[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 117 (Friday, June 18, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32915-32919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-15453]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Technical Corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States.
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SUMMARY: The United States Trade Representative (the USTR) is modifying
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the united States (HTS) as set forth
in the annex to this notice, pursuant to authority granted by Congress
to the President in section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Trade Act)
and delegated to the USTR in Presidential Proclamation No. 6969 of
January 27, 1997 (62 FR 4415). These modifications will correct errors
resulting from various proclamations, make conforming changes that were
inadvertently omitted from prior actions, correct typographical errors
and make technical rectifications to the HTS to ensure that the
intended tariff treatment is accorded to the products at issue.
ADDRESSES: Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th
Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20508.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Chattin, Director for Tariff
Affairs, (202) 395-5097, or William Busis, Associate General Counsel,
(202) 395-3150.
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Explanation of Technical Corrections
This notice makes several technical corrections to and
rectifications of the HTS to remedy omissions, misspellings, or other
errors included in previously issued proclamations, or to make
conforming changes in HTS provisions to reflect previously proclaimed
modifications to the HTS and to otherwise rectify the HTS to ensure
that the previously proclaimed tariff treatment is accorded. The
modification made in each provision of the annex is explained in turn.
The action designated as section A modifies the HTS effective on 1/
1/89 to correct a typographical error.
The action designated as section B modifies the HTS effective on 6/
7/91 by deleting obsolete provisions proclaimed pursuant to an action
under section 201 of the Trade Act (on wood shakes and shingles) set
forth in Proclamation 5498 of June 6, 1986. The date of the termination
of the temporary duty increases was June 6, 1991.
The action designated as section C modifies the HTS effective on 1/
1/94 to correct an omission in a Federal Register notice of December
29, 1997. The notice redesignated subparagraph (d) of U.S. note 3 to
subchapter II of chapter 98 as subparagraph (e), but it failed to
modify the article description of subheading 9802.00.60 which refers to
``U.S. note 3(d)''.
The action designated as section D modifies the HTS effective on 1/
1/95 (to correct actions originally proclaimed in Proclamation 6763 of
December 23, 1994 (Uruguay Round Proclamation)) as follows: The action
in subparagraph (1) deletes the sugar quota quantities set forth in
additional U.S. note 7(a)(i) of chapter 17, as the quantities do not
accurately reflect the quotas, which are established and published in
the Federal Register by USDA and USTR for each fiscal year.
The action in subparagraph (2) deletes the chemical name ``4,4-
Benzidine-2,2'-disulfonic acid'' from subheading 2921.42.36. The
current provision is both an erroneous spelling and inappropriate
tariff classification of that chemical. The correct spelling for the
chemical is ``4,4'-Benzidine-2,2'-disulfonic acid.'' This chemical is
already provided for in the appropriate subheading 2921.59.17 with no
change in duty rate.
The action in subparagraph (3) corrects the nomenclature of the HTS
to properly provide for the classification of a chemical ``dl-Hydroxy
analog of dl-methionine''. The chemical is currently provided for in
subheading 2930.90.70, which provides duty-free treatment for this
chemical and other chemical that in the hierarchal system of the HTS
are defined as not being acids. However, ``dl-Hydroxy * * *'' is an
acid and should be classified in subheading 2930.90.45. To continue to
provide for duty-free treatment for this chemical, subheadings
2930.90.45 and subheading 2930.90.70 are modified to properly classify
this chemical.
The action in subparagraph (4) corrects a typographical error.
The action in section E modifies the HTS effective on 1/1/96 (to
correct actions originally proclaimed in Proclamation 6857 of December
11, 1995) as follows: The action in subparagraph (1) corrects a
typographical error.
The action in subparagraph (2) corrects an omission of a conforming
change in the article description of subheading 8540.99.40. The
proclamation renumbered subheadings 8540.41 through 8540.49 as 8540.71
through 8540.79, but failed to modify the article description of
subheading 8540.99.40, which refers to ``subheadings 8540.41 through
8540.49''.
The action designated as section F modifies the HTS effective on 7/
15/96 by deleting provisions of an action under section 301 of the
Trade Act (concerning an EC meat hormone directive) set forth in
Proclamation 5759 of December 24, 1987. The USTR terminated these
actions effective July 15, 1996 when the United States initiated
proceedings in the World Trade Organization (WTO) to pursue the issue.
