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[USC07] 19 USC 3721: Treatment of certain textiles and apparel
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19 USC 3721: Treatment of certain textiles and apparel Text contains those laws in effect on May 23, 2019
From Title 19-CUSTOMS DUTIESCHAPTER 23-EXTENSION OF CERTAIN TRADE BENEFITS TO SUB-SAHARAN AFRICASUBCHAPTER II-TRADE BENEFITS
Apparel articles sewn or otherwise assembled in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries from fabrics wholly formed and cut, or from components knit-to-shape, in the United States from yarns wholly formed in the United States, or both (including fabrics not formed from yarns, if such fabrics are classifiable under heading 5602 or 5603 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and are wholly formed and cut in the United States) that are-
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "applicable percentage" means-
At the request of any interested party and subject to the following requirements, the President is authorized to proclaim the treatment provided under subparagraph (A) for yarns or fabrics not described in subparagraph (A) if-
(iii) within 60 calendar days after the request, the President has submitted a report to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate that sets forth-
Ethnic printed fabrics qualified under this paragraph are-
(ii) of the type that contains designs, symbols, and other characteristics of African prints-
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term "applicable percentage" means-
In this subsection, the term "lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African country" means-
The President shall eliminate the existing quotas on textile and apparel articles imported into the United States-
An article otherwise eligible for preferential treatment under this section will not be ineligible for such treatment because the article contains-
( Pub. L. 106–200, title I, §112, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 258 ; Pub. L. 107–210, div. C, title XXXI, §3108(a), Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1038 ; Pub. L. 108–274, §7(b)–(f), July 13, 2004, 118 Stat. 824–826 ; Pub. L. 108–429, title II, §2004(k)(1), Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2595 ; Pub. L. 109–432, div. D, title VI, §§6002–6004, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3190–3194 ; Pub. L. 110–436, §3(a), (d), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4980 , 4981; Pub. L. 112–163, §1(a), Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1274 ; Pub. L. 114–27, title I, §103(b), June 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 364 .)
Section 2466a(c) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was redesignated section 2466a(e) of this title by Pub. L. 114–27, title I, §105(b), (c), June 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 366 .
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (f)(4), was in the original "this Act", and was translated as reading "this title", meaning title I of Pub. L. 106–200, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 252 , which is classified principally to this chapter, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3701 of this title and Tables.
2015-Subsec. (b)(3)(A)(i). Pub. L. 114–27, §103(b)(2)(A), substituted "21 succeeding" for "11 succeeding".
2012-Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 112–163, §1(a)(1), substituted "2015" for "2012" in heading.
2008-Subsec. (b)(3)(B), (C). Pub. L. 110–436, §3(d), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 109–432, §6002(a)(2)(B). See 2006 Amendment note below.
2006-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–432, §6002(a)(2)(A), substituted "Subject to subsection (c), the" for "The" in introductory provisions.
2004-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 108–274, §7(b)(1), substituted "or both (including" for "(including".
2002-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–210, §3108(a)(1), substituted "Apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries" for "Apparel articles assembled in beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries" in heading and amended introductory provisions generally. Prior to amendment, introductory provisions read as follows: "Apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries from fabrics wholly formed and cut in the United States, from yarns wholly formed in the United States, (including fabrics not formed from yarns, if such fabrics are classifiable under heading 5602 or 5603 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and are wholly formed and cut in the United States) that are-".
"(i) In general.-Subject to subparagraph (A), preferential treatment shall be extended through September 30, 2004, for apparel articles wholly assembled in one or more lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries regardless of the country of origin of the fabric used to make such articles.
"(ii) Lesser developed beneficiary sub-saharan african country.-For purposes of this subparagraph the term 'lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African country' means a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country that had a per capita gross national product of less than $1,500 a year in 1998, as measured by the World Bank."
Pub. L. 110–436, §3(b), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4980 , provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] apply to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 16, 2008]."
Pub. L. 108–429, title II, §2004(k)(2), Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2595 , provided that: "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 Bureau of Customs and Border Protection before the 90th day after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 3, 2004], any entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of any good-
Pub. L. 107–210, div. C, title XXXI, §3108(b), Aug. 6, 2002, 116 Stat. 1039 , provided that: "The applicable percentage under clause (ii) of section 112(b)(3)(A) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3721(b)(3)(A)) shall be increased-