But, according to representatives from the OutdoorIndustry Association, it remains unlikely that Congress will pass the MTB beforethe Nov. mid-term elections. Still, with the posting of the MTB on the HouseWays and Means Committee website, it is possible the Senate will proceed withits version of the bill before the elections.

In the House version, all duty suspension extensionsare retroactive to Jan. 1, 2010 with a provision that gives importers 180 daysafter legislation passage to file a liquidation or reliquidation request. Also,all MTBs, whether new ... Log in to view full article.