NY Dem Introduces Apparel Re-Import Liberalization Bill

Rep. Bill Owens, D-N.Y., introduced legislation on July 30 to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to liberalize tariffs on certain knitted or crocheted apparel goods and accessories exported for purposes of processing abroad and then re-imported into the U.S. The bill, HR-5291, would add HTS subheadings that allow the import of such goods to enter the U.S. market at the duty rate and valuation of the initially exported products, even if the import contains added materials from other U.S. exports. The legislation currently has no co-sponsors.