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S 2380 IS

107th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 2380
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of tomato sauce preparation.


IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 29, 2002
Mr. KERRY introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

A BILL
To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of tomato sauce preparation.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. LIQUIDATION OR RELIQUIDATION OF CERTAIN TOMATO SAUCE PREPARATION ENTERED IN APRIL 5, 1991 THROUGH MAY 9, 1992.

(a) IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1514) or any other provision of law and subject to the provisions of subsection (b), the United States Customs Service shall, not later than 180 days after the receipt of the request described in subsection (b), liquidate or reliquidate each entry described in subsection (d) containing any merchandise which, at the time of the original liquidation, was classified under subheading 2002.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to tomatoes, prepared or preserved) at the rate of duty that would have been applicable to such merchandise if the merchandise had been liquidated or reliquidated under subheading 2103.90.60 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (relating to tomato sauce preparation) on the date of entry.

(b) REQUESTS- Reliquidation may be made under subsection (a) with respect to an entry described in subsection (d) only if a request therefor is filed with the Customs Service within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act and the request contains sufficient information to enable the Customs Service to locate the entry or reconstruct the entry if it cannot be located and to confirm that the entry consists of tomato sauce preparations properly classifiable under subheading 2103.90.60 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

(c) PAYMENT OF AMOUNTS OWED- Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to the liquidation or reliquidation of an entry under subsection (a) shall be paid not later than 180 days after the date of such liquidation or reliquidation.

(d) AFFECTED ENTRIES- The entries referred to in subsection (a) are as follows:
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Entry number Date of entry
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084-0528252-9 04-05-91
084-0528511-8 05-03-91
084-0528512-6 05-03-91
084-0528682-7 05-22-91
etc.

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This is a courageous bill, and I give high praise to Senator Kerry for introducing this bill. I think this excuses his conduct surrounding the Iraq resolution vote.