Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Reform Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Dec 2024): Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
What this bill does
H.R. 8398, the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Reform Act, would amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to temporarily suspend or reduce import duties on a very large number of specific products. The bill's text consists mainly of an extensive list of individual sections, each addressing a particular chemical, mineral, agricultural ingredient, dye, pigment, industrial input, or manufactured item—ranging from pine nuts and coconut water to rare earth metals, herbicides, fungicides, dyes, and specialty chemicals used in manufacturing. Each section would provide temporary tariff relief on the named product for a set period, following the traditional format of periodic "miscellaneous tariff bills" that Congress has historically enacted.
The bill primarily affects U.S. companies that import these specialized raw materials, ingredients, or components—often manufacturers in industries such as chemicals, agriculture, textiles, plastics, and consumer goods—by lowering their import costs when no comparable domestic product is available. Consumers and downstream industries that rely on these imported inputs could also be indirectly affected through potential cost savings, though the bill does not specify broader economic effects.
The bill was introduced on May 14, 2024, by Rep. Adrian Smith of Nebraska, with multiple Republican cosponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. As of the latest available information, it has not received a committee vote or floor action, and its provided text is truncated, indicating additional sections beyond those listed. No further congressional action has been recorded.
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Timeline
17 Dec 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8398 do?
- H.R. 8398, the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Reform Act, would amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to temporarily suspend or reduce import duties on a very large number of specific products. The bill's text consists mainly of an extensive list of individual sections, each addressing a particular chemical, mineral, agricultural ingredient, dye, pigment, industrial input, or manufactured item—ranging from pine nuts and coconut water to rare earth metals, herbicides, fungicides, dyes, and specialty chemicals used in manufacturing. Each section would provide temporary tariff relief on the named product for a set period, following the traditional format of periodic "miscellaneous tariff bills" that Congress has historically enacted. The bill primarily affects U.S. companies that import these specialized raw materials, ingredients, or components—often manufacturers in industries such as chemicals, agriculture, textiles, plastics, and consumer goods—by lowering their import costs when no comparable domestic product is available. Consumers and downstream industries that rely on these imported inputs could also be indirectly affected through potential cost savings, though the bill does not specify broader economic effects. The bill was introduced on May 14, 2024, by Rep. Adrian Smith of Nebraska, with multiple Republican cosponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. As of the latest available information, it has not received a committee vote or floor action, and its provided text is truncated, indicating additional sections beyond those listed. No further congressional action has been recorded.
- Has H.R. 8398 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8398. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8398?
- H.R. 8398 was sponsored by Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), with 29 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8398?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (17 Dec 2024).
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