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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1840 
To provide for phase-out of de minimis treatment under the Tariff Act 
of 1930, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2025 
Ms. SA´NCHEZ introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide for phase-out of de minimis treatment under 
the Tariff Act of 1930, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Closing the De Mini-
mis Loophole Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF DE MINIMIS TREATMENT UNDER 
THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 321(a)(2) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)) is amended— 
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(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘, or’’ and 
inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(2) by striking subparagraph (C) and all that 
follows through ‘‘subdivision (2); and’’. 
(b) DELAYED APPLICABILITY DATE.—The amend-
ments made by this section shall take effect on the date 
of the enactment of this Act and apply— 
(1) with respect to articles originating in China, 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, 
except with respect to such articles that were loaded 
onto a vessel at the port of loading, or in transit on 
the final mode of transport prior to entry into the 
United States, during the 3-day period ending on 
such date of enactment; and 
(2) with respect to articles originating in any 
other country, to such articles entered, or withdrawn 
from warehouse for consumption, on or after the 
date that is 120 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act. 
(c) RULEMAKING REQUIRED.—Pursuant to the au-
thority under section 251 of the Revised Statutes (19 
U.S.C. 66) and any other applicable provision of law, the 
Secretary of the Treasury shall, during the 120-day period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, carry 
out a rulemaking process to— 
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(1) consistently implement the termination of 
privileges with respect to entry of articles that were 
authorized under section 321(a)(2)(C) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C)) before the 
date of the enactment of this Act, including with re-
spect to entry procedures; 
(2) ensure that data requirements and entry 
procedures for informal modes of entry are sufficient 
to ensure the effective enforcement of the laws of the 
United States and the efficient and accurate collec-
tion of duties, fees, and taxes, including by requiring 
entities making entry of an article under any of 
chapters 50 through 63 of the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTS) to provide an 
identification of the HTS heading number or sub-
heading number, including at the 10-digit level if ap-
plicable; and 
(3) ensure that regulations and guidance estab-
lishing, implementing, and collecting penalties and 
liabilities associated with informal entry are suffi-
cient to deter unlawful or fraudulent activity and to 
ensure the exercise of reasonable care in completing 
and providing accurate documentation. 
(d) INTERNATIONAL POSTAL AGREEMENTS.—In the 
case of shipments, the entry or release of which would 
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have been made under section 321(a)(2)(C) of the Tariff 
Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C)) before the date 
of the enactment of this Act, that are sent to the United 
States through the international postal network, the Sec-
retary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Post-
master General, shall determine appropriate fees and pro-
cedures to ensure, to the extent feasible, consistency be-
tween the treatment of shipments by the U.S. Postal Serv-
ice and other shipments, and may prescribe such changes 
through regulation. 
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