
                         4011.91.50 or
                         subheading
                         4011.99.40),
                         numerically
                         controlled, or
                         parts thereof
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         8462.31.00 or
                         subheading
                         8466.94.85)......

[[Page 113 STAT. 160]]

 
       9902.84.83       Machine tools for   Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/
                         working wire of                                                  2001
                         iron or steel to
                         be used in the
                         production of
                         radial tires
                         designed for off-
                         the-highway use
                         and with a rim
                         measuring 86 cm
                         or more in
                         diameter
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         4011.20.10 or
                         subheading
                         4011.91.50 or
                         subheading
                         4011.99.40),
                         numerically
                         controlled, or
                         parts thereof
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         8463.30.00 or
                         8466.94.85)......
       9902.84.85       Extruders to be     Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/
                         used in the                                                      2001
                         production of
                         radial tires
                         designed for off-
                         the-highway use
                         and with a rim
                         measuring 86 cm
                         or more in
                         diameter
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         4011.20.10 or
                         subheading
                         4011.91.50 or
                         subheading
                         4011.99.40),
                         numerically
                         controlled, or
                         parts thereof
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         8477.20.00 or
                         8477.90.85)......
       9902.84.87       Machinery for       Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/
                         molding,                                                         2001
                         retreading, or
                         otherwise forming
                         uncured,
                         unvulcanized
                         rubber to be used
                         in the production
                         of radial tires
                         designed for off-
                         the-highway use
                         and with a rim
                         measuring 86 cm
                         or more in
                         diameter
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         4011.20.10 or
                         subheading
                         4011.91.50 or
                         subheading
                         4011.99.40),
                         numerically
                         controlled, or
                         parts thereof
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         8477.51.00 or
                         8477.90.85)......

[[Page 113 STAT. 161]]

 
       9902.84.89       Sector mold press   Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/
                         machines to be                                                   2001
                         used in the
                         production of
                         radial tires
                         designed for off-
                         the-highway use
                         and with a rim
                         measuring 86 cm
                         or more in
                         diameter
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         4011.20.10 or
                         subheading
                         4011.91.50 or
                         subheading
                         4011.99.40),
                         numerically
                         controlled, or
                         parts thereof
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         8477.51.00 or
                         subheading
                         8477.90.85)......
       9902.84.91       Sawing machines to  Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         be used in the                                                   2001                '.
                         production of
                         radial tires
                         designed for off-
                         the-highway use
                         and with a rim
                         measuring 86 cm
                         or more in
                         diameter
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         4011.20.10 or
                         subheading
                         4011.91.50 or
                         subheading
                         4011.99.40),
                         numerically
                         controlled, or
                         parts thereof
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         8465.91.00 or
                         subheading
                         8466.92.50)......

SEC. 2210. TEXTURED ROLLED GLASS SHEETS.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by striking heading 
9902.70.03 and inserting the following:

``     9902.70.03       Rolled glass in     Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         sheets, yellow-                                                  2001                '.
                         green in color,
                         not finished or
                         edged-worked,
                         textured on one
                         surface, suitable
                         for incorporation
                         in cooking
                         stoves, ranges,
                         or ovens
                         described in
                         subheadings
                         8516.60.40
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         7003.12.00 or
                         7003.19.00)......

SEC. 2211. CERTAIN HIV DRUG SUBSTANCES.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new headings:

[[Page 113 STAT. 162]]



``     9902.32.43       (S)-N-tert-Butyl-   Free       No change        No change        On or before 6/30/
                         1,2,3,4-                                                         99
                         tetrahydro-3-
                         isoquinoline
                         carboxamide
                         hydrochloride
                         salt (CAS No.
                         149057-17-0)(prov
                         ided for in
                         subheading
                         2933.40.60)......
       9902.32.44       (S)-N-tert-Butyl-   Free       No change        No change        On or before 6/30/
                         1,2,3,4-                                                         99
                         tetrahydro-3-
                         isoquinoline
                         carboxamide
                         sulfate salt (CAS
                         No. 186537-30-
                         4)(provided for
                         in subheading
                         2933.40.60)......
       9902.32.45       (3S)-1,2,3,4-       Free       No change        No change        On or before 6/30/    '
                         Tetrahydroisoquin                                                99                  '.
                         oline-3-
                         carboxylic acid
                         (CAS No. 74163-81-
                         8)(provided for
                         in subheading
                         2933.40.60)......

SEC. 2212. RIMSULFURON.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.33.60       N-[[(4,6-Dimethoxy- 7.3%       No change        No change        On or before  12/     '
                         2-                                                               31/99               '.
                         pyrimidinyl)amino
                         ] carbonyl]-3-
                         (ethylsulfonyl)-2-
                         pyridinesulfonami
                         de (CAS No.
                         122931-48-0)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2935.00.75)......

    (b) Rate Adjustment for 2000.--Heading 9902.33.60, as added by 
subsection (a), is amended--
            (1) by striking ``7.3%'' and inserting ``Free''; and
            (2) by striking ``12/31/99'' and inserting ``12/31/2000''.

    (c) Effective Date for Adjustment.--The amendments made by 
subsection (b) apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for 
consumption, after December 31, 1999.

SEC. 2213. CARBAMIC ACID (V-9069).

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.33.61       ((3-                8.3%       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         ((Dimethylamino)c                                                99                  '.
                         arbonyl)-2-
                         pyridinyl)sulfony
                         l) carbamic acid,
                         phenyl ester (CAS
                         No. 112006-94-7)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2935.00.75)......


[[Page 113 STAT. 163]]

    (b) Rate Adjustment for 2000.--Heading 9902.33.61, as added by 
subsection (a), is amended--
            (1) by striking ``8.3%'' and inserting ``7.6%''; and
            (2) by striking ``12/31/99'' and inserting ``12/31/2000''.

    (c) Effective Date for Adjustment.--The amendments made by 
subsection (b) apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for 
consumption, after December 31, 1999.

SEC. 2214. DPX-E9260.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.33.63       3-(Ethylsulfonyl)-  6%         No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         2-                                                               99                  '.
                         pyridinesulfonami
                         de (CAS No.
                         117671-01-9)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2935.00.75)......

    (b) Rate Adjustment for 2000.--Heading 9902.33.63, as added by 
subsection (a), is amended--
            (1) by striking ``6%'' and inserting ``5.3%''; and
            (2) by striking ``12/31/99'' and inserting ``12/31/2000''.

    (c) Effective Date for Adjustment.--The amendments made by 
subsection (b) apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for 
consumption, after December 31, 1999.

SEC. 2215. ZIRAM.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.38.28       Ziram (provided     Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/  ''
                         for in subheading                                                2001                 .
                         3808.20.28)......

SEC. 2216. FERROBORON.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.72.02       Ferroboron to be    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         used for                                                         2001                '.
                         manufacturing
                         amorphous metal
                         strip (provided
                         for in subheading
                         7202.99.50)......

