Bill · S. 2868· Senate(119-S-2868)
India Shrimp Tariff Act
- Introduced
- 9/18/2025
- Last activity
- 9/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Bill Cassidy
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The India Shrimp Tariff Act seeks to increase import duties on shrimp coming from India through a phased-in approach from 2026 to 2028. It aims to protect domestic shrimp producers who face competition from heavily subsidized Indian exports. The bill also requires country of origin labeling for cooked shrimp and crawfish. Additionally, it mandates a general duty of $0.10 per kilogram on shrimp imports to fund inspections of imported shrimp and catfish.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
Significantly benefits domestic aquaculture shrimp producers.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+4
Increases food safety inspections and requires country of origin labeling for transparency.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
Provides protection for domestic shrimp producers against subsidized foreign competition.
The opposite· 3 of 7
Does this make trade with other countries easier?-4
Increases trade barriers and modifies concessions to the GATT 1994.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?-3
Imposing unilateral tariffs on India may strain diplomatic and trade relations.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?-2
Increases trade tension between the US and India.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Support for Domestic Producers: By increasing duties on Indian shrimp, the bill aims to safeguard sustainable shrimp harvesting within the United States (Section 3(b)).
- Increased Food Safety Inspections: The bill requires that funds collected from the $0.10 per kilogram duty be used to conduct inspections of imported shrimp and catfish (Section 6(b)).
- Consumer Transparency: The bill requires country of origin labeling for whole cooked shrimp and crawfish, as well as cooked sections (Section 5(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Higher Costs for Importers: Importers of shrimp from India will face increasing duties starting at 10% in 2026, rising to 20% in 2027, and reaching 40% by 2028 (Section 4(a)).
- Additional Financial Burdens: A general duty of $0.10 per kilogram will be imposed on shrimp imports regardless of the specific phase-in rates (Section 6(a)).
- Cumulative Costs: The duties imposed by this Act are added to any other existing duties imposed under other laws or authorities (Section 7).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade-4Improves International Alliances-3Improves Diplomatic Engagement-2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+4Improves Small Business Support+3Increases Job Creation+2Reduces National Debt+1Reduces Inflation-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+6Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Business Owners+1Good For Low Income Households-2Good For Asian Americans-1Good For Middle Class Households-1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3Improves Environmental Protections+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 9/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican · Mississippi