PUBLIC LAW 109–432—DEC. 20, 2006
9902.52.31
Woven fabrics of cotton of a type described in subheading 5208.59, of average yarn number exceeding 135 metric, certified by the importer to be wholly of pima cotton grown in the United States and to be suitable for use in men’s and boys’ shirts, the foregoing imported by or for the benefit of a manufacturer of men’s and boys’ shirts under the terms of U.S. Note 18 of this subchapter. ...............................
Free
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120 STAT. 3059
On or before 12/31/2009
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DEFINITIONS AND LIMITATION ON QUANTITY OF IMPORTS.—The U.S. Notes to subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States are amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘18. For purposes of headings 9902.52.08 through 9902.52.31, the term ‘manufacturer’ means a person or entity that cuts and sews men’s and boys’ shirts in the United States. ‘‘19. The aggregate quantity of fabrics entered under headings 9902.52.08 through 9902.52.19 from January 1 to December 31 of each year, inclusive, by or on behalf of each manufacturer of men’s and boys’ shirts shall be limited to 85 percent of the total square meter equivalents of all imported woven fabrics of cotton containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton used by such manufacturer in cutting and sewing men’s and boys’ cotton shirts in the United States and purchased by such manufacturer during calendar year 2000.’’. (b) DETERMINATION OF TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS.— (1) AUTHORITY TO ISSUE LICENSES AND LICENSE USE.—In order to implement the limitation on the quantity of cotton woven fabrics that may be entered under headings 9902.52.08 through 9902.52.19 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as required by U.S. Note 19 to subchapter II of chapter 99 of such Schedule, the Secretary of Commerce shall issue licenses to eligible manufacturers under such headings 9902.52.08 through 9902.52.19, specifying the restrictions under each such license on the quantity of cotton woven fabrics that may be entered each year by or on behalf of the manufacturer. A licensee may assign the authority (in whole or in part) under the license to import fabric under headings 9902.52.08 through 9902.52.19 of such Schedule. (2) LICENSES UNDER U.S. NOTE 19.—For purposes of U.S. Note 19 to subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the Secretary of Commerce shall issue a license to a manufacturer within 60 days after the manufacturer files with the Secretary of Commerce an application containing a notarized affidavit from an officer of the manufacturer that the manufacturer is eligible to receive a license and stating the quantity of imported woven fabrics of cotton containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton purchased during calendar year 2000 for use in the cutting and sewing men’s and boys’ shirts in the United States. (3) AFFIDAVITS.—For purposes of an affidavit described in this subsection, the date of purchase shall be— (A) the invoice date if the manufacturer is not the importer of record; and
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