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[S. 4945 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4945
To impose tariff-rate quotas on certain imports.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 13, 2026
Mr. Cassidy introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Finance
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A BILL
To impose tariff-rate quotas on certain imports.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Home Market
Restoration Act of 2026''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
TITLE I--TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS
Sec. 101. Tariff-rate quotas on shrimp.
Sec. 102. Tariff-rate quotas on honey.
Sec. 103. Tariff-rate quotas on crawfish products.
Sec. 104. Tariff-rate quotas on rice.
Sec. 105. Tariff-rate quotas on siluriformes fish fillets.
TITLE II--DUTY INCREASES AND TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS
Sec. 201. Duty increase and tariff-rate quotas on sheep and goat meat.
Sec. 202. Increase in duties on live bovine animals; tariff-rate quotas
on beef.
Sec. 203. Adjustment for inflation; publication of rates.
TITLE I--TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS
SEC. 101. TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS ON SHRIMP.
(a) In General.--
(1) Argentina.--In any calendar year, the aggregate
quantity of shrimp originating in Argentina that may enter the
United States at the rate of duty specified in column 1 of the
HTS is 13,063,460 kilograms, of which not more than 11,113,013
kilograms may be wild-caught warmwater shrimp.
(2) Ecuador.--In any calendar year, the aggregate quantity
of shrimp originating in Ecuador that may enter the United
States at the rate of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS is
181,164,793 kilograms, of which not more than 170,278,576
kilograms may be farmed warmwater shrimp.
(3) India.--In any calendar year, the aggregate quantity of
shrimp originating in India that may enter the United States at
the rate of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS is
267,256,624 kilograms, of which--
(A) not more than 221,806,669 kilograms may be
farmed warmwater shrimp; and
(B) not more than 42,773,760 kilograms may be
frozen cooked shrimp.
(4) Indonesia.--In any calendar year, the aggregate
quantity of shrimp originating in Indonesia that may enter the
United States at the rate of duty specified in column 1 of the
HTS is 126,461,553 kilograms, of which--
(A) not more than 77,791,091 kilograms may be
farmed warmwater shrimp;
(B) not more than 25,945,484 kilograms may be
frozen cooked shrimp; and
(C) not more than 21,500,278 kilograms may be
breaded shrimp.
(5) Mexico.--In any calendar year, the aggregate quantity
of shrimp originating in Mexico that may enter the United
States at the rate of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS is
13,199,538 kilograms, of which--
(A) not more than 5,397,749 kilograms may be wild-
caught warmwater shrimp; and
(B) not more than 7,665,711 kilograms may be farmed
warmwater shrimp.
(6) People's republic of china.--In any calendar year, the
aggregate quantity of shrimp originating in the People's
Republic of China that may enter the United States at the rate
of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS is 2,948,350
kilograms, of which not more than 2,766,913 kilograms may be
breaded shrimp.
(7) Thailand.--In any calendar year, the aggregate quantity
of shrimp originating in Thailand that may enter the United
States at the rate of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS is
25,673,328 kilograms, of which--
(A) not more than 7,711,070 kilograms may be farmed
warmwater shrimp;
(B) not more than 7,438,915 kilograms may be frozen
cooked shrimp; and
(C) not more than 8,981,129 kilograms may be
breaded shrimp.
(8) Vietnam.--In any calendar year, the aggregate quantity
of shrimp originating in Vietnam that may enter the United
States at the rate of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS is
58,876,290 kilograms, of which--
(A) not more than 22,951,774 kilograms may be
farmed warmwater shrimp;
(B) not more than 21,182,764 kilograms may be
frozen cooked shrimp; and
(C) not more than 13,562,412 kilograms may be
breaded shrimp.
(9) Other countries.--In any calendar year, the aggregate
quantity of shrimp originating in a country not specified in
any of paragraphs (1) through (8) that may enter the United
States at the rate of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS is
2,721,554 kilograms.
(b) Above-Quota Duty Rate.--If, in a calendar year, shrimp enters
the United States in a quantity that exceeds a limitation specified in
subsection (a), the quantity of shrimp in excess of that limitation
shall be subject to a rate of duty of 40 percent ad valorem, which
shall be in addition to any other duties applicable to the shrimp.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Breaded shrimp.--The term ``breaded shrimp'' means
breaded shrimp classified under statistical reporting number
1605.21.1020 of the HTS.
