HR 7736
RELIEF Act
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Bill overview
The RELIEF Act aims to refund tariffs collected on goods imported into the United States between January 1, 2025, and the date of enactment of the bill. These tariffs were imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The bill directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection to liquidate and reliquidate these entries and refund the collected amounts to the importers. It simplifies the refund process by eliminating the need for importers to apply for refunds.
Key provisions
- Requires Customs and Border Protection to refund tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
- The refund process must begin within 90 days of the bill’s enactment.
- The refund applies to entries made on or after January 1, 2025.
- Importers do not need to apply for refunds.
- The definition of ‘entry’ includes withdrawals from warehouse for consumption.
Who is affected
- Importers of record
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Businesses importing goods subject to tariffs
Notable changes
- Eliminates the requirement for importers to apply for tariff refunds.
- Establishes a specific timeframe (90 days) for Customs and Border Protection to initiate the refund process.
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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session
H. R. 7736
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to refund tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Restoring Economic Lifelines for Independent Enterprises and Family Businesses Act RELIEF Act
or the
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The Commissioner shall carry out the liquidations and reliquidations required by subsection (a) without requiring any importer of record to file an application or protest to be eligible for the refunds required by such subsection, and shall use all information otherwise available to the Commissioner to calculate and disburse the amounts owed.
entryincludes a withdrawal from warehouse for consumption.