Public Law 85–211

That paragraph 1629 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U. S. C., sec. 1201, par.

62 Stat. 176.

1629), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph:

“(c)“(c)

Any catalog, price list, or trade notice relating to offers, by a

Advertising matter.

person whose principal place of business or bona fide residence is in a foreign country, to sell or rent products of a foreign country or to furnish foreign or international transportation or commercial insurance services.”

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Sec. 2.

Section 201 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19

46 Stat. 672.

U. S. C., sec. 1201), is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph:

“Par. 1821.

(a)(a)

Except as provided in subparagraphs (b), (c),, and

Samples.

(d), any sample to be used in the United States only for soliciting orders for products of foreign countries.

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“(b)“(b)

Subparagraph (a) shall apply to a sample only if its value does not exceed $1, except that this limitation shall not apply to (1) any sample which is marked, tom, perforated, or otherwise treated, in such a manner that such sample is unsuitable for sale or for use otherwise than as a sample, or (2) any sample which is covered by subparagraph (c) or (a).

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“(c)“(c)

In the case of samples of alcoholic beverages, subparagraph (a) shall apply only to samples for the use of persons importing alcoholic beverages in commercial quantities. In no ease shall subparagraph (a) apply to more than one sample of each alcoholic beverage product admitted during any calendar quarter for the use of each such person. No sample of a malt beverage shall contain more than 8 ounces, no sample of wine shall contain more than 4 ounces, and no sample of any other alcoholic beverage shall contain more than 2 ounces.

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“(d)“(d)

In the case of samples of tobacco products, and cigarette papers and tubes, subparagraph (a) shall apply only to samples for the use of persons importing any such article in commercial quantities. In no case shall subparagraph (a) apply to more than one sample of each tobacco product, cigarette paper, or cigarette tube, admitted during any calendar quarter for the use of each such person. No such sample shall contain more than (1) 3 cigars, (2) 3 cigarettes, (3) ⅛th of an ounce of tobacco, (4) ⅛th of an ounce of snuff, (5) 3 cigarette tubes, or (6) 25 cigarette papers.

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“(e)“(e)

Any article which is exempted by this paragraph from the payment of duty shall also be exempt from the payment of any internal revenue tax imposed on or by reason of importation and from the labeling requirements of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act

49 Stat. 977.

27 USC 201.

68A Stat. 705.

Regulations.

and chapter 52 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

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“(f)“(f)

The Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this paragraph.”

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Sec. 3.

Section 308 (3) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U. S. C., sec. 1308 (3)), is amended by inserting “and motion-picture

67 Stat. 512.

advertising films;” after “reproduction;”.

Sec. 4.

The amendments made by this Act shall apply to articles

Applicability.

entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after the date on which the International Convention To

TIAS 3920.

Facilitate the Importation of Commercial Samples and Advertising Material comes into force for the United States.