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Commodity classification systems, study. 19 USC 1484 note. 19 USC 1484.

Report to Congress and President.

Investigation. 19 USC 1484 note. 19 USC 1332. Report to Congress and President.

Report to Congress and President. Federal agenc i e s, cooperation. 19 USC 1484 note. Effective date. 19 USC 1484 note.

PUBLIC LAW 93-618-JAN. 3, 1975

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Commission are authorized and directed to establish from time to time for statistical purposes an enumeration of articles in such detail as in their judgment may be necessary, comprehending all merchandise imported into the United States and exported from the United States, and shall seek, in conjunction with statistical programs for domestic production, to establish the comparability thereof with such enumeration of articles. All import entries and export declarations shall include or have attached thereto an accurate statement specifying, in terms of such detailed enumeration, the kinds and quantities of all merchandise imported and exported and the value of the total quantity of each kind of article.". (b) i n carrying out the responsibilities under section 484(e), Tariff Act of 1930 and other pertinent statutes, the Secretary of Commerce and the United States International Trade Commission shall conduct jointly a study of existing commodity classification systems with a view to identifying the appropriate principles and concepts which should guide the organization and development of an enumeration of articles which would result in comparability of United States import, production, and export data. The Secretary and the United States International Trade Commission shall submit a report to both Houses of Congress and to the President with respect to such study no later than August 1, 1975. (c) In further connection with its responsibilities pursuant to subsections (a) and (b), the United States International Trade Commission shall undertake an investigation under section 332(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930 which would provide the basis for— (1) a report on the appropriate concepts and principles which should underlie the formulation of an international commodity code adaptable for modernized tariff nomenclature purposes and for recording, handling, and reporting of transactions in national and international trade, taking into account how such a code could meet the needs of sound customs and trade reporting practices reflecting the interests of United States and other countries, such report to be submitted to both Houses of Congress and to the President as soon as feasible, but in any event, no later than June 1, 1975; and (2) full and immediate participation by the United States International Trade Commission in the United States contribution to technical work of the Harmonized Systems Committee under the Customs Cooperation Council to assure the recognition of the needs of the United States business community in the development of a Harmonized Code reflecting sound principles of commodity identification and specification and modern producing methods and trading practices, and, in carrying out sudi reponsibilities, the Commission shall report to both Houses of Congress and to the President, as it deems appropriate. (d) The President is requested to direct the appropriate agencies to cooperate fully with the Secretary of Commerce and the United States International Trade Commission in carrying out their responsibilities under subsections (a), (b), and (c). (e) The amendment made by subsection (a) insofar as it relates to export declarations shall take effect on January 1, 1976. SEC. 609. SUBMISSION EXPORTS.

OF STATISTICAL DATA ON IMPORTS AND

(a) Section 301 of title 13, United States Code, is amended— (1) by inserting " (a) " before "The Secretary"; and

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