HR 2239
116th Congress
House
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Marine and inland water transportation
Tariffs
To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used vessels, and for other purposes.
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 10, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill repeals the deferral until sale of the duty owed on large yachts imported for sale at U.S. boat shows.
It instead defers until sale the duty owed on certain used vessels used primarily for recreation and brought into the customs territory of the U.S. Generally, the duty must be paid within 15 days after the sale of a covered vessel to a U.S. resident.
Posting of bond for this duty is not required upon a covered vessel's entry into the U.S. customs territory.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Committees of jurisdiction
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