EFFECTIVE DATES.

SEC. 1217. EFFECTIVE DATES. (a) Accession to Convention and Provisions Other Than the Implementation of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.— Except as provided in subsection (b), the provisions of this subtitle take effect on the date of the enactment of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988. (b) Implementation of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.— The effective date of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule is January 1, 1989. On such date— (1) the amendments made by sections 1204(a), 1213, 1214, and 1215 take effect and apply with respect to articles entered on or after such date; and (2) sections 1204(c), 1211, and 1212 take effect.