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Congress·In Committee·2 months ago

Congress Proposes Lowering Tariffs for 'Trusted' Companies to Boost U.S. Manufacturing

Also known as: Trusted Importer and Competitive Manufacturing Act of 2025

Legislative Progress

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Impacts

Mixed Impacts(1)
Farmer Rancher
Neutral

Farmers importing equipment or supplies could benefit from lower tariffs, but protections for domestic agriculture may be weakened.

Positive Impacts(1)
Small Business Owner
Helps

Small manufacturers could qualify as Trusted Importers and pay lower tariffs on materials they need, cutting their costs.

Key Points

  • This bill creates a new "Trusted Importer" program for businesses that follow trade laws and keep their supply chains secure. Companies that qualify can receive a special license that lasts for 10 years, allowing them to bring goods into the country more easily.
  • Once a company is certified as a trusted importer, the government can lower or completely remove the taxes (tariffs) they pay on certain imported items. This is designed to help American manufacturers get the materials they need at a lower cost so they can stay competitive with foreign businesses.
  • To qualify, companies must prove they are financially stable and that their operations help support American manufacturing. Businesses that are owned or controlled by certain foreign adversaries are strictly banned from joining the program or receiving any tax breaks.
  • The program includes strict rules to prevent cheating. If a company lies on its application, helps with smuggling, or violates trade laws, the government can take away its license. The Secretary of Commerce will also check every two years to see how the program is affecting American jobs and factories.
  • These tax breaks will not apply to every import. Special penalties meant to stop foreign countries from selling goods at unfairly low prices will stay in place, and any tariffs that were already active before 2025 will not be reduced under this specific plan.
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Milestones

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Dec 19, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Dec 19, 2025

Introduced in House

Related News

4 articles
International Trade Today·about 2 months ago

Republican Lawmaker Introduces Trusted Importer Bill, Which Could Reduce Tariffs

Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) introduced the Trusted Importer and Competitive Manufacturing Act to create a 10-year license for firms certified in trade law compliance and supply chain security. The bill allows the government to lower or waive tariffs on imports to boost domestic manufacturing.

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Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg·about 2 months ago

Legislative Update: Tariffs, Trade, Exports, IPR

The Trusted Importer and Competitive Manufacturing Act (H.R. 6914) would create a ten-year general import license for certified entities to pay reduced or waived tariffs on specific goods intended to strengthen the U.S. economy and secure supply chains.

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Sorini Samet & Associates·about 1 month ago

Trade & Related Legislation Roundup - January 2026

Representative Max Miller (R-OH) introduced H.R. 6914 to strengthen trusted importer programs and U.S. manufacturing competitiveness. The bill establishes a program to issue general import licenses allowing certified importers to pay reduced or waived tariffs on certain articles.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Trusted Importer and Competitive Manufacturing Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 6914
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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