H.R. 4808

Unfair Chinese Automotive Tariff Equalization Act

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109th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4808

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 28, 2006

Mr. Jones of North Carolina (for himself and Mr. Kildee) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To prohibit the importation of motor vehicles of the People’s Republic of China until the tariff rates that China imposes on motor vehicles of the United States are equal to the rates of duty applicable to motor vehicles of the People’s Republic of China under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Unfair Chinese Automotive Tariff Equalization Act.

2.

Prohibition on imports of motor vehicles of the People’s Republic of China until tariff rates are equal

(a)

Prohibition

No motor vehicle that is the product of the People’s Republic of China may be imported into the United States.

(b)

Duration

The prohibition contained in subsection (a) is effective until the date on which the President certifies in writing to the Congress that the tariff rates imposed by the People’s Republic of China on motor vehicles that are products of the United States are equal to the rates of duty applicable to motor vehicles of the same 8-digit subheading of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States that are products of the People’s Republic of China.

(c)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Motor vehicle

The term motor vehicle means any article described in heading 8703 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, except that the term does not include any article described in subheading 8703.10.

(2)

United States

The term United States, when used in the geographic sense, includes any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.

(d)

Effective date

This section takes effect on the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.