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 TARIFF SCHEDULES OF THE UNITED STATES TARIFF SCHEDULES OF THE UNITED STATES

SCHEDULE 3. - TEXTILE FIBERS AND TEXTILE PRODUCTS Part 2. - Cordage

133 Rates of Duty

PART 2. - CORDAGE Part 2 headnotes: I.

For the purposes of this part -— (a) the term "cordage" means assemblages of textile fibers or yarns, in approximately cylindrical form and of continuous length, whether or not bleached, colored, or treated, designed and chiefly used as an end product, and comprising cable, rope, cord, and twine, but the term does not Include — (I) yarns 'see part I of this schedule), or III) braids or elastic articles (see part 4A of this schedule and part IB of schedule 7); lb) Cordage "of stranded construction" Is cordage composed of 3 or more strands composed of 2 or more yarns each, whether or not containing a core; Ic) the term "hard I leaf) fibers" means fibers obtained from the leaf or leaf stems of monocotyledonous plants (e.g., abaca, sisal, and henequen); (d) the term "bleached, colored, or treated" means that the condition of the cordage or any of its constituent fibers or yarns has been affected by bleaching or coloring processes; by surface treatments such as polishing, glazing, coating, or filling; or by the application of grease or other nonflbrous substances (except oil) for any purpose, including rendering the cordage more able to withstand or repel fire. Insects, rodents, mildew or rot; lei the term "binder twine and baler twine" (Item 315.20) means a single-ply twine measuring over 150 but not over 750 feet per pound, containing 8 percent or more by weight of added nonflbrous substances such as oil, grease, or repellents, and chiefly used with harvesting machines or baling machines for binding or tying of grains or for baling hay, straw, and other fodder or bedding materials. 2. The total amount of cordage, of hard (leaf) fibers, which is the product of the Philippines and which may be entered In any calendar year through December 31, 1973, shall not be over 6,000,000 pounds.

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