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103D CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. 1436

To extend the suspension of duties on certain chemicals.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

AUGUST 6 (legislative day, JUNE 30), 1993

Mr. BRADLEY (for himself and Mr. LAUTENBERG) introduced the following

bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL

To extend the suspension of duties on certain chemicals.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. SUSPENSION OF DUTIES ON CERTAIN CHEMI4 CALS.

5 Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tar6 iff Schedule of the United States is amended by striking

7 ‘‘12/31/92’’ and inserting ‘‘12/31/96’’ in each of the fol8 lowing headings:

9 (1) Heading 9902.29.49 (relating to Ben10 zethonium chloride).

11 (2) Heading 9902.29.59 (relating to 2,2-Bis(4-

12 cyanatophenyl)propane).
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1 (3) Heading 9902.29.62 (relating to Par2 aldehyde, USP grade).

3 (4) Heading 9902.29.63 (relating to Amino4 methylphenylpyrazole(Phenylmethylaminopyrazole).

5 (5) Heading 9902.29.67 (relating to 3-Methyl6 1-(p-tolyl)-2-pyrazolin-5-one (p-Tolylmethylpyrazo7 lone)).

8 (6) Heading 9902.29.69 (relating to 3-Methyl9 5-pyrazolone).

10 (7) Heading 9902.29.71 (relating to Barbituric

11 acid).

12 (8) Heading 9902.30.13 (relating to 4,4′-

13 Methylenebis-(2,6-dimethyl-phenylcyanate)).

14 (9) Heading 9902.30.29 (relating to 4,4′-

15 Methylenebis-(3-chloro-2,6-diethylaniline)).

16 (10) Heading 9902.30.30 (relating to 4,4′-

17 Methylenebis-(2,6-diisoprophylaniline)).

18 (11) Heading 9902.30.57 (relating to L-Carni19 tine).

20 (12) Heading 9902.30.59 (relating to

21 Acetoacet-para-toluidide).

22 (13) Heading 9902.30.63 (relating to

23 Acetoacetsulfanilic acid, potassium salt).

24 (14) Heading 9902.30.72 (relating to 1,1-

25 Ethylidenebis-(phenyl-4-cyanate)).
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1 (15) Heading 9902.30.73 (relating to 2,2′-

2 Bis(4-cyanatophenyl)-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane

3 (CAS No. 32728–27–1)).

4 (16) Heading 9902.30.74 (relating to 4,4′-

5 Thiodiphenyl cyanate).

6 (17) Heading 9902.30.86 (relating to 6-

7 Methyluracil).

8 (18) Heading 9902.30.92 (relating to Ethyl 2-

9 (2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-hydroxyiminoacetate).

10 (19) Heading 9902.30.93 (relating to Ethyl 2-

11 (2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-2-methoxyiminoacetate).

12 (20) Heading 9902.36.06 (relating to Metalde13 hyde).

14 (21) Heading 9902.39.11 (relating to Hydro15 carbon novolac cyanate ester).

16 SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.

17 (a) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by section

18 1 shall apply with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn

19 from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day

20 after the date of the enactment of this Act.

21 (b) RETROACTIVE PROVISION.—Notwithstanding sec22 tion 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 or any other provision

23 of law, upon a request filed with the appropriate customs

24 officer on or before the 90th day after the date of the

25 enactment of this Act, any entry, or withdrawal from
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1 warehouse for consumption, of an article to which an

2 amendment made by section 1 applies—

3 (1) that was made after December 31, 1992,

4 and before the 15th day after the date of the enact5 ment of this Act; and

6 (2) and with respect to which there would have

7 been a lower duty if an amendment made by section

8 1 applied to such entry or withdrawal,

9 shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry

10 or withdrawal had occurred on such 15th day.

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