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Tariffs. The Creating Access to Necessary American-Canadian Duty Adjustments Act (S. 2383, introduced July 22 by Sens. Welch, D-Vt., and Murkowski, R-Alaska) would exempt goods imported by or for the use of small businesses from the tariffs imposed on imports from Canada under the national emergency declared on Feb. 1, 2025.
The following bills were introduced July 23 to exempt the items listed from tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
- baby sleep items, including cribs, toddler beds, mattresses and bedding, bassinets, cradles, and baby monitors (H.R. 4654)
- baby clothing items (H.R. 4666)
- baby hygiene items (H.R. 4674)
- baby toy items (H.R. 4726)
- baby safety items, including strollers, carriers, and car seats (H.R. 4738)
- baby feeding products, including formula, high chairs, and baby bottles (H.R. 4746)
The No Chinese Cars Act (H.R 4736, introduced July 23 by Rep. Stevens, D-Mich.) would grant the U.S. Trade Representative the authority to expand existing Section 301 tariffs on imports of Chinese automobiles to autos arriving in the U.S. from other countries if those autos (1) are produced by a firm from a country subject to existing tariffs, and (2) are produced by a firm from China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea.
Exports. The Senate approved July 23 H.R. 1316, which would require the Bureau of Industry and Security to annually report to Congress on license applications, enforcement actions, and other requests for authorization for the export, reexport, release, and in-country transfer of items subject to the EAR to covered entities. A covered entity is any entity that is (1) located or operating in a country listed in Country Group D:5 (those subject to U.S. arms embargoes) and (2) included on the Entity List or the Military End-User List. Reports would have to include specified information, including the name of the entity submitting the application, where the item is being exported, the decision with respect to the license application or authorization, and information on related enforcement activities.
The Leading Exports of Aerial Drones Act (S. 2387, introduced July 23 by Sens. Cotton, R-Ark., and Coons, D-Del.; and H.R. 4753, introduced July 23 by Reps. Zinke, R-Mont., and Panetta, D-Calif) would direct changes to the Arms Export Control Act, the U.S. Munitions List, and the Missile Technology Control Regime to require unmanned aircraft systems be treated as manned aircraft and separately from missile technology for the purposes of defense transfers. Cotton said this bill would make it easier for U.S. companies to sell UAS to U.S. allies and partners.
S. 2456 (introduced July 24 by Sen. Klobuchar, D-Minn.) would establish rural export centers.
H.R. 4762 (introduced July 25 by Rep. Luttrell, R-Texas) would prohibit the export of drugs and prosthetics to Russia.
Imports. Reps. Maloy and Owens, both Republicans from Utah, sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer July 23 urging the implementation of a tariff-rate quota on lamb meat imports from Australia and New Zealand. The letter noted that Utah sheep producers are working to submit a new Section 201 petition on such imports after the Biden administration “failed to act” in response to a previous one.
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