The action designated as section G modifies the HTS effective on
10/31/96 to correct an omission of a conforming change in the language
of general note 15(e). Proclamation 6948 of October 29, 1996 modified
the HTS by providing for six additional subheadings 9903.52.21 through
9903.52.26 following 9903.52.20 but failed to modify general note
15(e), which refers to ``subheadings 9903.52.00 through 9903.52.20,
inclusive.''.
The action designated as section H modifies the HTS effective on 5/
31/97 to provide for Generalized System of Preference (GSP) status for
Least Developed Beneficiary Developing Countries (LDBDC) in the Rates
of Duty-1 Special subcolumn for subheading 2930.90.49. Section D(3) of
this annex, effective January 1, 1995, renumbers subheading 2930.90.45
as 2930.90.49. Subheading 2930.90.45 was granted GSP LDBDC preferential
status on May 31, 1997. This section continues the same preferential
treatment to subheading 2930.90.49.
The action designated as section I modifies the HTS effective on 7/
1/97 to correct an error in the Rates of Duty-1 Special subcolumn for
subheading 8507.90.75. Proclamation 7011 of June 30, 1997 modified the
HTS by subdividing subheading 8504.90.70 into subheadings 8504.90.65
and 8504.90.75. Subheading 8504.90.75 was indicated incorrectly as
being eligible for duty-free treatment under the Agreement on Trade in
Civil Aircraft. Subheading 8504.90 is not covered by that Agreement.
The action designated as section J modifies the HTS effective on 1/
1/98 to delete obsolete provisions in subchapter VI of chapter 99.
These provisions provided for temporary duty-free treatment for Mexican
NAFTA goods for subheadings in chapters 1 through 97 which were subject
to Mexican NAFTA staging. On 1/1/98 the appropriate subheadings in
chapter 1 through 97 became free of duty for Mexico under NAFTA.
The action designated as section K modifies the HTS effective on 8/
1/98 to correct an omission of a conforming change. Proclamation 7113
of July 1, 1998 deleted subheadings 9906.55.02 and 9906.56.01, which
made U.S. notes 26 to 27 to subchapter VI of chapter 99 unnecessary.
The action designated as section L modifies the HTS effective on
12/3/98 to correct an omission of a conforming change in the Rates of
Duty-1 Special subcolumn for subheadings 9603.10.50 and 9603.10.60.
Proclamation 7154 of December 3, 1998 terminated the temporary duties
on imports of broom corn brooms and restored Normal Trade Relations
(NTR) and NAFTA treatment, but failed to restore explicitly the duty-
free treatment under CBERA, Andean Trade Preference Act and for the
LDBDC's under GSP.
The action designated as section M modifies the HTS effective on 1/
1/99 as follows: The action in subparagraph (1) deletes provisions and
countries in general note 4(d) which are no longer valid as country
exclusions under the GSP because the provisions became NTR free on 1/1/
99. All special program preferences for such provisions pursuant to
general note 3(c)(iv) of the HTS have been deleted.
The action in subparagraph (2) modifies additional U.S. note 3 to
chapter 2 to reflect the status of Argentina and Uruguay as being
eligible to import certain quota amounts of beef.
The action in subparagraph (3) corrects an omission of a conforming
change. Proclamation 7011 of June 30, 1997 modified the nomenclature of
the HTS for certain subheadings, but failed
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to modify additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 84 to reflect the
modifications.
The action in subparagraph (4) deletes obsolete provisions in
subchapter VI of Chapter 99. These provisions provided for temporary
duty-free treatment for Mexican NAFTA goods for subheadings in chapters
1 through 97 which were subject to Mexican NAFTA staging. On
1/1/99 the appropriate subheadings in chapter 1 through 97 became free
of duty for Mexico under NAFTA.
The action in subparagraph (5) deletes obsolete provisions in
subchapter VII of chapter 99. These provisions provided for temporary
duty-free or reductions of the NTR rate for subheadings in chapters 1
through 97 which were subject to Uruguay Round staging. On 1/1/99 the
NTR rate for the appropriate subheadings in chapter 1 through 97 became
equivalent to the provision in subchapter VII of chapter 99, thereby
making the provisions in chapter 99 unnecessary.
