To impose a 30 percent duty on sheep products and lamb products from Australia or New Zealand.
Sponsored By: Representative Amodei (NV)
Introduced
Summary
Imposes a 30 percent ad valorem duty on sheep and lamb products from Australia and New Zealand. The duty would take effect 30 days after enactment, apply in addition to any other applicable duties, and cover lamb meat, pelts, wool, and other sheep-derived products originating in Australia or New Zealand with no phase-in, exemptions, or sunset.
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Higher import duty on lamb and wool
This bill would impose a 30 percent ad valorem duty on sheep and lamb products that originate in Australia or New Zealand. The duty would start 30 days after the bill's enactment and would be added on top of any other applicable tariff. Covered goods would include lamb meat (not mutton), lamb products such as pelts, sheep products including wool and products containing wool. Importers would pay the duty based on shipment value, U.S. buyers and businesses that use these imports could face higher prices, and domestic sheep producers could face less foreign competition.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Amodei (NV)
NV • R
Cosponsors
Maloy
UT • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]
UT • R
Sponsored 2/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
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