A bill to amend section 334 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act to clarify the rules of origin with respect to certain textile products.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (30 Jul 1998): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 2394, would amend existing law to clarify rules for determining where certain textile and apparel products originate. Specifically, it would define that fabrics of silk, cotton, man-made fiber, or vegetable fiber originate in the country where they are dyed and printed, provided at least two finishing operations like bleaching or shrinking also occur there. It also addresses silk accessories, stating they originate where they are cut and assembled, with an exception if cutting and assembly happen in different countries.
The bill's provisions would affect businesses involved in the import and export of these specific textile and apparel products, influencing how their country of origin is determined for customs purposes and trade regulations. The change would apply to goods entered into the U.S. on or after the date the bill becomes law.
As a proposed bill, S. 2394 was introduced in the Senate in July 1998. It was referred to the Committee on Finance and has not advanced further, with its latest action recorded as "Introduced."
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Official summary
Amends the Uruguay Round Agreements Act to revise rules of origin for textile and apparel products to provide, for purposes of the customs laws and the administration of quantitative restrictions, that certain fabrics of silk, cotton, man-made fiber, or vegetable fiber, and certain other silk accessories shall be considered to originate in, and be the growth, product, or manufacture of, the country, territory, or possession in which the finishing operations for such products occur.
Timeline
30 Jul 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Common questions
- What does S. 2394 do?
- This bill, S. 2394, would amend existing law to clarify rules for determining where certain textile and apparel products originate. Specifically, it would define that fabrics of silk, cotton, man-made fiber, or vegetable fiber originate in the country where they are dyed and printed, provided at least two finishing operations like bleaching or shrinking also occur there. It also addresses silk accessories, stating they originate where they are cut and assembled, with an exception if cutting and assembly happen in different countries. The bill's provisions would affect businesses involved in the import and export of these specific textile and apparel products, influencing how their country of origin is determined for customs purposes and trade regulations. The change would apply to goods entered into the U.S. on or after the date the bill becomes law. As a proposed bill, S. 2394 was introduced in the Senate in July 1998. It was referred to the Committee on Finance and has not advanced further, with its latest action recorded as "Introduced."
- Has S. 2394 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2394. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2394?
- S. 2394 was sponsored by Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] (R-DE), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 2394?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (30 Jul 1998).
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