S 2468 IS
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2468
To suspend temporarily the duty on sound-isolating earphones.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 29, 2009
Mr. CORNYN introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To suspend temporarily the duty on sound-isolating earphones.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SOUND-ISOLATING EARPHONES.
(a) In General- Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new heading:
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‘ 9902.01.00 Sound-isolating earphones with multiple balanced armature speakers, each with non-porous slow-recovery black foam attachment sleeves, detachable cable, and with a repeatable frequency response of 20Hz or more but not over 16kHz with a deviation of +/-3dB (provided for in subheading 8518.30.20) Free No change No change On or before 12/31/2011 ’.
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(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) applies to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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