S. 2334

A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on lithium ion electrical storage batteries.

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112th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2334

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 23, 2012

Mr. Levin introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL

To reduce temporarily the duty on lithium ion electrical storage batteries.

1.

Lithium ion electrical storage batteries

(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 heading:

9902.01.00Lithium ion electric storage batteries, certified by the importer for use in hybrid electric motor vehicles (provided for in subheading 8507.80.80)2.4%No changeNo changeOn or before 12/31/2015

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(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) applies with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.