Trusted Importer and Competitive Manufacturing Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Miller (OH)
Introduced
Summary
Creates a Trusted Importer Program to certify importers for reduced or waived tariffs that aim to boost U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and secure supply chains. This bill would have the Department of Commerce run the program with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and require initial implementation within 180 days after enactment.
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- Importers: Eligible firms would be certified on four criteria: compliance with trade laws, supply chain security and controls, financial solvency and capacity, and promotion of U.S. manufacturing. Certified firms would get a general import license that could reduce or waive tariffs on covered articles and would remain valid for 10 years with possible 10-year renewal.
- Manufacturers and trade policy: The President, coordinating with Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative, could reduce or waive duties on imports by Trusted Importers to strengthen domestic manufacturers and protect supply chains. The authority could not cut duties tied to countervailing or antidumping orders, section 201 investigations, duties imposed before January 1, 2025, or below column 1 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
- Oversight and enforcement: Commerce and CBP would handle reporting, verification, and enforcement and could suspend or revoke licenses for fraud, violations, smuggling, national security risks, or other abuses. The agencies must report every two years to the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee on licenses, import volumes, compliance actions, and impacts on U.S. manufacturing.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Lower import costs for certified importers
If enacted, your importing business would be able to apply to be a Trusted Importer. The Commerce Secretary would set up the program within 180 days. Trusted Importers would get a general import license valid for 10 years and renewable for another 10 years with continued compliance. The President, working with Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative, would be able to reduce or waive tariffs on goods brought in by Trusted Importers, but not for antidumping or countervailing duties, section 201 duties, duties imposed before January 1, 2025, or below HTSUS column 1 amounts. Commerce and CBP would verify compliance, could suspend or revoke licenses for fraud or major violations, and must report to Congress every two years on licenses, imports under licenses, enforcement, and manufacturing impacts.
President's trade authority preserved
If enacted, the bill would not limit the President's authority to impose, change, or maintain any duty, tariff, import restriction, or other trade measure under existing law.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Miller (OH)
OH • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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