,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #afcc ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,octob] #ca1 #bjac ,ms4 ,cantwell 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 ,rob]ts1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,johanns1 & ,mrs4 ,mc,caskill7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,f9ance ,a ,,bill ,to susp5d tempor>ily ! duty on c]ta9 footwe>1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,af=dable ,footwe> ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,av]age collect$ duties on import$ footwe> are among ! highe/ ( any product sector1 total+ approximately #b1cjj1jjj1jjj 9 #bjaa & approximately #b1ejj1jjj1jjj 9 #bjab4 7#b7 ,duty rates on import$ footwe> are among ! highe/ impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 ) "s z high z ! equival5t ( #fg4e p]c5t ad valorem4 7#c7 ,! duties curr5tly impos$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 set 9 an era dur+ :i* high rates ( duty 7 int5d$ to protect production ( footwe> 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,footwe> produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates supplies only ab\t #a p]c5t ( ! total ,unit$ ,/ates m>ket = footwe>4 ,?is production is conc5trat$ 9 di/9ct product gr\p+s1 :i* are n affect$ by ! provisions ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,footwe> duties1 :i* are high] on l[]-price footwe>1 s]ve no purpose & are a hidd51 regressive tax on ^? p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates lea/ able to pay4 7#f7 ,l[- & mod]ate-income families sp5d a l>g] %>e ( _! disposable income on footwe> ?an high]-income families4 7#g7 ,! outdoor indu/ry develops innovative & high p]=mance footwe> t promotes heal?y & active life/yles ?r\gh outdoor recreation4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 !re is no production 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( _m footwe> articles2 7#b7 ! r$uction or elim9ation ( duties on su* articles w n negatively affect manufactur+ or employm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 ! r$uction or elim9ation ( duties on su* articles w result 9 r$uc$ retail prices = a wide range ( consum]s4 #d4 ,det]m9ation ( con/itu5t mat]ial ( c]ta9 footwe> ,additional ,u4,s4 ,notes to *apt] #fd ( ! ,h>moniz$ ,t>iff ,s*$ule ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are am5d$ by /rik+ ,additional ,u4,s4 ,note #e & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #e4 ,= ! purposes ( det]m9+ ! con/itu5t mat]ial ( ! out] sole pursuant to ,note #d7;b7 ( ?is *apt]1 ! con/itu5t mat]ial ( an out] sole consi/+ ( rubb] or pla/ics to :i* textile mat]ials are atta*$ or into :i* su* mat]ials are o!rwise incorporat$ %all be deem$ to be only rubb] or pla/ics1 & no acc\nt %all be tak5 ( ! textile mat]ials4 4 #e4 ,modification ( article description = c]ta9 wat]pro( footwe> ,subhead+ #fdja4ib4fj ( *apt] #fd ( ! ,h>moniz$ ,t>iff ,s*$ule ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! article description ! foll[+3 1 ) no portion ( ! soles & upp]s exce$+ #c4e mm 9 ?ickness4 #f4 ,tempor>y susp5sion or r$uction ( duties on c]ta9 footwe> 7a7 ,def9itions ,! ,u4,s4 ,notes to sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ii ( ! ,h>moniz$ ,t>iff ,s*$ule ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bj4 ,= ! purposes ( head+s #iijb4fd4be ?r\gh #iijb4fd4ei3 7a7 ,! t]m footwe> = m5 means footwe> ( ,am]ican m5's size #f & l>g] = males & does n include footwe> commonly worn by bo? sexes4 7b7 ,! t]m footwe> = wom5 means