Relating to the tariff treatment of certain paper products and synthetic detergents.

Summary

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to lower the rate of duty on certain toilet paper and handkerchiefs. Increases the duty on certain synthetic detergents. Grants duty-free treatment to other types of detergents.

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Timeline

1. 25 April 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 April 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 May 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 May 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, and USTR.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 June 1989

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USTR.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 November 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received from ITC.

   Source: Committee

8. 20 August 1990

   Committee

   See H.R.1594.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Customs and Trade Act of 1990