(2) Canned shrimp.--The term ``canned shrimp'' means non-
frozen cooked shrimp classified under statistical reporting
number 1605.29.1040 of the HTS.
(3) Coldwater shrimp.--The term ``coldwater shrimp'' means
the following:
(A) Frozen coldwater shrimp classified under
subheading 0306.16.00 of the HTS.
(B) Fresh coldwater shrimp classified under
subheading 0306.35.00 of the HTS.
(4) Farmed warmwater shrimp.--The term ``farmed warmwater
shrimp'' means the following:
(A) Frozen farmed warmwater shell-on shrimp
classified under statistical reporting number
0306.17.0004, 0306.17.0005, 0306.17.0007, 0306.17.0008,
0306.17.0010, 0306.17.0011, 0306.17.0013, 0306.17.0014,
or 0306.17.0016 of the HTS.
(B) Frozen peeled farmed warmwater shrimp
classified under statistical reporting number
0306.17.0041 of the HTS.
(5) Frozen cooked shrimp.--The term ``frozen cooked
shrimp'' means frozen cooked shrimp classified under
statistical reporting number 1605.21.1030 or 1605.29.1010 of
the HTS.
(6) HTS.--The term ``HTS'' means the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States.
(7) ``Other'' shrimp.--The term ```other' shrimp'' means
the following:
(A) Fresh, shell-on warmwater shrimp classified
under subheading 0306.36.00 of the HTS.
(B) Dried, shell-on shrimp classified under
subheading 0306.95.00 of the HTS.
(8) Shrimp.--The term ``shrimp'' means--
(A) breaded shrimp;
(B) canned shrimp;
(C) coldwater shrimp;
(D) farmed warmwater shrimp;
(E) frozen cooked shrimp;
(F) ``other'' shrimp;
(G) shrimp imported as part of prepared meals; and
(H) wild-caught warmwater shrimp.
(9) Shrimp imported as part of prepared meals.--The term
``shrimp imported as part of prepared meals'' means shrimp
classified under subheading 1605.21.05 or 1605.29.05 of the
HTS.
(10) Wild-caught warmwater shrimp.--The term ``wild-caught
warmwater shrimp'' means the following:
(A) Frozen wild-caught warmwater shell-on shrimp
classified under statistical reporting number
0306.17.0017, 0306.17.0019, 0306.17.0020, 0306.17.0022,
0306.17.0023, 0306.17.0025, 0306.17.0026, 0306.17.0028,
or 0306.17.0029 of the HTS.
(B) Frozen peeled wild-caught warmwater shrimp
classified under statistical reporting number
0306.17.0042 of the HTS.
SEC. 102. TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS ON HONEY.
(a) In General.--In any calendar quarter, the aggregate quantity of
honey that may enter the United States at the rate of duty specified in
column 1 of the HTS is 39,235,740 kilograms.
(b) Country Allocations.--
(1) In general.--The aggregate quantity of honey
originating in a country that may enter the United States at
the rate of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS in a calendar
quarter--
(A) shall be determined based on the percentage of
the total quantity of honey imported into the United
States during the base period that originated in the
country, rounded to the nearest \1/10\ percent; and
(B) may not exceed 25 percent of the quantity of
honey permitted to enter the United States in that
calendar quarter.
(2) Subcategories.--
(A) In general.--The aggregate quantity of honey
determined for a country under paragraph (1) shall be
subdivided into limitations on imports of the following
categories, which shall be determined based on the
percentage of imports of each such category from that
country in 2020:
(i) Certified organic honey.
(ii) Comb honey and honey packaged for
retail sale.
(iii) Extra light amber or lighter honey.
(iv) Light amber or darker honey.
(B) Treatment of honey syrup.--Honey syrup entering
the United States during a calendar quarter shall be
counted against the limitation for extra light amber or
lighter honey under subparagraph (A)(iii).
(3) Publication of limitations.--The Commissioner of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection shall publish on a publicly
accessible website of U.S. Customs and Border Protection the
limitations determined under paragraphs (1) and (2) for each
country.
