To exempt goods imported by or for the use of small business concerns from the duties imposed by the national emergency declared on February 1, 2025, by the President.

8/6/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4899

The bill titled "To exempt goods imported by or for the use of small business concerns from the duties imposed by the national emergency declared on February 1, 2025, by the President" was introduced in the 119th Congress under the designation H.R. 4899 on August 5, 2025. This bill aims to provide an exemption for goods imported by or for small business concerns from the duties imposed under the national emergency declared by the President on February 1, 2025.

Congressional Summary of HR 4899

Creating Access to Necessary American-Canadian Duty Adjustments Act or the CANADA Act

This bill exempts goods imported by or for the use of small business concerns from duties (i.e., tariffs) imposed under Executive Order 14193. This executive order, issued by President Donald J. Trump on February 1, 2025, imposed a 25% tariff on most imports from Canada (except for Canadian energy or energy resources, which have a 10% tariff).

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Current Status of Bill HR 4899

Bill HR 4899 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since August 5, 2025. Bill HR 4899 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on August 5, 2025. Bill HR 4899's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of August 5, 2025

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To exempt goods imported by or for the use of small business concerns from the duties imposed by the national emergency declared on February 1, 2025, by the President.

Comments

Allen Knox

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1 year ago

So, this bill wants to let small businesses off the hook for import duties during a national emergency? That doesn't sound right to me. How is that fair to everyone else who has to pay those duties? I don't see how this is going to help the economy or the country as a whole. It just seems like it's giving special treatment to certain businesses. This bill needs to be reevaluated and reconsidered for the sake of fairness and equality. #UnitedStatesHRBill4899 Overall, this bill seems to be more about benefiting a select few rather than looking out for the best interests of the country.