S 2004 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Import Security and Fairness Act

This bill amends the de minimis import rule (allowing low-value shipments under $800 to enter duty-free) to block duty-free entry for goods from nonmarket economy countries (like China or Russia) or countries on a U.S. trade watch list. It requires importers to submit detailed documentation about the item's origin, value, shipper, and importer to U.S. Customs. Importers who provide false information face civil penalties of $5,000 for the first violation. The law directly affects businesses importing small shipments from targeted countries and increases U.S. Customs’ authority to detain and process such goods.
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Introduced Jun 15, 2023 Last action Jun 15, 2023
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