Stopping Adversarial Tariff Evasion Act

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president

Legislation Details

The legislation aims to clarify the country of origin for certain imported articles in relation to trade enforcement actions.
It amends the Trade Act of 1974 to specify that articles produced or assembled by foreign adversary parties are considered to originate from those countries.
Defines “foreign adversary country” to include China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela (under Maduro), and Syria.
Defines “foreign adversary party” to include governments, entities organized under the laws of adversary countries, and those involved in China’s industrial or military strategies.
Establishes criteria for determining control over entities based on equity interests held by foreign adversaries.
Extends similar clarifications to actions taken by the President under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 for national security purposes.
Ensures that enforcement actions apply to articles associated with foreign adversary parties as if they originated from those countries.

The legislation aims to clarify the country of origin for certain imported articles in relation to trade enforcement actions.
It amends the Trade Act of 1974 to specify that articles produced or assembled by foreign adversary parties are considered to originate from those countries.
Defines “foreign adversary country” to include China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela (under Maduro), and Syria.
Defines “foreign adversary party” to include governments, entities organized under the laws of adversary countries, and those involved in China’s industrial or military strategies.
Establishes criteria for determining control over entities based on equity interests held by foreign adversaries.
Extends similar clarifications to actions taken by the President under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 for national security purposes.
Ensures that enforcement actions apply to articles associated with foreign adversary parties as if they originated from those countries.