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De minimis. The Closing the De Minimis Loophole Act (S. 1867, introduced May 22 by Sens. Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Graham, R-S.C.) would (1) immediately end de minimis treatment for packages from China, (2) phase out de minimis treatment for imports from all other countries over four months, (3) direct the Treasury secretary to oversee a rulemaking process during that transition ensuring that U.S. Customs and Border Protection has the necessary tools and procedures to implement the termination of de minimis for all countries smoothly and efficiently, and (4) direct the Treasury secretary to consult with the postmaster general to establish appropriate fees and entry procedures, aiming for consistency between postal and other shipments wherever feasible.
Duty evasion. The Axing Nonmarket Tariff Evasion Act (S. 1886, introduced May 22 by Sen. Banks, R-Ind., and H.R. 3575, introduced May 23 by Rep. Arrington, R-Texas) would provide the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative with additional authority to investigate whether a planned or existing investment from a nonmarket economy subject to Section 301 tariffs into a third country not subject to Section 301 tariffs is established or being established to export to the U.S. and evade these tariffs. If USTR determined that such tariff evasion was occurring it would have the ability to apply an existing Section 301 tariff on a nonmarket economy to the planned or existing investment in the third country.
Trade. S. 1909 (introduced May 22 by Sen. Shaheen, D-N.H.) would encourage increased trade and investment between the U.S. and the countries in the Western Balkans.
Exports. S. 1896 (introduced May 22 by Sen. Cornyn, R-Texas) would modify the provision of law on expedited review of export licenses for exports of advanced technologies to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
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