A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on diaper pads with an outer layer of water-resistant laminated knitted fabric of polyester and with a layer or layers of certified organic cotton.
Latest action (8 May 2012): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 2876 would temporarily suspend the import duty on a specific product: diaper pads made with an outer layer of water-resistant laminated knitted polyester fabric and one or more layers of certified organic cotton, designed to fit inside diapers or diaper shells and featuring elastic gussets and fastening snaps. The bill amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to add a new tariff heading classifying these items as duty-free through December 31, 2015. The change would take effect for goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, 15 days after enactment.
The bill would primarily affect importers, manufacturers, and retailers of this particular type of cloth-diaper insert, potentially lowering their costs by eliminating the duty on qualifying goods for a limited period. Consumers who purchase such organic-cotton diaper pads could see indirect benefits if cost savings are passed along, though the bill does not address pricing directly. Businesses that produce competing domestic products without the duty exemption are not addressed in the text.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on May 8, 2012, by Senator Max Baucus and referred to the Committee on Finance. This type of legislation is commonly known as a "miscellaneous tariff bill," used to suspend duties on specific imported goods not widely produced domestically. According to the official record, the bill did not receive a vote and did not advance further before the end of the 112th Congress.
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Official summary
Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on diaper pads with an outer layer of water-resistant laminated knitted fabric of polyester and with a layer or layers of certified organic cotton.
Common questions
- What does S. 2876 do?
- S. 2876 would temporarily suspend the import duty on a specific product: diaper pads made with an outer layer of water-resistant laminated knitted polyester fabric and one or more layers of certified organic cotton, designed to fit inside diapers or diaper shells and featuring elastic gussets and fastening snaps. The bill amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to add a new tariff heading classifying these items as duty-free through December 31, 2015. The change would take effect for goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, 15 days after enactment. The bill would primarily affect importers, manufacturers, and retailers of this particular type of cloth-diaper insert, potentially lowering their costs by eliminating the duty on qualifying goods for a limited period. Consumers who purchase such organic-cotton diaper pads could see indirect benefits if cost savings are passed along, though the bill does not address pricing directly. Businesses that produce competing domestic products without the duty exemption are not addressed in the text. The bill was introduced in the Senate on May 8, 2012, by Senator Max Baucus and referred to the Committee on Finance. This type of legislation is commonly known as a "miscellaneous tariff bill," used to suspend duties on specific imported goods not widely produced domestically. According to the official record, the bill did not receive a vote and did not advance further before the end of the 112th Congress.
- Has S. 2876 become law?
- Not yet. As of 8 May 2012, S. 2876 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 2876?
- S. 2876 was sponsored by Sen. Max Baucus [D-MT, 1978-2014] (Democrat-MT), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2876?
- Introduced (8 May 2012).
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