House Bill 188
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend to 2027 the production certificate program that allows refunds of duties on certain articles produced in United States insular possessions.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
188
Congress
115
Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Primary focus of measure is competitiveness, trade barriers and adjustment assistance; foreign loans and international monetary system; international banking; trade agreements and negotiations; customs enforcement, tariffs, and trade restrictions; foreign investment. Measures concerning border enforcement may fall under Immigration policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to extend through 2027 the production certificate program requiring the Department of Commerce and the Department of the Interior to jointly issue to producers of watches and watch movements in the U.S. insular possessions production certificates entitling the certificate holders to a refund of duties paid on such articles imported into the United States.
January 3, 2017
01/13/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
01/03/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
01/03/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:37 PM