Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic mesh for use in filters.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain plastic mesh use filters


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic fittings.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain plastic fittings


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on ethofumesate in bulk or mixtures.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend temporary suspension duty bulk mixtures


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain engines for snowmobiles.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain engines snowmobiles


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on ceiling fans for permanent installation.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend temporary suspension duty ceiling fans permanent installation


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sleeping bags.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain sleeping bags


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain travel bags


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty digital analog converter boxes


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce temporarily the duty on certain isotopic separation machinery and apparatus, and parts thereof, for use in the construction of an isotopic separation facility in southern New Mexico.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states reduce temporarily duty certain isotopic separation machinery apparatus parts thereof use construction isotopic separation facility southern new_mexico


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to revise the article description for certain cigars to provide for the duty treatment of cigars certified as handmade and each valued 23 cents or over.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states revise article description certain cigars provide duty treatment cigars certified valued cents


Summary: Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to make it unlawful for a person to import plastinated human remains into the United States. Imposes civil penalties, including forfeiture of the remains, for violation of such prohibition. Requires enforcement by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

amends tariff act unlawful person import human remains united_states imposes civil penalties including forfeiture remains violation prohibition requires enforcement secretary homeland_security


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty-free treatment of ethanol used as fuel.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states provide duty free treatment ethanol fuel


Summary: Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - Authorizes the President to designate Reconstruction Opportunity Zones within Afghanistan or Pakistan, provided certain eligibility criteria are met, including that: (1) such countries establish, or make progress toward establishing, a market-based economy, instituting rule of law, protecting core labor standards, and eliminating barriers to trade and investment; (2) such countries can be designated as a beneficiary developing country; and (3) the designation of a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone is appropriate taking into account certain qualifying factors. Provides for the duty-free treatment of certain textile and apparel products, as well as nontextile and nonapparel products, from a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone through September 30, 2023. Sets forth requirements to prevent the unlawful transshipment of such products. Continues the duty-free treatment of such products from a Reconstruction Opportunity Zone in Afghanistan or Pakistan only if the President certifies to Congress that such countries have met certain requirements, including: (1) designation of a labor official; and (2) have agreed to require textile or apparel exporting enterprises to participate in a technical assistance, capacity building, compliance assessment, and remediation program. Authorizes the President to withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of duty-free treatment under this Act.

afghanistan pakistan security prosperity enhancement act authorizes president designate afghanistan pakistan provided certain eligibility criteria met including countries establish progress establishing market based economy instituting rule law protecting core labor standards eliminating barriers trade investment countries designated beneficiary developing country designation appropriate taking account certain qualifying factors provides duty free treatment certain textile apparel products products september sets forth requirements prevent unlawful transshipment products continues duty free treatment products afghanistan pakistan president certifies congress countries met certain requirements including designation labor official agreed require textile apparel exporting enterprises participate technical assistance capacity building compliance assessment remediation program authorizes president withdraw suspend limit application duty free treatment act


Summary: Amends the Foreign Trade Zones Act to provide that goods that are manufactured in a foreign trade zone and comply with the rules of origin under a trade agreement to which the United States is a party may enter the U.S. customs territory at the rate of duty applicable under such agreement. Amends the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act to repeal certain rules of origin requirements with respect to goods made of nonoriginating material that are produced in a foreign-trade zone or subzone that enter a U.S. customs territory. Adds a rule with respect to goods produced entirely in the territory of one or more NAFTA countries, but where any nonoriginating materials, provided for as parts and used in a good's production, do not undergo a change in tariff classification. Requires, in such an instance, that a good be treated as originating in a NAFTA country if: (1) the regional value-content of the good is at least 60% where the transaction value method is used, or at least 50% where the net cost method is used; and (2) the good satisfies all other applicable requirements.

amends foreign trade zones act provide goods manufactured foreign trade zone comply rules origin trade agreement united_states party enter customs territory rate duty applicable agreement amends north_american_free_trade_agreement nafta implementation act repeal certain rules origin requirements respect goods material produced foreign trade zone enter customs territory adds rule respect goods produced entirely territory nafta countries materials provided parts good production undergo change tariff classification requires instance good treated originating nafta country regional value content good transaction value method net cost method good satisfies applicable requirements


Summary: Recreational Performance Outerwear Apparel Act of 2008 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear. Establishes the Sustainable Textile and Apparel Research Fund (STAR Fund). Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) impose and collect, with specified exceptions, a fee of 1.5% of the appraised value of imported recreational performance outerwear and to deposit amounts collected into the STAR Fund; and (2) make quarterly distributions from the STAR Fund to one or more appropriate organizations to conduct applied research, development, and education activities to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. businesses in clean, eco-friendly apparel, other textile and apparel products, and sewn-product design and manufacturing.

recreational performance outerwear apparel act amends harmonized tariff schedule united_states provide duty free treatment certain recreational performance outerwear establishes apparel_research_fund star fund requires secretary treasury impose collect specified exceptions fee appraised value imported recreational performance outerwear deposit amounts collected star_fund quarterly distributions star_fund appropriate organizations conduct applied research development education activities enhance competitiveness businesses clean eco friendly apparel textile apparel products sewn product design manufacturing


Summary: Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require that certain laminated woven bags be marked with the country of origin.

amends tariff act require certain laminated woven bags marked country origin


Summary: Green Export Enhancement Act or the GREEN Act - Authorizes the President, subject to consultation and layover requirements of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act, to proclaim the modification or staged rate reduction of any duty in Schedule XX-United States of America, annexed to the Marrakesh Protocol to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994, on environmental goods, as defined in a multilateral negotiation for the reciprocal elimination, reduction, or harmonization of duties under the auspices of the World Trade Organization, if the United States agrees to such modification or reduction in such a negotiation.

green export enhancement act green act authorizes president subject consultation requirements uruguay round agreements act proclaim modification staged rate reduction duty schedule protocol general agreement tariffs trade environmental goods defined multilateral negotiation reciprocal elimination reduction harmonization duties world_trade_organization united_states agrees modification reduction negotiation


Summary: Amends the Uruguay Round Agreements Act with respect to the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products. Makes such amendments applicable to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date that is 15 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

amends uruguay round agreements act respect rules origin certain textile apparel products makes amendments applicable goods entered withdrawn warehouse consumption date days date enactment act


Summary: ED 1.0 Act - Establishes a pilot program requiring the Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to award six-year grants to four minority-serving educational institutions, enabling them to develop digital and wireless networks for online programs of study within the institutions. Gives grant priority to institutions serving counties: (1) that meet specified criteria of economic depression; (2) less than 18% of whose residents have a higher education; and (3) at least half of whose residents are minorities.

act establishes pilot program requiring administrator national_telecommunications_and_information_administration award year grants minority serving educational institutions enabling develop digital wireless networks online programs study institutions gives grant priority institutions serving counties meet specified criteria economic depression residents higher education half residents minorities


Summary: Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economies. Authorizes the use of alternative methodologies in determining whether a subsidy is countervailable with respect to the People's Republic of China (PRC). Requires congressional approval for revocation of nonmarket economy country determinations made by the administering authority. Requires a United States International Trade Commission study of how the PRC uses government intervention to promote investment, employment, and exports.

stopping overseas subsidies act amends tariff act apply countervailing duties nonmarket economies authorizes use alternative methodologies determining subsidy countervailable respect prc requires congressional approval revocation nonmarket economy country determinations administering authority requires study prc uses government intervention promote investment employment exports


Summary: Ethanol Tariff Extension and Caribbean Basin Initiative Investigation Act - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the tariff duty on ethanol through January 1, 2011. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to conduct a study, and report the results to Congress, on the source and quantity of ethanol imported into the United States from beneficiary countries designated under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.

schedule united_states extend tariff duty ethanol january directs secretary treasury conduct study report results congress source quantity ethanol imported united_states beneficiary countries designated caribbean_basin_economic_recovery_act