SEC. 2217. ACETIC ACID, [[2-CHLORO-4-FLUORO-5-[(TETRA- HYDRO-3-OXO-
            1H,3H-[1,3,4]THIADIAZOLO[3,4-a]PYRIDAZIN-1-
            YLIDENE)AMINO]PHENYL]- THIO]-, METHYL ESTER.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 164]]



``     9902.29.66       Acetic acid, [[2-   Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         chloro-4-fluoro-5-                                               2001                '.
                         [(tetrahydro-3-
                         oxo-1H,3H-
                         [1,3,4]thiadiazol
                         o- [3,4-a]
                         pyridazin-1-
                         ylidene)
                         amino]phenyl]thio
                         ]-, methyl ester
                         (CAS No. 117337-
                         19-6) (provided
                         for in subheading
                         2934.90.15)......

SEC. 2218. PENTYL[2-CHLORO-5-(CYCLOHEX-1-ENE-1,2-DI- CARBOXI-
            MIDO)-4-FLUOROPHENOXY]ACETATE.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.33.66       Pentyl[2-chloro-5-  Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (cyclohex-1-ene-                                                 2001                '.
                         1,2-
                         dicarboximido)-4-
                         fluorophenoxy]ace
                         tate (CAS No.
                         87546-18-7)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2925.19.40)......

SEC. 2219. BENTAZON (3-ISOPROPYL)-1H-2,1,3-BENZO-THIADIAZIN-4(3H)-ONE-
            2,2-DIOXIDE).

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.29.67       Bentazon (3-        5.0%       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         Isopropyl)-1H-                                                   2001                '.
                         2,1,3-
                         benzothiadiazin-
                         4(3H)-one-2,2-
                         dioxide) (CAS No.
                         50723-80-3)
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         2934.90.11)......

SEC. 2220. CERTAIN HIGH-PERFORMANCE LOUDSPEAKERS NOT MOUNTED IN THEIR 
            ENCLOSURES.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.85.20       Loudspeakers not    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         mounted in their                                                 2001                '.
                         enclosures
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         8518.29.80), the
                         foregoing which
                         meet a
                         performance
                         standard of not
                         more than 1.5 dB
                         for the average
                         level of 3 or
                         more octave
                         bands, when such
                         loudspeakers are
                         tested in a
                         reverberant
                         chamber..........


[[Page 113 STAT. 165]]

SEC. 2221. PARTS FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CERTAIN HIGH-PERFORMANCE 
            LOUDSPEAKERS.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.85.21       Parts for use in    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         the manufacture                                                  2001                '.
                         of loudspeakers
                         of a type
                         described in
                         subheading
                         9902.85.20
                         (provided for in
                         subheading
                         8518.90.80)......

SEC. 2222. 5-TERT-BUTYL-ISOPHTHALIC ACID.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.33.12       5-tert-Butyl-iso-   Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         phthalic acid                                                    2001                '.
                         (CAS No. 2359-09-
                         3) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2917.39.70)......

SEC. 2223. CERTAIN POLYMER.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

  ``   9902.39.07       A polymer of the    Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         following                                                        2001                '.
                         monomers: 1,4-
                         benzenedicarboxyl
                         ic acid, dimethyl
                         ester (dimethyl
                         terephthalate)
                         (CAS No. 120-61-
                         6); 1,3-
                         Benzenedicarboxyl
                         ic acid, 5-sulfo-
                         , 1,3-dimethyl
                         ester, sodium
                         salt (sodium
                         dimethyl
                         sulfoisophthalate
                         ) (CAS No. 3965-
                         55-7); 1,2-
                         ethanediol
                         (ethylene glycol)
                         (CAS No. 107-21-
                         1); and 1,2-
                         propanediol
                         (propylene
                         glycol) (CAS No.
                         57-55-6); with
                         terminal units
                         from 2-(2-
                         hydroxyethoxy)
                         ethanesulfonic
                         acid, sodium salt
                         (CAS No. 53211-00-
                         0) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         3907.99.00)......

SEC. 2224. 2-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)-3-ETHYL-2, 5-DIHYDRO-5-OXO-4-PYRIDAZINE 
            CARBOXYLIC ACID, POTASSIUM SALT.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

[[Page 113 STAT. 166]]



``     9902.33.16       2-(4-Chlorophenyl)- Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         3-ethyl-2, 5-                                                    2001                '.
                         dihydro-5-oxo-4-
                         pyridazine
                         carboxylic acid,
                         potassium salt
                         (CAS No. 82697-71-
                         0) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         2933.90.79)......

SEC. 2225. PIGMENT RED 185.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following heading:

``     9902.32.26       Pigment Red 185     Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (CAS No. 51920-12-                                               2002                '.
                         8) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         3204.17.04)......

SEC. 2226. PIGMENT RED 208.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.27       Pigment Red 208     Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (CAS No. 31778-10-                                               2002                '.
                         6) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         3204.17.04)......

SEC. 2227. PIGMENT YELLOW 95.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.08       Pigment Yellow 95   Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (CAS No. 5280-80-                                                2001                '.
                         8) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         3204.17.04)......

SEC. 2228. PIGMENT YELLOW 93.

    Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by inserting in numerical 
sequence the following new heading:

``     9902.32.13       Pigment Yellow 93   Free       No change        No change        On or before 12/31/   '
                         (CAS No. 5580-57-                                                2001                '.
                         4) (provided for
                         in subheading
                         3204.17.04)......

                        CHAPTER 3--EFFECTIVE DATE

SEC. 2301. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    (a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) and 
in this subtitle, the amendments made by this subtitle apply to goods 
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, after the date 
that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (b) Reliquidation.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff 
        Act of 1930 or any other provision of law, upon proper written

[[Page 113 STAT. 167]]

        request filed with the Customs Service not later than 120 days 
        after the date of the enactment of this Act, any entry of an 
        article described in heading 9902.32.18, 9902.32.19, 9902.32.22, 
        9902.32.26, or 9902.32.27 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
        the United States (as added by sections 2129, 2130, 2131, 2225, 
        and 2226, respectively) that was made--
                    (A) after December 31, 1996; and
                    (B) before the date that is 15 days after the date 
                of the enactment of this Act,
        shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry 
        occurred after the date that is 15 days after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act.
            (2) Requirements for request.--For purposes of paragraph 
        (1), the request shall contain sufficient information to enable 
        the Customs Service to--
                    (A) locate the entry relevant to the request; or
                    (B) if the entry cannot be located, reconstruct the 
                entry.

