Housing Tariff Exclusion Act
Sponsored By: Senator Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a Secretary of Commerce–led process to remove tariffs on homebuilding materials to lower construction costs. The bill would let U.S. entities request that specific articles used in single‑ and multi‑family housing be excluded from designated duties under clear criteria and timelines.
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- Builders and homebuyers: If exclusions are granted for listed "critical homebuilding products" or other covered articles whose duties raise construction costs, builders could pay less for key inputs used in housing projects.
- U.S. entities and importers: Qualified U.S. entities may file exclusion requests and get faster decisions, with adjudication deadlines of 15 days for critical products and 60 days for other covered articles.
- Administration, transparency, and retroactivity: The Secretary must publish decisions within 15 days and report quarterly to the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee. When an exclusion lowers a duty, importers can seek retroactive relief through reliquidation if filed within 180 days, and any liquidated amounts must be paid within 90 days with no interest.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Tariff relief for homebuilding materials
If enacted, the bill would let U.S. companies ask the Commerce Secretary to exclude certain building products from higher tariffs. The Secretary would decide requests for listed “critical homebuilding products” within 15 days and other items within 60 days, and publish decisions online within 15 days. Exclusions would be automatic for items on the bill’s HTS list, or when a duty would raise construction costs using the BLS Appendix 1 test and Customs can administer the exclusion. Importers could ask Customs to reliquidate entries made after enactment but before an exclusion, if they file within 180 days with enough information. The government would pay any amounts owed from reliquidation within 90 days and without interest, and the Secretary must report decisions to congressional tax committees each quarter.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 2/26/2026
Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 2/26/2026
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 2/26/2026
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 2/26/2026
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 2/26/2026
Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/26/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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