Summary: Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate the consumptive demand exception to the prohibition against importation of goods manufactured by convict, forced, or indentured labor. (Thus, bans the importation of goods manufactured by convict, forced, or indentured labor even if similar goods are not sufficiently produced in the United States to meet U.S. consumer demand.)

amends tariff act eliminate consumptive demand exception prohibition importation goods manufactured convict forced labor bans importation goods manufactured convict forced labor similar goods sufficiently produced united_states meet consumer demand


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the alternative tax on qualifying shipping activities to treat a corporation electing such tax as continuing to use a qualifying vessel in the U.S. foreign trade during any period of use in the U.S. domestic trade, thus eliminating the 30 day limitation on operating in U.S. domestic trade under current law.

amends internal revenue code modify alternative tax qualifying shipping activities treat corporation electing tax continuing use qualifying vessel foreign trade period use domestic trade eliminating day limitation operating domestic trade current law


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Foreign Trade Zones Act to permit the transfer of distilled spirits used in a foreign trade zone for the manufacture or production of nonbeverage products (i.e., medicines, medicinal preparations, food products, flavors, flavoring extracts, or perfume, which are unfit for beverage purposes) to an activated foreign trade zone without payment of applicable excise taxes. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) require manufacturers and producers of such nonbeverage products to file an adequate bond and permit; and (2) examine records and compel testimony to enforce the provisions of this Act.

amends internal revenue code permit transfer distilled spirits foreign trade zone manufacture production products medicines preparations food products flavors flavoring unfit beverage purposes activated foreign trade zone payment applicable excise taxes authorizes secretary treasury require manufacturers producers products file adequate bond permit examine records compel testimony enforce provisions act


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty-free treatment of certain DVD camcorder readers and writers. Provides for retroactive liquidation or reliquidation.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states provide duty free treatment certain readers writers provides retroactive liquidation reliquidation


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty treatment of certain non-knit mechanics' work gloves. Applies to such gloves the same staged rate reductions as accorded certain other gloves, mittens, and mitts used in sports.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states provide duty treatment certain non knit mechanics work gloves applies gloves staged rate reductions accorded certain gloves sports


Summary: Requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), subject to the availability of appropriations, to increase to not less than 50 the number of full-time personnel assigned to duty stations at United States ports of entry or to inspect overseas production facilities.

requires consumer product safety commission cpsc subject availability appropriations increase number time personnel assigned duty stations united_states ports entry inspect overseas production facilities


Summary: Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the elimination of duty on certain imported footwear would provide significant benefit to U.S. consumers, particularly lower-income families. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty-free treatment of certain footwear (including children's shoes) made of rubber or plastics that are imported into the United States. Amends the Caribbean Basic Economic Recovery Act to provide footwear imported directly from Haiti into the United States with the same preferential treatment that is provided to certain imported footwear under the Dominican Republic-Central American-United States Free Trade Agreement.

affordable footwear act expresses sense congress elimination duty certain imported footwear provide significant benefit consumers particularly lower income families amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states provide duty free treatment certain footwear including children shoes rubber plastics imported united_states amends provide footwear imported directly haiti united_states preferential treatment provided certain imported footwear


Summary: Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to apply the Act's antidumping and countervailing duty provisions to contracts and transactions of foreign countries (including North American Free Trade [NAFTA] countries) involving the production of low-enriched uranium.

amends tariff act apply act antidumping countervailing duty provisions contracts transactions foreign countries including nafta countries involving production low enriched uranium


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on fan assisted, plugin, scented oil dispensing, electrothermic appliances.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty assisted oil dispensing appliances


Summary: Conflict Coltan and Cassiterite Act of 2008 - Directs the President to develop, and submit to Congress, a list of groups (including army units) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) that commit serious human rights or international humanitarian law violations or crimes under international law.Prohibits the importation of products from the DRC that contain or are derived from columbite-tantalite or cassiterite, including such products that are mined or produced and benefit such groups, until the President certifies to Congress that such violations and crimes have ceased. Makes it unlawful for a person to violate such prohibition. Sets forth both civil and criminal penalties for such violations, including seizure and forfeiture for any violations of other U.S. customs laws.

act directs president develop submit congress list groups including army units commit human rights international humanitarian law violations crimes international law prohibits importation products contain derived including products mined produced benefit groups president certifies congress violations crimes ceased makes unlawful person violate prohibition sets forth civil criminal penalties violations including seizure forfeiture violations customs laws


Summary: Directs the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection to liquidate or reliquidate certain entries of top-of-the-stove stainless steel cooking ware from the Republic of Korea.

directs bureau_of_customs_and_border_protection liquidate reliquidate certain entries stove stainless steel cooking republic_of_korea


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain acrylic fiber tow


Summary: Amends Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to prohibit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) from issuing a license authorizing the importation into the United States of: (1) low-level radioactive waste; or (2) specific radioactive waste streams exempted from regulation under the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act. Exempts from such prohibition low-level radioactive waste: (1) that is being returned to a U.S. government or military facility authorized to possess it; or (2) resulting from the use in a foreign country of nuclear material obtained by the foreign user from an entity in the United States that is being returned to the United States for management and disposal. Authorizes the President to waive the prohibition and authorize the grant of a specific license only after finding that such importation would meet an important national or international policy goal.

amends atomic energy act prohibit nuclear_regulatory_commission nrc issuing license authorizing importation united_states low level radioactive waste specific radioactive waste streams exempted regulation low level radioactive waste policy act exempts prohibition low level radioactive waste returned government military facility authorized possess resulting use foreign country nuclear material obtained foreign user entity united_states returned united_states management disposal authorizes president waive prohibition authorize grant specific license finding importation meet important national international policy goal


Summary: Air Medical Service Safety Improvement Act of 2008 - Requires all pilots of a helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft providing emergency medical services, if there is a medical crew on board, without regard to whether there are patients on board, to comply with federal safety operating requirements governing commuter and on demand operations as well as persons on board aircraft. Prescribes other requirements for such aircraft when operating under instrument flight rules or carrying out training. Requires the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to initiate a rulemaking to: (1) create a standardized checklist of risk evaluation factors which shall be used by helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft emergency medical service operators to determine whether a mission should be accepted; (2) require such operators to implement and comply with performance based flight dispatch and flight-following procedures; and (3) develop a method to assess and ensure that such operators comply with the latter requirements. Requires helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft used for emergency medical service operations to have on board a terrain awareness and warning system device that meets FAA guidelines. Requires the Administrator to issue: (1) a report on the availability, survivability, and costs of devices that record voice communications and flight data information on existing and new helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft used for emergency medical service operations; and (2) regulations to require such devices on board such aircraft.

requires pilots helicopter fixed wing aircraft providing emergency medical services medical crew board regard patients board comply federal safety operating requirements governing commuter demand operations persons board aircraft prescribes requirements aircraft operating instrument flight rules carrying training requires administrator federal_aviation_administration faa initiate rulemaking create standardized checklist risk evaluation factors shall helicopter fixed wing aircraft emergency medical service operators determine mission accepted require operators implement comply performance based flight dispatch flight following procedures develop method assess ensure operators comply requirements requires helicopter fixed wing aircraft emergency medical service operations board terrain awareness warning system device meets faa guidelines requires administrator issue report availability survivability costs devices record voice communications flight data information existing new helicopters fixed wing aircraft emergency medical service operations regulations require devices board aircraft


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on digital-to-analog converter boxes, and for other purposes.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty digital analog converter boxes purposes


Summary: Good Neighbor Forestry Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements and contracts with state foresters to provide the forest, rangeland, and watershed restoration and protection services as specified below on National Forest System and Bureau of Land Management lands. Specifies that such authorized services include: (1) activities to treat insect infected trees; (2) activities to reduce hazardous fuels; and (3) any other activities to restore or improve forest, rangeland, and watershed health, including fish and wildlife habitat.Permits state foresters to enter into subcontracts to provide the restoration and protection services authorized under this Act.