                   Subtitle B--Other Trade Provisions

SEC. 2401. EXTENSION OF UNITED STATES INSULAR POSSESSION 
            PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The additional U.S. notes to chapter 71 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States are amended by adding at 
the end the following new note:
    ``3.(a) Notwithstanding any provision in additional U.S. note 5 to 
chapter 91, any article of jewelry provided for in heading 7113 which is 
the product of the Virgin Islands, Guam, or American Samoa (including 
any such article which contains any foreign component) shall be eligible 
for the benefits provided in paragraph (h) of additional U.S. note 5 to 
chapter 91, subject to the provisions and limitations of that note and 
of paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this note.
    ``(b) Nothing in this note shall result in an increase or a decrease 
in the aggregate amount referred to in paragraph (h)(iii) of, or the 
quantitative limitation otherwise established pursuant to the 
requirements of, additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 91.
    ``(c) Nothing in this note shall be construed to permit a reduction 
in the amount available to watch producers under paragraph (h)(iv) of 
additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 91.
    ``(d) The <<NOTE: Regulations.>>  Secretary of Commerce and the 
Secretary of the Interior shall issue such regulations, not inconsistent 
with the provisions of this note and additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 
91, as the Secretaries determine necessary to carry out their respective 
duties under this note. Such regulations shall not be inconsistent with 
substantial transformation requirements but may define the circumstances 
under which articles of jewelry shall be deemed to be `units' for 
purposes of the benefits, provisions, and limitations of additional U.S. 
note 5 to chapter 91.

    ``(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the 2-year 
period beginning 45 days after the date of the enactment of this note, 
any article of jewelry provided for in heading 7113 that is assembled in 
the Virgin Islands, Guam, or American Samoa shall be treated as a 
product of the Virgin Islands, Guam, or American Samoa for purposes of 
this note and General Note 3(a)(iv) of this Schedule.''.

[[Page 113 STAT. 168]]

    (b) Conforming Amendment.--General Note 3(a)(iv)(A) of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting 
``and additional U.S. note 3(e) of chapter 71,'' after ``Tax Reform Act 
of 1986,''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section take effect 
45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 2402. TARIFF TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN COMPONENTS OF 
            SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS AND APPARATUS.

    (a) In General.--U.S. note 6 of subchapter X of chapter 98 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended in 
subdivision (a) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The 
term `instruments and apparatus' under subheading 9810.00.60 includes 
separable components of an instrument or apparatus listed in this 
subdivision that are imported for assembly in the United States in such 
instrument or apparatus where the instrument or apparatus, due to its 
size, cannot be feasibly imported in its assembled state.''.
    (b) Application of Domestic Equivalency Test to Components.--U.S. 
note 6 of subchapter X of chapter 98 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subdivisions (d) through (f ) as sub-
        divisions (e) through (g), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subdivision (c) the following:

    ``(d)(i) If the Secretary of Commerce determines under this U.S. 
note that an instrument or apparatus is being manufactured in the United 
States that is of equivalent scientific value to a foreign-origin 
instrument or apparatus for which application is made (but which, due to 
its size, cannot be feasibly imported in its assembled state), the 
Secretary shall report the findings to the Secretary of the Treasury and 
to the applicant institution, and all components of such foreign-origin 
instrument or apparatus shall remain dutiable.
    ``(ii) If the Secretary of Commerce determines that the instrument 
or apparatus for which application is made is not being manufactured in 
the United States, the Secretary is authorized to determine further 
whether any component of such instrument or apparatus of a type that may 
be purchased, obtained, or imported separately is being manufactured in 
the United States and shall report the findings to the Secretary of the 
Treasury and to the applicant institution, and any component found to be 
domestically available shall remain dutiable.
    ``(iii) Any decision by the Secretary of the Treasury which allows 
for duty-free entry of a component of an instrument or apparatus which, 
due to its size cannot be feasibly imported in its assembled state, 
shall be effective for a specified maximum period, to be determined in 
consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, taking into account both 
the scientific needs of the importing institution and the potential for 
development of comparable domestic manufacturing capacity.''.
    (c) Modifications of Regulations.--The Secretary of the Treasury and 
the Secretary of Commerce shall make such modifications to their joint 
regulations as are necessary to carry out the amendments made by this 
section.
    (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect beginning 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

[[Page 113 STAT. 169]]

SEC. 2403. <<NOTE: California. Louisiana. Deadline.>>  LIQUIDATION OR 
            RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN ENTRIES.

    (a) Liquidation or Reliquidation of Entries.--Notwithstanding 
sections 514 and 520 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514 and 
1520), or any other provision of law, the United States Customs Service 
shall, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, liquidate or reliquidate those entries made at Los Angeles, 
California, and New Orleans, Louisiana, which are listed in subsection 
(c), in accordance with the final decision of the International Trade 
Administration of the Department of Commerce for shipments entered 
between October 1, 1984, and December 14, 1987 (case number A-274-001).
    (b) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the United States 
pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry under 
subsection (a) shall be paid by the Customs Service within 90 days after 
such liquidation or reliquidation.
    (c) Entry List.--The entries referred to in subsection (a) are the 
following:

 
 
                Entry number                           Date of entry                         Port
 
                322 00298563                             12/11/86                   Los Angeles, California
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                322 00300567                             12/11/86                   Los Angeles, California
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 86-2909242                               9/2/86                    New Orleans, Louisiana
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 87-05457388                              1/9/87                    New Orleans, Louisiana
 


SEC. 2404. DRAWBACK AND REFUND ON PACKAGING MATERIAL.

    (a) In General.--Section 313(q) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1313(q)) is further amended--
            (1) by striking ``Packaging material'' and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(1) In general.--Packaging material'';
            (2) by moving the remaining text 2 ems to the right; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(2) Additional eligibility.--Packaging material produced 
        in the United States, which is used by the manufacturer or any 
        other person on or for articles which are exported or destroyed 
        under subsection (a) or (b), shall be eligible under such 
        subsection for refund, as drawback, of 99 percent of any duty, 
        tax, or fee imposed on the importation of such material used to 
        manufacture or produce the packaging material.''.

    (b) Effective <<NOTE: 19 USC 1313 note.>>  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 
the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 2405. INCLUSION OF COMMERCIAL IMPORTATION DATA FROM FOREIGN-TRADE 
            ZONES UNDER THE NATIONAL CUSTOMS AUTOMATION PROGRAM.

    Section 411 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1411) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Foreign-Trade <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Zones.--Not later than 
January 1, 2000, the Secretary shall provide for the inclusion of 
commercial importation data from foreign-trade zones under the 
Program.''.

[[Page 113 STAT. 170]]

SEC. 2406. LARGE YACHTS IMPORTED FOR SALE AT UNITED STATES BOAT SHOWS.

    (a) In General.--The Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1304 et seq.) is 
amended by inserting after section 484a the following:

``SEC. 484b. <<NOTE: 19 USC 1484b.>>  DEFERRAL OF DUTY ON LARGE YACHTS 
            IMPORTED FOR SALE AT UNITED STATES BOAT SHOWS.

    ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any 
vessel meeting the definition of a large yacht as provided in subsection 
(b) and which is otherwise dutiable may be imported without the payment 
of duty if imported with the intention to offer for sale at a boat show 
in the United States. Payment of duty shall be deferred, in accordance 
with this section, until such large yacht is sold.
    ``(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term `large yacht' 
means a vessel that exceeds 79 feet in length, is used primarily for 
recreation or pleasure, and has been previously sold by a manufacturer 
or dealer to a retail consumer.
    ``(c) Deferral of Duty.--At the time of importation of any large 
yacht, if such large yacht is imported for sale at a boat show in the 
United States and is otherwise dutiable, duties shall not be assessed 
and collected if the importer of record--
            ``(1) certifies to the Customs Service that the large yacht 
        is imported pursuant to this section for sale at a boat show in 
        the United States; and
            ``(2) posts a bond, which shall have a duration of 6 months 
        after the date of importation, in an amount equal to twice the 
        amount of duty on the large yacht that would otherwise be 
        imposed under subheading 8903.91.00 or 8903.92.00 of the 
        Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

    ``(d) Procedures Upon Sale.--
            ``(1) Deposit of duty.--If any large yacht (which has been 
        imported for sale at a boat show in the United States with the 
        deferral of duties as provided in this section) is sold within 
        the 6-month period after importation--
                    ``(A) entry shall be completed and duty (calculated 
                at the applicable rates provided for under subheading 
                8903.91.00 or 8903.92.00 of the Harmonized Tariff 
                Schedule of the United States and based upon the value 
                of the large yacht at the time of importation) shall be 
                deposited with the Customs Service; and
                    ``(B) the bond posted as required by subsection 
                (c)(2) shall be returned to the importer.

    ``(e) Procedures Upon Expiration of Bond Period.--
            ``(1) In general.--If the large yacht entered with deferral 
        of duties is neither sold nor exported within the 6-month period 
        after importation--
                    ``(A) entry shall be completed and duty (calculated 
                at the applicable rates provided for under subheading 
                8903.91.00 or 8903.92.00 of the Harmonized Tariff 
                Schedule of the United States and based upon the value 
                of the large yacht at the time of importation) shall be 
                deposited with the Customs Service; and
                    ``(B) the bond posted as required by subsection 
                (c)(2) shall be returned to the importer.
            ``(2) Additional requirements.--No extensions of the bond 
        period shall be allowed. Any large yacht exported in compliance

[[Page 113 STAT. 171]]

        with the bond period may not be reentered for purposes of sale 
        at a boat show in the United States (in order to receive duty 
        deferral benefits) for a period of 3 months after such 
        exportation.

    ``(f ) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to 
make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the 
provisions of this section.''.
    (b) Effective <<NOTE: 19 USC 1484b note.>>  Date.--The amendment 
made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any large yacht 
imported into the United States after the date that is 15 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 2407. REVIEW OF PROTESTS AGAINST DECISIONS OF CUSTOMS SERVICE.

    Section 515(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1515(a)) is 
amended by inserting after the third sentence the following: ``Within 30 
days from the date an application for further review is filed, the 
appropriate customs officer shall allow or deny the application and, if 
allowed, the protest shall be forwarded to the customs officer who will 
be conducting the further review.''.

SEC. 2408. ENTRIES OF NAFTA-ORIGIN GOODS.

    (a) Refund of Merchandise Processing Fees.--Section 520(d) of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1520(d)) is amended in the matter 
preceding paragraph (1) by inserting ``(including any merchandise 
processing fees)'' after ``excess duties''.
    (b) Protest Against Decision of Customs Service Relating to NAFTA 
Claims.--Section 514(a)(7) of such Act (19 U.S.C. 1514(a)(7)) is amended 
by striking ``section 520(c)'' and inserting ``subsection (c) or (d) of 
section 520''.
    (c) Effective <<NOTE: 19 USC 1514 note.>>  Date.--The amendments 
made by this section apply with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn 
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date 
of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 2409. TREATMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL MERCHANDISE HELD AT 
            CUSTOMS-APPROVED STORAGE ROOMS.

    Section 557(a)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1557(a)(1)) 
is amended in the first sentence by inserting ``(including international 
travel merchandise)'' after ``Any merchandise subject to duty''.

SEC. 2410. EXCEPTION TO 5-YEAR REVIEWS OF COUNTERVAILING DUTY OR 
            ANTIDUMPING DUTY ORDERS.

    Section 751(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1675(c)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(7) Exclusions from computations.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), 
                there shall be excluded from the computation of the 5-
                year period described in paragraph (1) and the periods 
                described in paragraph (6) any period during which the 
                importation of the subject merchandise is prohibited on 
                account of the imposition, under the International 
                Emergency Economic Powers Act or other provision of law, 
                of sanctions by the United States against the country in 
                which the subject merchandise originates.

[[Page 113 STAT. 172]]

                    ``(B) Application of exclusion.--Subparagraph (A) 
                shall apply only with respect to subject merchandise 
                which originates in a country that is not a WTO 
                member.''.

SEC. 2411. WATER RESISTANT WOOL TROUSERS.

    Notwithstanding <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  section 514 of the Tariff Act 
of 1930 or any other provision of law, upon proper request filed with 
the Customs Service within 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, any entry or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption--
            (1) that was made after December 31, 1988, and before 
        January 1, 1995; and
            (2) that would have been classifiable under subheading 
        6203.41.05 or 6204.61.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
        the United States and would have had a lower rate of duty, if 
        such entry or withdrawal had been made on January 1, 1995,

shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if such entry or withdrawal had 
been made on January 1, 1995.

SEC. 2412. REIMPORTATION OF CERTAIN GOODS.

    (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 98 is amended by inserting 
in numerical sequence the following new heading:

``     9801.00.26         Articles,         Free       ...............  Free             ..................    '
                           previously                                                                         '.
                           imported, with
                           respect to
                           which the duty
                           was paid upon
                           such previous
                           importation,
                           if: (1)
                           exported within
                           3 years after
                           the date of
                           such previous
                           importation;
                           (2) sold for
                           exportation and
                           exported to
                           individuals for
                           personal use;
                           (3) reimported
                           without having
                           been advanced
                           in value or
                           improved in
                           condition by
                           any process of
                           manufacture or
                           other means
                           while abroad;
                           (4) reimported
                           as personal
                           returns from
                           those
                           individuals,
                           whether or not
                           consolidated
                           with other
                           personal
                           returns prior
                           to
                           reimportation;
                           and (5)
                           reimported by
                           or for the
                           account of the
                           person who
                           exported them
                           from the United
                           States within 1
                           year of such
                           exportation....


[[Page 113 STAT. 173]]

    (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to 
goods described in heading 9801.00.26 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States (as added by subsection (a)) that are reimported 
into the United States on or after the date that is 15 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 2413. TREATMENT OF PERSONAL EFFECTS OF PARTICIPANTS IN CERTAIN 
            WORLD ATHLETIC EVENTS.

