Bill · S. 952· Senate(119-S-952)
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.
- Introduced
- 3/11/2025
- Last activity
- 3/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Bill Cassidy
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States regarding whiskies. It seeks to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies by striking specific existing subheadings. The bill replaces them with a single subheading for whiskies that includes a duty rate. Additionally, it instructs the United States International Trade Commission to add specific statistical suffixes for various types of whiskies and container sizes. These changes would take effect 15 days after the Act is enacted.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Uniformity in Classification: By striking subheadings 2208.30, 2208.30.30, and 2208.30.60 and inserting 2208.30.00, the bill provides a single subheading for all whiskies (Section 1, subsection a).
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Detailed Statistical Tracking: The instruction to the United States International Trade Commission to add statistical suffixes allows for tracking specific types of whiskies, such as Irish, Scotch, Bourbon, or Rye, based on their container size (Section 1, subsection b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- New Duty Rates: The bill replaces existing subheadings with a new one that includes a duty of $2.04/pf liter for whiskies (Section 1, subsection a).
- 6/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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