The action designated as section N modifies the HTS, effective upon
publication of this notice, to reclassify and continue to provide duty-
free treatment to certain PC/TV printed circuit boards. Proclamation
7011 of June 30, 1997 provided duty-free treatment for the subject PC/
TV printed circuit boards (cards). Pursuant to previous rulings,
Customs has classified the subject PC/TV cards in subheading 8473.30.40
(now subheading 8473.30.10) as accessories of automatic data processing
machines. It has since been concluded, however, that the PC/TV cards
should instead be classified in subheading 8528.12.96. This action will
continue the duty-free treatment currently provided these products.
Ambassador Charlene Barshefsky,
United States Trade Representative.
Annex--Technical Rectifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
of the United States (``HTS'')
Effective on the dates as listed in this Annex, the HTS is
modified as provided for in the sections of this Annex.
Section A. Effective January 1, 1989, the article description of
heading 7314.00 is modified by deleting ``Stranded wire cables,
plaited bands'' and inserting ``Stranded wire, cables, plaited
bands'' in lieu thereof.
Section B. Effective June 7, 1991, subchapter III to chapter 99
is modified by deleting subheadings 9903.44.10, 9903.44.24,
9903.44.28 and 9903.44.32 and the superior text to subheading
9903.44.10 which reads ``Wood shingles and shakes of western red
cedar provided for in subheading 4418.50:''.
Section C. Effective January 1, 1994, the article description of
subheading 9802.00.60 is modified by deleting ``defined in note 3(d)
of this subchapter'' and inserting ``defined in note 3(e) of this
subchapter'' in lieu thereof.
Section D. Effective January 1, 1995:
(1) Additional U.S. note 7(a)(i) to chapter 17 of the HTS is
modified by deleting ``, not less than 1,117,195 metric tons,'' and
by deleting ``, not less than 22,000 metric tons,''.
(2) The article description of subheading 2921.42.36 is modified
by deleting the chemical name ``4,4-Benzidine-2,2'-disulfonic
acid''.
(3) The HTS is modified by deleting subheadings 2930.90.45 and
2930.90.70 and inserting the following as provided in this
paragraph. These provisions supersede matter now in the HTS.
Bracketed matter is included to assist in the understanding of
proclaimed modifications. The subheadings and superior text are set
forth in columnar format, and material in such columns is inserted
in the columns of the HTS designed ``Heading/Subheading'', ``Article
Description'', ``Rates of Duty 1 General'', ``Rates of Duty 1
Special'', and ``Rates of Duty 2'', respectively.
[Orange-sulfur compounds:]
[Other:]
[Other:]
[Other:]
``Acids:
2930.90.46 dl-Hydroxy Free ...................................... 25%
analog of dl-methionine.
2930.90.49 Other........... 4.2% Free (CA, E, IL, J, K, MX) 25%''
[Other:]
``2930.90.7 Dibutylthiourea. Free ...................................... 25%''
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(4) The Intermediate Chemicals For Dyes Appendix to the HTS is
modified by deleting ``Benzeneamine, 2-(triflouromethyl)-'' and
inserting ``Benezeneamine, 2-(trifluoromethyl)-'' in lieu thereof.
Section E. Effective January 1, 1996:
(1). Note 7(A) to chapter 48 of the HTS is modified by deleting
``Headings 4801, 4802, 4804 to 4808 and 4811'' and inserting
``Headings 4801, 4802, 4804 to 4808, 4810 and 4811'' in lieu
thereof.
(2) The article description of subheading 8540.99.40 is modified
by deleting ``of subheadings 8540.41 through 8540.49'' and inserting
``of subheadings 8540.71 through 8540.79'' in lieu thereof.
Section F. Effective July 15, 1996, subchapter III of chapter 99
is modified by:
(1) Deleting ``subheadings 9903.23.10, 9903.23.14, and
9903.23.18,'' from the language of U.S. note 5; and
(2) Deleting subheadings 9903.23.00 through 9903.23.35,
inclusive, including the superior text to subheading 9903.23.00 and
the superior to subheading 9903.23.17.
Section G. Effective October 31, 1996, general note 15(e) to the
HTS is modified by deleting ``9903.52.20'' and inserting
``9903.52.26'' in lieu thereof.