footwe> ( ,am]ican wom5's size #d & l>g]1 :e!r = females or ( types commonly worn by bo? sexes4 7c7 7i7 ,! t]m "w footwe> means1 9 addition to footwe> = m5 or footwe> = wom5 hav+ a metal toe-cap1 footwe> = m5 or footwe> = wom5 t-- 7,a7 has out] soles ( rubb] or pla/ics2 7,b7 is ( a k9d design$ = use by p]sons employ$ 9 occupations su* z ^? relat$ to ! agricultural1 con/ruction1 indu/rial1 public safety or transportation sectors t are n conducive to ! use ( casual1 dress or simil> lightweight footwe>2 & 7,c7 has special features to protect aga9/ haz>ds 9 ! workplace 7su* z resi/ance to *emicals1 compression1 grease1 oil1 p5etration1 slippage or /atic-buildup74 7ii7 ,! t]m "w footwe> does n include-- 7,a7 sports footwe>1 t5nis %oes1 basketball %oes1 gym %oes1 tra9+ %oes & ! l2 7,b7 footwe> design$ to be worn ov] o!r footwe>2 7,c7 footwe> ) op5 toes or op5 heels2 or 7,d7 footwe> 7except footwe> cov]$ by head+ #fdja7 ( ! slip-on type or o!r footwe> t is held to ! foot )\t ! use ( laces or a comb9ation ( laces & hooks or o!r features4 7d7 ,! t]m h\se slipp]s means footwe> ( ! slip-on type design$ solely = casual indoor use4 ,! t]m h\se slipp]s includes-- 7i7 footwe> ) out] soles n exce$+ #c4e mm 9 ?ickness1 consi/+ ( cellul> rubb]1 nongra9 lea!r1 or textile mat]ial2 7ii7 footwe> ) out] soles n exce$+ #b mm 9 ?ickness consi/+ ( polyv9yl *loride1 :e!r or n back$2 & 7iii7 footwe> :i*1 :5 measur$ at ! ball ( ! foot1 has sole compon5ts 7includ+ any inn] & mid-soles7 ) a comb9$ ?ickness n exce$+ #h mm z measur$ f ! out] surface ( ! upp]mo/ sole compon5t to ! bottom surface ( ! out] sole & :i*1 :5 measur$ 9 ! same mann] at ! area ( ! heel1 has a ?ickness equal to or less ?an t at ! ball ( ! foot4 7e7 ,! t]m wat]pro( footwe> means footwe> design$ to protect aga9/ p5etration by wat] or o!r liquids1 :e!r or n su* footwe> is prim>ily design$ = su* purposes4 4 7b7 ,tempor>y susp5sion or r$uction ( duties ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ii ( ! ,h>moniz$ ,t>iff ,s*$ule ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is am5d$ by ins]t+ 9 num]ical sequ5ce ! foll[+ new head+s3 #iijb4fd4be,sports footwe> ) out] soles & upp]s ( rubb] or pla/ics1 hav+ upp]s ( :i* ov] #ij p]c5t ( ! ext]nal surface area 7includ+ any accessories or re9=cem5ts7 is rubb] or pla/ics 7except footwe> hav+ fox+ or a fox+-l b& appli$ or mold$ at ! sole & ov]lapp+ ! upp]72 ! =ego+ n includ+ footwe> = wom5 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjb4ai4ae7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4bf;,footwe> 7o!r ?an "w footwe> or footwe> design$ to be worn ov] or 9 lieu ( o!r footwe> z a protection aga9/ wat]1 oil1 grease or *emicals1 or cold or inclem5t wea!r7 ) out] soles & upp]s ( rubb] or pla/ics1 cov]+ ! ankle1 n incorporat+ a protective metal toe-cap1 hav+ upp]s ( :i* ov] #ij p]c5t ( ! ext]nal surface area is rubb] or pla/ics 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjb4ia4dj7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4bg;,footwe> 7o!r ?an vulcaniz$ footwe> & footwe> ) wat]pro( mold$ or vulcaniz$ bottoms1 includ+ bottoms compris+ an out] sole & all or "p ( ! upp]1 & except footwe> design$ to be protective t is incomplete 9 its condition z import$7 ) out] soles & upp]s ( rubb] or pla/ics1 valu$ ov] #bd_/pair1 ^: height f ! bottom ( ! out] sole to ! top ( ! upp] does n exce$ #bj4cb cm if = m5 or wom5 or does n exce$ #ag4gh cm if = p]sons o!r ?an m5 or wom51 design$ to be us$ 9 lieu (1 b n ov]1 o!r footwe> z a protection aga9/ wat]1 oil1 grease or *emicals or cold or