118 STAT. 2602 PUBLIC LAW 108–429—DEC. 3, 2004 ‘‘(b) For purposes of heading 9902.51.15, all fabrics entered under such heading must be certified by the importer as suitable for use in making men’s and boys’ suits (as defined in U.S. note 13 to this subchapter), suit type jackets, or trousers and must be imported for the benefit of persons who cut and sew such clothing in the United States.’’. (3) NOTE 17.—The U.S. Notes for subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States are amended by adding at the end the following new Note: ‘‘17. (a) The aggregate quantity of worsted wool fabric entered under subheading 9902.51.16 shall be limited to 2,000,000 square meter equivalents in calendar year 2005 and each calendar year thereafter, allocated in accordance with section 501(e) of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 for the benefit of persons who weave worsted wool fabric suitable for use in men’s and boys’ suits. ‘‘(b) For purposes of heading 9902.51.16, all fabrics entered under such heading must be certified by the importer as suitable for use in making men’s and boys’ suits (as defined in U.S. note 13 to this subchapter), suit type jackets, or trousers and must be imported for the benefit of persons who weave in the United States worsted wool fabric suitable for use in such clothing.’’. (4) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (A) SUNSET STAGED REDUCTION REQUIREMENT.—Section 501(a)(2) of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–200; 114 Stat. 299) is amended by inserting before the period ‘‘for goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before January 1, 2005’’. (B) ALLOCATION OF TARIFF RATE QUOTAS.—Subsection (e) of section 501 of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–200; 114 Stat. 200) is amended— (i) by striking ‘‘9902.51.12’’ and inserting ‘‘9902.51.15’’; (ii) by inserting ‘‘for manufacturers of men’s and boys’ suits’’ after ‘‘implementing the limitation’’; and (iii) by inserting at the end the following new sentence: ‘‘In implementing the limitation for manufac turers of worsted wool fabric with respect to the quantity of worsted wool fabrics under heading 9902.51.16 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as required by U.S. Note 17 of sub chapter II of chapter 99 of such Schedule, the Secretary of Commerce shall prescribe regulations to allocate fairly the quantity of worsted wool fabrics required under U.S. Note 17 of such Schedule to manufacturers who weave worsted wool fabric in the United States.’’. (C) SUNSET AUTHORITY TO MODIFY LIMITATION ON QUANTITY.—Section 504(b) of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–200; 114 Stat. 301) is repealed, effective January 1, 2005. (c) EXTENSION OF DUTY REFUNDS AND WOOL RESEARCH TRUST FUND.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUST FUND.—There is hereby estab lished within the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund (in this subsection referred to as the ‘‘Trust Fund’’), consisting of such amounts as may be transferred to the Trust Fund under paragraph (2). Effective date. 114 Stat. 300.
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