Housing Tariff Exclusion Act
Sponsored By: Representative Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
Introduced
Summary
A tariff exclusion process for key homebuilding materials would let U.S. entities request that higher duties be waived on products used to build homes, aiming to lower construction costs and expand housing supply. The bill defines which products qualify, who may apply, and the rules for fast, transparent decisions.
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- Builders and homebuyers would get cheaper access to products used in single- and multi-family homes because U.S. entities and associations can seek exclusions for covered articles.
- Domestic manufacturers and suppliers would be reviewed on production capacity, import dependency, and lead times since exclusions are granted when an item is a defined "critical homebuilding product" or when domestic supply is insufficient. The authority to grant exclusions ends October 1, 2029.
- Administration and oversight would tighten. The Secretary must decide requests in 15 days for critical products and 60 days for others, Customs must publish decisions online, and agencies must accept retroactive liquidation requests and send quarterly reports to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Retroactive tariff refunds for importers
This bill would let importers of covered building products seek liquidation or reliquidation as if an exclusion had applied. The entry must have been made after enactment, after the covered duty began, and before the exclusion was issued. Importers would have to file a request with U.S. Customs within 180 days after the exclusion is issued and give enough information to find or reconstruct the entry. If the government owes money, it would pay without interest within 90 days.
Tariff exclusions for building materials
This bill would create a Commerce-run process for U.S. companies and associations to ask that building products be excluded from new tariffs. Products listed as "critical homebuilding products" would get automatic exclusion. For other covered products, the Commerce Secretary would exclude them if U.S. suppliers cannot meet demand and Customs can apply the exclusion. The Secretary would have to decide requests in 15 days for critical items and 60 days for others. Results must be posted online within 15 days and reported to two congressional committees each quarter. The bill would define which products count and would bar new exclusions on or after October 1, 2029.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1]
NJ • D
Sponsored 9/16/2026
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
PA • D
Sponsored 9/16/2026
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/21/2026
Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]
DE • D
Sponsored 9/21/2026
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/24/2026
Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/24/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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