good neighbor forestry act authorizes secretary agriculture secretary interior enter cooperative agreements contracts state foresters provide forest rangeland watershed restoration protection services specified national_forest_system bureau_of_land_management lands specifies authorized services include activities treat insect infected trees activities reduce hazardous fuels activities restore improve forest rangeland watershed health including fish wildlife habitat permits state foresters enter subcontracts provide restoration protection services authorized act


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain rayon staple fibers.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend temporary suspension duty certain rayon staple fibers


Summary: Travelers' Privacy Protection Act of 2008 - Sets forth standards and procedures for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) border searches or seizures of electronic equipment transported by a U.S. resident. Prohibits a DHS official from considering race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion in selecting U.S. residents for such searches except as provided for by this Act. Sets forth limitations on the access to such equipment or the disclosure of related information. Authorizes claims to be made for damaged equipment. Sets forth remedy and enforcement provisions.

travelers privacy protection act sets forth standards procedures department_of_homeland_security dhs border searches seizures electronic equipment transported resident prohibits dhs official considering race ethnicity national origin religion selecting residents searches provided act sets forth limitations access equipment disclosure related information authorizes claims damaged equipment sets forth remedy enforcement provisions


Summary: Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to revise the prohibition on importing convict-made goods into the United States to make it unlawful to: (1) import into, or export from, the United States any sweatshop good; or (2) introduce into commerce, sell, trade, or advertise in commerce, offer to sell, or transport or distribute in U.S. commerce, any sweatshop good. Grants the President, for reasons of national interest, authority to recommend waiver of the applications set forth in this Act in connection with the goods of any country with respect to one or more of the principles and rights defined in this Act as a core labor standard. Sets forth procedures for consideration of such a waiver. Makes it unlawful for persons to introduce into commerce, sell, trade, or advertise in commerce, offer to sell or transport or distribute in commerce any sweatshop good. Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce this prohibition as if it were an unfair or deceptive act or practice proscribed under the Federal Trade Commission Act. Allows specified persons with standing to bring a civil action in U.S. district courts against sellers of goods, wares, articles, or merchandise on grounds of a violation of such prohibition. Prohibits executive agencies and the Armed Forces from entering into procurement contracts for sweatshop goods. Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed to preempt a state from regulating labor standards required in the mining, production, or manufacture of merchandise purchased by the state.

decent working conditions fair competition act amends tariff act revise prohibition importing convict goods united_states unlawful import export united_states good introduce commerce sell trade advertise commerce offer sell transport distribute commerce good grants president reasons national interest authority recommend waiver applications set forth act connection goods country respect principles rights defined act core labor standard sets forth procedures consideration waiver makes unlawful persons introduce commerce sell trade advertise commerce offer sell transport distribute commerce good requires federal_trade_commission ftc enforce prohibition unfair deceptive act practice proscribed federal_trade_commission_act allows specified persons standing bring civil action district courts sellers goods articles merchandise grounds violation prohibition prohibits executive agencies armed_forces entering procurement contracts goods prohibits act construed preempt state regulating labor standards required mining production manufacture merchandise purchased state


Summary: Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2009 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economies. Excludes specified factors, including a subsidy's effect, from the administering authority's consideration when determining whether a countervailable subsidy exists with respect to merchandise imported from nonmarket economy countries. Authorizes the use of alternative methodologies in determining whether a subsidy is countervailable with respect to the People's Republic of China (PRC). Deems subsidies provided predominantly or disportionately by the PRC to a state-owned enterprise as specific to that enterprise. Prohibits the administering authority from considering requests for market economy treatment at the individual business enterprise level in an antidumping duty proceeding involving a nonmarket economy country. Requires congressional approval for revocation of nonmarket economy country determinations made by the administering authority.

nonmarket economy trade remedy act amends tariff act apply countervailing duties nonmarket economies excludes specified factors including subsidy effect administering authority consideration determining countervailable subsidy exists respect merchandise imported nonmarket economy countries authorizes use alternative methodologies determining subsidy countervailable respect prc deems subsidies provided predominantly prc state owned enterprise specific enterprise prohibits administering authority considering requests market economy treatment individual business enterprise level antidumping duty proceeding involving nonmarket economy country requires congressional approval revocation nonmarket economy country determinations administering authority


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on phosphoric acid, lanthanum salt, cerium terbium-doped.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty phosphoric acid lanthanum salt cerium terbium doped


Summary: Amends the U.S. Notes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to codify the terms "in airtight containers" and "in bulk or in immediate containers weighing with their contents over 6.8 kg each" as they relate to imported ready tuna products to reflect existing practice and promote public health and safety.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states codify terms containers bulk immediate containers weighing contents relate imported ready tuna products reflect existing practice promote public health safety


Summary: Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require that certain laminated woven bags be marked with the country of origin.

amends tariff act require certain laminated woven bags marked country origin


Summary: U.S.-Paraguay Partnership Act of 2009 - Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act, as amended and expanded by Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), to include Paraguay on the list of countries eligible for duty-free treatment and other preferential treatment for its products as a designated beneficiary country and ATPDEA beneficiary country. Terminates the extension of such treatment to Paraguayan products after December 31, 2009.

partnership act amends andean_trade_preference_act amended expanded atpdea include list countries eligible duty free treatment preferential treatment products designated beneficiary country atpdea beneficiary country terminates extension treatment products december


Summary: Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the President to designate certain comforter shells as eligible articles for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences.

amends trade act authorize president designate certain shells eligible articles duty free treatment generalized_system_of_preferences


Summary: Imported Ethanol Parity Act - Requires the President to: (1) reduce semiannually the temporary duty imposed on ethanol by an amount equal to the reduction in any federal income or excise tax credit for alcohol and ethanol blends used as fuel; and (2) take other necessary actions to ensure that the combined temporary duty and any other duty imposed on ethanol is equal to, or lower than, any federal income or excise tax credit applicable to ethanol.

imported ethanol parity act requires president reduce semiannually temporary duty imposed ethanol equal reduction federal income excise tax credit alcohol ethanol blends fuel necessary actions ensure combined temporary duty duty imposed ethanol equal lower federal income excise tax credit applicable ethanol


Summary: Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act - (Sec. 2) Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to include as a "countervailable subsidy" requiring action under a countervailing duty or antidumping duty proceeding the benefit conferred on merchandise imported into the United States from foreign countries with fundamentally undervalued currency. Defines "benefit conferred," in cases where the currency of a foreign country is exchanged for foreign currency (i.e., U.S. dollars) obtained from export transactions, as the difference between: (1) the amount of currency provided by a foreign country in which the subject merchandise is produced; and (2) the amount of currency such country would have provided if the real effective exchange rate of its currency were not fundamentally undervalued. Declares that the fact that such a subsidy is also provided in circumstances not involving export shall not, for that reason alone, mean it cannot be considered export contingent and actionable under a countervailing duty and antidumping duty proceeding. Requires the administering authority to determine that the currency of a foreign country is fundamentally undervalued if for an 18-month period: (1) the government of the country engages in protracted, large-scale intervention in one or more foreign exchange markets; (2) the country's real effective exchange rate is undervalued by at least 5%; (3) the country has experienced significant and persistent global current account surpluses; and (4) the country's government has foreign asset reserves exceeding the amount necessary to repay all its debt obligations falling due within the coming 12 months, 20% percent of the country's money supply, and the value of the country's imports during the previous 4 months. Requires the use, for calculating a country's "real effective exchange rate undervaluation," of certain guidelines of the Consultative Group on Exchange Rate Issues of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or, if those guidelines are not available, generally accepted economic and econometric techniques and methodologies. Requires the use, also, of inflation-adjusted, trade-weighted exchange rates. (Sec. 3) Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress on the implementation of this Act.