Section H. Effective May 31, 1997, the Rates of Duty 1-Special
subcolumn for subheading 2930.90.49 is modified by inserting the
symbol ``A+,'', in alphabetical order, in the parentheses following
the ``Free'' rate of duty in such subcolumn.
Section I. Effective July 1, 1997, the Rates of Duty 1-Special
subcolumn for subheading 8504.90.75 is modified by deleting the
symbol ``C,'' in the parentheses following the ``Free'' rate of duty
in such subcolumn.
Section J. Effective January 1, 1998, subchapter VI to chapter
99 is modified by:
(1) Deleting the following subheadings:
9906.29.03
9906.29.21
9906.29.22
9906.29.23
9906.29.33
9906.64.01
9906.87.03
9906.87.04
(2) Deleting the superior text to subheading 9906.87.01 which
reads ``Provided for in subheading 8704.10.50, 8704.22.50,
8704.23.00, 8704.32.00 or 8704.90.00:'' and inserting ``Provided for
in subheading 8704.22.50, 8704.23.00, 8704.32.00 or 8704.90.00:'' in
lieu thereof.
(3) Deleting the superior text to subheading 9906.87.03 which
reads ``Provided for in subheading 8704.21.00 or 8704.31.00:''.
Section K. Effective August 1, 1998, subchapter VI to chapter 99
is modified by deleting U.S. notes 26 and 27.
Section L. Effective December 3, 1998, the Rates of Duty 1-
Special subcolumn for subheadings 9603.10.50 and 9603.10.60 is
modified by inserting, in alphabetical order, the symbols ``A+'',
``E'' and ``J'' in the parentheses following the ``Free'' rate of
duty in such subcolumn.
Section M. Effective January 1, 1999:
(1) General note 4(d) to the HTS is modified, by deleting the
following provisions and the countries set out opposite such
provisions:
0303.77.00 Argentina
0304.20.50 Argentina
1604.16.10 Argentina
1605.10.20 Thailand
2608.00.00 Peru
2811.19.30 India
2825.90.75 India
2829.90.05 India
2829.90.25 India
2901.10.30 India
2901.29.50 India; South Africa
2902.50.00 India
2906.13.10 India
3302.10.10 Argentina; India
3302.10.20 Argentina; India
3302.90.10 Argentina; India
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3302.90.20 India
3303.00.20 India
3303.00.30 Argentina; India
3304.10.00 India
3304.20.00 Argentina; India
3304.30.00 India
3304.91.00 India
3304.99.50 Argentina; India
3305.10.00 Argentina; India
3305.20.00 India
3305.30.00 India
3305.90.00 Argentina; India
3306.10.00 India
3306.20.00 India
3306.90.00 India
3401.11.10 Argentina; India
3401.11.50 India
3401.19.00 India
3401.20.00 India
3405.10.00 India
3405.20.00 India
3405.30.00 India
3405.40.00 India
3405.90.00 India
3406.00.00 India
3507.90.70 India
3822.00.50 Argentina; India
4015.11.00 Thailand
4016.99.30 Thailand
4016.99.35 Thailand
4107.29.30 Argentina
4107.29.60 Argentina
4303.90.00 Argentina
4409.10.40 Chile
4410.11.00 Argentina
4410.19.00 Argentina
4411.11.00 Argentina; Brazil
4411.19.20 Brazil
4411.21.00 Brazil
4411.29.60 Brazil
4412.13.05 Indonesia
4412.22.50 Indonesia
4421.90.50 Brazil
6406.10.65 Brazil; Dominican Republic
6406.99.60 Argentina
7206.90.00 Trinidad and Tobago
7401.10.00 India
7402.00.00 Chile
7419.99.50 Argentina
8413.91.90 Argentina
8414.30.80 Brazil
8419.90.20 Brazil
8422.30.90 Argentina
8429.11.00 Brazil
8429.20.00 Brazil
8429.30.00 Brazil
8431.49.10 Argentina
8431.49.90 Brazil
8471.49.29 Thailand
8471.60.35 Indonesia
8471.60.45 Thailand
8479.20.00 Argentina
8521.10.60 Thailand
8524.31.00 Argentina
8524.32.00 Argentina
8524.60.00 Argentina
8524.91.00 Argentina
8528.12.04 Indonesia
8802.30.00 Brazil
9006.62.00 Thailand
9018.11.60 Argentina
9018.90.10 Argentina
9018.90.80 Dominican Republic; Pakistan
9025.11.20 India
9401.30.40 Croatia; Slovenia
9401.61.40 Croatia; Slovenia
Section M. Effective January 1, 1999 (con.):
(1) General note 4(d) to the HTS is modified, by deleting the
following provisions and the countries set out opposite such
provisions (con.):
9401.69.40 Indonesia
9401.69.60 Croatia; Slovenia
9401.90.40 Croatia; Slovenia
9403.20.00 Argentina
9403.50.90 Argentina
9403.60.80 Argentina; Indonesia
9506.61.00 Philippines
(2) Additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 2 is modified by:
(a) Deleting the ``*'' symbol following the quantity for
Argentina and the quantity for Uruguay.
