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Trade enforcement. S. 172 (introduced Jan. 21 by Sen. Scott, R-Fla.) would clarify the country of origin of certain articles imported into the U.S. for purposes of certain trade enforcement actions.
The United States Reciprocal Trade Act (H.R. 735, introduced Jan. 24 by Rep. Moore, R-W.V.) would authorize the president to negotiate with foreign nations to lower tariff rates on U.S. exports and, when necessary, impose reciprocal tariffs on foreign-made goods entering the U.S.
China. The Restoring Trade Fairness Act (S. 206, introduced Jan. 23 by Sen. Cotton, R-Ark., and H.R. 694, introduced Jan. 23 by Rep. Moolenaar, R-Mich.) would (1) suspend normal trade relations with China, (2) phase in tariffs on Chinese products over five years, including 100 percent tariffs for goods determined to be important to national security, (3) empower the president to create supplementary quotas and tariffs to phase out Chinese imports and to institute overriding bans on specific Chinese goods, (4) end de minimis treatment for covered nations, including China, and (5) require customs brokers for other de minimis shipments.
Shipping. H.R. 665 would exempt certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws. H.R. 666 would provide a definition of reasonable rate for noncontiguous domestic ocean trade. H.R. 667 would allow transportation of merchandise in noncontiguous trade on foreign-flag vessels. All three bills were introduced Jan. 23 by Rep. Case, D-Hawaii.
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