article: SECTION 1. TEMPORARY DUTY REDUCTIONS FOR CERTAIN COTTON SHIRTING FABRIC. (a) Certain Cotton Shirting Fabrics.-- (1) In general.--Subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is amended by inserting in numerical sequence the following new headings: `` 9902.52.08 Woven fabrics of Free No change No change On or before 12/ cotton, of a type 31/2008 described in subheading 5208.21, 5208.22, 5208.29, 5208.31, 5208.32, 5208.39, 5208.41, 5208.42, 5208.49, 5208.51, 5208.52, or 5208.59 of average yarn number exceeding 135 metric, other than fabrics provided for in heading 9902.52.09, certified by the importer to be suitable for use in men's and boys' shirts, the foregoing imported by or for the benefit of a manufacturer of men's and boys' shirts under the terms of U.S. Notes 18 and 19 of this subchapter... 9902.52.09 Woven fabrics of Free No change No change On or before 12/ cotton of a type 31/2008 '' described in . subheading 5208.21, 5208.22, 5208.29, 5208.31, 5208.32, 5208.39, 5208.41, 5208.42, 5208.49, 5208.51, 5208.52, or 5208.59 of average yarn number exceeding 135 metric, certified by the importer to be wholly of pima cotton grown in the United States and to be suitable for use in men's and boys' shirts, the foregoing imported by or for the benefit of a manufacturer of men's and boys' shirts under the terms of U.S. Note 18 of this subchapter........ (2) Definitions and limitation on quantity of imports.--The U.S. Notes to subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States are amended by adding at the end the following: ``18. For purposes of headings 9902.52.08 and 9902.52.09, the term ``manufacturer'' means a person or entity that cuts and sews men's and boys' shirts in the United States. ``19. The aggregate quantity of fabrics entered under heading 9902.52.08 from January 1 to December 31 of each year, inclusive, by or on behalf of each manufacturer of men's and boys' shirts shall be limited to 85 percent of the total square meter equivalents of all imported woven fabrics of cotton containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton used by such manufacturer in cutting and sewing men's and boys' cotton shirts in the United States and purchased by such manufacturer during calendar year 2000.''. (b) Determination of Tariff-Rate Quotas.-- (1) Authority to issue licenses and license use.--In order to implement the limitation on the quantity of cotton woven fabrics that may be entered under heading 9902.52.08 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, as required by U.S. Note 19 to subchapter II of chapter 99 of such Schedule, the Secretary of Commerce shall issue licenses to eligible manufacturers under such heading 9902.52.08, specifying the restrictions under each such license on the quantity of cotton woven fabrics that may be entered each year by or on behalf of the manufacturer. A licensee may assign the authority (in whole or in part) under the license to import fabric under subheading 9902.52.08 of such Schedule. (2) Licenses under u.s. note 19.--For purposes of U.S. Note 19 to subchapter II of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the Secretary of Commerce shall issue a license to a manufacturer within 60 days after the manufacturer files with the Secretary of Commerce an application containing a notarized affidavit from an officer of the manufacturer that the manufacturer is eligible to receive a license and stating the quantity of imported woven fabrics of cotton containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton purchased during calendar year 2000 for use in the cutting and sewing of men's and boys' shirts in the United States. (3) Affidavits.--For purposes of an affidavit described in this subsection, the date of purchase shall be-- (A) the invoice date if the manufacturer is not the importer of record; and (B) the date of entry if the manufacturer is the importer of record. SEC. 2. COTTON TRUST FUND. (a) Establishment of Trust Fund.-- (1) In general.--There is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the ``Pima Cotton Trust Fund'' (in this section referred to as the ``Trust Fund''), consisting of such amounts as may be transferred to the Trust Fund under paragraph (2). (2) Transfer of amounts.-- (A) In general.--Beginning October 1, 2006, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Trust Fund, from the general fund of the Treasury, amounts determined by the Secretary of the Treasury to be equivalent to the amounts received in the general fund that are attributable to duties received since January 1, 1994, on articles under subheadings 5208.21.60, 5208.22.80, 5208.29.80, 5208.31.80, 5208.32.50, 5208.39.80, 5208.41.80, 5208.42.50, 5208.49.80, 5208.51.80, 5208.52.50, 5208.59.80, 5210.21.80, and 5210.31.80 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subject to the limitation in subparagraph (B). (B) Limitation.--The Secretary may not transfer more than $16,000,000 to the Trust fund in any fiscal year, and may not transfer any amount beginning on or after October 1, 2008. (3) Distribution of funds.