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US SB1185
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires importers claiming the de minimis duty exemption (shipments under $800) to provide detailed documentation to CBP within 180 days, including seller/shipper identity, 10-digit tariff classification, country of origin, and fair retail value
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Prohibits de minimis exemptions for goods subject to antidumping/countervailing duties, tariff-rate quotas, Section 201/301/232 trade actions, or goods not eligible under the Generalized System of Preferences as of January 1, 2025
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Establishes civil penalties of $1,000 for first violations and $5,000 for subsequent violations of documentation requirements, plus $5,000-$10,000 penalties for fraudulent statements that result in improper duty exemptions
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Imposes a $2 customs user fee on each shipment entering under the de minimis exemption, paid by the party making entry
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Designates fentanyl and illicit drug smuggling through de minimis entry procedures as a priority trade issue and allows summary forfeiture of contraband shipments claiming the exemption
Legislative Description
FIGHTING for America Act of 2025 Fighting Illicit Goods, Helping Trustworthy Importers, and Netting Gains for America Act of 2025
Foreign trade and international finance
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
3/27/2025