(c) Requirement for Export Licenses.--Honey may not be imported
into the United States from a country unless the exporter obtains a
license from the customs authority of that country for the exportation
of the honey to the United States that specifies the exporter's share
of the aggregate quantity of honey originating in the country that may,
under subsection (b)(1), enter the United States at the rate of duty
specified in column 1 of the HTS in a calendar quarter.
(d) Above-Quota Duty Rate.--
(1) In general.--If, in a calendar quarter, honey enters
the United States in a quantity that exceeds a limitation
imposed under subsection (a) or (b), the quantity of honey in
excess of that limitation shall be subject to a rate of duty
determined under paragraph (2).
(2) Determination of duty rate.--The rate of duty for honey
entering the United States in excess of a limitation imposed
under subsection (a) or (b) shall be the difference between the
commercial landed value of the honey (as determined by the
Secretary of Agriculture) and the average cost of production of
honey in the United States.
(e) Application of Other Duties.--Imports of honey, whether or not
in excess of a limitation imposed under subsection (a) or (b), shall,
in addition to any duties under this section, be subject to all duties
applicable to the honey under any other provision of law, including
antidumping or countervailing duties under title VII of the Tariff Act
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677 et seq.).
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Base period.--The term ``base period'' means the period
beginning January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2023.
(2) Calendar quarter.--The term ``calendar quarter'' means
each of the following 3-month periods in a calendar year:
(A) The period beginning on January 1 and ending on
March 31.
(B) The period beginning on April 1 and ending on
June 30.
(C) The period beginning on July 1 and ending on
September 30.
(D) The period beginning on October 1 and ending on
December 31.
(3) Certified organic honey.--The term ``certified organic
honey'' means honey classified under statistical reporting
number 0409.00.0005 of the HTS.
(4) Comb honey and honey packaged for retail sale.--The
term ``comb honey and honey packaged for retail sale'' means
honey classified under statistical reporting number
0409.00.0010 of the HTS.
(5) Commercial landed value.--The term ``commercial landed
value'', with respect to honey--
(A) means the value of the honey, as appraised
under section 402 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1401a); and
(B) includes--
(i) the price actually paid or payable for
the honey when sold for exportation to the
United States; and
(ii) if not included in the price described
in clause (i)--
(I) all duties imposed by the
United States with respect to the
honey, including antidumping and
countervailing duties under title VII
of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C.
1677 et seq.); and
(II) freight, insurance, and other
charges incurred in transporting the
honey to the United States.
(6) Extra light amber or lighter honey.--The term ``extra
light amber or lighter honey'' means honey classified under
statistical reporting number 0409.00.0035 or 0409.00.0045 of
the HTS.
(7) Honey.--
(A) In general.--The term ``honey'' means--
(i) all honey classified under heading 0409
of the HTS; and
(ii) sugar syrups containing honey
classified under subheading 2106.90.99 of the
HTS.
(B) Determination of weight.--In determining the
weight of a syrup described in subparagraph (A)(ii) for
purposes of this section, the full weight of the syrup
shall be used.
(8) Honey syrup.--
(A) In general.--The term ``honey syrup'' means any
mixture of honey and other sugars or sweeteners
classified under subheading 2106.90.99 of the HTS.
(B) Determination of weight.--In determining the
weight of a syrup described in subparagraph (A) for
purposes of this section, the full weight of the syrup
shall be used.
(9) HTS.--The term ``HTS'' means the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States.
(10) Light amber or darker honey.--The term ``light amber
or darker honey'' means honey classified under statistical
reporting number 0409.00.0056 or 0409.00.0065 of the HTS.
SEC. 103. TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS ON CRAWFISH PRODUCTS.
(a) In General.--
(1) Egypt.--In any calendar year, the aggregate quantity of
crawfish products originating in Egypt that may enter the
United States at the rate of duty specified in subsection (b)
is 635,030 kilograms.
(2) Japan.--In any calendar year, the aggregate quantity of
crawfish products originating in Japan that may enter the
United States at the rate of duty specified in subsection (b)
is 100,924 kilograms.
