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Last Sale Valuation Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-3841| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2026
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to modify the methodology for determining the transaction value of imported merchandise for customs valuation purposes. It clarifies the definition of "sold for exportation to the United States," which is essential for calculating import duties. For goods involved in a single sale, the transaction value remains the price paid by the U.S. buyer to the foreign seller. However, for transactions involving a series of sales , the bill specifies that the transaction value will be the price paid by the buyer in the United States in the last sale that introduces the merchandise into the country. Additionally, the legislation strengthens the enforcement capabilities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection by explicitly granting them access to books and records when making adjustments to customs valuations, aiming for greater accuracy and transparency.
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Timeline
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 11, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Last Sale Valuation Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-3841| Senate 
| Updated: 2/11/2026
This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to modify the methodology for determining the transaction value of imported merchandise for customs valuation purposes. It clarifies the definition of "sold for exportation to the United States," which is essential for calculating import duties. For goods involved in a single sale, the transaction value remains the price paid by the U.S. buyer to the foreign seller. However, for transactions involving a series of sales , the bill specifies that the transaction value will be the price paid by the buyer in the United States in the last sale that introduces the merchandise into the country. Additionally, the legislation strengthens the enforcement capabilities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection by explicitly granting them access to books and records when making adjustments to customs valuations, aiming for greater accuracy and transparency.
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Timeline
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 11, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 11, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

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