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HR 5960119th CongressIn Committee
Territorial De Minimis Exemption Act
Introduced: Nov 7, 2025
Sponsor: Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-Northern Mariana Islands)
Economy & TaxesFinancial Services
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The bill extends duty-free de minimis treatment to imports from specified U.S. territories, includes the Northern Mariana Islands in gift exemptions, and mandates consultation with federal agencies to prevent adverse trade policy impacts on territories.
Key Points
- 1Permanently exempts imports from U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa under $800 from duties and taxes.
- 2Amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to include the Northern Mariana Islands in the bona fide gifts exemption.
- 3Requires the President to consult with the Secretaries of Interior and Commerce when implementing global tariff changes to avoid harming territorial commerce.
Impact Areas
U.S. territories (Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa)Importers and consumers in these territoriesFederal trade policy implementation affecting territorial goods
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