SALTED AND DRIED PLUMS.

SEC. 1718. SALTED AND DRIED PLUMS. (a) In General.— Subpart B of part 9 of schedule 1 is amended by striking out item 149.28 and inserting in lieu thereof the following items with the article descriptions having the same degree of indentation as the article description in item 149.26: “ 149.27 Soaked in brine and dried 2¢ per lb. Free (E.I) 2¢ per lb. 149.29 Otherwise prepared or preserved 17.5% ad val. Free (E) 5.6% ad val. (I) 35% ad val. ” (b) Staged Rate Reduction.— Any staged rate reduction of a rate of duty set forth in item 149.28 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States that was proclaimed by the President before the date of enactment of this Act and would otherwise take effect after the date of enactment of this Act shall apply to the corresponding rates of duty set forth in items 149.27 and 149.29 of such Schedules.