Duty increase for imports of unmanned aircraft from the People's Republic of China

(a) In general Subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (in this Act referred to as the HTS) is amended as follows: (1) By inserting in numerical sequence the following, with the article description for heading 9903.87.01 having the same degree of indentation as the article description for heading 9903.85.11: Articles that are the product of China: 9903.87.01 Unmanned aircraft, as provided for in note 31 to this subchapter (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 rate of duty provided in note 31 to this subchapter The duty provided in the applicable subheading The duty provided in the applicable subheading 9903.87.02 Parts of unmanned aircraft of heading 8806, as provided for in note 31 to this subchapter (provided for in subheadings 8807.10.00, 8807.20.00, or 8807.30.00) The rate of duty provided in note 31 to this subchapter The duty provided in the applicable subheading The duty provided in the applicable subheading. (2) By inserting in numerical sequence the following new U.S. note: 31. (a) Products of China classified in headings 9903.87.01 and 9903.87.02 shall be subject to an ad valorem rate of duty specified in subdivision (b), which shall, notwithstanding U.S. note 1 to this subchapter, be in addition to— (i) the rates of duty provided for such articles in chapter 88 and this subchapter; and (ii) any other applicable duties (including antidumping and countervailing duties), fees, exactions, or charges. (b) The rates of duty specified in this subdivision and applicable with respect to products of China classified in headings 9903.87.01 and 9903.87.02 are as follows: (i) With respect to products entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the day that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of the Drones for America Act through 11:59 p.m. eastern time on the day that is 1 year after such date of enactment, 30%. (ii) With respect to products entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the day after the day that is 1 year after such date of enactment through 11:59 p.m. eastern time on the day that is 2 years after such date of enactment, 35%. (iii) With respect to products entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the day after the day that is 2 years after such date of enactment through 11:59 p.m. eastern time on the day that is 3 years after such date of enactment, 40%. (iv) With respect to products entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the day after the day that is 3 years after such date of enactment through 11:59 p.m. eastern time on the day that is 4 years after such date of enactment, 45%. (v) With respect to products entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the day after the day that is 4 years after such date of enactment, $100 each + 50%. (c) Products of China that are classified in headings 9903.87.01 and 9903.87.02 that are eligible for temporary duty exemptions or reductions under subchapter II to this chapter shall be subject to the rates of duty specified in subdivision (b) notwithstanding such exemptions or reductions.. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall with respect to articles entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on the day that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.