currency reform fair trade act sec amends tariff act include countervailable subsidy requiring action countervailing duty antidumping duty proceeding benefit conferred merchandise imported united_states foreign countries fundamentally undervalued currency defines benefit conferred cases currency foreign country exchanged foreign currency dollars obtained export transactions difference currency provided foreign country subject merchandise produced currency country provided real effective exchange rate currency fundamentally undervalued declares fact subsidy provided circumstances involving export shall reason mean considered export contingent actionable countervailing duty antidumping duty proceeding requires administering authority determine currency foreign country fundamentally undervalued month period government country engages protracted large scale intervention foreign exchange markets country real effective exchange rate undervalued country experienced significant persistent global current account surpluses country government foreign asset reserves exceeding necessary repay debt obligations falling coming months percent country money supply value country imports previous months requires use calculating country real effective exchange rate undervaluation certain guidelines international_monetary_fund imf guidelines available generally accepted economic econometric techniques methodologies requires use inflation adjusted trade weighted exchange rates sec directs comptroller general report congress implementation act


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain ceiling fans.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend temporary suspension duty certain ceiling fans


Summary: Border Tax Equity Act of 2009 - Requires the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to certify to Congress whether or not U.S. objectives for revision of World Trade Organization (WTO) rules on border tax treatment of goods and services from countries with indirect tax systems have been met in WTO negotiations. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to impose a tax on imports of goods and services from any foreign country that employs an indirect tax system and grants rebates of indirect taxes paid on goods or services exported from that country. Requires deposit of such taxes into a special account. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), acting through the Commissioner responsible for the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, upon request of a U.S. exporter, to grant a rebate from this special account to an exporter of goods or services from the United States to such a foreign country of the equivalent of any indirect taxes the foreign country imposes or applies to such goods and services at its border, with certain adjustments.

requires united_states_trade_representative ustr certify congress objectives revision world_trade_organization wto rules border tax treatment goods services countries indirect tax systems met wto negotiations amends internal revenue code impose tax imports goods services foreign country employs indirect tax system grants rebates indirect taxes paid goods services exported country requires deposit taxes special account requires secretary homeland_security dhs acting commissioner responsible bureau_of_customs_and_border_protection request exporter grant rebate special account exporter goods services united_states foreign country equivalent indirect taxes foreign country imposes applies goods services border certain adjustments


Summary: Save Our Industries Act of 2009 or the SAVE Act - Grants duty-free treatment, subject to specified conditions, to certain apparel wholly assembled in the United States or the Philippines, or both, and components of such apparel consisting entirely of: (1) fabric components cut in the United States or the Philippines, or both, from fabric wholly formed in the United States from yarns wholly formed in the United States; (2) components knit-to-shape in the United States from yarns wholly formed in the United States; or (3) any combination of such components. Grants: (1) a reduction of duty for such apparel, provided the same criteria are met; and (2) duty-free treatment to apparel that meet both the requirements for duty-free treatment and reduction of duty. Requires the Comptroller General to evaluate the effectiveness of the preferential duty treatment afforded under this Act to apparel imported from the Philippines. Prohibits preferential duty treatment of apparel imported from the Philippines unless the President certifies to Congress that it is meeting certain trade enforcement conditions with respect to such apparel. Terminates preferential duty treatment under this Act: (1) 10 years after the effective date of this Act; and (2) when the Philippines becomes ineligible for designation as a beneficiary country under the Generalized System of Preferences.

save act grants duty free treatment subject specified conditions certain apparel wholly assembled united_states philippines components apparel consisting entirely fabric components cut united_states philippines fabric wholly formed united_states yarns wholly formed united_states components knit shape united_states yarns wholly formed united_states combination components grants reduction duty apparel provided criteria met duty free treatment apparel meet requirements duty free treatment reduction duty requires comptroller general evaluate effectiveness preferential duty treatment afforded act apparel imported philippines prohibits preferential duty treatment apparel imported philippines president certifies congress meeting certain trade enforcement conditions respect apparel terminates preferential duty treatment act years effective date act philippines ineligible designation beneficiary country generalized_system_of_preferences


Summary: United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act or U.S. OUTDOOR Act - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear. Establishes the Sustainable Textile and Apparel Research Fund (STAR Fund). Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to charge and collect, with specified exceptions, a fee of 1.5% of the appraised value of imported recreational performance outerwear and to deposit amounts collected into the STAR Fund. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to make quarterly distributions from the STAR Fund to one or more appropriate organizations to conduct applied research, development, and education activities to enhance the competitiveness of U.S. businesses in clean, eco-friendly apparel, other textile and apparel products, and sewn-product design and manufacturing.

united_states optimal use trade develop outerwear outdoor recreation act outdoor act amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states provide duty free treatment certain recreational performance outerwear establishes apparel_research_fund star fund requires secretary treasury charge collect specified exceptions fee appraised value imported recreational performance outerwear deposit amounts collected star_fund requires secretary commerce quarterly distributions star_fund appropriate organizations conduct applied research development education activities enhance competitiveness businesses clean eco friendly apparel textile apparel products sewn product design manufacturing


Summary: Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act - Amends the Lacey Act to add the bighead carp of the species Hypophthalmichthys nobilis to the list of injurious species that are prohibited from being shipped or imported into the United States.

asian carp prevention control act amends lacey act add bighead carp species list injurious species prohibited shipped imported united_states


Summary: Freedom Trade Act - Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to deny nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) from the products of a foreign country that: (1) engages in violations of religious freedom; (2) restricts the freedom of workers to associate and to organize and bargain collectively; or (3) prohibits or limits the functioning of free and independent labor unions.

freedom trade act amends trade act deny nondiscriminatory treatment normal trade relations treatment products foreign country engages violations religious freedom restricts freedom workers associate organize bargain collectively prohibits limits functioning free independent labor unions


Summary: Bear Protection Act of 2009 - Prohibits any person from: (1) importing bear viscera into, or exporting it from, the United States; or (2) selling bear viscera, bartering, offering it for sale or barter, or purchasing, possessing, transporting, delivering, or receiving it in interstate or foreign commerce. Subjects persons who violate such prohibitions to specified penalties. Waives such prohibition for wildlife law enforcement purposes where a valid permit has been issued. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to continue discussions concerning trade in bear viscera with the appropriate representatives of Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and with other representatives of countries that are not party to the Convention which are determined to be the leading importers, exporters, or consumers of such products, in order to establish coordinated efforts with such countries to protect bears. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect state regulation of bear population or to affect the lawful hunting of bears under state law.

prohibits person importing bear exporting united_states selling bear offering sale barter purchasing possessing transporting delivering receiving interstate foreign commerce subjects persons violate prohibitions specified penalties waives prohibition wildlife law enforcement purposes valid permit issued requires secretary interior continue discussions concerning trade bear appropriate representatives parties convention international trade endangered species wild flora representatives countries party convention determined leading importers exporters consumers products order establish coordinated efforts countries protect bears declares act shall construed affect state regulation bear population affect lawful hunting bears state law


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on liquid-filled glass bulbs designed for sprinkler systems and other release devices.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend temporary suspension duty liquid filled glass bulbs designed sprinkler systems release devices


Summary: Milk Import Tariff Equity Act - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to impose tariff-rate quotas (quantitative import limits) and provide various duty rates on certain casein, caseinates, milk protein concentrate, and other casein derivatives and glues imported into the United States (except imports from a country which has entered into a free trade agreement with the United States). Authorizes the President to: (1) enter into a trade agreement with a foreign country to grant new concessions as compensation in order to maintain the general level of reciprocal and mutually advantageous concessions; and (2) proclaim any necessary modification or continuance of any existing duty, or continuance of existing duty-free or excise treatment, or any quantitative limitation. Sets forth certain limits on the reduction of duties on such products.

equity act amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states impose tariff rate quotas quantitative import limits provide duty rates certain milk protein concentrate derivatives imported united_states imports country entered free trade agreement united_states authorizes president enter trade agreement foreign country grant new concessions compensation order maintain general level reciprocal mutually advantageous concessions proclaim necessary modification continuance existing duty continuance existing duty free excise treatment quantitative limitation sets forth certain limits reduction duties products


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain untwisted filament yarns.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend temporary suspension duty certain filament yarns


