India Shrimp Tariff Act
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The India Shrimp Tariff Act phases in tariffs on shrimp imported from India, rising from 10% in 2026 to 20% in 2027 to 40% in 2028, while also setting a minimum appraised value tied to U.S. ex-vessel shrimp prices. It adds a \/bin/zsh.10/kg duty on all imported shrimp to fund FDA/USDA inspections and extends country-of-origin labeling requirements to cooked shrimp and crawfish.
Who Benefits and How
U.S. domestic shrimp producers benefit from reduced price competition from subsidized Indian shrimp imports. U.S. shrimp fishers and aquaculture operations gain a significant competitive advantage as Indian shrimp prices rise 10-40%. Food safety regulators benefit from dedicated inspection funding via the per-kilogram duty. U.S. consumers gain better information through mandatory country-of-origin labels on cooked shrimp and crawfish.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Indian shrimp exporters and Indian aquaculture companies face dramatically higher tariffs that could price them out of the U.S. market. U.S. shrimp importers and distributors face higher costs and minimum valuation requirements. U.S. consumers will likely pay higher prices for shrimp. The USTR must renegotiate WTO Schedule of Concessions, which could trigger retaliatory measures from India.
Key Provisions
- Phased tariff increase on Indian shrimp: 10% (2026), 20% (2027), 40% (2028), plus column 2 rates of 25 cents to \/kg
- Minimum appraisal value for Indian shrimp tied to U.S. ex-vessel prices, preventing undervaluation
- \/bin/zsh.10/kg inspection duty on all shrimp imports dedicated to funding shrimp and catfish import inspections
- Country-of-origin labeling extended to cooked shrimp and crawfish, removing their "processed food" exemption
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Imposes phased tariff increases on shrimp imported from India (10% in 2026, 20% in 2027, 40% in 2028), adds a $0.10/kg inspection duty on all shrimp imports, establishes country-of-origin labeling for cooked shrimp and crawfish, and directs the USTR to modify WTO concessions accordingly.
Key Policy Areas
Trade, Agriculture, Food Safety, Fishing & Aquaculture
Primary Purpose
Imposes phased tariff increases on shrimp imported from India (10% in 2026, 20% in 2027, 40% in 2028), adds a $0.10/kg inspection duty on all shrimp imports, establishes country-of-origin labeling for cooked shrimp and crawfish, and directs the USTR to modify WTO concessions accordingly.
Policy Domains
India Shrimp Tariff Act
Identified Gains
- U.S. domestic shrimp producers and fishers
- U.S. shrimp aquaculture operations
- Food safety regulators (FDA, USDA)
Identified Costs
- Indian shrimp exporters and aquaculture companies
- U.S. shrimp importers and distributors
- U.S. consumers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Cassidy (for himself and Mrs. Hyde-Smith) introduced the following …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Customs and Border Protection, FDA and food safety inspectors, Indian government trade negotiators
Positive-direction: Customs and Border Protection, FDA and food safety inspectors
Negative-direction: Indian government trade negotiators, United States Trade Representative
All shrimp importers (worldwide), Shrimp importers subject to existing trade remedy orders, U.S. shrimp importers and distributors
U.S. domestic shrimp producers, U.S. domestic shrimp producers and fishers
Indian shrimp exporters, Indian shrimp exporters and aquaculture companies
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "ustr"
- → United States Trade Representative
- "the_president"
- → President of the United States
- "secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Have the meanings given those terms in section 2 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3501).
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
Has the meaning given the term Schedule XX in section 2 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act.
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