    (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:

``     9902.98.08       Any of the          Free       No change        Free             On or before 12/31/   '
                         following                                                        2002                '.
                         articles not
                         intended for sale
                         or distribution
                         to the public:
                         personal effects
                         of aliens who are
                         participants in,
                         officials of, or
                         accredited
                         members of
                         delegations to,
                         the 1999
                         International
                         Special Olympics,
                         the 1999 Women's
                         World Cup Soccer,
                         the 2001
                         International
                         Special Olympics,
                         the 2002 Salt
                         Lake City Winter
                         Olympics, and the
                         2002 Winter
                         Paralympic Games,
                         and of persons
                         who are immediate
                         family members of
                         or servants to
                         any of the
                         foregoing
                         persons;
                         equipment and
                         materials
                         imported in
                         connection with
                         the foregoing
                         events by or on
                         behalf of the
                         foregoing persons
                         or the organizing
                         committees of
                         such events;
                         articles to be
                         used in
                         exhibitions
                         depicting the
                         culture of a
                         country
                         participating in
                         any such event;
                         and, if
                         consistent with
                         the foregoing,
                         such other
                         articles as the
                         Secretary of
                         Treasury may
                         allow............

    (b) Taxes and Fees Not To Apply.--The articles described in heading 
9902.98.08 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (as 
added by subsection (a)) shall be free of taxes and fees which may be 
otherwise applicable.
    (c) No Exemption From Customs Inspections.--The articles described 
in heading 9902.98.08 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States (as added by subsection (a)) shall not be

[[Page 113 STAT. 174]]

free or otherwise exempt or excluded from routine or other inspections 
as may be required by the Customs Service.
    (d) Effective Date.--
            (1) In general.--The amendment made by this section applies 
        to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for 
        consumption, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (2) Reliquidation.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the 
        Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of 
        law, upon a request filed with the Customs Service on or before 
        the 90th day after the date of enactment of this Act, any entry, 
        or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of any article 
        described in subheading 9902.98.08 of the Harmonized Tariff 
        Schedule of the United States (as added by subsection (a)) that 
        was made--
                    (A) after May 15, 1999; and
                    (B) before the date of the enactment of this Act,
        shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry or 
        withdrawal occurred on the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 2414. <<NOTE: California. Deadlines.>>  RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN 
            ENTRIES OF THERMAL TRANSFER MULTIFUNCTION MACHINES.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law and subject to the 
provisions of subsection (b), the United States Customs Service shall, 
not later than 180 days after the receipt of the request described in 
subsection (b), liquidate or reliquidate each entry described in 
subsection (d) containing any merchandise which, at the time of the 
original liquidation, was classified under subheading 8517.21.00 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to indirect 
electrostatic copiers) or subheading 9009.12.00 of such Schedule 
(relating to indirect electrostatic copiers), at the rate of duty that 
would have been applicable to such merchandise if the merchandise had 
been liquidated or reliquidated under subheading 8471.60.65 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to other 
automated data processing (ADP) thermal transfer printer units) on the 
date of entry.
    (b) Requests.--Reliquidation may be made under subsection (a) with 
respect to an entry described in subsection (d) only if a request 
therefor is filed with the Customs Service within 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act and the request contains sufficient 
information to enable the Customs Service to locate the entry or 
reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located.
    (c) Payment of Amounts Owed.--Any amounts owed by the United States 
pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry under 
subsection (a) shall be paid not later than 180 days after the date of 
such liquidation or reliquidation.
    (d) Affected Entries.--The entries referred to in subsection (a), 
filed at the port of Los Angeles, are as follows:

[[Page 113 STAT. 175]]



 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Date of entry         Entry number       Liquidation date
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 01/17/97          112-9638417-3           02/21/97
                 01/10/97          112-9637684-9           03/07/97
                 01/03/97          112-9636723-6           04/18/97
                 01/10/97          112-9637686-4           03/07/97
                 02/21/97          112-9642157-9           09/12/97
                 02/14/97          112-9641619-9           06/06/97
                 02/14/97          112-9641693-4           06/06/97
                 02/21/97          112-9642156-1           09/12/97
                 02/28/97          112-9643326-9           09/12/97
                 03/18/97          112-9645336-6           09/19/97
                 03/21/97          112-9645682-3           09/19/97
                 03/21/97          112-9645681-5           09/19/97
                 03/21/97          112-9645698-9           09/19/97
                 03/14/97          112-9645026-3           09/19/97
                 03/14/97          112-9645041-2           09/19/97
                 03/20/97          112-9646075-9           09/19/97
                 04/04/97          112-9647309-1           09/19/97
                 04/04/97          112-9647312-5           09/19/97
                 04/04/97          112-9647316-6           09/19/97
                 04/11/97          112-9300151-5           10/31/97
                 04/11/97          112-9300287-7           09/26/97
                 04/11/97          112-9300308-1           02/20/98
                 04/10/97          112-9300356-0           09/26/97
                 04/16/97          112-9301387-4           09/26/97
                 04/22/97          112-9301602-6           09/26/97
                 04/18/97          112-9301627-3           09/26/97
                 04/25/97          112-9301615-8           09/26/97
                 04/25/97          112-9302445-9           10/31/97
                 04/25/97          112-9302298-2           09/26/97
                 04/04/97          112-9302371-7           09/26/97
                 05/30/97          112-9306718-5           09/26/97
                 05/19/97          112-9304958-9           09/26/97
                 05/16/97          112-9305030-6           09/26/97
                 05/09/97          112-9303707-1           09/26/97
                 05/31/97          112-9306470-3           09/26/97
                 05/02/97          112-9302717-1           09/19/97
                 06/20/97          112-9308793-6           09/26/97
------------------------------------------------------------------------


SEC. 2415. RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN DRAWBACK ENTRIES AND REFUND OF 
            DRAWBACK PAYMENTS.

    (a) In <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  General.--Notwithstanding section 514 of 
the Tariff Act of 1930 or any other provision of law, the Customs 
Service shall, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, liquidate or reliquidate the entries described in 
subsection (b) and any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the 
liquidation or reliquidation shall be refunded with interest, subject to 
the provisions of Treasury Decision 86-126(M) and Customs Service Ruling 
No. 224697, dated November 17, 1994.

    (b) Entries Described.--The entries described in this subsection are 
the following:

[[Page 113 STAT. 176]]



 
 
 
 
    Entry number:                   Date of entry:
    855218319.....................  July 18, 1985
    855218429.....................  August 15, 1985
    855218649.....................  September 13, 1985
    866000134.....................  October 4, 1985
    866000257.....................  November 14, 1985
    866000299.....................  December 9, 1985
    866000451.....................  January 14, 1986
    866001052.....................  February 13, 1986
    866001133.....................  March 7, 1986
    866001269.....................  April 9, 1986
    866001366.....................  May 9, 1986
    866001463.....................  June 6, 1986
    866001573.....................  July 7, 1986
    866001586.....................  July 7, 1986
    866001599.....................  July 7, 1986
    866001913.....................  August 8, 1986
    866002255.....................  September 10, 1986
    866002297.....................  September 23, 1986
    03200000010...................  October 3, 1986
    03200000028...................  November 13, 1986
    03200000036...................  November 26, 1986.
 

