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H.R. 5344 101st Congress House

To provide for a lower rate of duty on East German products imported during the transition to a unified Germany.

Introduced: July 23, 1990 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance East GermanyTariff
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 4, 1990
Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.
Aug 20, 1990
See H.R.1594.
Jul 26, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jul 23, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 23, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 4, 1990

Executive Comment Requested from State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, ITC, USTR.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the rate of duty on East German products imported into the United States after July 31, 1990, and before a unified Germany is eligible for column one duty treatment under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, shall be equal to 110 percent of the rate that would be imposed if the column one duty rate applied to such products at the time of importation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1594 Procedurally related Customs and Trade Act of 1990
 Bill text 1 version

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