Bill · H.R. 5960· House(119-HR-5960)
Territorial De Minimis Exemption Act
- Introduced
- 11/7/2025
- Last activity
- 11/7/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Sponsored by
- Kimberlyn King-Hinds
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Territorial De Minimis Exemption Act permanently allows articles from certain U.S. territories to enter the United States free of duty and import taxes. This applies to articles with an aggregate fair retail value of up to $800 per person per day. The covered territories include Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Additionally, the bill includes the Northern Mariana Islands in the bona fide gifts exemption. Finally, it requires the President to consult with other officials to avoid trade policy changes that adversely affect commerce in U.S. territories.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Business owners importing from territories benefit from permanent duty-free status.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
Lower import costs for small businesses dealing with territorial goods.
Does this make it easier to do business across state lines?+3
Enhances commerce between U.S. territories and the mainland United States.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
Permanently exempting duties results in a slight loss of potential federal revenue.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Duty-Free Imports: People importing articles from covered territories can avoid paying duties and taxes on goods valued up to $800 per day, which reduces costs (Section 2(a)).
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Expanded Gift Exemptions: Individuals sending or receiving bona fide gifts from the Northern Mariana Islands may benefit from the inclusion of that territory in the gift exemption (Section 3).
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Protection of Territorial Commerce: Trade policy changes are less likely to harm commerce in U.S. territories because the President must seek to ensure such changes do not adversely affect them or treat their goods as foreign imports (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Shipments: People cannot split a single order or contract into separate lots to bypass the $800 limit and secure the duty-free privilege (Section 2(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Improves Economic Growth+2Reduces Small Business Taxes+2Increases Job Creation+1Reduces Middle Class Taxes+1Reduces National Debt-1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Class Households+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Interstate Commerce+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+1
- 1/8/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 11/7/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Ed CaseDemocrat · Hawaii
James MoylanRepublican · Guam
Stacey PlaskettDemocrat · Virgin Islands
Aumua Amata RadewagenRepublican · American Samoa