(3) People's republic of china.--In any calendar year, the
aggregate quantity of crawfish products originating in the
People's Republic of China that may enter the United States at
the rate of duty specified in subsection (b) is 3,719,462
kilograms.
(4) Spain.--In any calendar year, the aggregate quantity of
crawfish products originating in Spain that may enter the
United States at the rate of duty specified in subsection (b)
is 725,749 kilograms.
(5) Vietnam.--In any calendar year, the aggregate quantity
of crawfish products originating in Vietnam that may enter the
United States at the rate of duty specified in subsection (b)
is 63,503 kilograms.
(6) Other countries.--In any calendar year, the aggregate
quantity of crawfish products originating in all countries not
specified in any of paragraphs (1) through (5) that may enter
the United States at the rate of duty specified in subsection
(b) is 7,258 kilograms.
(b) In-Quota Rate.--The rate of duty applicable to the quantity of
crawfish products entering the United States below an applicable
limitation under subsection (a) shall be--
(1) with respect to crawfish products originating in Egypt,
the People's Republic of China, Spain, or Vietnam, 302.53
percent ad valorem; and
(2) with respect to crawfish products originating in Japan
or any country not specified in any of paragraphs (1) through
(5) of subsection (a), 151.27 percent ad valorem.
(c) Above-Quota Rate.--The rate of the duty applicable to the
quantity of crawfish products entering the United States in excess of
an applicable limitation under subsection (a) shall be--
(1) with respect to crawfish products originating in Egypt,
the People's Republic of China, Spain, or Vietnam, 402.53
percent ad valorem; and
(2) with respect to crawfish products originating in Japan
or any country not specified in any of paragraphs (1) through
(5) of subsection (a), 251.27 percent ad valorem.
(d) Application of Other Duties.--Imports of crawfish products,
whether or not in excess of a limitation under subsection (a), shall,
in addition to any duties imposed under this section, be subject to all
duties applicable to the products under any other provision of law,
including antidumping or countervailing duties under title VII of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677 et seq.).
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Crawfish product.--The term ``crawfish product'' means
any of the following:
(A) Frozen freshwater crawfish, or flours, meals,
and pellets fit for human consumption, classified under
statistical reporting number 0309.90.3000 of the HTS.
(B) Freshwater crawfish, including in shell, cooked
by steaming or boiling, frozen, classified under
statistical reporting number 0306.19.0110 of the HTS.
(C) Flours, meals, and pellets of frozen freshwater
crawfish, fit for human consumption, classified under
statistical reporting number 0309.90.1010 of the HTS.
(D) Peeled freshwater crawfish tail meat, prepared
or preserved, classified under statistical reporting
number 1605.40.1010 of the HTS.
(2) HTS.--The term ``HTS'' means the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States.
SEC. 104. TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS ON RICE.
(a) Aggregate Limitation.--In calendar year 2028 and each calendar
year thereafter, the aggregate quantity of rice that may enter the
United States at the rate of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS
during that calendar year may not exceed a quantity that is equal to 10
percent of the total quantity of rice used in the United States during
the previous marketing year, as reported by the World Agricultural
Supply and Demand Estimates report published by the Department of
Agriculture.
(b) Country Limitations.--
(1) In general.--In calendar year 2028 and each calendar
year thereafter--
(A) the aggregate quantity of rice originating in
India that may enter the United States at the rate of
duty specified in column 1 of the HTS is a quantity not
to exceed 12 percent of the aggregate limitation under
subsection (a);
(B) the aggregate quantity of rice originating in
Pakistan that may enter the United States at the rate
of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS is a quantity
not to exceed 14 percent of the aggregate limitation
under subsection (a);
(C) the aggregate quantity of rice originating in
Thailand that may enter the United States at the rate
of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS is a quantity
not to exceed 58 percent of the aggregate limitation
under subsection (a);
(D) the aggregate quantity of rice originating in
Vietnam that may enter the United States at the rate of
duty specified in column 1 of the HTS is a quantity not
to exceed 2 percent of the aggregate limitation under
subsection (a); and
(E) the aggregate quantity of rice originating in
all countries (subject to subsection (g)), in the
aggregate, not specified in any of subparagraphs (A)
through (D) that may enter the United States at the
rate of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS is 14
percent of the aggregate limitation under subsection
(a).
