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To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022.

12/29/2022, 12:33 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8906

Bill 117 hr 8906, titled "To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022," aims to extend the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program retroactively. The GSP program is a trade preference program that allows certain goods from designated developing countries to enter the United States duty-free.

This bill specifically focuses on the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022, allowing eligible goods from designated countries to receive the benefits of the GSP program during this time frame. By retroactively applying the GSP program, it aims to provide relief to businesses and industries that may have been impacted by the expiration of the program at the end of 2020.

The GSP program is intended to promote economic growth in developing countries by providing them with preferential access to the US market. By extending the program retroactively, this bill seeks to support these countries and their industries by allowing them to continue exporting goods to the US without facing tariffs. Overall, Bill 117 hr 8906 is a measure aimed at supporting developing countries and promoting trade relations between the US and these nations by extending the benefits of the GSP program for the specified time period.

Congressional Summary of HR 8906

This bill retroactively applies the Generalized System of Preferences (a U.S. trade preference program that provides duty-free access to imports on products from certain developing countries) for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. These covered articles shall be liquidated or reliquidated as though entry occurred on December 31, 2020.

A request for liquidation or reliquidation must be filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and such request must contain sufficient information for CBP to locate the entry or, if the entry cannot be located, reconstruct the entry.

Any amounts owed by the United States pursuant to liquidation or reliquidation of an entry of a covered article shall be paid without interest.

Current Status of Bill HR 8906

Bill HR 8906 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 19, 2022. Bill HR 8906 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on September 19, 2022.  Bill HR 8906's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of September 19, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8906

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
40
Democrat Cosponsors
30
Republican Cosponsors
10
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8906

Primary Policy Focus

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8906

To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022.
To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022.

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