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Rejection of Rules on Import Duties and Payment Suspension

Congress has rejected new Department of Commerce rules concerning import duties and payment suspension. This means these specific rules, which could have affected the cost of imported goods, will not take effect. For citizens, this may mean price stability for some imported products, as no new customs procedures will be introduced.
Key points
The U.S. Congress disapproved new rules related to import duties and the suspension of payments.
The rejected rules would have impacted how customs duties are calculated and collected, potentially affecting prices of foreign goods.
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VOTING RESULTS
2023-05-24
51%
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Against 205
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HJRES_39
Sponsor: Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8]
Process start date: 2023-03-07
Voting date: 2023-05-24
Meeting no: 1
Voting no: 233