Us Code § 3012 - Reference to Harmonized Tariff Schedule
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§ 3012. Reference to Harmonized Tariff Schedule
Any reference in any law to the "Tariff Schedules of the United States", "the Tariff Schedules", "such Schedules", and any other general reference that clearly refers to the old Schedules shall be treated as a reference to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
(Pub. L. 100–418, title I, §1212, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1155.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule, referred to in text, is not set out in the Code. See Publication of Harmonized Tariff Schedule note set out under section 1202 of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Jan. 1, 1989, see section 1217(b)(2) of Pub. L. 100–418, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.
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