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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
S. 2613
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit duty drawbacks for certain
jewelry exported to the United States Virgin Islands.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 23, 2000
Mr. GRAHAM introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred
to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit duty drawbacks
for certain jewelry exported to the United States Virgin
Islands.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
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tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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SECTION 1. DUTY DRAWBACK FOR CERTAIN JEWELRY.
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(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 313 of the Tariff Act of
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1930 (19 U.S.C. 1313) is amended by adding at the end
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the following new subsection:
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‘‘(x) JEWELRY EXPORTED TO THE UNITED STATES
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VIRGIN ISLANDS.—
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‘‘(1) GENERAL RULE.—Merchandise described
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in paragraph (2) shall be eligible for drawback under
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•s2613 is
subsection (j)(1), if duty was paid on the merchan-
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dise upon importation into the United States and
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the person claiming the drawback demonstrates that
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the merchandise has been exported and has entered
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the customs territory of the United States Virgin Is-
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lands.
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‘‘(2) MERCHANDISE DESCRIBED.—Merchandise
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described in this paragraph means jewelry, watches,
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watch straps, bands and bracelets, and parts thereof
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classifiable under chapter 71 or 91 of the Har-
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monized Tariff Schedule of the United States.’’.
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(b) APPLICATION TO FOREIGN TRADE ZONES.—Sec-
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tion 3(a) of the Act of June 18, 1934 (commonly known
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as the Foreign Trade Zones Act; 19 U.S.C. 81c(a)) is
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amended by striking the periods at the end and inserting
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the following: ‘‘: Provided further, That jewelry, watches,
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watch straps, bands and bracelets, and parts thereof clas-
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sifiable under chapter 71 or 91 of the Harmonized Tariff
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Schedule of the United States may be withdrawn from
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warehouse for entry into the commerce of the United
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States Virgin Islands without payment of duty.’’.
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(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by
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this section shall apply with respect to goods entered, or
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•s2613 is
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
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the 15th day after the date of enactment of this Act.
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