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June 12, 2008
The House Ways and Means Committee has posted a link to 800 or more duty suspension bills offered for consideration in the upcoming Miscellaneous Trade Bill of 2008. The various bills provides for duty suspension for a wide variety of products, including: footwear, sleeping bags, golf club components, chemicals, synthetic fibers, cashmere yarn, bicycle components, inflatable mattresses, hybrid vehicle parts, digital camera lenses, over-the-range microwaves, and cigars. Also included are several requests to reliquidate entries, which were previously entered at a higher duty rate. For a complete list of the various bills, go to http://www.tuttlelaw.com/customs_material/mtb_200_bills_2008.html
The Ways and Means Committee is considering comments on what bills to include in the final package. If your firm or organization wishes to comment on any one of the bills, you may send a written statement to the USITC as the Ways and Means Committee has concluded its formal comment period, or contact us for additional information.
For more information regarding these issues, contact George Tuttle, III at (415) 986-8780 or geo@tuttlelaw.com.
George R. Tuttle, III is an attorney with the Law Offices of George R. Tuttle in San Francisco.
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