SEC. 2416. CLARIFICATION OF ADDITIONAL U.S. NOTE 4 TO CHAPTER 91 OF THE 
            HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES.

    Additional U.S. note 4 of chapter 91 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States is amended in the matter preceding 
subdivision (a), by striking the comma after ``stamping'' and inserting 
``(including by means of indelible ink),''.

SEC. 2417. DUTY-FREE SALES ENTERPRISES.

    Section 555(b)(2) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1555(b)(2)) 
is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; or''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                    ``(C) a port of entry, as established under section 
                1 of the Act of August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 434), or 
                within 25 statute miles of a staffed port of entry if 
                reasonable assurance can be provided that duty-free 
                merchandise sold by the enterprise will be exported by 
                individuals departing from the customs territory through 
                an international airport located within the customs 
                territory.''.

SEC. 2418. CUSTOMS USER FEES.

    (a) Additional Preclearance Activities.--Section 13031(f 
)(3)(A)(iii) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(f )(3)(A)(iii)) is amended to 
read as follows:
            ``(iii) to the extent funds remain available after making 
        reimbursements under clause (ii), in providing salaries for up 
        to 50 full-time equivalent inspectional positions to provide 
        preclearance services.''.

    (b) Collection <<NOTE: Air carriers.>>  of Fees for Passengers 
Aboard Commercial Vessels.--Section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c) is amended--

[[Page 113 STAT. 177]]

            (1) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (5) to read as 
        follows:
            ``(5)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), for the arrival of 
        each passenger aboard a commercial vessel or commercial aircraft 
        from a place outside the United States (other than a place 
        referred to in subsection (b)(1)(A)(i) of this section), $5.
            ``(B) For the arrival of each passenger aboard a commercial 
        vessel from a place referred to in subsection (b)(1)(A)(i) of 
        this section, $1.75''; and
            (2) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking ``(A) No fee'' and 
        inserting ``(A) Except as provided in subsection (a)(5)(B) of 
        this section, no fee''.

    (c) Use of Merchandise Processing Fees for Automated Commercial 
Systems.--Section 13031(f ) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c(f )) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
    ``(6) Of the amounts collected in fiscal year 1999 under paragraphs 
(9) and (10) of subsection (a), $50,000,000 shall be available to the 
Customs Service, subject to appropriations Acts, for automated 
commercial systems. Amounts made available under this paragraph shall 
remain available until expended.''.
    (d) Advisory Committee.--Section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 U.S.C. 58c) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
    ``(k) Advisory <<NOTE: Establishment.>>  Committee.--The 
Commissioner of Customs shall establish an advisory committee whose 
membership shall consist of representatives from the airline, cruise 
ship, and other transportation industries who may be subject to fees 
under subsection (a). The advisory committee shall not be subject to 
termination under section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The 
advisory committee shall meet on a periodic basis and shall advise the 
Commissioner on issues related to the performance of the inspectional 
services of the United States Customs Service. Such advice shall 
include, but not be limited to, such issues as the time periods during 
which such services should be performed, the proper number and 
deployment of inspection officers, the level of fees, and the 
appropriateness of any proposed fee. The Commissioner shall give 
consideration to the views of the advisory committee in the exercise of 
his or her duties.''.

    (e) National Customs Automation Test Regarding 
Reconciliation.--Section 505(c) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1505(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``For the period 
beginning on October 1, 1998, and ending on the date on which the 
`Revised National Customs Automation Test Regarding Reconciliation' of 
the Customs Service is terminated, or October 1, 2000, whichever occurs 
earlier, the Secretary may prescribe an alternative mid-point interest 
accounting methodology, which may be employed by the importer, based 
upon aggregate data in lieu of accounting for such interest from each 
deposit data provided in this subsection.''.
    (f ) Effective <<NOTE: 19 USC 58c note.>>  Date.--The amendments 
made by this section shall take effect 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

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SEC. 2419. DUTY DRAWBACK FOR METHYL TERTIARY-BUTYL ETHER (``MTBE'').

    (a) In General.--Section 313(p)(3)(A)(i)(I) of the Tariff Act of 
1930 (19 U.S.C. 1313(p)(3)(A)(i)(I)) is amended by striking ``and 2902'' 
and inserting ``2902, and 2909.19.14''.
    (b) Effective <<NOTE: 19 USC 1313 note.>>  Date.--The amendment made 
by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this 
Act, and shall apply to drawback claims filed on and after such date.

SEC. 2420. SUBSTITUTION OF FINISHED PETROLEUM DERIVATIVES.

    (a) In General.--Section 313(p)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 
U.S.C. 1313(p)(1)) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (C) 
by striking ``the amount of the duties paid on, or attributable to, such 
qualified article shall be refunded as drawback to the drawback 
claimant.'' and inserting ``drawback shall be allowed as described in 
paragraph (4).''.
    (b) Requirements.--Section 313(p)(2) of such Act (19 U.S.C. 
1313(p)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), by striking 
                ``the qualified article'' each place it appears and 
                inserting ``a qualified article''; and
                    (B) in clause (iv), by striking ``an imported'' and 
                inserting ``a''; and
            (2) in subparagraph (G), by inserting ``transferor,'' after 
        ``importer,''.

    (c) Qualified Article Defined, Etc.--Section 313(p)(3) of such Act 
(19 U.S.C. 1313(p)(3)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                    (A) in clause (i)(II), by striking ``liquids, 
                pastes, 
                powders, granules, and flakes'' and inserting ``the 
                primary forms provided under Note 6 to chapter 39 of the 
                Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States''; and
                    (B) in clause (ii)--
                          (i) in subclause (I) by striking ``or'' at the 
                      end;
                          (ii) in subclause (II) by striking the period 
                      and inserting ``, or''; and
                          (iii) by adding after subclause (II) the 
                      following:
                                    ``(III) an article of the same kind 
                                and quality as described in subparagraph 
                                (B), or any combination thereof, that is 
                                transferred, as so certified in a 
                                certificate of delivery or certificate 
                                of manufacture and delivery in a 
                                quantity not greater than the quantity 
                                of articles purchased or exchanged.
                      The transferred merchandise described in subclause 
                      (III), regardless of its origin, so designated on 
                      the certificate of delivery or certificate of 
                      manufacture and delivery shall be the qualified 
                      article for purposes of this 
                      section. <<NOTE: Certification. Records.>>  A 
                      party who issues a certificate of delivery, or 
                      certificate of manufacture and delivery, shall 
                      also certify to the Commissioner of Customs that 
                      it has not, and will not, issue such certificates 
                      for a quantity greater than the amount eligible 
                      for drawback and that appropriate records will be 
                      maintained to demonstrate that fact.'';

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            (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``exported article'' 
        and inserting ``article, including an imported, manufactured, 
        substituted, or exported article,''; and
            (3) in the first sentence of subparagraph (C), by striking 
        ``such article.'' and inserting ``either the qualified article 
        or the exported article.''.

