Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 115 Part 1.djvu/268

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115 STAT. 246 PUBLIC LAW 107-43—SEPT. 28, 2001 6302.22, 6302.29, 6302.52, 6302.53, 6302.59, 6302.92, 6302.93, 6302.99, 6303.92, 6303.99, 6304.19, 6304.93, 6304.99, 9404.90.85, or 9404.90.95 of the HTS, except for a good classified under any such heading as of cotton or of wool or consisting of fiber blends containing 16 percent or more by weight of cotton, shall be considered to meet the requirements of paragraph (1)(A) of subsection (a) if the fabric in the good is both dyed and printed in Jordan, and such dyeing and printing is accompanied by 2 or more of the following finishing operations: bleaching, shrinking, fulling, napping, decating, permanent stiffening, weighting, permanent embossing, or moireing. (D) FABRICS OF SILK, COTTON, MANMADE FIBER OR VEGE- TABLE FIBER.— Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(C), a fabric classified under the HTS as of silk, cotton, man-made fiber, or vegetable fiber shall be considered to meet the requirements of paragraph (1)(A) of subsection (a) if the fabric is both dyed and printed in Jordan, and such dyeing and printing is accompanied by 2 or more of the following finishing operations: bleaching, shrinking, fulling, napping, decating, permanent stiffening, weighting, permanent embossing, or moireing. (4) MULTICOUNTRY RULE.— I f the origin of a textile or apparel article cannot be determined under paragraph (1) or (3), then that article shall be considered to meet the requirements of paragraph (1)(A) of subsection (a) if— (A) the most important assembly or manufacturing process occurs in Jordan; or (B) if the applicability of paragraph (1)(A) of subsection (a) cannot be determined under subparagraph (A), the last important assembly or manufacturing occurs in Jordan. (d) EXCLUSION. —^A good shall not be considered to meet the requirements of paragraph (1)(A) of subsection (a) if the good— (1) is imported into Jordan, and, at the time of importation, would be classified under heading 0805 of the HTS; and (2) is processed in Jordan into a good classified under any of subheadings 2009.11 through 2009.30 of the HTS. (e) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of the Treasury, after consultation with the United States Trade Representative, shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section. TITLE II—RELIEF FROM IMPORTS Subtitle A—General Provisions 19 USC 2112 SEC. 201. DEFINITIONS. As used in this title: (1) COMMISSION.—The term "Commission" means the United States International Trade Commission. (2) JORDANIAN ARTICLE. —The term "Jordanian article" means an article that qualifies for reduction or elimination of a duty under section 102.