(2) Reallocation authority.--If the Secretary of
Agriculture determines that the aggregate quantity of rice
originating in a country specified in any of subparagraphs (A)
through (D) of paragraph (1) entering the United States in a
calendar year will be less than the limitation applicable to
the country under that paragraph, the Secretary may increase
the limitation for all countries under subparagraph (E) of that
paragraph by the quantity by which the limitation applicable to
the country exceeds the quantity of rice originating in the
country and entering the United States during that year.
(c) Transition Rule for Calendar Year 2027.--In calendar year
2027--
(1) the aggregate quantity of rice originating in India
that may enter the United States at the rate of duty specified
in column 1 of the HTS is 49,000,000 kilograms;
(2) the aggregate quantity of rice originating in Pakistan
that may enter the United States at the rate of duty specified
in column 1 of the HTS is 14,000,000 kilograms;
(3) the aggregate quantity of rice originating in the
People's Republic of China that may enter the United States at
the rate of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS is 11,000,000
kilograms;
(4) the aggregate quantity of rice originating in Thailand
that may enter the United States at the rate of duty specified
in column 1 of the HTS is 129,000,000 kilograms;
(5) the aggregate quantity of rice originating in Vietnam
that may enter the United States at the rate of duty specified
in column 1 of the HTS is 4,400,000 kilograms; and
(6) the aggregate quantity of rice originating in all
countries, in the aggregate, not specified in any of paragraphs
(1) through (5) that may enter the United States at the rate of
duty specified in column 1 of the HTS is 24,000,000 kilograms.
(d) Above-Quota Rate.--Subject to subsections (e) and (f), the rate
of the duty applicable to the quantity of rice entering the United
States in a calendar year in excess of an applicable limitation under
subsection (b) or (c) shall be 65 percent ad valorem.
(e) Additional Safeguard.--
(1) In general.--If the aggregate quantity of rice entering
the United States from a country specified in any of
subparagraphs (A) through (D) of subsection (b)(1) in a
calendar year exceeds the quantity for that country specified
in paragraph (2), the rate of duty applicable to the quantity
of rice entering the United States from that country in excess
of the quantity specified in paragraph (2) shall be 130 percent
ad valorem.
(2) Quantity specified.--The quantity specified in this
paragraph is 120 percent of the limitation applicable to the
country for a calender year under subsection (b) or (c), as
applicable.
(f) Application of Other Duties.--Imports of rice, whether or not
in excess of a limitation under subsection (b) or (c), shall, in
addition to any duties imposed under this section, be subject to all
duties applicable to the products under any other provision of law,
including antidumping or countervailing duties under title VII of the
Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677 et seq.).
(g) Exclusion of Imports From Canada and Mexico.--This section
shall not apply to rice that qualifies as an originating good under
section 202 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation
Act (19 U.S.C. 4531).
(h) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) HTS.--The term ``HTS'' means the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States.
(2) Rice.--The term ``rice'' means--
(A) rice classified under heading 1006 of the HTS;
and
(B) rice flour classified under subheading
1102.90.25 of the HTS.
SEC. 105. TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS ON SILURIFORMES FISH FILLETS.
(a) In General.--
(1) People's republic of china.--In any calendar year, the
aggregate quantity of siluriformes fish fillets originating in
the People's Republic of China that may enter the United States
at the rate of duty specified in subsection (b) is 5,800,000
kilograms.
(2) Vietnam.--In any calendar year, the aggregate quantity
of siluriformes fish fillets originating in Vietnam that may
enter the United States at the rate of duty specified in
subsection (b) is 84,000,000 kilograms.
(3) Other countries.--In any calendar year, the aggregate
quantity of siluriformes fish fillets originating in all
countries not specified in paragraph (1) or (2) that may enter
the United States at the rate of duty specified in subsection
(b) is 45,000 kilograms.
(b) In-Quota Rate.--The rate of duty applicable to the quantity of
siluriformes fish entering the United States below an applicable
limitation under subsection (a) shall be 50 percent ad valorem.
