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U.S. Bicycle Production and Assembly Act

USA119th CongressHR-3904| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2025
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the U.S. Bicycle Production and Assembly Act, establishes a temporary duty suspension for certain bicycle parts. It amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to create a new heading, 9903.87.11, allowing for the duty-free entry of specific parts intended for the assembly or manufacturing of complete bicycles, including electric models and trailers, within the United States. Importers must certify to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that these parts will be used for domestic assembly, and they are explicitly excluded from additional duties , such as those under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. This measure aims to significantly reduce costs for domestic bicycle producers and boost U.S. manufacturing. The legislation mandates a report within five years to assess its effectiveness in increasing domestic bicycle assembly, targeting 2 million bicycles annually within five years and 5 million within ten years. The duty suspension and related provisions will be effective for a 10-year period.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

U.S. Bicycle Production and Assembly Act

USA119th CongressHR-3904| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2025
This bill, known as the U.S. Bicycle Production and Assembly Act, establishes a temporary duty suspension for certain bicycle parts. It amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to create a new heading, 9903.87.11, allowing for the duty-free entry of specific parts intended for the assembly or manufacturing of complete bicycles, including electric models and trailers, within the United States. Importers must certify to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that these parts will be used for domestic assembly, and they are explicitly excluded from additional duties , such as those under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. This measure aims to significantly reduce costs for domestic bicycle producers and boost U.S. manufacturing. The legislation mandates a report within five years to assess its effectiveness in increasing domestic bicycle assembly, targeting 2 million bicycles annually within five years and 5 million within ten years. The duty suspension and related provisions will be effective for a 10-year period.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • June 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (4)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted