Mr. Moolenaar (for himself and Mr. Suozzi) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Moolenaar introduced the 119th Congress Restoring Trade Fairness Act, a concrete legislative effort tied to the de minimis pledge.
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An article that originates in a covered nation (as defined in section 4872 of title 10, United States Code) may not be admitted free of duty or tax under the authority provided by subsection (a)(2)(C).
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text directly proposed excluding goods from covered nations from the Section 321 de minimis duty exemption.
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Covered nation.—The term “covered nation” means— (A) the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea; (B) the People’s Republic of China; (C) the Russian Federation; and (D) the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The referenced definition of covered nations matches North Korea, China, Russia, and Iran, confirming the scope of the bill provision.
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Executive Order 14324 suspends the duty-free de minimis exemption otherwise authorized under section 321(a)(2)(C) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, for all covered products, regardless of country of origin, valued at $800 or less
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): CBP’s Federal Register implementation notice shows the executive action ended duty-free de minimis treatment globally, which includes the four covered nations.
I have determined that it is still necessary and appropriate to suspend duty-free de minimis treatment under 19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C), including for shipments sent through the international postal network.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Executive Order 14388 continued the global suspension, including postal shipments, after later tariff-related developments.
This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to implement an indefinite suspension of the de minimis administrative exemption for imports valued at $800 or less arriving via all modes other than through the international postal network.
Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): CBP codified an indefinite regulatory suspension for non-postal low-value imports, reinforcing the delivered status beyond the executive order.