To increase the rate of duty on garlic originating from the People’s Republic of China.
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IntroducedMr. Scott of Florida introduced the following bill; which was …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill imposes a significant $100 per kilogram duty on all forms of garlic imported from China, including fresh, frozen, dried, preserved, and garlic essential oil. It establishes a Treasury trust fund to collect this tariff revenue and channels those funds into grants for American garlic farmers through the specialty crop block grant program.
Who Benefits and How
Domestic U.S. garlic producers benefit directly through reduced competition from cheaper Chinese imports and access to grant funding from the tariff revenue. The bill specifically earmarks trust fund money for the Secretary of Agriculture to distribute through state agricultural departments to support domestic garlic growers.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Importers of Chinese garlic face the $100/kg duty, which is prohibitively high and would effectively end most Chinese garlic imports. U.S. consumers and food manufacturers who use imported garlic will likely see higher prices as the cheaper Chinese supply is cut off from the market.
Key Provisions
- Imposes a $100 per kilogram tariff on fresh, frozen, dried, preserved, and essential oil garlic from China
- Creates a Treasury trust fund to hold revenue from the new garlic duties
- Directs trust fund money to the Secretary of Agriculture for grants to support domestic garlic producers
- Routes grants through the existing Specialty Crop Block Grant Program via state agricultural departments
- Takes effect 15 days after enactment
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
This bill aims to increase the duty on garlic imports from China and establish a grant program for domestic garlic growers.
Policy Domains
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary_of_agriculture"
- → Secretary of Agriculture
- "the_secretary_of_the_treasury"
- → Secretary of the Treasury
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