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A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

USA119th CongressS-952| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (7)
Mitch McConnell (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to streamline the classification of whiskies within the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) by establishing a single, uniform 8-digit subheading. It achieves this by striking existing subheadings 2208.30, 2208.30.30, and 2208.30.60, and replacing them with a new, consolidated entry: 2208.30.00 for "Whiskies" . While simplifying the primary tariff code, the legislation also mandates the United States International Trade Commission to add detailed statistical suffixes under this new subheading. These suffixes will allow for continued granular tracking of different whisky types, such as Irish, Scotch, Bourbon, and Rye, as well as distinguishing between container sizes. The changes will take effect 15 days after the bill's enactment, facilitating more efficient customs processing while preserving essential trade data.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1781
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5187
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1781
    A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5187
    A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3028: Duty Drawback Clarification Act

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

USA119th CongressS-952| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
This bill aims to streamline the classification of whiskies within the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) by establishing a single, uniform 8-digit subheading. It achieves this by striking existing subheadings 2208.30, 2208.30.30, and 2208.30.60, and replacing them with a new, consolidated entry: 2208.30.00 for "Whiskies" . While simplifying the primary tariff code, the legislation also mandates the United States International Trade Commission to add detailed statistical suffixes under this new subheading. These suffixes will allow for continued granular tracking of different whisky types, such as Irish, Scotch, Bourbon, and Rye, as well as distinguishing between container sizes. The changes will take effect 15 days after the bill's enactment, facilitating more efficient customs processing while preserving essential trade data.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1781
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5187
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1781
    A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5187
    A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (7)
Mitch McConnell (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Foreign Trade and International Finance

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3028: Duty Drawback Clarification Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted