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HR 1372 103th Congress House Foreign Trade and International Finance Ceramics Sculpture Tariff

To reduce the duty on ceramic statues, statuettes, and handmade flowers until January 1, 1995.

Introduced: March 16, 1993 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 1994
See H.R.5110.
Aug 11, 1993
Executive Comment Received from ITC.
Apr 7, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from Treasury, Commerce, ITC, USTR.
Mar 18, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Mar 16, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 16, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E636-637)
Mar 16, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to reduce, through December 31, 1994, the duty on porcelain or china statues, statuettes, and handmade flowers valued over $2.50 each and produced by professional sculptors.

What's happening now September 28, 1994

See H.R.5110.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1372: To reduce the duty on ceramic statues, statuettes, and handmade flowers until January 1, 1995.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1372/
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