(b) Deleting the last paragraph in this note beginning with an
``*'' symbol.
(3) Additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 84 is modified by:
(a) Deleting ``subheadings 8479.89.10, 8479.89.65, 8479.97,
8479.90.40 and 8479.90.95,'' and inserting ``subheadings 8479.89.65
and 8479.89.97,'' in lieu thereof.
(b) Deleting ``the following articles and parts:'' and inserting
``the following articles:'' in lieu thereof.
(c) Deleting ``thrust reversers; air humidifiers and
dehumidifies.'' and inserting ``thrust reversers.'' in lieu thereof.
(4) Subchapter VI to chapter 99 is modified by:
(a) Deleting the following subheadings:
9906.61.01
9906.61.05
9906.61.09
9906.61.19
9906.61.21
9906.61.22
9906.61.23
9906.61.24
9906.61.25
9906.61.26
9906.61.27
9906.62.02
9906.62.03
9906.62.05
9906.62.07
9906.62.08
9906.62.10
9906.62.12
9906.62.13
9906.62.14
9906.62.15
9906.62.16
9906.62.17
9906.62.18
(b) Deleting the superior texts to subheading 9906.61.22 which
read ``Other garments, knitted or crocheted:'' and ``Of cotton
(provided for in subheading 6114.20.00):''.
(c) Deleting the superior texts to subheading 9906.61.24 which
read ``Of man-made fibers:'' and ``Garments other than tops, body
suits or body shirts (provided for in subheading 6114.30.3):''.
(d) Deleting the superior texts to subheading 9906.62.07 which
read ``Women's or girls' singlets and other undershirts, briefs,
panties, negligees, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar
articles:'' and ``Of man-made fibers (provided for in subheading
6208.92):''.
(e) Deleting the superior texts to subheading 9906.62.12 which
read ``Women's or girls' track suits and other garments, of cotton
(provided for in subheading 6211.42.00):'' and ``Coveralls,
jumpsuits and similar apparel:''.
(f) Deleting the superior text to subheading 9906.62.14 which
reads ``Other:''.
Section M. Effective January 1, 1999 (con.):
(5) Subchapter VII to chapter 99 is modified by:
(a) Deleting U.S. note 2;
(b) Deleting ``or 3811.29'' from the article description for
heading 9907.38.01; and
(c) Deleting the following headings:
9907.40.01
9907.56.01
9907.66.01
9907.71.01
9907.73.01
9907.84.01
9907.84.02
9907.84.03
9907.84.04
9907.84.05
9907.84.06
9907.84.07
9907.84.08
9907.84.09
9907.84.10
9907.84.11
9907.84.12
9907.84.13
9907.84.14
9907.84.01
9907.85.02
9907.87.01
9907.87.02
9907.90.01
9907.95.01
Section N. Effective upon publication of this notice, the HTS is
modified as provided below, with bracketed matter included to assist
in understanding. The following supersedes matter now in the HTS.
Subheading 8528.12.96 is deleted from the HTS and the following new
provisions are inserted in numerical sequence in lieu thereof:
[Reception...:]...........
[Reception...:].........
[Color:]..............
[Other:]............
[Other:]..........
[Other:]........
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``8528.12.9 Printed Free ...................................... 35%
3 circuit assemblies
incorporating a tuner,
of a kind
used with data processing
machines of.
heading...................
8471........
8528.12.97 Other......... 5% Free (A+, B, CA, E, IL, J, MX) 35%''
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