98 STAT. 2970 19 USC 1202. PUBLIC LAW 98-573-OCT. 30, 1984 Subtitle D-Technical Amendments SEC. 191. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. (1) Headnote 9(a) of the general headnotes is amended by striking out "warehouse, for consumption" and inserting in lieu thereof "warehouse for consumption," (2) The superior heading to items 346.05 and 346.10 and the superior heading to items 346.15 through 346.24 are each amended by striking out "Fabric" and inserting in lieu thereof "Fabrics". (3) The article description for item 535.13 is amended by aligning the indentation of that description with that of the article description for item 535.12. (4) Headnote 1(ii) to subpart D of part 6 of schedule 6 is amended by striking out “5(e)" and inserting in lieu thereof "5(g)". (5) Item 642.34 is amended by striking out “12% ad val.” and inserting in lieu thereof “10% ad val.". (6) Headnote 6 to subpart E of part 2 of schedule 7 is amended (A) by striking out "through (h)" in paragraph (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "through (ij)"; (B) by striking out "paragraph (c)" in paragraph (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "paragraph (d)"; (C) by striking out "paragraph (d)" in subparagraph (d)(ii)(I) and inserting in lieu thereof “paragraph (e)"; and (D) by redesignating paragraph (i) as paragraph (ij). (7) Item 737.73 is amended by inserting a comma immediately after "ware". (8) The article description for each of items 745.41 and 745.42 is amended by aligning the indentation of that description with that of the article description for item 745.34. (9) The article description for each of items 870.50, 870.55, and 870.60 is amended by aligning the indentation of that description with that of the article description for item 870.25. (b) The Appendix is amended as follows: (1) The article description for item 903.25 is amended to read as follows: "Culled carrots, fresh or chilled, in immediate containers each holding more than 100 pounds (provided for in item 135.42, part 8A, schedule 1), if entered for consumption during the period from August 15 in any year to the 15th day of the following February, inclusive". (2) Item 906.10 is amended by striking out “386.09” and inserting in lieu thereof "386.13". (3) The article description for item 906.12 is amended— (A) by aligning the indentation of that description with that of the article description for item 906.10; and (B) by inserting ", part 6F," after "383.50". (4) The article description for item 907.00 is amended to read as follows: "p-Hydroxybenzoic acid (provided for in item 404.42, part 1B, schedule 4)". (5) The article description for item 907.01 is amended to read as follows: "Triphenyl phosphate (provided for in item 409.34, part 1C, schedule 4)". PUBLIC LAW 98-573-OCT. 30, 1984 (6) The article description for item 907.14 is amended to read as follows: "Mixtures of 3-ethylbiphenyl (m-ethylbiphenyl) and 4-ethylbiphenyl (p-ethylbiphenyl) (provided for in item 407.16, part 1B, schedule 4)". (7) The article description for item 907.15 is amended to read as follows: "1,1-Bis(4-chlorophenyl)-2,2,2-trichloroethanol (Dicofol) (provided for in item 408.28, part 1C, schedule 4)”. (8) Item 912.30 is amended by striking out "737.21,". (c) The Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1982 (Public Law 97-446, 19 U.S.C. 1202 note) is amended as follows: (1) Section 162 is amended by inserting a comma after “Architectural" in the article description for item 273.52 (as set forth in paragraph (2) of such section). (2) Section 163(c) is amended (A) by striking out "headnote 2 as headnote 1," in paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof "headnotes 2 and 3 as headnotes 1 and 2, respectively,"; and (B) by striking out "models) and wall charts of an educational, scientific or cultural character," and inserting in lieu thereof "models), globes, and wall charts of an educational, scientific or cultural character;" in the article description for item 870.35 (as set forth in paragraph (3) of such section). (3) Section 165 is amended— (A) by redesignating items 870.50, 870.55, and 870.60 (as set forth in subsection (b)(1) of such section) as items 870.65, 870.66, and 870.67, respectively; (B) by aligning the indentation of the article description of item 870.67 (as redesignated by paragraph (1)) with the indentation of "Articles for the blind:" immediately preceding items 870.65 and 870.66 (as so redesignated); (C) by amending headnote 2 of part 7 of schedule 8 (as set forth in subsection (b)(2) of such section)— (i) by redesignating it as headnote 3; and (ii) by striking out "870.50, 870.55, and 