Bill · H.R. 3575· House(119-HR-3575)
ANTE Act
- Introduced
- 5/23/2025
- Last activity
- 5/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Jodey Arrington
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Axing Nonmarket Tariff Evasion Act" or "ANTE Act" amends the Trade Act of 1974. It gives the United States Trade Representative the authority to investigate entities that try to avoid duties by investing in third countries. If an inquiry finds that a covered entity is using a third-country investment to bypass section 301 duties, the Trade Representative can impose remedial measures. These measures could include duties on goods produced in that third country. The goal is to address entities from nonmarket economy countries that are attempting to evade trade duties.
Yes
Does this make trade with other countries easier?+5
The bill strengthens trade enforcement against nonmarket economy entities attempting to evade duties.
Does this give the federal government more power?+4
The bill expands the authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to impose remedial measures.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The bill requires the Trade Representative to submit justifications to Congress for not imposing measures.
The opposite
Does this raise the taxes companies pay?-3
The bill allows for the imposition of new duties on entities attempting to evade existing tariffs.
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
The bill may impose unexpected duties on businesses involved in third-country investments.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of Duty Evasion: The Trade Representative can impose a duty equal to not less than the value of the duty placed on the relevant product of the nonmarket economy country (Section 2(a), Section 311(b)(1)). This helps ensure that the original trade protections intended by section 301 duties are not bypassed through third-country investments.
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Proactive Enforcement: Remedial measures can be imposed prospectively if a covered entity has plans to establish production in a third country (Section 2(a), Section 311(b)(2)(B)). This allows the government to act before the evasion is fully realized in the market.
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Transparency and Accountability: If the Trade Representative decides not to impose a measure, they must submit a justification to Congress that includes a description of the social and economic impacts of not imposing the measure (Section 2(a), Section 311(d)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Burden on Entities: The Trade Representative may impose a duty on goods produced in a third country by a covered entity (Section 2(a), Section 311(b)(1)). This could create additional costs for the entities involved and their associated businesses.
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Unilateral Action Power: The Trade Representative has the authority to unilaterally impose a measure with respect to a covered entity and goods produced in a third country (Section 2(a), Section 311(d)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+4Improves Government Transparency+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Corporate Taxes-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-2
- 6/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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