The Duty Drawback Clarification Act aims to standardize the way different types of whiskey are classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. It creates a single 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies, making it easier to apply tariffs and track imports.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
AI Summary
Plain-English explanation of this bill
The Duty Drawback Clarification Act aims to standardize the way different types of whiskey are classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. It creates a single 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies, making it easier to apply tariffs and track imports.
Last updated: 12/29/2025
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
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Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
The bill creates a single 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
It adds statistical suffixes to this subheading to differentiate between types of whiskey like Irish, Scotch, Bourbon, and Rye.
The changes will apply to articles entered or withdrawn from warehouses for consumption 15 days after the bill is enacted.
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
This bill would primarily affect U.S. importers, customs brokers, and government agencies involved in classifying and tracking whiskey imports. By standardizing the tariff code, it could simplify compliance and make it easier to apply the appropriate duty rates on different whiskey products.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Education
Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
3028, 119th Congress (2025). "Duty Drawback Clarification Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3028
