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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 3602 

To provide duty-free treatment for certain parts of motor vehicles. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JUNE 29, 2006 

Mr. BUNNING introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred 

to the Committee on Finance 

A BILL 

To provide duty-free treatment for certain parts of motor 

vehicles. 

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

3 SECTION 1. CERTAIN AXLES WITH DIFFERENTIAL AND 

4 PARTS FOR POWER TRAINS. 

5 (a) CERTAIN AXLES.—Chapter 87 of the Harmonized 

6 Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended— 

7 (1) by striking subheading 8708.50.50 and in8 serting in numerical sequence the following new sub9 headings and superior text thereto, with the article 

10 description for subheadings 8708.50.40 and 


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1 8708.50.60 having the same degree of indentation as 

2 the description for subheading 8708.50.10: 

‘‘ For vehicles of heading 8703: 

8708.50.40 Axles of either double reduction (planetary) design with 

13,000 to 26,000 lb capacity, 

hub reduction from 3.46:1 to 

3.95:1, and for use with 

brakes with 16.5 x 7 inch 

linings, or of single reduction 

design suited to run with 

both hydraulic disc and air 

brake hubs and with 8,000 

to 13,000 lb capacity ............ Free Free 25% 

8708.50.60 Other .................................... 2.5% Free (A, AU, 

B, CA, CL, 

E, IL, J, 

JO, MA, 

MX, P, SG) 25% ’’; and 

3 (2) by striking subheading 8708.50.80 and in4 serting in numerical sequence the following new sub5 headings and superior text thereto, with the article 

6 description for subheadings 8708.50.70 and 

7 8708.50.90 having the same degree of indentation as 

8 the article description for subheading 8708.50.10: 

‘‘ For other vehicles: 

8708.50.70 Axles of either double reduction (planetary) design with 

13,000 to 26,000 lb capacity, 

hub reduction from 3.46:1 to 

3.95:1, and for use with 

brakes with 16.5 x 7 inch 

linings, or of single reduction 

design suited to run with 

both hydraulic disc and air 

brake hubs and with 8,000 

to 13,000 lb capacity ............ Free Free 25% 

8708.50.90 Other .................................... 2.5% Free (A, AU, 

B, CA, CL, 

E, IL, J, 

JO, MA, 

MX, P, SG) 25% ’’. 

9 (b) CERTAIN PARTS FOR POWER TRAINS.—Chapter 

10 87 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 

11 States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the 

12 following new subheading, with the article description for 


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1 subheading 8708.99.66 having the same degree of inden2 tation as the description for subheading 8708.99.64: 

‘‘ 8708.99.66 Transfer cases with torque input 

designs from 7,400 lb-ft to 19,900 

lb-ft, with air-actuated 2-speed 

function, and with housing designed 

for use with torque-proportioning 

differential output shafts ................ Free Free 25% ’’. 

3 (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 

4 subsections (a) and (b) apply to goods entered, or with5 drawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 

6 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act. 

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