PHILIPPINES-TRADE - J 4 1 9 4 6 Oct.22 , 1946 country, or collected or paid in any amount if the duty is not imposed with respect to such like articles which are the product of any other foreign country. As used in this Paragraph the term "duty" includes taxes, fees, charges, or exactions, imposed on or in connection with importation; but does not include internal taxes. 6. With respect to products of the Philippines, which do not come within the definition of Philippine articles, imported into the United States, no duty on or in connection with importation shall be collected or paid in an amount in excess of the duty imposed with respect to like articles which are the product of any other foreign country (ex- cept Cuba), or collected or paid in any amount if the duty is not imposed with respect to such like articles which are the product of any other foreign country (except Cuba). As used in this Paragraph the term "duty" includes taxes, fees, charges, or exactions, imposed on or in connection with importation; but does not include internal taxes. ARTICLE II 1. During the period from January 1, 1946 to December 31, 1973, both dates inclusive, the total amount of the articles falling within one of the classes specified in Items A and A-i, and C to G, both inclusive, of the Schedule to this Article which are Philippine articles as defined in Subparagraph (f) of Paragraph 1 of the Protocol, and which, in any calendar year, may be entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, in the United States for consumption shall not exceed the amounts specified in such Schedule as to each class of articles. During the period from January 1, 1946, to December 31, 1973, both dates inclusive, the total amount of the articles falling within the class spec- ified in Item B of the Schedule to this Article which are the product of the Philippines, and which, in any calendar year, may be entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, in the United States for consumption, shall not exceed the amounts specified in such Schedule as to such class of articles. During the period from January 1, 1974, to July 3, 1974, both dates inclusive, the total amounts referred to in the pre- ceding sentences of this Paragraph shall not exceed one-half of the amount specified in such Schedule with respect to each class of articles, respectively. 2. Philippine articles as defined in Subparagraph (f) of Paragraph 1 of the Protocol falling within one of the classes specified in Items D to G, both inclusive, of the Schedule to this Article, which during the following portions of the period from January 1, 1946, to December 31, 1973, both dates inclusive, are entered, or withdrawn from ware- house, in the United States for consumption, shall be free of ordinary customs duty, in quantities determined by applying the following percentages of the amounts specified in such Schedule as to each such class of articles: (at During each of the calendar years 1946 to 1954, one hundred per centum. (b) During the calendar year 1955, ninety-five per centum. (c) During each calendar year after the calendar year 1955 95347" -49--PT. III---22 Total amounts of articles of specified classes. Post, p. 2615 . Post, p. 2623 . Determination of duty-free quotas. Post, p. 2623. Post, p. 2615 . 61 STAT.] 2613
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