(c) Above-Quota Rate.--The rate of the duty applicable to the
quantity of siluriformes fish fillets entering the United States in
excess of an applicable limitation under subsection (a) shall be 200
percent ad valorem.
(d) Application of Other Duties.--Imports of siluriformes fish
fillets, whether or not in excess of a limitation under subsection (a),
shall, in addition to any duties imposed under this section, be subject
to all duties applicable to the products under any other provision of
law, including antidumping or countervailing duties under title VII of
the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677 et seq.).
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) HTS.--The term ``HTS'' means the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States.
(2) Siluriformes fish fillet.--The term ``siluriformes fish
fillet'' means a frozen fillet of siluriformes fish classified
under subheading 0304.62.00 the HTS.
TITLE II--DUTY INCREASES AND TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS
SEC. 201. DUTY INCREASE AND TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS ON SHEEP AND GOAT MEAT.
(a) Increase in Column 1 Duty Rate.--Chapter 2 of the HTS is
amended by striking the rates of the duty in the column 1 general and
special rate of duty columns and inserting ``$2.76/kg'' in each of the
following subheadings:
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0204.10.00............................ 0204.23.40................... 0204.42.40
0204.21.00............................ 0204.30.00................... 0204.43.20
0204.22.20............................ 0204.41.00................... 0204.43.40
0204.22.40............................ 0204.42.20................... 0204.50.00
0204.23.20............................ ............................. .........................................
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(b) Tariff-Rate Quota.--The aggregate quantity of sheep or goat
meat that may enter the United States at the rate of duty specified in
column 1 of the HTS, as amended by subsection (a), is--
(1) in calendar year 2027, 133,809,749 kilograms;
(2) in calendar year 2028, 124,737,902 kilograms;
(3) in calendar year 2029, 116,573,239 kilograms;
(4) in calendar year 2030, 108,862,169 kilograms;
(5) in calendar year 2031, 101,604,691 kilograms;
(6) in calendar year 2032, 94,800,805 kilograms;
(7) in calendar year 2033, 88,450,512 kilograms;
(8) in calendar year 2034, 82,553,811 kilograms;
(9) in calendar year 2035, 77,110,703 kilograms; and
(10) in calendar year 2036, 72,121,187 kilograms.
(c) Above-Quota Duty Rate.--If, in a calendar year, sheep or goat
meat enters the United States in a quantity that exceeds the applicable
limitation imposed under subsection (b), the quantity of sheep or goat
meat in excess of that limitation shall be subject to a rate of duty of
$11.02 per kilogram.
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) HTS.--The term ``HTS'' means the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States.
(2) Sheep or goat meat.--The term ``sheep or goat meat''
means all meat of sheep or goats classified under subheadings
0204.10.00 through 0204.50.00 of the HTS.
SEC. 202. INCREASE IN DUTIES ON LIVE BOVINE ANIMALS; TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS
ON BEEF.
(a) Live Bovine Animals.--
(1) Increase in duties.--Chapter 1 of the HTS is amended by
striking the rate of the duty in the column 1 general and
special rate of duty columns and inserting ``25%'' in each of
the following subheadings:
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0102.21.00............................ 0102.29.40................... 0102.39.00
0102.29.20............................ 0102.31.00................... 0102.90.00
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(2) Tariff-rate quota.--The aggregate quantity of live
large bovines that may enter the United States in a calendar
year at the rate of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS, as
amended by paragraph (1), is 1,500,000.
(3) Above-quota duty rate.--If, in a calendar year, live
large bovines enter the United States in a quantity that
exceeds the limitation imposed under paragraph (2), the
quantity of live large bovines in excess of that limitation
shall be subject to a rate of duty of 50 percent ad valorem.
(b) Beef.--
(1) Increase in duties.--Chapter 1 of the HTS is amended by
striking the rate of the duty in the column 1 general and
special rate of duty columns and inserting ``$1.68/kg'' in each
of the following subheadings:
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0201.10.05............................ 0201.30.06................... 0202.20.30
0201.10.10............................ 0201.30.10................... 0202.20.50
0201.10.50............................ 0201.30.30................... 0202.20.80
0201.20.02............................ 0201.30.50................... 0202.30.02
0201.20.04............................ 0201.30.80................... 0202.30.04
0201.20.06............................ 0202.10.05................... 0202.30.06
0201.20.10............................ 0202.10.10................... 0202.30.10
0201.20.30............................ 0202.10.50................... 0202.30.30
0201.20.50............................ 0202.20.02................... 0202.30.50
0201.20.80............................ 0202.20.04................... 0202.30.80
0201.30.02............................ 0202.20.06................... .........................................
