S1185-119

In Committee

FIGHTING for America Act of 2025

119th Congress Introduced Mar 27, 2025

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill imposes fighting Illicit Goods, Helping Trustworthy Importers, and Netting Gains for America Act of 2025, defines reevaluation of de minimis exemption under section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930, and defines designation of priority trade issue. It relies on tariffs, definition changes, reporting requirements, and trade restrictions. The main policy areas are Trade.

Who Benefits and How

Online marketplaces, express consignment operators, freight forwarders, and other entities involved in U.S. imports could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Parties making entry of shipments under section 321(a)(2)(C) could face higher costs, Importers of goods subject to the listed conditions could face higher costs, and Importers of goods from countries with high illicit goods trade could face higher barriers.

Key Provisions

  • Imposes fighting Illicit Goods, Helping Trustworthy Importers, and Netting Gains for America Act of 2025.
  • Defines reevaluation of de minimis exemption under section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
  • Defines designation of priority trade issue.
  • Requires enhanced transparency for shipments.
  • Imposes section 5 Limitations on exemption from duties.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill imposes fighting Illicit Goods, Helping Trustworthy Importers, and Netting Gains for America Act of 2025, defines reevaluation of de minimis exemption under section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930, and defines designation of priority trade issue.

Key Policy Areas

Trade

Primary Purpose

The bill imposes fighting Illicit Goods, Helping Trustworthy Importers, and Netting Gains for America Act of 2025, defines reevaluation of de minimis exemption under section 321 of the Tariff Act of 1930, and defines designation of priority trade issue.

Policy Domains

Trade

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Online marketplaces, express consignment operators, freight forwarders, and other entities involved in U.S. imports
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Online marketplaces, express consignment operators, freight forwarders, and other entities involved in U.S. imports:
Identified Costs
  • Parties making entry of shipments under section 321(a)(2)(C)
  • Importers of goods subject to the listed conditions
  • Importers of goods from countries with high illicit goods trade
  • Importers claiming administrative exemption under section 321(a)(2)(C)
  • Importers and exporters of goods that may qualify for an administrative exemption under subsection (a)(2)(C)
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Importers of goods subject to the listed conditions:
Parties making entry of shipments under section 321(a)(2)(C):
Importers of goods from countries with high illicit goods trade:
Importers claiming administrative exemption under section 321(a)(2)(C):
Importers and exporters of goods that may qualify for an administrative exemption under subsection (a)(2)(C):

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 27, 2025

Mr. Wyden introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

Mar 27, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mar 27, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Trade
5 mentions across 5 clauses
+1 positive -4 negative

Importers and exporters of goods that may qualify for an administrative exemption under subsection (a)(2)(C), Importers of goods from countries with high illicit goods trade, Importers of goods subject to the listed conditions

Positive-direction: Importers of goods from countries with high illicit goods trade

Negative-direction: Importers and exporters of goods that may qualify for an administrative exemption under subsection (a)(2)(C), Importers of goods subject to the listed conditions, Parties making entry of shipments under section 321(a)(2)(C), Parties with interests in detained merchandise

Federal Administration
2 mentions across 2 clauses
+1 positive ?1 uncertain

Customs and Border Protection, Partner government agencies of U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Imports
2 mentions across 2 clauses
+1 positive -1 negative

Articles entered after a certain date, Importers claiming administrative exemption under section 321(a)(2)(C)

Positive-direction: Articles entered after a certain date

Negative-direction: Importers claiming administrative exemption under section 321(a)(2)(C)

Trade Industry
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Importers and exporters

All Industries
1 mention across 1 clause
?1 uncertain

Importers and exporters utilizing de minimis exemption

Retail
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Online marketplaces, express consignment operators, freight forwarders, and other entities involved in U.S. imports

13/13
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Trade
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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