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain synthetic filament yarns.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend temporary suspension duty certain synthetic filament yarns


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on man-made shells used in the manufacture of sleeping bags.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty man shells manufacture sleeping bags


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on (Alkylamino-hydroxyphenyl)azo-hydroxysubstituted benzene, substituted Y(hydroxy-naphthalenyl) hydroxybenzene?, chromium complex, sodium salt.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty benzene substituted chromium complex sodium salt


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 1H-Pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid, 4-YY4-YY(2,3-dichloro- 6-quinoxalinyl)carbonyl?amino?-2-sulfophenyl?azo?-4,5-dihydr -5-oxo-1-(4- sulfophenyl)-, trisodium salt.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty carboxylic acid salt


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Ethanol, 2,2'-Y Y6,13-dichloro-3,10-bisYY2- (sulfooxy)ethyl?amino?triphenodioxazinediyl?bis(sulfonyl)? bis-, bis(hydrogen sulfate) (ester), potassium sodium salt.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty ethanol sulfate ester potassium sodium salt


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Naphthalenesulfonic acid, 5-YY4-(acetylamino)-2- (trifluoromethyl)phenyl?azo?-6-amino-4-hydroxy-, monosodium salt.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty acid amino-4 hydroxy- salt


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on Substituted cyan acetic acid pentyl ester.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty substituted acetic acid pentyl ester


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Anthracenesulfonic acid, 1-amino-9, 10-dihydro-4-Y Y4-YYmethylY(4-methylphenyl) sulfony?amino?methyl?pheny? amino?-9, 10-dioxo-, sodium salt (1:1).

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty acid sodium salt


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 100 percent cotton woven color wall fabric, dyed.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty percent cotton woven color wall fabric dyed


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 100 percent cotton narrow woven fabric.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty percent cotton narrow woven fabric


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 100 percent cotton dyed knit fabric.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty percent cotton dyed knit fabric


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 100 percent dyed cotton single knit fabric.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty percent dyed cotton single knit fabric


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on 9, 10-Anthracenedione, 1-amino-4-hydroxy-2-phenoxy-.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty anthracenedione amino-4 hydroxy-2


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary suspension of duty on phenyl (4,6-dimethoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl) carbamate.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend temporary suspension duty phenyl carbamate


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain nonwoven polypropylene zippered sleeping bag carry cases, not under 77.5 cm in circumference and not exceeding 106.7 cm in circumference.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain nonwoven polypropylene sleeping bag carry cases circumference exceeding circumference


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain high-performance loudspeakers.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain high performance


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty certain electrical transformers rated at 40VA.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain electrical transformers rated


Summary: Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to make eligible for the drawback (refund) of duties, paid on certain imported merchandise, certain other merchandise classified as commercially interchangeable with such imported merchandise, if within the three-year period since its own importation, without having been used within the United States, the commercially interchangeable merchandise is exported or destroyed.

amends tariff act eligible drawback refund duties paid certain imported merchandise certain merchandise classified commercially interchangeable imported merchandise year period importation having united_states commercially interchangeable merchandise exported destroyed


Summary: Amends the Wool Suit and Textile Trade Extension Act of 2004 to require the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to make certain additional payments from the Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund (consisting of duties paid on imported wool) to each wool manufacturer that provides to the Bureau in a year in which a payment may otherwise be payable an affidavit stating that it remains a wool manufacturer in the United States.

amends require bureau_of_customs_and_border_protection cbp certain additional payments wool apparel manufacturers trust fund consisting duties paid imported wool wool manufacturer provides bureau year payment payable affidavit stating remains wool manufacturer united_states


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures of Chlorsulfuron (2-Chloro-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1, 3, 5-triazin-2-yl)aminocarbonyl]benzenesulfonamide) and metsulfuron methyl (Methyl 2[[[[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1, 3,5-triazin-2-yl)arnino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl] benzoate) and inert ingredients.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty mixtures chloro methoxy-6 methyl-1 triazin-2 methyl methyl methoxy-6 methyl-1 triazin-2 benzoate inert ingredients


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on alkylated amino resin solution, formaldehyde.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty amino resin solution formaldehyde


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend temporarily the suspension of duty on nylon woolpacks used to package wool.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend temporarily suspension duty package wool


Summary: New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 - Amends the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to require the President to provide duty-free treatment of all articles (without quantitative limitation) from qualified beneficiary countries that have been designated: (1) a sub-Saharan African country; and (2) a least-developed beneficiary country. (Effectively, provides an additional trade preference program for sub-Saharan African countries and least-developed countries.) Prescribes requirements regarding significant apparel suppliers. Terminates a country's eligibility for preferential treatment: (1) on December 31, 2015; or (2) if the President certifies to Congress a successful conclusion of the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Doha Development Agenda Round of Negotiations on or before such date, on December 31, 2019, with specified exceptions. Extends through FY2015 the preferential treatment of apparel articles wholly assembled, or knit-to-shape and wholly assembled, or both, in one or more lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries (regardless of country of origin of the fabric or yarn and in an amount not greater than the applicable percentage of the aggregate square meter equivalents of all apparel imported into the United States in the preceding 12-month period). Directs the President to establish a Trade and Development Review Panel. Revises the prohibition against designating certain import-sensitive articles and agricultural products from a beneficiary developing country as eligible for preferential treatment under the generalized system of preferences (GSP). Authorizes the President to designate such articles as eligible for preferential treatment if the Secretary of Commerce and the International Trade Commission (ITC) determine that: (1) such duty-free treatment would not cause or threaten to cause material harm to a U.S. producer of the same or like article or to a U.S. supplier of inputs or components to the same or like article; and (2) not providing preferential treatment to an article would cause or threaten to cause material harm to producers of such articles in any of the beneficiary developing countries. Revises factors the President must consider when determining whether to designate an upper middle-income country or a country that has a gross national income of at least $1 trillion dollars as an eligible beneficiary developing country for preferential treatment under GSP. Includes among such factors the extent to which the country provides preferential market access to articles from: (1) least-developed countries; or (2) sub-Saharan African countries. Revises rule of origin requirements, particularly for determination of the percentage of the appraised value of an article and its application to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Extends the GSP through December 31, 2019. Establishes within the Executive Office of the President: (1) an Office of Trade and Competitiveness for Least Developed and African Countries; and (2) a Trade Capacity Coordinating Committee for Least Developed and African Countries.

amends african_growth opportunity act trade act require president provide duty free treatment articles quantitative limitation qualified beneficiary countries designated sub saharan african country developed beneficiary country effectively provides additional trade preference program sub saharan african countries developed countries prescribes requirements significant apparel suppliers terminates country eligibility preferential treatment december president certifies congress successful conclusion world_trade_organization wto date december specified exceptions extends fy2015 preferential treatment apparel articles wholly assembled knit shape wholly assembled lesser developed beneficiary sub saharan african countries regardless country origin fabric yarn greater applicable percentage aggregate square meter equivalents apparel imported united_states preceding month period directs president establish revises prohibition designating certain import sensitive articles agricultural products beneficiary developing country eligible preferential treatment generalized system preferences gsp authorizes president designate articles eligible preferential treatment secretary commerce international_trade_commission itc determine duty free treatment cause threaten cause material harm producer like article supplier inputs components like article providing preferential treatment article cause threaten cause material harm producers articles beneficiary developing countries revises factors president consider determining designate upper middle income country country gross national income trillion dollars eligible beneficiary developing country preferential treatment gsp includes factors extent country provides preferential market access articles developed countries sub saharan african countries revises rule origin requirements particularly determination percentage appraised value article application commonwealth_of_puerto_rico extends gsp december establishes executive_office president trade capacity coordinating committee developed


