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US SB2868

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bill Cassidy

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Phases in tariff increases on shrimp imports from India: 10% duty starting January 1, 2026, rising to 20% in 2027, and 40% in 2028 and thereafter, replacing the current duty-free rate

  • Imposes an additional $0.10 per kilogram duty on all shrimp imports (from any country), with revenues dedicated to inspecting imported shrimp and catfish

  • Requires shrimp imported from India to be valued at no less than average U.S. ex-vessel shrimp prices for customs purposes

  • Expands country-of-origin labeling requirements to include whole cooked shrimp and crawfish, and cooked shrimp and crawfish sections

  • Directs the U.S. Trade Representative to modify the WTO Schedule of Concessions to accommodate the new tariff rates on Indian shrimp

Legislative Description

India Shrimp Tariff Act

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

9/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance9/18/2025

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