H.R. 2039 – Reading Mode

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2039

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 26, 2011

Mr. Israel introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To suspend temporarily the duty on nightlights of plastic.

Certain nightlights of plastic

(a)

In general

Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new headings:

9902.07.01

Nightlights of plastic base material (provided for in subheading 9405.40.80)

Free

No change

On or before 12/31/2013

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(c)

Retroactive application

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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection before the 90th day after the date of the enactment of this Act, any entry, or withdrawal from warehouse for consumption, of any article—

(1)

that was made on or after January 1, 2011, and before the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act, and

(2)

with respect to which there would have been no duty if the amendment made by subsection (a) applied to such entry or withdrawal,

shall be liquidated or reliquidated as if such amendment applied to such entry or withdrawal.