This bill revokes China permanent normal trade relations status and raises tariffs significantly. It sets a 35 percent minimum duty on all Chinese goods and 100 percent on certain strategic products. It also ends de minimis treatment for imports from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Plain-English explanation of this bill
This bill revokes China permanent normal trade relations status and raises tariffs significantly. It sets a 35 percent minimum duty on all Chinese goods and 100 percent on certain strategic products. It also ends de minimis treatment for imports from China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
Last updated: 1/5/2026
Official Summary
Congressional Research Service summary
<p><strong>Restoring Trade Fairness Act</strong></p><p>This bill establishes various trade measures related to China, including by revoking China's permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) status and increasing the rates of duty (i.e., tariffs) on Chinese imported goods. The bill prohibits imported goods originating from North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran from receiving de minimis treatment. (Current law allows for U.S. imports under a de minimis<em> </em>threshold of $800 per shipment to enter free of tariffs, fees, and taxes.)</p><p>Specifically, the bill revokes China's PNTR status. Currently, China's PNTR status allows for Chinese goods to have duty rates set forth in column 1 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS). With the removal of China's PNTR status, the bill generally sets the applicable duty rates on imported Chinese goods at the higher rates listed in column 2 of the HTS, with exceptions.</p><p>The bill establishes a minimum duty rate of 35% for all Chinese goods, which requires column 2 rates to be at least 35%. However, the bill establishes a minimum duty rate of 100% for a list of specified goods (e.g., various minerals, certain vaccines and drugs, and certain defense-related articles). Duty rates are phased in over five years and adjusted annually for inflation.</p><p>The bill also</p><ul><li>authorizes the President to take additional actions related to trade with China, </li><li>requires merchandise imported from China to be appraised based on U.S. value, and </li><li>establishes a trust fund to compensate U.S. producers for lost revenue resulting from retaliatory actions by China.</li></ul>
Key Points
Main provisions of the bill
Revokes China permanent normal trade relations status
Sets 35 percent minimum tariff on all Chinese goods
Imposes 100 percent tariffs on strategic products
Ends de minimis exemption for adversary nations
Phases in tariffs over five years with inflation adjustments
How This Impacts Americans
Potential effects on citizens and communities
Chinese imports would become significantly more expensive across all product categories. Consumers would pay higher prices while domestic manufacturers would face less competition from Chinese goods.
Policy Areas
Primary Policy Area
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Related Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Agricultural trade
Asia
Budget deficits and national debt
China
Congressional oversight
Customs enforcement
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
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Scope & Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction Level
federal
Congressional Session
119th Congress
Citation Reference
206, 119th Congress (2025). "Restoring Trade Fairness Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-206