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics. Amends the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 to require the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer from the Treasury to the Pima Cotton Trust Fund amounts equal to the duties received in the Treasury from certain imported woven fabrics of cotton since January 1, 2004. Extends the authority of the Secretary to make transfers to the Trust Fund for certain annual distributions (duty refunds) to U.S. manufacturers who certify by affidavit to have used such imported cotton in the manufacture of cotton shirts. Requires annual affidavits from shirting manufacturers and from yarn spinners.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend temporary duty suspensions certain cotton shirting fabrics amends tax relief health care act require secretary treasury transfer treasury pima_cotton_trust_fund amounts equal duties received treasury certain imported woven fabrics cotton january extends authority secretary transfers trust_fund certain annual distributions duty refunds manufacturers certify affidavit imported cotton manufacture cotton shirts requires annual affidavits shirting manufacturers yarn spinners


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on silver sodium hydrogen zirconium phosphate.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty silver sodium hydrogen phosphate


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain hydrogenated polymers of norbornene derivatives.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain polymers derivatives


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend the temporary duty suspension on certain rayon staple fibers.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states extend temporary duty suspension certain rayon staple fibers


Summary: Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences from December 31, 2009, through December 31, 2010. Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) to extend the ATPA program through December 31, 2010. Extends through FY2010 preferential treatment for apparel articles assembled in one or more beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and specified other type apparel (brassieres). Advances from April 30, 2003, to June 30, 2010, the base scheduling date for biennial reports to Congress of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on the operation of ATPA. Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to extend customs fees for the processing of specified different kinds of merchandise entered into the United States: (1) from February 14, 2018, through May 14, 2018; and (2) from February 7, 2018, through June 7, 2018. Amends the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to increase by 1.5% (to 101.75% of such amount) the amount in effect on the date of enactment of this Act of any corporate estimated tax installment otherwise due by a corporation with assets of not less than $1 billion in July, August, or September 2014.

amends trade act extend duty free treatment generalized_system_of_preferences december december amends andean_trade_preference_act extend program december extends fy2010 preferential treatment apparel articles assembled beneficiary countries regional fabrics regional components specified type apparel advances april june base scheduling date biennial reports ustr operation amends consolidated_omnibus_budget_reconciliation_act extend customs fees processing specified different kinds merchandise entered united_states february february june amends tax_increase_prevention_and_reconciliation_act increase effect date enactment act corporate estimated tax installment corporation assets billion july august september


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear, and for other purposes.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain footwear purposes


Summary: United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 - Title I: New Duty Suspensions and Reductions - (Sec. 1004) Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for duty suspensions and reductions through December 31, 2012, for specified chemicals and other products. Title II: Existing Duty Suspensions and Reductions - (Sec. 2001) Extends existing suspensions and reductions of duties through December 31, 2012, for other specified chemicals and products. Imposes, suspends, and increases and/or decreases the duty on certain chemicals through December 31, 2012. Extends, through December 31, 2012, the suspension of duty on certain products. Imposes, through December 31, 2012, a duty on: (1) brakes designed for bicycles; and (2) certain 12V lead-acid storage batteries. Suspends, through December 31, 2012, the duty on: (1) certain catalytic converter mats of ceramic fibers; and (2) certain herbicides. Extends the duty on aspirin through December 31, 2012. Title III: Additional Existing Duty Suspensions and Reductions - (Sec. 3001) Extends existing suspensions and reductions of duties through December 31, 2012, for certain additional chemicals and products. Imposes, suspends, and increases and/or decreases the duty on certain chemicals and products through December 31, 2012. (Sec. 3002) Directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to liquidate or reliquidate entries of articles (as amended by titles II and III) which were made on or after January 1, 2010, and before the 15th day after enactment of this Act, and with respect to which there would have been no duty or a reduced duty if the amendments applied to such entries, as though the entries had been made on the 15th day after enactment of this Act. Title IV: Customs User Fees; Time for Payment of Corporate Estimated Taxes; PAYGO Compliance - (Sec. 4001) Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) to extend certain customs fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through December 10, 2018, and November 30, 2018, respectively. (Sec. 4002) Amends the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act to increase required estimated tax payments of corporations with at least $1 billion in assets in the third quarter of 2015 by 0.5% to 122.0% of such amount.

enhancement act title new duty suspensions reductions sec amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states provide duty suspensions reductions december specified chemicals products title existing duty suspensions reductions sec extends existing suspensions reductions duties december specified chemicals products imposes suspends increases decreases duty certain chemicals december extends december suspension duty certain products imposes december duty brakes designed bicycles certain lead acid storage batteries suspends december duty certain catalytic converter mats ceramic fibers certain herbicides extends duty december title iii additional existing duty suspensions reductions sec extends existing suspensions reductions duties december certain additional chemicals products imposes suspends increases decreases duty certain chemicals products december sec directs cbp liquidate reliquidate entries articles amended titles iii january 15th day enactment act respect duty reduced duty amendments applied entries entries 15th day enactment act title customs user fees time payment corporate estimated taxes paygo compliance sec amends consolidated_omnibus_budget reconciliation act cobra extend certain customs fees processing merchandise entered united_states december november respectively sec amends hiring incentives restore employment act increase required estimated tax payments corporations billion assets quarter


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain rechargeable ultracapacitor long life flashlights.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain rechargeable long life


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain high-intensity sweetener.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain high intensity sweetener


Summary: Reciprocal Government Procurement with China Creates American Jobs Act - Directs the Secretary of Commerce to certify annually to Congress: (1) a determination of whether or not the Chinese government has prohibited its procurement of U.S. goods during the preceding calendar year; and (2) the total value of U.S. goods procured by the Chinesse government during that year, if the Chinese government has not prohibited such procurement. Prohibits the head of each executive agency from awarding a contract for the procurement of Chinese goods during the succeeding calendar year if the Chinese government has prohibited procurement of U.S. goods during the preceding calendar year. Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT), in such an instance, to prohibit a state or other entity from using funds made available to it from the Highway Trust Fund or the Airport and Airway Trust Fund for the award of a contract for the procurement of Chinese goods during the succeeding calendar year. Limits the total value of Chinese goods that may be procured by the U.S. government during the succeeding calendar year to the total value of U.S. goods procured by the Chinese Government during the preceding calendar year, if in fact the Chinese government has not prohibited its procurement of U.S. goods during that preceding calendar year. Directs the International Trade Administration to establish a program to: (1) identify annually the total value of U.S. goods procured by the Chinese government; and (2) provide notice in the Federal Register on or as soon as practicable after the date on which the total value of Chinese goods procured by the U.S. government equals 50%, 75%, and 100% of the total value of U.S. goods procured by the Chinese government during the preceding calendar year, for purposes of compliance with the limitation required by this Act.

reciprocal government procurement china creates american jobs act directs secretary commerce certify annually congress determination chinese government prohibited procurement goods preceding calendar year total value goods procured government year chinese government prohibited procurement prohibits head executive agency awarding contract procurement chinese goods succeeding calendar year chinese government prohibited procurement goods preceding calendar year directs secretary transportation dot instance prohibit state entity funds available highway_trust_fund airport airway_trust_fund award contract procurement chinese goods succeeding calendar year limits total value chinese goods procured government succeeding calendar year total value goods procured preceding calendar year fact chinese government prohibited procurement goods preceding calendar year directs international_trade_administration establish program identify annually total value goods procured chinese government provide notice federal_register soon practicable date total value chinese goods procured government equals total value goods procured chinese government preceding calendar year purposes compliance limitation required act


Summary: Cambodian Trade Act of 2010 - Declares it is U.S. policy to: (1) support and encourage countries that comply with international agreements, respect human rights and the protection of refugee populations, and value and protect minority populations seeking asylum and protection from oppressive governments and regimes; and (2) assist refugees and minority populations seeking asylum and protection from oppressive governments and regimes. Prohibits the United States from reducing or forgiving a debt owed by Cambodia to the United States. Prohibits the extension of duty-free treatment to Cambodian textile or apparel articles imported into the United States.

trade act declares policy support encourage countries comply international agreements respect human rights protection refugee populations value protect minority populations seeking asylum protection oppressive governments regimes assist refugees minority populations seeking asylum protection oppressive governments regimes prohibits united_states reducing debt owed cambodia united_states prohibits extension duty free treatment textile apparel articles imported united_states


