H.R. 1047 · 108th Congress · enacted
Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004
Became Public Law No: 108-429.
Latest official action 2004-12-03 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2003 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to strike certain expired provisions. Provides for temporary duty suspensions and reductions through December 31, 2005 for: (1) certain chemicals and dyes; (2) acrylic fiber tow; (3) certain optical instruments used in children's products; (4) cases for certain children's products; (5) bags for certain toys; (6) certain children's products; (7) certain epoxy molding compounds; (8) certain textile machinery; (9) certain filament yarns; (10) certain printing machinery; (11) certain refracting and reflecting telescopes; (12) certain rubber riding boots; (13) a specified ink; (14) certain manufacturing equipment; (15) thermal release plastic film; (16) certain silver paints and pastes; (17) polymer masking material for aluminum capacitors; (18) certain pesticides; (19) necks used in cathode ray tubes; (20) combed cashmere and camel hair yarn; (21) certain carded cashmere yarn; (22) certain rayon filament yarn; (23) certain tire cord fabric; (24) carbon dioxide cartridges; and (25) certain custom-made automotive sensor magnets. Extends the existing suspension of duty through December 31, 2005 for: (1) chemicals and dyes; and (2) certain cathode-ray tubes. Grants duty-free treatment through December 31, 2005 to: (1) certain cathode-ray tubes; and (2) certain chemical…
Congressional Research Service · 2003-03-04
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