Duty increase for imports of unmanned aircraft

(a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTS is amended— (1) by inserting the following new subheadings 9903.87.01 and 9903.87.02, and the superior heading to subheading 9903.87.01, with the article description for subheading 9903.87.01 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for subheading 9903.85.11: Heading/ Subheading Article Description Rates of Duty 1 2 General Special Articles the product of China: 9903.87.01 Unmanned aircraft, as provided for in note 31 to subchapter III of chapter 99 (provided for in subheadings 8806.10.00, 8806.21.00, 8806.22.00, 8806.23.00, 8806.24.00, 8806.29.00, 8806.91.00, 8806.92.00, 8806.93.00, 8806.94.00, or 8806.99.00) The rates of duty provided in note 31 to this subchapter No change No change. (2) by inserting the following new U.S. note to subchapter III of chapter 99 in numerical sequence: 34. (a) For the purposes of subheading 9903.87.01, certain products of China shall be subject to additional ad valorem rates of duty, as provided for in this note. The products of China that are subject to additional ad valorem rates of duty under subheading 9903.87.01 and in accordance with the provisions of this note are products of China that are classified in the following subheadings: 8806.10.00, 8806.21.00, 8806.22.00, 8806.23.00, 8806.24.00, 8806.29.00, 8806.91.00, 8806.92.00, 8806.93.00, 8806.94.00, or 8806.99.00. All products of China that are classified in the subheadings enumerated in this U.S. note are subject to the additional ad valorem rates of duty imposed by subheading 9903.87.01, in accordance with the provisions of this note. (b) The duty rate in the Rates of Duty 1-General column for goods entered under subheading 9903.87.01 shall be as follows: (1) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on the day that is 30 days after the date of enactment of the Drones for First Responders Act through the close of the day that is one year after the date of enactment: 30%. (2) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on the day after the day that is one year after the date of enactment through the close of the day that is two years after the date of enactment: 35%. (3) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on the day after the day that is two years after the date of enactment through the close of the day that is three years after the date of enactment: 40%. (4) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on the day after the day that is three years after the date of enactment through the close of the day that is four years after the date of enactment: 45%. (5) Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on the day after the day that is four years after the date of enactment: $100 each + 50%. (c) Notwithstanding U.S. note 1 to this subchapter, all products of China that are subject to the additional ad valorem rates of duty imposed by subheading 9903.87.01, and provided for in this note, shall also be subject to the additional rates of duty imposed by any other headings or subheadings in subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTS and to the general rates of duty imposed on products of China classified in the subheadings enumerated in this note. (d) Products of China that are classified in the subheadings enumerated in this note that are eligible for temporary duty exemptions or reductions under subchapter II to chapter 99, shall be subject to the additional ad valorem rates of duty imposed by subheading 9903.87.01. (e) Products of China that are provided for in subheading 9903.87.01 and classified in one of the subheadings enumerated in this note shall continue to be subject to antidumping, countervailing, or other duties, fees, exactions, and charges that apply to such products.. (b) Effective date Subheading 9903.87.01, the superior heading to subheading 9903.87.01, and U.S. note 31 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTS, as added by subsection (a), shall be effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.