Tariff Suspension and Trade Act of 2000

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

18 July 2000

Last action

9 November 2000 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 106-476.

Summary

Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2000 - Title I: Tariff Provisions - Subtitle A: Temporary Duty Suspensions and Reductions - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for temporary duty suspensions through December 31, 2003 for: (1) certain HIV-AIDS drugs; (2) specified chemicals and dyes; (3) instant print film in rolls; (4) certain compound optical microscopes; (5) certain cathode-ray tubes; (6) certain categories of raw cotton; (7) rhinovirus drugs; (8) tungsten concentrates; (9) certain ion-exchange resin; (10) vision inspection systems; (11) anode presses; (12) trim and form for forming capacitor leads; (13) certain assembly machines; (14) certain herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides; (15) rackers used for attaching raw anodes to process bars; (16) certain self-adhesive sheets; (17) certain polyamides; (18) certain plastic additives; (19) a certain organic surface-active agent; (20) monochrome glass envelopes; and (21) ceramic coater for laying down and drying ceramic. Reduces the duty through December 31, 2003 on: (1) color instant print film; (2) certain cathode-ray tubes; (3) a certain herbicide and fungicide; and (4) specified chemicals. Reduces the duty on a certain chemical for the period December 31, 2000, through December 31, 2003. Reduces the duty on certain dyes for the period December 31, 2000, through December 31, 2002. Extends the existing suspension of duty through December 31, 2003 for: (1) certain chemicals and dyes; (2) a certain polymer; and (3) certain semi-manufactured forms of gold. Grants duty-free treatment to certain chemicals through December 31, 2003. Subtitle B: Other Tariff Provisions - Directs the U.S. Customs service to liquidate or reliquidate (refund duty on) specified entries with respect to: (1) certain telephone systems; (2) certain color television receivers; (3) copper and brass sheet and strips; and (4) certain antifriction bearings. Product Development and Testing Act of 2000 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to grant duty-free treatment to imports of prototypes used to promote product development, testing, product evaluation or quality control in the United States. Dog and Cat Protection Act of 2000 - Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to make it unlawful for any person to: (1) import into, or export from, the United States any dog or cat fur product; or (2) introduce into interstate commerce, manufacture for introduction into interstate commerce, sell or offer to sell, trade, advertise, or transport or distribute in interstate commerce, any dog or cat fur product. Sets forth certain exceptions. Subjects a person to civil penalties for violations of this Act. (Sec. 1431) Changes from discretionary to mandatory the Secretary of the Treasury's authority to prescribe an alternative mid-point interest accounting methodology with respect to the assessment of interest due to an underpayment of duties, fees, or interest. (Sec. 1432) Exempts from provisions requiring the arrival of certain vessels to make formal entry at a U.S. customhouse any vessel required to anchor at the Belle Isle Anchorage, Michigan, for purposes of awaiting the availability of cargo or berthing space or for taking on a pilot or awaiting pilot services, or at the direction of the Coast Guard, before proceeding to the Port of Toledo, Ohio, where the vessel makes entry or obtains clearance to enter a customhouse. (Sec. 1433) Directs the Commissioner of the Customs Service to designate the San Antonio International Airport in San Antonio, Texas, as an airport at which certain private aircraft arriving in the United States from a foreign area may land for processing by the Customs Service. (Sec. 1434) Requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish by regulation a separate class of bonded warehouse for the storage and manipulation of international travel merchandise (duty-free or domestic merchandise which is placed on board aircraft on international flights for sale to passengers, but which is not merchandise incidental to the operation of a duty-free sales enterprise) pending its placement on board aircraft departing for foreign destinations. Sets forth specified requirements with respect to the treatment of such merchandise stored at bonded warehouses and staging areas (outside of the warehouse). (Sec. 1435) Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to decrease the rate of duty, over a specified period of time, on goods purchased abroad and brought back into the United States by U.S. travelers. (Sec. 1436) Grants duty-free treatment to the personal effects of, and other equipment imported and used by, participants, their families and associated members, and officials involved in an athletic event held in the United States like the Olympics, the Goodwill Games, the Special Olympics World Games, the World Cup Soccer Games, or any similar international athletic event. Declares that such articles shall be: (1) free of applicable taxes and fees; but (2) not exempt from routine customs inspections. (Sec. 1437) Amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to permit collection of customs fees for the arrival of certain ferries. (Sec. 1438) Directs the U.S. Customs Service to treat N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide and N-tert-Butyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide as 'commercially interchangeable" for purposes of allowing a drawback (refund of duty) on imports of N-cyclohexyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide (certain rubber vulcanized accelerators). (Sec. 1439) Exempts gum arabic and other byproducts (other than balsams, tragacanth, and karaya) from the prohibition on the import of products from Sudan. (Sec. 1440) Directs the Commissioner of Customs to implement a fee-for-service agreement with Broward County, Florida, to provide personnel and infrastructure necessary to conduct cargo clearance, inspection, and other customs services in order to accommodate international air cargo carriers for a two year period if and when such county enters into a contract with one or more such carriers for services at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. (Sec. 1441) Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to substitution of finished petroleum derivatives. (Sec. 1442) Authorizes the U.S. Customs Service, upon application of an importer, to treat as a single entry for tariff treatment purposes two or more entries of merchandise that are part of a single commercial transaction but are imported into the United States in such multiple separate entries due to the size or nature of the merchandise or due to the inability of the carrier to include all of the merchandise in a single shipment. (Sec. 1443) Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to report to Congress on U.S. customs procedures. Subtitle C: Effective Date - Sets forth the effective date of this Act. Title II: Other Trade Provisions - Declares that a worker shall be certified by the Secretary of Labor as eligible to apply for trade adjustment assistance under the Trade Act of 1974 if such worker was: (1) determined to be covered under Trade Adjustment Assistance Certification TA-W-31,402; and (2) necessary for the environmental remediation or closure of a copper mining facility. (Sec. 2002) Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to cigarettes manufactured for export, but which nevertheless are sold domestically. Sets additional restrictions on tobacco products labeled for export. (Sec. 2004) Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to set forth certain restrictions with respect to the importation of certain cigarettes. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of such requirements.

