Trusted Importer and Competitive Manufacturing Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]
Introduced
Summary
Trusted Importer Program would create a Commerce-run certification that lets qualifying importers pay reduced or waived tariffs to help U.S. manufacturers and shore up domestic supply chains. The program pairs the Department of Commerce with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Trade Representative to set rules, verify compliance, and issue long-term import licenses.
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- Importers: Certified firms would get a "general import license" to pay lower or waived duties on eligible goods. Licenses last 10 years and may be renewed for another 10 years if firms stay compliant.
- U.S. manufacturers and supply chains: The President may cut or waive tariffs only when doing so strengthens U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, protects domestic supply chains, or expands U.S. market access. The bill excludes antidumping and countervailing duties, tariffs imposed before 2025, and rates below the Harmonized Tariff Schedule minimums.
- Oversight and eligibility: Commerce and Customs must write rules, enforce the program, and can revoke licenses for fraud, smuggling, or repeated trade violations. Commerce and Customs must report to congressional tax committees every two years on licenses, import volumes, enforcement, and impacts on U.S. manufacturing.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
New Trusted Importer certification program
If enacted, Commerce would set up a Trusted Importer certification program within 180 days. Businesses would be judged on trade law compliance, supply chain security, financial solvency, and actions that promote U.S. manufacturing. Some entities could not apply, including certain foreign entities of concern and firms that harm U.S. national security. Commerce and CBP would report to Congress starting two years after enactment and every two years about licenses, imports, and program impacts.
Lower import tariffs for Trusted Importers
If enacted, certified Trusted Importers would be eligible for a 10-year general import license that could let them pay reduced or waived tariffs on articles the President designates. The President would need to weigh U.S. manufacturer competitiveness, domestic supply chains, and new market access. A license would last 10 years and could be renewed once (up to 20 years). The President could not cut tariffs covered by antidumping or countervailing duty orders, tariffs imposed before January 1, 2025, or reduce duties below the Harmonized Tariff Schedule column 1 floor. The bill would also say it does not limit the President's existing authority to impose or maintain other duties. Commerce and CBP could suspend or revoke licenses for fraud, false statements, smuggling, repeated violations, or similar misconduct. The tariff relief would apply to goods entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after 180 days after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]
OH • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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