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PUBLIC LAW 97-000—MMMM. DD, 1982

PUBLIC LAW 97-446—JAN. 12, 1983

96 STAT. 2335

(2) Whenever the rate of duty specified in column numbered 1 for each of such items 737.47, 737.49, and 737.51 is reduced to the same level as the corresponding rate of duty specified in the column entitled "LDDC" for such item, or to a lower rate, the rate of duty in such "LDDC" column shall be deleted. SEC. 114. ELIMINATION OF DUTY ON CASEIN BLANKS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart A of part 7 of schedule 7 is amended— (1) by striking out "(item 745.40)" in headnote 2(b) of such subpart and inserting in lieu thereof "in the superior heading to items 745.41 and 745.42"; and (2) by striking out item 745.40 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 745.41 745.42

Button blanks and molds, parts of buttons: Button blanks of casein Other

Free 22.1% ad val.

19 USC 1202 note.

45% ad val. 45% ad val.

(b) APPLICATION WITH OTHER PROVISIONS.—

(1) The rate of duty in column numbered 1 for item 745.42 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202) (as added by subsection (a)(2)) shall be subject to any staged rate reductions for item 745.40 which were proclaimed by the President before the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Whenever the rate of duty specified in the column numbered 1 for such item 745.42 is reduced to the same level as the corresponding rate of duty specified in the column entitled "LDDC" for such item, or to a lower level, the rate of duty in the column entitled "LDDC" shall be deleted from such Schedules. (3) For purposes of the Trade Act of 1974, the amendments made by this section (not including the rates of duty in column numbered 2 of such Schedules) shall be considered to be trade agreement obligations entered into and proclaimed under the Trade Act of 1974 of benefit to foreign countries or instrumentalities.

19 USC 2101.

SEC. 115. INCREASE IN VALUE LIMITATIONS FOR DUTY-FREE IMPORTATIONS OF PERSONAL ARTICLES BY RETURNING UNITED STATES RESIDENTS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart A of part 2 of schedule 8 is amended— (1) by striking out "$300" in item 813.30 and inserting in lieu thereof "$400"; and (2) by striking out "$600" and "$300" in item 813.31 and inserting in lieu thereof "$800" and "$400", respectively. (b) AMENDMENTS TO TARIFF ACT OF 1930.—Section 321(a)(2)(A) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1321 (a)(2)(A)) is amended by striking out "$25" and "$40" and inserting in lieu thereof "$50" and "$100'\ respectively. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to returning residents of the United States who arrive in the United States on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 116. MATERIALS CERTIFIED BY NASA.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart A of part 3 of schedule 8 is amended—

19 USC 1321 note.