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Timeline

18 July 2000
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 2000
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
18 July 2000
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 July 2000
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Source: Committee
18 July 2000
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 2000
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 2000
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 July 2000
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
25 July 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 July 2000
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 438). (text: CR H6902-6922)
Source: Floor
25 July 2000
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 438).(text: CR H6902-6922)
Source: Floor
25 July 2000
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6902-6925)
Source: Floor
25 July 2000
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
25 July 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4868.
Source: Floor
25 July 2000
Floor
Mr. Crane moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 July 2000
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 456.
Source: Calendars
25 July 2000
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-789.
Source: Committee
25 July 2000
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 106-789.
Source: Committee
26 July 2000
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Source: IntroReferral
25 August 2000
Floor
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Source: Floor
19 September 2000
Reported
Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
27 September 2000
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 841.
Source: Calendars
27 September 2000
Reported
Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
27 September 2000
Reported
Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
12 October 2000
Floor
By Senator Roth from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 106-503.
Source: Floor
12 October 2000
Committee
By Senator Roth from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 106-503.
Source: Committee
13 October 2000
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10556-10583; text as passed Senate: CR S10556-10582)
Source: Floor
13 October 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10556-10583; text as passed Senate: CR S10556-10582)
Source: Floor
16 October 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
24 October 2000
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 644.
Source: Floor
24 October 2000
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 644.
Source: NotUsed
25 October 2000
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
Source: Floor
26 October 2000
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11155-11180; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11155-11180)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 October 2000
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment to Senate amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11155-11180; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S11155-11180)
Source: NotUsed
27 October 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
1 November 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 November 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 November 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
9 November 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-476.
Source: President
9 November 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw

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