Congress·In Committee·H.R. 3028

Duty Drawback Clarification Act

Whiskey Trade: Simplifying Export Tax Refunds

Apr 24, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Ways and Means. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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This is a technical trade fix with bipartisan support from lawmakers in states where whiskey is a major industry. It is likely to move forward because it helps businesses without causing much political conflict.

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 4073 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4073 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill changes how the government tracks different types of whiskey when they are traded with other countries. It puts Scotch, Bourbon, Rye, and other whiskies under one single trade category in the official U.S. tariff list.
The main goal is to help American distillers get money back from the government through a process called duty drawback. This is a refund of taxes or fees paid on imported goods when a similar product is later exported.
By putting all whiskies in the same category, a company could import one type of whiskey and export another while still qualifying for these tax refunds. This makes the paperwork much simpler for businesses that sell spirits globally.
The bill is supported by a bipartisan group of lawmakers from states like Kentucky and Arkansas where whiskey production is a major part of the local economy. If passed, the new rules would start 15 days after it becomes law.

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Milestones

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Apr 24, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Apr 24, 2025

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Duty Drawback Clarification Act

Bill NumberHR 3028

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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D: 7R: 20

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