To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to permit foreign jewelry manufacturers who purchase precious metals produced in the United States for use in the manufacture of jewelry abroad to pay import duties on the value of the imported jewelry articles less the value of all United States origin precious metals incorporated in the article.

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Bill Number

HR 5136

Introduced

Jan 23, 2008

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

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Topics

Commerce Foreign Trade and International Finance Imports Jewelry trade Tariff

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Summary

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for a duty on the value of imported jewelry that does not include the cost of U.S. components with respect to imported jewelry assembled abroad with components produced in the United States.

Actions

Jan 28, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jan 23, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 23, 2008

Introduced in House

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