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103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 3047
Relating to the tariff treatment of theatrical, ballet, and operatic scenery,
properties, and sets.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 9, 1993
Mr. ANDREWS of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
Relating to the tariff treatment of theatrical, ballet, and
operatic scenery, properties, and sets.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. THEATRICAL, BALLET, AND OPERATIC SCE-
NERY, PROPERTIES, AND SETS.
(a) ARTICLES OF WOOD.—Chapter 44 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended
by striking subheading 4421.90.90 and inserting in nu-
merical sequence the following new superior text and sub-
headings, with the article description for subheading
4421.90.94 having the same degree of indentation as the
article description in subheading 4421.90.60:
‘‘
Other
4421.90.94
To be used in theatrical, ballet, or op-
eratic scenery, properties, or sets ........
Free
33 1/3%
4421.90.96
Other ....................................................
5.1%
Free
(A,B,E,IL,J)
2.5% (CA)
33 1/3%
’’.
(b) TEXTILE FABRICS OTHERWISE IMPREGNATED,
COATED OR COVERED.—Chapter 59 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by insert-
ing in numerical sequence the following new subheading,
with the article description having the same degree of in-
dentation as the article description in subheading
5907.00.10:
‘‘
5907.00.20
To be used in theatrical, ballet, or op-
eratic scenery, properties, or sets ........
Free
83.5%
’’.
(c) WORKS OF ART, COLLECTORS’ PIECES.—U.S.
Note 1 to Chapter 97 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (b); and
(2) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (b).
(d) THEATRICAL SCENERY, PROPERTIES, AND AP-
PAREL.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter XVII of chapter
98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States is amended by inserting in numerical se-
quence the following new heading:
‘‘
9817.00.98
Theatrical scenery, properties, and apparel
brought into the United States by propri-
etors or managers of theatrical exhibitions
arriving from abroad for temporary use by
them in such exhibitions ..............................
Free
’’.
(2) CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Subchapter
XIII of chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Sched-
ule of the United States is amended by striking
heading 9813.00.65.
SEC. 2. APPLICABILITY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by section
1 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.
(b) RETROACTIVE PROVISION.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 or any other provision
of law to the contrary, upon a request filed with the appro-
priate customs officer before the 90th day after the date
of the enactment of this Act, any entry or withdrawal from
warehouse for consumption of goods to which any amend-
ment made by section 1 applies and that was made—
(1) after December 31, 1992; and
(2) before the 15th day after the date of the en-
actment of this Act;
and with respect to which there would have been no duty
or a lower duty if such amendment had applied to such
entry or withdrawal, shall be liquidated or reliquidated as
though such entry or withdrawal had occurred on such
15th day.
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