Ronald Reagan

“ The USITC determined that motorcycles having engines with total piston displacement over 700 cubic centimeters, provided for in item 692.50 of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS) (19 U.S.C. 1202) , are being imported into the United States in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of the threat of serious injury to the domestic industry producing articles like or directly competitive with the imported articles. ”

“ With the exception of paragraph (3) (b) , this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after April 16, 1983, and before the close of April 15, 1988, unless the period of its effectiveness is earlier expressly modified or terminated.
(7) The Commissioner of Customs shall take such action as the United States Trade Representative shall direct in the implementation and administration of the import relief herein proclaimed. ”

“ The USITC recommended the imposition of additional ad valorem duties on imports of such motorcycles of: 45 percent in the first year, 35 percent in the second year, 20 percent in the third year, 15 percent in the fourth year, and 10 percent in the fifth year. ”