HR 6216119th CongressIn Committee

Support Our Troops Shipping Relief Act of 2025

Introduced: Nov 20, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-Massachusetts)

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

The Support Our Troops Shipping Relief Act of 2025 exempts qualified nonprofit organizations from tariff, Harmonized System classification, country‑of‑origin, and commercial invoice requirements for humanitarian care packages sent to U.S. armed forces overseas, and directs USPS and CBP to treat such shipments as domestic mail with simplified manifests.

Key Points

1Exempts shipments from tariffs, HS codes, country‑of‑origin declarations, and commercial invoices.
2Defines eligible shipments as those from qualified nonprofits to military mail addresses.
3Mandates USPS to treat qualifying shipments as domestic mail for all rate, tariff, and customs purposes.
4Requires joint regulations by USPS and CBP within 180 days to implement the exemption.
5Allows simplified manifests listing general categories instead of item‑by‑item details.

Impact Areas

Nonprofit organizations sending care packages to overseas troopsU.S. armed forces and overseas military personnelUSPS and CBP operations and regulatory frameworksCustoms enforcement and tariff administrationDonors and volunteers supporting military morale

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