--From amounts in the Trust Fund, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection shall make the following payments annually beginning in fiscal year 2007: (A) 25 percent of the amounts in the Trust Fund shall be paid annually to a nationally recognized association established for the promotion of pima cotton grown in the United States for the use in textile and apparel goods. (B) 25 percent of the amounts in the Trust Fund shall be paid annually to yarn spinners of pima cotton grown in the United States, and shall be allocated to each spinner in an amount that bears the same ratio as-- (i) the spinner's production of ring spun cotton yarns, measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number) from pima cotton grown in the United States in single and plied form during calendar year 2002 (as evidenced by an affidavit provided by the spinner) bears to-- (ii) the production of the yarns described in clause (i) during calendar year 2002 for all spinners who qualify under this subparagraph. (C) 50 percent of the amounts in the Trust Fund shall be paid annually to those manufacturers who cut and sew cotton shirts in the United States who certify that they used imported cotton fabric during the period January 1, 1998, through July 1, 2003, and shall be allocated to each such manufacturer in an amount that bears the same ratio as-- (i) the dollar value (excluding duty, shipping, and related costs) of imported woven cotton shirting fabric of 80s or higher count and 2-ply in warp purchased by the manufacturer during calendar year 2002 (as evidenced by an affidavit from the manufacturer that meets the requirements of paragraph (4)) used in the manufacturing of men's and boys' cotton shirts, bears to-- (ii) the dollar value (excluding duty, shipping, and related costs) of the fabric described in clause (i) purchased during calendar year 2002 by all manufacturers who qualify under this subparagraph. (4) Affidavit of shirting manufacturers.--The affidavit required by paragraph (3)(C) is a notarized affidavit provided by an officer of the manufacturer of men's and boys' shirts concerned that affirms-- (A) that the manufacturer used imported cotton fabric during the period January 1, 1998, through July 1, 2003, to cut and sew men's and boys' woven cotton shirts in the United States; (B) the dollar value of imported woven cotton shirting fabric of 80s or higher count and 2-ply in warp purchased during calendar year 2002; (C) that the manufacturer maintains invoices along with other supporting documentation (such as price lists and other technical descriptions of the fabric qualities) showing the dollar value of such fabric purchased, the date of purchase, and evidencing the fabric as woven cotton fabric of 80s or higher count and 2-ply in warp; and (D) that the fabric was suitable for use in the manufacturing of men's and boys' cotton shirts. (5) Date of purchase.--For purposes of the affidavit under paragraph (4), the date of purchase shall be the invoice date, and the dollar value shall be determined excluding duty, shipping, and related costs. (6) Affidavit of yarn spinners.--The affidavit required by paragraph (3)(B) is a notarized affidavit provided by an officer of the producer of ring spun yarns that affirms-- (A) that the producer used pima cotton grown in the United States during the period January 1, 2002, through December 31, 2002, to produce ring spun cotton yarns, measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number), in single and plied form during 2002; (B) the quantity, measured in pounds, of ring spun cotton yarns, measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number), in single and plied form during calendar year 2002; and (C) that the producer maintains supporting documentation showing the quantity of such yarns produced, and evidencing the yarns as ring spun cotton yarns, measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number), in single and plied form during calendar year 2002. (7) No appeal.--Any amount paid by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection under this section shall be final and not subject to appeal or protest.
summary: Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to reduce, through December 31, 2008 , the duty on certain cotton shirting fabrics. Limits the quantity of imported cotton woven fabric entered by or on behalf of each manufacturer of men's and boy's shirts. Provides for the issuance of import licenses subject to such limitation. Establishes the Pima Cotton Trust Fund within the Treasury, consisting of transfers from the general fund in amounts attributable to the duty received since January 1, 1994, on woven fabrics of cotten under specified HTSUS headings. Provides for annual distribution of amounts from such Fund to a nationally recognized association of shirting manufacturers for the promotion of U.S.-grown pima cotton, and to yarn spinners of such cotton.