870.60-" and inserting in lieu thereof "870.65, 870.66, and 870.67—”. (d) Section 504 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1504) is amended (1) by striking out “, his consignee, or agent” in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof “of record"; 98 STAT. 2971 (2) by striking out", his consignee, or agent" and ", consignee, or his agent” in subsection (b) and inserting in lieu thereof "of record"; (3) by striking out "or consignee" each place it appears in subsection (c) and inserting in lieu thereof "of record"; and (4) by striking out", his consignee, or agent" in subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof "of record". (e) Headnote 3(a)(i) of the general headnotes and rules of interpretation is amended by striking out "of schedule 7, part 2, subpart E, and except as provided in headnote 4 of schedule 7, part 7, subpart A❞ and inserting in lieu thereof “of subpart E of part 2 of schedule 7, and except as provided in headnote 3 of subpart A of part 7 of schedule 7". 19 USC 1202. 98 STAT. 2972 19 USC 1322 note. 19 USC 1322 note. 29 UST 3707. 19 USC 1514. 19 USC 1322 note. PUBLIC LAW 98-573-OCT. 30, 1984 Subtitle E-Effective Dates SEC. 195. EFFECTIVE DATES. (a) Except as provided in section 126 and in subsections (b) and (c), the amendments made by subtitles B, C, and D shall apply with respect to articles entered on or after the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b)(1) The amendment made by sections 117 and 124 shall apply with respect to articles entered on or after January 1, 1985. (2) The amendments made by section 127 shall apply with respect to articles entered on or after a date to be proclaimed by the President which shall be consonant with the entering into force for the United States of the Customs Convention on Containers, 1972. (cX1) Notwithstanding section 514 of the Tariff Act of 1930 or any other provision of law, upon proper request filed with the customs officer concerned on or before the 90th day after the date of the enactment of this Act the entry of any article described in paragraph (2) shall be treated as provided in such paragraph. (2)(A) In the case of the application of any amendment made by section 133, 141, 145, 152, 159, 161, 166, 168, 173, 175, 176, or 191 (a) or (b) to any entry (i) which was made after the applicable date and before the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (ii) with respect to which there would have been no duty or a lesser duty if the amendment made by such section applied to such entry; such entry shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though such entry had been made on the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “applicable date" means (i) in the case of section 191 (a) or (b), January 12, 1983, (ii) in the case of sections 168, 175, and 176, June 30, 1983, (iii) in the case of section 173, December 31, 1983, (iv) in the case of sections 133, 152, 159, and 166, June 30, 1984, (v) in the case of section 145, January 1, 1984, and (vi) in the case of sections 141 and 161, September 30, 1984. (C) In the case of the application of any amendment made by section 140 or 153 to any entry (1) that was made before the 15th day after the date of the enactment of this Act; (2) that was unliquidated, or the liquidation of which was not final, on such 15th day; and (3) with respect to which there would have been no duty if the amendment made by such section applied to such entry; such entry shall be liquidated as though the entry had been made on such 15th day (d) For purposes of this section (1) The term "entered" means entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption in the customs territory of the United States. (2) The term "entry" includes any withdrawal from warehouse. PUBLIC LAW 98-573-OCT. 30, 1984 TITLE II-CUSTOMS AND MISCELLANEOUS Subtitle A-Amendments to the Tariff Act of 1930 SEC. 201. REFERENCE. Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this subtitle an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a title, subtitle, part, section, or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a title, subtitle, part, section, or other provision of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1202 et seq.). SEC. 202. DRAWBACK. Section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1313) is amended(1) by amending subsection (j)— (A) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (4), and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: “(3) If there is, with respect to imported merchandise on which was paid any duty, tax, or fee imposed under Federal law because of its importation, any other merchandise (whether imported or domestic) that "(A) is fungible with such imported merchandise; "(B) is, before the close of the three-year period beginning on the date of importation of the imported merchandise, either exported or destroyed under Customs supervision; "(C) before such exportation or destruction "(i) is not used within the United States, and "(ii) is in the possession of the party claiming drawback under this paragraph; and "(D) is in the same condition at the time of exportation or destruction as was the imported merchandise at the time of its importation; then upon the exportation or destruction of such other merchandise the amount of each such duty, tax, and fee paid regarding the imported merchandise shall be refunded as drawback, but in no case may the total drawback on the imported merchandise, whether available under this paragraph or any other provision of law or any combination thereof, exceed 99 percent of that duty, tax, or fee. "(4) Packaging material that is imported for use in packaging or repackaging imported merchandise to which paragraph (1) applies shall be eligible under the same conditions provided in such paragraph for refund, as drawback, of 99 per centum of any duty, tax, or fee imposed under Federal law on the importation of such material."; and (2) by redesignating subsections (k) and (1) as subsections (1) and (m), respectively, and (3) by inserting after subsection (j) the following new subsection: "(k) For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), the use of any domestic merchandise acquired in exchange for imported merchandise of the same kind and quality shall be treated as the use of such imported merchandise if no certificate of delivery is issued with respect to such imported merchandise.”. 98 STAT. 2973 98 STAT. 2974 Public availability. 19 USC 1627a. PUBLIC LAW 98-573-OCT. 30, 1984 SEC. 203. PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN MANIFEST INFORMATION. (1) by striking out the period at the end of the paragraph designated as "Third" in subsection (a) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and the names of the shippers of such merchandise."; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(c)(1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2), the following information, when contained in such manifest, shall be available for public disclosure: "(A) The name and address of each importer or consignee and the name and address of the shipper to such importer or consignee, unless the importer or consignee has made a biennial certification, in accordance with procedures adopted by the Secretary of the Treasury, claiming confidential treatment of such information. "(B) The general character of the cargo. "(C) The number of packages and gross weight. "(D) The name of the vessel or carrier. "(E) The port of loading. "(F) The port of discharge. "(G) The country or origin of the shipment. "(2) The information listed in paragraph (1) shall not be available for public disclosure if "(A) the Secretary of the Treasury makes an affirmative finding on a shipment-by-shipment basis that disclosure is likely to pose a threat of personal injury or property damage; or "(B) the information is exempt under the provisions of section 552(b)(1) of title 5 of the United States Code. "(3) The Secretary of the Treasury, in order to allow for the timely dissemination and publication of the information listed in paragraph (1), shall establish procedures to provide access to manifests. Such procedures shall include provisions for adequate protection against the public disclosure of information not available for public disclosure from such manifests.". SEC. 204. VIRGIN ISLANDS EXCURSION VESSELS. Section 441(3) (19 U.S.C. 1441(3)) is amended to read as follows: "(3) Vessels carrying passengers on excursion from the United States Virgin Islands to the British Virgin Islands and returning, and licensed yachts or undocumented American pleasure vessels not engaged in trade: Provided, That such vessels do not in any way violate the customs or navigation laws of the United States and have not visited any hovering vessel: Provided further, That the master of any such vessel which has on board any article required by law to be entered shall be required to report such article to the appropriate customs officer within twenty-four hours after arrival.”. SEC. 205. UNLAWFUL IMPORTATION OR EXPORTATION OF CERTAIN Part V of title IV (19 U.S.C. 1581 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "SEC. 627. UNLAWFUL IMPORTATION OR EXPORTATION OF CERTAIN VEHICLES; INSPECTIONS. "(a)(1) Whoever knowingly imports, exports, or attempts to import or export |