Summary: Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act of 2010 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to increase from $200 to $1,000 the value of articles that may be imported duty-free into the United States by one person on one day.

amends tariff act increase value articles imported duty free united_states person day


Summary: Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 - Requires the seizure and forfeiture of an imported textile or apparel article for which a trade preference has been claimed in cases where the importer: (1) has either misdescribed or not verified the article's country of origin; or (2) provides false information as to his or her address or does not meet certain documentation or informational requirements upon entry of an article. Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) or the Secretary of the Treasury to use amounts from fines, penalties, and forfeitures of articles due to violations of the U.S. customs laws to pay for expenses related to the investigation and enforcement of such violations. Authorizes also the use of such amounts to pay for a reward of the lesser of at least 20% of that amount or $20,000 to any person who furnishes information that leads to an arrest, conviction, civil penalty assessment, or forfeiture of articles due to violations enforced by the Secretary. Directs the Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to ensure specified staffing of the Textile Operations Branch of the Textile and Apparel Policy and Programs (TAPP) division of the Office of International Trade within CBP and of the Textile/Apparel Policy Branch of TAPP. Requires the Commissioner to allocate, to the 15 largest U.S. ports of entry for textile or apparel articles, a certain number of Import Specialists trained in preventing textile or apparel importer fraud. Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require certain documentation or information from an importer upon the entry of textile or apparel articles to include an affidavit with specified information that may be electronically filed with CBP. Prescribes additional bonding requirements for the importation of textile or apparel articles. Specifies producers, manufacturers, suppliers, sellers, importers, exporters subject to certain prohibitions against fraud, gross negligence, or negligence in the documentation of imported merchandise. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury (who is now merely authorized) to publish in the Federal Register: (1) the names of persons located outside of the U.S. customs territories against whom the CBP has issued a penalty claim for violating U.S. customs laws; and (2) a list of high risk countries involved in the transshipment of textile or apparel products. Requires the President, acting through the CBP Commissioner and in coordination with the head of the Office of Textiles and Apparel of the Department of Commerce, to establish an electronic verification system for tracking textile or apparel articles imported or exported under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), or any other free trade agreement to which the United States is a party to ensure compliance with such agreements. Requires the President to establish a nonresident importer declaration program for the import of textile or apparel articles. Directs the Attorney General to establish within the Department of Justice (DOJ) the Office of Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement.

requires seizure forfeiture imported textile apparel article trade preference claimed cases importer verified article country origin provides false information address meet certain documentation informational requirements entry article requires secretary homeland_security secretary secretary treasury use amounts fines penalties forfeitures articles violations customs laws pay expenses related investigation enforcement violations authorizes use amounts pay reward lesser person furnishes information leads arrest conviction civil penalty assessment forfeiture articles violations enforced secretary directs commissioner cbp ensure specified staffing textile apparel policy programs division office_of_international_trade cbp requires commissioner allocate largest ports entry textile apparel articles certain number trained preventing textile apparel importer fraud amends tariff act require certain documentation information importer entry textile apparel articles include affidavit specified information electronically filed cbp prescribes additional bonding requirements importation textile apparel articles specifies producers manufacturers suppliers sellers importers exporters subject certain prohibitions fraud gross negligence negligence documentation imported merchandise requires secretary treasury merely authorized publish federal_register names persons located outside customs territories cbp issued penalty claim violating customs laws list high risk countries involved transshipment textile apparel products requires president acting cbp commissioner coordination head office_of_textiles apparel_of_the_department_of_commerce establish electronic verification system tracking textile apparel articles imported exported dominican_republic-central_america-united_states_free_trade_agreement cafta north_american_free_trade_agreement nafta free trade agreement united_states party ensure compliance agreements requires president establish nonresident importer declaration program import textile apparel articles directs attorney general establish department_of_justice doj apparel trade enforcement


Summary: Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to make it unlawful for a person to import plastinated human remains into the United States from the People's Republic of China. Imposes civil penalties, including forfeiture of the remains, for violation of such prohibition. Requires enforcement by the Secretary of Homeland Security.

amends tariff act unlawful person import human remains united_states imposes civil penalties including forfeiture remains violation prohibition requires enforcement secretary homeland_security


Summary: Billfish Conservation Act of 2010 - Prohibits any person from offering billfish (except swordfish) or billfish products for sale, selling, importing, or exporting them, or having custody, control, or possession of them for purposes of offering them for sale, selling, importing, or exporting them. Treats a violation of this Act as an act prohibited by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Subjects a person to a maximum civil penalty of $100,000 for each violation. Defines "billfish" as any of the following: (1) blue marlin; (2) striped marlin; (3) black marlin; (4) sailfish: (5) shortbill spearfish; (6) white marlin; (7) roundscale spearfish; (8) Mediterranean spearfish; or (9) longbill spearfish.

billfish conservation act prohibits person offering billfish swordfish billfish products sale selling importing exporting having custody control possession purposes offering sale selling importing exporting treats violation act act prohibited magnuson-stevens_fishery_conservation_and_management_act subjects person maximum civil penalty violation defines billfish following blue marlin striped marlin black marlin sailfish shortbill spearfish white marlin spearfish mediterranean spearfish longbill spearfish


Summary: Save U.S. Manufacturing and Jobs Act - Removes duty-free or other preferential treatment eligibility under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) for certain imported sleeping bags.

duty free preferential treatment eligibility generalized_system_of_preferences gsp certain imported sleeping bags


Summary: Emergency China Trade Act of 2010 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a persistent trade deficit with the People's Republic of China (PRC) is harmful to the long-term health of the U.S. economy and must be corrected; and (2) the President should begin immediate negotiations with the PRC to eliminate the trade deficit within four years. Withdraws the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) from PRC products. Requires the President to: (1) negotiate a balanced trade relationship between the United States and the PRC within four years after enactment of this Act; and (2) submit trade implementing legislation to Congress, which shall be considered on an expedited basis.

emergency china trade act expresses sense congress persistent trade deficit prc harmful long term health economy corrected president begin immediate negotiations prc eliminate trade deficit years withdraws extension nondiscriminatory treatment normal trade relations prc products requires president negotiate balanced trade relationship united_states prc years enactment act submit trade implementing legislation congress shall considered expedited basis


Summary: Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to authorize the United State Trade Representative (USTR) to take certain discretionary trade action against foreign countries that engage in unreasonable acts, policies, or practices that fail to enforce their environmental laws effectively.

amends trade act authorize ustr certain discretionary trade action foreign countries engage unreasonable acts policies practices fail enforce environmental laws effectively


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain work footwear for men.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain work footwear men


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain work footwear for women.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain work footwear women


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain work footwear for women covering the ankle.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain work footwear women covering ankle


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain work footwear for men covering the ankle.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain work footwear men covering ankle


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain work boots for men.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain work boots men


Summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain work boots for women.

amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states suspend temporarily duty certain work boots women


