To amend section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to modify the administrative exemptions under that Act.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires eliminates the $800 de minimis customs exemption for articles from countries subject to Section 301 tariffs (primarily targeting Chinese e-commerce imports), requires detailed HTS classification for covered. It relies on exemptions, compliance mandates, tariffs, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Trade and Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.
Who Bears the Burden and How
E-commerce platforms importing from China (Temu, Shein, AliExpress) could face higher costs, U.S. importers of Chinese consumer goods would take on compliance duties, and Chinese exporters to U.S. consumer market could face higher barriers.
Key Provisions
- Requires eliminates the $800 de minimis customs exemption for articles from countries subject to Section 301 tariffs (primarily targeting Chinese e-commerce imports), requires detailed HTS classification for covered...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires eliminates the $800 de minimis customs exemption for articles from countries subject to Section 301 tariffs (primarily targeting Chinese e-commerce imports), requires detailed HTS classification for covered.
Key Policy Areas
Trade, Transportation
Primary Purpose
The bill requires eliminates the $800 de minimis customs exemption for articles from countries subject to Section 301 tariffs (primarily targeting Chinese e-commerce imports), requires detailed HTS classification for covered.
Policy Domains
Entire Bill - Tariff Act Amendments
Identified Costs
- E-commerce platforms importing from China (Temu, Shein, AliExpress)
- U.S. importers of Chinese consumer goods
- Chinese exporters to U.S. consumer market
- U.S. consumers purchasing low-cost Chinese goods online
- Domestic manufacturers competing with Chinese imports
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Murphy introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
E-commerce platforms importing from China (Temu, Shein, AliExpress), U.S. brick-and-mortar retailers facing competition from duty-free Chinese e-commerce
Positive-direction: U.S. brick-and-mortar retailers facing competition from duty-free Chinese e-commerce
Negative-direction: E-commerce platforms importing from China (Temu, Shein, AliExpress)
Chinese exporters to U.S. consumer market, U.S. importers of Chinese consumer goods
U.S. consumers purchasing low-cost Chinese goods online
Domestic manufacturers competing with Chinese imports
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Treasury (implied by Tariff Act)
- "customs_and_border_protection"
- → U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
An article the origin of which is a country with any goods subject to duties or other import restrictions under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2411)
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