inclem5t wea!r1 & :]e protection aga9/ wat] is imp>t$ by ! use ( a coat$ or lam9at$ fabric 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjb4ia4ej7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4bh;,footwe> 7o!r ?an "w footwe>7 ) out] soles & upp]s ( rubb] or pla/ics1 cov]+ ! ankle1 = m5 or wom51 su* footwe> :i* f ! bottom ( ! out] sole to ! top ( ! upp] does n exce$ #ac cm or :i* exce$s #ba cm1 or reg>dless ( height is slip-on footwe> 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjb4ia4ij7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4bi,t5nis %oes1 basketball %oes1 gym %oes1 tra9+ %oes & ! l 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjb4ia4ij7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4cj;,footwe> ) out] soles & upp]s ( rubb] or pla/ic1 n cov]+ ! ankle1 o!r ?an "w footwe> or h\se slipp]s 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjb4ii4ca7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4ca;,footwe> 7o!r ?an vulcaniz$ footwe> & footwe> ) wat]pro( mold$ or vulcaniz$ bottoms1 includ+ bottoms compris+ an out] sole & all or "p ( ! upp]1 & except footwe> design$ to be protective t is incomplete 9 its condition z import$71 ) out] soles & upp]s ( rubb] or pla/ics1 valu$ ov] #bd_/pair1 design$ to be us$ 9 lieu (1 b n ov]1 o!r footwe>1 & :]e protection aga9/ wat] is imp>t$ by ! use ( a coat$ or lam9at$ textile fabric 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjb4ii4cc7 ,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4cb ,footwe> ) upp]s & out] soles ( rubb] or pla/ics1 o!r ?an h\se slipp]s 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjb4ii4da or #fdjb4ii4di7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4cc;,footwe> ) out] soles & upp]s ( rubb] or pla/ics o!r ?an h\se slipp]s 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjb4ii4ga or #fdjb4ii4gi7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4cd ,footwe> ) out] soles & upp]s ( lea!r1 cov]+ ! ankle1 o!r ?an footwe> = wom5 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjc4ea4ij7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4ce ,footwe> = m51 & footwe> = y\?s & boys1 cov]+ ! ankle1 valu$ n ov] #ab_/pair2 su* footwe> :i* f ! bottom ( ! out] sole to ! top ( ! upp] does n exce$ #ac cm or :i* exce$s #ba cm1 or reg>dless ( height is wat]pro( footwe>1 o!r ?an "w footwe>1 t5nis %oes1 basketball %oes1 gym %oes1 tra9+ %oes & ! l1 slip-on footwe>1 & o!r ?an footwe> ) wat]pro( bottoms1 includ+ bottoms compris+ an out] sole & all or "p ( ! upp] 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjc4ia4fj7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4cf,slip-on footwe> = m5 & footwe> = y\?s & boys1 cov]+ ! ankle & incorporat+ wat]pro( footwe> bottoms includ+ bottoms compris+ an out] sole & "p ( ! upp]2 su* footwe> ) sole compon5ts1 includ+ any mid-soles b exclud+ any inn] soles1 :i* :5 measur$ at ! ball ( ! foot h a comb9$ ?ickness less ?an #ac4e mm1 ! =ego+ valu$ n ov] #bj_/pair 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjc4ia4fj7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4cg;,footwe> = m51 o!r ?an slip-on footwe>1 "w footwe>1 t5nis %oes1 basketball %oes1 gym %oes1 tra9+ %oes & ! l1 valu$ n ov] #ab_/pair 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjc4ia4fj7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4ch;,footwe> = y\? & boys1 incorporat+ a wat]pro( footwe> bottom includ+ bottoms compris+ an out] sole & "p ( ! upp]1 o!r ?an t5nis %oes1 basketball %oes1 gym %oes1 tra9+ %oes & ! l1 & o!r ?an slip-on