All whiskey imports would share one tariff code under Senate bill S 952
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Sponsor: Bill Cassidy · Senator · LA
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Official title: A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
Introduced:
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S 952 merges all whiskey tariff classifications into one code but keeps tax rates unchanged at free or $2.04 per proof liter.
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What does this do?
S 952 replaces the multiple tariff classification numbers currently assigned to different whiskey types with a single unified code in the U.S. tariff schedule. Separate statistical tracking codes would be kept underneath that unified number so agencies can still count imports by type, such as Scotch, bourbon, or rye. The actual duty rate on imported whiskey does not change.
Who does it affect?
The change directly affects importers of foreign whiskey and customs brokers who file paperwork at the border. Government agencies that track trade data would also need to work within the new classification structure.
Why does it matter?
The current system of different classification numbers for different whiskies can create confusion or inconsistent treatment at the border. This reorganization is a technical bookkeeping change and is not expected to affect domestic whiskey producers or everyday consumers.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- Duty rate unchanged
- Free or $2.04 per proof liter
- No new fees created
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 11, 2025
- Senate committeeYou are here · Mar 11, 2025
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.