0201.30.04............................ 0202.20.10................... .........................................
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(2) Tariff-rate quotas on beef.--
(A) In general.--
(i) Argentina.--In any calendar year, the
aggregate quantity of beef originating in
Argentina that may enter the United States at
the rate of duty specified in column 1 of the
HTS, as amended by paragraph (1), is 9,330,270
kilograms.
(ii) Australia.--In any calendar year, the
aggregate quantity of beef originating in
Australia that may enter the United States at
the rate of duty specified in column 1 of the
HTS, as amended by paragraph (1), is 85,921,160
kilograms.
(iii) Canada.--In any calendar year, the
aggregate quantity of beef originating in
Canada that may enter the United States at the
rate of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS,
as amended by paragraph (1), is 130,309,410
kilograms.
(iv) Mexico.--In any calendar year, the
aggregate quantity of beef originating in
Mexico that may enter the United States at the
rate of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS,
as amended by paragraph (1), is 96,635,420
kilograms.
(v) New zealand.--In any calendar year, the
aggregate quantity of beef originating in New
Zealand that may enter the United States at the
rate of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS,
as amended by paragraph (1), is 64,431,030
kilograms.
(vi) Uruguay.--In any calendar year, the
aggregate quantity of beef originating in
Uruguay that may enter the United States at the
rate of duty specified in column 1 of the HTS,
as amended by paragraph (1), is 19,591,710
kilograms.
(vii) Other countries.--In any calendar
year, the aggregate quantity of beef
originating in all countries not specified in
any of clauses (i) through (vi) that may enter
the United States at the rate specified in
paragraph (2) is 65,005,000 kilograms.
(B) Above-quota rate.--In the case of beef
originating in a country specified in any of clauses
(i) through (vi) of subparagraph (A), the rate of the
duty applicable to the quantity of beef entering the
United States in excess of the applicable limitation
under subparagraph (A) shall be $6.55 per kilogram.
(C) Imports from other countries.--In the case of
beef originating in a country not specified in any of
clauses (i) through (vi) of subparagraph (A), no
quantity of beef may enter the United States in excess
of the limitation under clause (vii) of that
subparagraph.
(c) Application of Other Duties.--Imports of live bovine animals
and beef, whether or not in excess of a limitation under subsection (a)
or (b), shall, in addition to any duties imposed under this section or
an amendment made by this section, be subject to all duties applicable
to the beef or animals under any other provision of law, including
antidumping or countervailing duties under title VII of the Tariff Act
of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1677 et seq.).
(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Beef.--The term ``beef'' means meat of bovine animals
classified under heading 0201 or 0202 of the HTS.
(2) HTS.--The term ``HTS'' means the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States.
(3) Live bovine animal.--The term ``live bovine animal''
means an animal classified under heading 0102 of the HTS.
SEC. 203. ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION; PUBLICATION OF RATES.
(a) Adjustment for Inflation.--
(1) In general.--The President shall adjust the rates of
duty expressed as a dollar amount in subsections (a) and (c) of
section 201 and paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 202(b) on
October 1, 2027, and at the beginning of each fiscal year
thereafter, to reflect the percentage (if any) of the increase
in the average of the Consumer Price Index for the preceding
12-month period compared to the Consumer Price Index for fiscal
year 2026.
(2) Special rule for calculation of adjustment.--In
adjusting an amount under paragraph (1), the President shall
round the amount of any increase in the Consumer Price Index to
the nearest cent.
(3) Consumer price index defined.--In this subsection, the
term ``Consumer Price Index'' means the Consumer Price Index
for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics of the Department of Labor.
(b) Publication of Rates.--The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection shall publish the rates of duty for each fiscal year,
as adjusted under subsection (a), on a publicly accessible website of
U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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