footwe> 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjc4ia4fj7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4ci;,footwe> 7o!r ?an footwe> = m5 or footwe> = y\?s & boys7 cov]+ ! ankle1 valu$ ov] #ab_/pair2 su* footwe> ( a height :i* f ! bottom ( ! out] sole to ! top ( ! upp] does n exce$ #ac cm1 or :i* exce$s #ba cm1 or reg>dless ( height1 is wat]pro( footwe>1 or footwe> :]e ! diff]5ce 9 height betwe5 ! bottom ( ! sole at ! ball ( ! foot to ! top ( ! midsole & f ! bottom ( ! heel to ! top ( ! midsole is ov] #cj mm1 o!r ?an "w footwe> & o!r ?an slip-on footwe> 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjc4ia4ij7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4dj,slip-on footwe> 7o!r ?an footwe> = m5 or footwe> = y\?s or boys7 cov]+ ! ankle2 su* footwe> ) a heel ov] #ae mm 9 height z measur$ f ! bottom ( ! sole or sole compon5ts 7includ+ any mid-soles b exclud+ any inn] soles7 :i* :5 measur$ at ! ball ( ! foot h a comb9$ ?ickness less ?an #ac4e mm1 ! =ego+ valu$ n ov] #bj_/pair 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjc4ia4ij7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4da;,footwe> = wom51 cov]+ ! ankle1 valu$ n ov] #ab_/pair2 su* footwe> :i* f ! bottom ( ! out] sole to ! top ( ! upp] does n exce$ #ac cm or :i* exce$s #ba cm1 o!r ?an "w footwe>1 t5nis %oes1 basketball %oes1 gym %oes1 tra9+ %oes & ! l1 slip-on footwe>1 & o!r ?an wat]pro( footwe> & footwe> ) wat]pro( bottoms1 includ+ bottoms compris+ an out] sole & all or "p ( ! upp] 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjc4ia4ij7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4db;,footwe> = p]sons o!r ?an wom51 o!r ?an slip-on footwe>1 t5nis %oes1 basketball %oes1 gym %oes1 tra9+ %oes & ! l1 & o!r ?an footwe> incorporat+ wat]pro( footwe> bottoms compris+ an out] sole & "p ( ! upp] 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjc4ia4ij7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4dc;,footwe> = m5 valu$ n ov] #bj_/pair1 hav+ upp]s ( lea!r o!r ?an pigsk91 & o!r ?an h\se slipp]s1 "w footwe>1 t5nis %oes1 basketball %oes1 gym %oes1 tra9+ %oes & ! l1 & o!r ?an footwe> ) upp]s hav+ a toe "p or ?ong 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjc4ii4fj7;,free,no change,no *ange ,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4dd;,footwe> = m51 hav+ upp]s ( pigsk91 o!r ?an h\se slipp]s1 "w footwe>1 t5nis %oes1 basketball %oes1 gym %oes1 tra9+ %oes & ! l 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjc4ii4fj7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4de,t5nis %oes1 basketball %oes1 gym %oes1 tra9+ %oes & ! l = y\?s & boys 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjc4ii4fj7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4df;,footwe> valu$ ov] #b4ej_/pair 7o!r ?an footwe> = wom51 h\se slipp]s1 & o!r ?an t5nis %oes1 basketball %oes1 gym %oes1 tra9+ %oes & ! l7 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjc4ii4ij7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4dg,sports footwe>1 t5nis %oes1 basketball %oes1 gym %oes1 tra9+ %oes & ! l1 ) out] soles ( rubb] or pla/ics & upp]s ( textile mat]ials 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjd4aa4ea1 #fdjd4aa4ei1 #fdjd4aa4fa1 #fdjd4aa4fi1 #fdjd4aa4ga1 #fdjd4aa4gi1 #fdjd4aa4ha or #fdjd4aa4hi7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4dh ,sports footwe> 7o!r ?an ski boots1 cross c\ntry ski footwe> & sn[bo>d boots7 = p]sons o!r ?an m5 or wom5 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjd4aa4ij7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4di,ski