    (d) Limitation on Drawback.--Section 313(p)(4)(B) of such Act (19 
U.S.C. 1313(p)(4)(B)) is amended by inserting before the period at the 
end the following: ``had the claim qualified for drawback under 
subsection ( j)''.
    (e) Effective <<NOTE: 19 USC 1313 note.>>  Date.--The amendments 
made by this section shall take effect as if included in the amendment 
made by section 632(a)(6) of the North American Free Trade Agreement 
Implementation Act. For purposes of section 632(b) of that Act, the 3-
year requirement set forth in section 313(r) of the Tariff Act of 1930 
shall not apply to any drawback claim filed within 6 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act for which that 3-year period would 
have expired.

SEC. 2421. <<NOTE: Canada. Deadline.>>  DUTY ON CERTAIN IMPORTATIONS OF 
            MUESLIX CEREALS.

    (a) Before January 1, 1996.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law, upon 
proper request filed with the Customs Service before the 90th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, any entry or withdrawal from 
warehouse for consumption made after December 31, 1991, and before 
January 1, 1996, of Mueslix cereal, which was classified in subheading 
2008.92.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and to 
which the column 1 special rate of duty applicable for goods of Canada 
applied--
            (1) shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if the column 1 
        special rate of duty applicable for goods of Canada in 
        subheading 1904.10.00 of such Schedule applied to such Mueslix 
        cereal at the time of such entry or withdrawal; and
            (2) any excess duties paid as a result of such liquidation 
        or reliquidation shall be refunded, including interest at the 
        appropriate applicable rate.

    (b) After December 31, 1995.--Notwithstanding section 514 of the 
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law, upon 
proper request filed with the Customs Service before the 90th day after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, any entry or withdrawal from 
warehouse for consumption made after December 31, 1995, and before 
January 1, 1998, of Mueslix cereal, which was classified in subheading 
1904.20.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and to 
which the column 1 special rate of duty applicable for goods of special 
column rate applicable for Canada applied--
            (1) shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if the column 1 
        special rate of duty applicable for goods of Canada in 
        subheading 1904.10.00 of such Schedule applied to such Mueslix 
        cereal at the time of such entry or withdrawal; and
            (2) any excess duties paid as a result of such liquidation 
        or reliquidation shall be refunded, including interest at the 
        appropriate applicable rate.

SEC. 2422. <<NOTE: California.>>  EXPANSION OF FOREIGN TRADE ZONE NO. 
            143.

    (a) Expansion of Foreign Trade Zone.--The Foreign Trade Zones Board 
shall expand Foreign Trade Zone No. 143 to include areas in the vicinity 
of the Chico Municipal Airport in accordance

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with the application submitted by the Sacramento-Yolo Port District of 
Sacramento, California, to the Board on March 11, 1997.
    (b) Other Requirements Not Affected.--The expansion of Foreign Trade 
Zone No. 143 under subsection (a) shall not relieve the Port of 
Sacramento of any requirement under the Foreign Trade Zones Act, or 
under regulations of the Foreign Trade Zones Board, relating to such 
expansion.

SEC. 2423. MARKING OF CERTAIN SILK PRODUCTS AND CONTAINERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 
1304) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsections (h), (i), ( j), and (k) as 
        subsections (i), ( j), (k), and (l), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new 
        subsection:

    ``(h) Marking of Certain Silk Products.--The marking requirements of 
subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply either to--
            ``(1) articles provided for in subheading 6214.10.10 of the 
        Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as in effect on 
        January 1, 1997; or
            ``(2) articles provided for in heading 5007 of the 
        Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States as in effect on 
        January 1, 1997.''.

    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 304( j) of such Act, as 
redesignated by subsection (a)(1) of this section, is amended by 
striking ``subsection (h)'' and inserting ``subsection (i)''.
    (c) Effective <<NOTE: 19 USC 1304 note.>>  Date.--The amendments 
made by this section apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse 
for consumption, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 2424. <<NOTE: 19 USC 2434 note.>>  EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY 
            TREATMENT (NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TREATMENT) TO THE PRODUCTS 
            OF MONGOLIA.

    (a) Findings.--The Congress finds that Mongolia--
            (1) has received normal trade relations treatment since 1991 
        and has been found to be in full compliance with the freedom of 
        emigration requirements under title IV of the Trade Act of 1974;
            (2) has emerged from nearly 70 years of communism and 
        dependence on the former Soviet Union, approving a new 
        constitution in 1992 which has established a modern 
        parliamentary democracy charged with guaranteeing fundamental 
        human rights, freedom of expression, and an independent 
        judiciary;
            (3) has held four national elections under the new 
        constitution, two presidential and two parliamentary, thereby 
        solidifying the nation's transition to democracy;
            (4) has undertaken significant market-based economic 
        reforms, including privatization, the reduction of government 
        subsidies, the elimination of most price controls and virtually 
        all import tariffs, and the closing of insolvent banks;
            (5) has concluded a bilateral trade treaty with the United 
        States in 1991, and a bilateral investment treaty in 1994;
            (6) has acceded to the Agreement Establishing the World 
        Trade Organization, and extension of unconditional normal trade 
        relations treatment to the products of Mongolia would enable the 
        United States to avail itself of all rights under the World 
        Trade Organization with respect to Mongolia; and

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            (7) has demonstrated a strong desire to build friendly 
        relationships and to cooperate fully with the United States on 
        trade matters.

    (b) Termination of Application of Title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 
to Mongolia.--
            (1) Presidential determinations and extensions of 
        nondiscriminatory treatment.--Notwithstanding any provision of 
        title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.), the 
        President may--
                    (A) determine that such title should no longer apply 
                to Mongolia; and
                    (B) after making a determination under subparagraph 
                (A) with respect to Mongolia, proclaim the extension of 
                nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations 
                treatment) to the products of that country.
            (2) Termination of application of title iv.--On or after the 
        effective date of the extension under paragraph (1)(B) of 
        nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Mongolia, title 
        IV of the Trade Act of 1974 shall cease to apply to that 
        country.

SEC. 2425. ENHANCED CARGO INSPECTION PILOT PROGRAM.

    (a) In General.--The Commissioner of Customs is authorized to 
establish a pilot program for fiscal year 1999 to provide 24-hour cargo 
inspection service on a fee-for-service basis at an international 
airport described in subsection (b). The Commissioner may extend the 
pilot program for fiscal years after fiscal year 1999 if the 
Commissioner determines that the extension is warranted.
    (b) Airport Described.--The international airport described in this 
subsection is a multi-modal international airport that--
            (1) is located near a seaport; and
            (2) serviced more than 185,000 tons of air cargo in 1997.

SEC. 2426. <<NOTE: Pedro J. Rodriquez.>>  PAYMENT OF EDUCATION COSTS OF 
            DEPENDENTS OF 
            CERTAIN CUSTOMS SERVICE PERSONNEL.