Summary: Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 - Title I: Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance and Health Coverage Improvement - Subtitle A: Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance - (Sec. 101) Amends the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2009 to extend trade adjustment assistance (TAA) programs through February 12, 2011. Requires funding levels for TAA programs under prior law to apply beginning February 13, 2011, as if the amendments made by this Act had never been enacted. Amends the Trade Act of 1974, however, to authorize appropriations through February 12, 2012 for: (1) TAA programs for workers, firms, and farmers; and (2) alternative TAA for older workers. Limits for FY2010, and the six-week period January 1, 2011-February 12, 2011, the total amount of payments that may be made by the Secretary of Labor for training assistance for workers. Authorizes appropriations for the reemployment TAA program through February 12, 2011. Authorizes the Secretary for FY2010, and the six-week period January 1, 2011- February 12, 2011, to make certain TAA funds available for grants to assist eligible communities to develop strategic plans for their economic adjustment to the impact of trade . Extends permanently certain reporting requirements under: (1) the Community College and Career Training Grant program, and (2) the Industry or Sector Partnership Grant program for communities impacted by trade. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary for FY2010, and the six-week period January 1, 2011-February 12, 2011, to carry out the Sector Partnership Grant program. (Sec. 102) Extends the single transition deadline for implementing certain merit-based personnel staffing requirements for state administration of TAA to a date not earlier than February 12, 2011. Subtitle B: Health Coverage Improvement - (Sec. 111) Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to extend through February 12, 2011, the 80% tax credit for health insurance costs (including advance payments) for TAA (as well as Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation [PBGC] pension) recipients. (Sec. 113) Makes TAA recipients who are in a break in training under a training program, or who are receiving unemployment compensation, eligible for such tax credit for the period through February 12, 2011. (Sec. 114) Amends the IRC, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to extend through February 12, 2011, the TAA pre-certification period rule disregarding any 63-day lapse in creditable health care coverage for TAA workers. (Sec. 115) Extends the continued eligibility for the credit for qualifying family members and certain qualified TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC pension recipients for COBRA premium assistance through February 12, 2011. (Sec. 117) Extends through February 12, 2011, coverage under an employee benefit plan funded by a voluntary employees' beneficiary association established pursuant to an order of a bankruptcy court, or by agreement with an authorized representative. Title II: Andean Trade Preferences Act - (Sec. 201) Amends the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), as amended and expanded by Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA), to extend duty-free treatment or other preferential treatment of the products of Colombia and Ecuador through February 12, 2011. Extends through FY2012 preferential treatment for apparel articles assembled in one or more ATPDEA beneficiary countries from regional fabrics or regional components, and specified other type apparel (brassieres). Title III: Offsets - (Sec. 301) Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) to extend certain customs users fees for the processing of merchandise entered into the United States through January 7, 2020, and other specified customs users fees through January 14, 2020. (Sec. 302) Amends the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act to increase required estimated tax payments of corporations with at least $1 billion in assets in the third quarter of 2015 by 4.5% to 126.0% of such amount. Title IV: Budgetary Effects - (Sec. 401) Declares that the budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled "Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation" for this Act, provided that such statement has been submitted before the vote on passage.

omnibus trade act title extension trade adjustment assistance health coverage improvement subtitle extension trade adjustment assistance sec amends extend trade adjustment assistance taa programs february requires funding levels taa programs prior law apply beginning february amendments act enacted amends trade act authorize appropriations february taa programs workers firms farmers alternative taa older workers limits fy2010 week period january february total payments secretary labor training assistance workers authorizes appropriations reemployment taa program february authorizes secretary fy2010 week period january february certain taa funds available grants assist eligible communities develop strategic plans economic adjustment impact trade extends permanently certain reporting requirements program industry sector partnership grant program communities impacted trade authorizes appropriations secretary fy2010 week period january february carry program sec extends single transition deadline implementing certain merit based personnel staffing requirements state administration taa date earlier february subtitle sec amends internal revenue code irc extend february tax credit health insurance costs including advance payments taa pension_benefit_guaranty_corporation pbgc pension recipients sec makes taa recipients break training training program receiving unemployment compensation eligible tax credit period february sec amends irc employee retirement income security act erisa public_health_service_act phsa extend february taa pre certification period rule disregarding day lapse creditable health care coverage taa workers sec extends continued eligibility credit qualifying family members certain qualified taa eligible individuals pbgc pension recipients cobra premium assistance february sec extends february coverage employee benefit plan funded voluntary employees beneficiary association established pursuant order bankruptcy court agreement authorized representative title trade preferences act sec amends andean_trade_preference_act amended expanded atpdea extend duty free treatment preferential treatment products colombia february extends fy2012 preferential treatment apparel articles assembled atpdea beneficiary countries regional fabrics regional components specified type apparel title iii offsets sec amends consolidated_omnibus_budget reconciliation act cobra extend certain customs users fees processing merchandise entered united_states january specified customs users fees january sec amends hiring incentives restore employment act increase required estimated tax payments corporations billion assets quarter title budgetary effects sec declares budgetary effects act purpose complying statutory pay act shall determined reference latest statement titled budgetary effects paygo legislation act provided statement submitted vote passage


Summary: Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2010 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to require the Commissioner responsible for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to initiate, upon petition or a referral from another federal agency, an investigation into claims of evasion of antidumping or countervailing duties (including any cash deposits or other security) with respect to covered merchandise imported into the United States. Requires the Commissioner, in the case of an affirmative preliminary determination, to: (1) suspend liquidation of each entry of the covered merchandise, and reopen and hold in suspension any liquidated entry; (2) notify the administering authority (Secretary of Commerce, or other responsible U.S. officer) of the determination and request identification of the applicable cash deposit rate to apply to the entries at issue; and (3) require the posting of such deposit for each entry. Requires the Commissioner, in the case of an affirmative final determination, to: (1) suspend or continue to suspend liquidation of each entry of covered merchandise; (2) notify the administering authority of the determination and request identification of the applicable antidumping or countervailing duties or cash deposit rate for such entries; (3) require the posting of cash deposits and assess duties; (4) review and reassess the amount of bond or other security posted for covered merchandise entered on or after the date of such determination; and (5) take appropriate additional enforcement measures. Requires the administering authority to apply the highest applicable cash deposit or antidumping or countervailing duty in cases where the producer or exporter of covered merchandise is unknown. Requires the Commissioner, to the maximum extent practicable, to ensure that CBP employs and assigns sufficient personnel to prevent the importation of merchandise in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders or findings. Requires the Commissioner to hire at least an additional 100 full-time equivalent personnel to serve as Commercial Enforcement Officers within the Office of Field Operations. Applies the amendments made by this Act to goods from Canada and Mexico.

enforcing_orders amends tariff act require commissioner responsible cbp initiate petition referral federal agency investigation claims evasion antidumping countervailing duties including cash deposits security respect covered merchandise imported united_states requires commissioner case affirmative preliminary determination suspend liquidation entry covered merchandise reopen hold suspension liquidated entry notify administering authority secretary commerce responsible officer determination request identification applicable cash deposit rate apply entries issue require posting deposit entry requires commissioner case affirmative final determination suspend continue suspend liquidation entry covered merchandise notify administering authority determination request identification applicable antidumping countervailing duties cash deposit rate entries require posting cash deposits assess duties review reassess bond security posted covered merchandise entered date determination appropriate additional enforcement measures requires administering authority apply highest applicable cash deposit antidumping countervailing duty cases producer exporter covered merchandise unknown requires commissioner maximum extent practicable ensure cbp employs assigns sufficient personnel prevent importation merchandise manner evades antidumping countervailing duty orders findings requires commissioner hire additional time equivalent personnel serve applies amendments act goods canada mexico


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include in foreign base company income, for purposes of determining the foreign trade income of controlled foreign corporations, imported property income. Defines "imported property income" as, with certain exceptions, income attributable to property manufactured outside of the United States and imported for sale into the United States. Provides for a separate application of limitations on the foreign tax credit for imported property income.

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Summary: Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the reduction or elimination of duties on certain imported footwear would provide significant benefits to U.S. consumers, particularly lower-income families. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty-free treatment of certain footwear (including children's shoes) made of rubber or plastics that are imported into the United States. Deems the outer sole of shoes made of rubber or plastics to which textile materials are attached or incorporated to be made only of rubber or plastics. Amends the Caribbean Basic Economic Recovery Act to provide footwear imported directly from Haiti into the United States with the same preferential treatment that is provided to certain imported footwear under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement.

affordable footwear act expresses sense congress reduction elimination duties certain imported footwear provide significant benefits consumers particularly lower income families amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states provide duty free treatment certain footwear including children shoes rubber plastics imported united_states deems outer sole shoes rubber plastics textile materials attached incorporated rubber plastics amends provide footwear imported directly haiti united_states preferential treatment provided certain imported footwear dominican_republic-central_america-united_states_free_trade_agreement