boots1 cross c\ntry ski footwe> & sn[bo>d boots = m5 or wom5 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjd4aa4ij7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4ej,t5nis %oes1 basketball %oes1 gym %oes1 tra9+ %oes & ! l1 cov]+ ! ankle1 = m5 & wom5 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjd4aa4ij7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4ea;,footwe> ) out] soles ( rubb] or pla/ics & upp]s ( textile mat]ials1 hav+ upp]s ( :i* ov] #ej p]c5t ( ! ext]nal surface area is lea!r 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjd4ai4ae7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4eb;,footwe> 7except vulcaniz$ footwe> & footwe> ) wat]pro( mold$ or vulcaniz$ bottoms1 includ+ bottoms compris+ an out] sole & all or "p ( ! upp]1 & except footwe> design$ to be protective t is incomplete 9 its condition z import$7 ) out] soles ( rubb] or pla/ics & upp]s ( textile mat]ials1 valu$ ov] #bd_/pair1 ^: height f ! bottom ( ! out] sole to ! top ( ! upp] does n exce$ #bj4cb cm if = m5 or wom5 or does n exce$ #ag4gh cm if = p]sons o!r ?an m5 or wom51 design$ to be us$ 9 lieu (1 b n ov]1 o!r footwe> z a protection aga9/ wat]1 oil1 grease1 *emicals1 or cold or inclem5t wea!r1 & :]e protection aga9/ wat] is imp>t$ by ! use ( a coat$ or lam9at$ textile fabric 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjd4ai4bj7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4ec;,footwe> = m51 ) out] soles ( rubb] or pla/ics & upp]s ( vegetable fib]s1 o!r ?an h\se slipp]s 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjd4ai4be7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4ed;,footwe> ) out] soles ( rubb] or pla/ics & upp]s ( textile mat]ials 7except footwe> ) upp]s hav+ a toe "p or ?ong7 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjd4ai4cf1 #fdjd4ai4cg or #fdjd4ai4ci7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4ee;,footwe> = wom51 ) out] soles ( rubb] or pla/ics & upp]s ( textile mat]ials o!r ?an h\se slipp]s 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjd4ai4eb1 #fdjd4ai4eg1 or #fdjd4ai4ei7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4ef;,footwe> ) out] soles ( rubb] or pla/ics & upp]s ( textile mat]ials 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdjd4ai4fa1 #fdjd4ai4fi1 #fdjd4ai4gb1 #fdjd4ai4gg1 #fdjd4ai4gi1 #fdjd4ai4hb1 #fdjd4ai4hg1 #fdjd4ai4hi1 or #fdjd4ai4ij7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4eg;,footwe> ) upp]s ( composition lea!r1 = m51 o!r ?an footwe> ) out] soles conta9+ rubb] or pla/ics to :i* textile mat]ials h be5 atta*$ or o!rwise comb9$ 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdje4aj4jj7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4eh;,footwe> ) upp]s ( textile mat]ials o!r ?an footwe> ) out] soles conta9+ rubb] or pla/ics to :i* textile mat]ials h be5 atta*$ or o!rwise comb9$1 & o!r ?an footwe> ) soles & upp]s ( wool felt 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdje4bj4ij7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah #iijb4fd4ei;,footwe> n else:]e provid$ = 9 *apt] #fd o!r ?an footwe> ) out] soles conta9+ rubb] or pla/ics to :i* textile mat]ials h be5 atta*$ or o!rwise comb9$ 7provid$ = 9 subhead+ #fdje4ij4ij7;,free,no change,no change,on or be=e #ab_/ca_/bjah 4 #g4 ,effective date ,?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act %all-- 7#a7 take effect on ! #ae? day aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 apply to articles ent]$1 or )drawn f w>eh\se = consumption1 on or aft] su* #ae? day4