    Notwithstanding section 2164 of title 10, United States Code, the 
Department of Defense shall permit the dependent children of deceased 
United States Customs Aviation Group Supervisor Pedro J. Rodriquez 
attending the Antilles Consolidated School System in Puerto Rico, to 
complete their primary and secondary education within this school system 
without cost to such children or any parent, relative, or guardian of 
such children. The United States Customs Service shall reimburse the 
Department of Defense for reasonable education expenses to cover these 
costs.

         TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986

SEC. 3001. PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A LIABILITY TREATED IN SAME MANNER AS 
            ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.

    (a) Repeal of Property Subject to a Liability Test.--
            (1) Section 357.--Section 357(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue 
        Code of 1986 <<NOTE: 26 USC 357.>>  (relating to assumption of 
        liability) is amended by striking ``, or acquires from the 
        taxpayer property subject to a liability''.

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            (2) Section <<NOTE: 26 USC 358.>>  358.--Section 358(d)(1) 
        of such Code (relating to assumption of liability) is amended by 
        striking ``or acquired from the taxpayer property subject to a 
        liability''.
            (3) Section 368.--
                    (A) Section <<NOTE: 26 USC 368.>>  368(a)(1)(C) of 
                such Code is amended by striking ``, or the fact that 
                property acquired is subject to a liability,''.
                    (B) The last sentence of section 368(a)(2)(B) of 
                such Code is amended by striking ``, and the amount of 
                any liability to which any property acquired from the 
                acquiring corporation is subject,''.

    (b) Clarification of Assumption of Liability.--
            (1) In general.--Section 357 of the Internal Revenue Code of 
        1986 <<NOTE: 26 USC 357.>>  is amended by adding at the end the 
        following new subsection:

    ``(d) Determination of Amount of Liability Assumed.--
            ``(1) In general.--For purposes of this section, section 
        358(d), section 362(d), section 368(a)(1)(C), and section 
        368(a)(2)(B), except as provided in regulations--
                    ``(A) a recourse liability (or portion thereof ) 
                shall be treated as having been assumed if, as 
                determined on the basis of all facts and circumstances, 
                the transferee has agreed to, and is expected to, 
                satisfy such liability (or portion), whether or not the 
                transferor has been relieved of such liability; and
                    ``(B) except to the extent provided in paragraph 
                (2), a nonrecourse liability shall be treated as having 
                been assumed by the transferee of any asset subject to 
                such liability.
            ``(2) Exception for nonrecourse liability.--The amount of 
        the nonrecourse liability treated as described in paragraph 
        (1)(B) shall be reduced by the lesser of--
                    ``(A) the amount of such liability which an owner of 
                other assets not transferred to the transferee and also 
                subject to such liability has agreed with the transferee 
                to, and is expected to, satisfy; or
                    ``(B) the fair market value of such other assets 
                (determined without regard to section 7701(g)).
            ``(3) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe such 
        regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of 
        this subsection and section 362(d). The Secretary may also 
        prescribe regulations which provide that the manner in which a 
        liability is treated as assumed under this subsection is 
        applied, where appropriate, elsewhere in this title.''.
            (2) Limitation on basis increase attributable to assumption 
        of liability.--Section 362 of such Code <<NOTE: 26 USC 362.>>  
        is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

    ``(d) Limitation on Basis Increase Attributable to Assumption of 
Liability.--
            ``(1) In general.--In no event shall the basis of any 
        property be increased under subsection (a) or (b) above the fair 
        market value of such property (determined without regard to 
        section 7701(g)) by reason of any gain recognized to the 
        transferor as a result of the assumption of a liability.
            ``(2) Treatment of gain not subject to tax.--Except as 
        provided in regulations, if--

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                    ``(A) gain is recognized to the transferor as a 
                result of an assumption of a nonrecourse liability by a 
                transferee which is also secured by assets not 
                transferred to such transferee; and
                    ``(B) no person is subject to tax under this title 
                on such gain,
        then, for purposes of determining basis under subsections (a) 
        and (b), the amount of gain recognized by the transferor as a 
        result of the assumption of the liability shall be determined as 
        if the liability assumed by the transferee equaled such 
        transferee's ratable portion of such liability determined on the 
        basis of the relative fair market values (determined without 
        regard to section 7701(g)) of all of the assets subject to such 
        liability.''.

    (c) Application to Provisions Other Than Subchapter C.--
            (1) Section 584.--Section 584(h)(3) of the Internal Revenue 
        Code of 1986 <<NOTE: 26 USC 584.>>  is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``, and the fact that any property 
                transferred by the common trust fund is subject to a 
                liability,'' in subparagraph (A); and
                    (B) by striking clause (ii) of subparagraph (B) and 
                inserting:
                          ``(ii) Assumed liabilities.--For purposes of 
                      clause (i), the term `assumed liabilities' means 
                      any liability of the common trust fund assumed by 
                      any regulated investment company in connection 
                      with the transfer referred to in paragraph (1)(A).
                    ``(C) Assumption.--For purposes of this paragraph, 
                in determining the amount of any liability assumed, the 
                rules of section 357(d) shall apply.''.
            (2) Section 1031.--The last sentence of section 1031(d) of 
        such Code <<NOTE: 26 USC 1031.>>  is amended--
                    (A) by striking ``assumed a liability of the 
                taxpayer or acquired from the taxpayer property subject 
                to a liability'' and inserting ``assumed (as determined 
                under section 357(d)) a liability of the taxpayer''; and
                    (B) by striking ``or acquisition (in the amount of 
                the liability)''.

    (d) Conforming Amendments.--
            (1) Section 351(h)(1) <<NOTE: 26 USC 351.>>  of the Internal 
        Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``, or acquires 
        property subject to a liability,''.
            (2) Section 357 of such Code <<NOTE: 26 USC 357.>>  is 
        amended by striking ``or acquisition'' each place it appears in 
        subsection (a) or (b).
            (3) Section 357(b)(1) of such Code is amended by striking 
        ``or acquired''.
            (4) Section 357(c)(1) of such Code is amended by striking 
        ``, plus the amount of the liabilities to which the property is 
        subject,''.

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            (5) Section 357(c)(3) of such Code <<NOTE: 26 USC 357.>>  is 
        amended by striking ``or to which the property transferred is 
        subject''.
            (6) Section 358(d)(1) of such Code <<NOTE: 26 USC 358.>>  is 
        amended by striking ``or acquisition (in the amount of the 
        liability)''.

    (e) Effective <<NOTE: 26 USC 351 note.>>  Date.--The amendments made 
by this section shall apply to transfers after October 18, 1998.

    Approved June 25, 1999.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 435 (S. 262):
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SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-2 accompanying S. 262 (Comm. on Finance).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 145 (1999):
            Feb. 9, considered and passed House.
            May 27, considered and passed Senate, amended.
            June 7, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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