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Imposes stepped increases in U.S. import duties on specified shrimp and shrimp products from India (phased in 2026–2028), requires customs valuation of those imports at no less than the U.S. average ex‑vessel shrimp price, adds a per‑kilogram tariff to fund inspections, revises federal labeling rules so cooked shrimp and cooked crawfish are not treated as “processed food items,” and directs the U.S. Trade Representative to update U.S. GATT/GATS schedules to reflect the higher duties while observing international obligations.
The changes raise costs for Indian shrimp exporters and U.S. importers, aim to protect domestic shrimp harvesters and tariff‑preference goals, create a dedicated inspection funding stream, and require administrative updates to labeling and customs valuation practice.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced September 18, 2025 by Bill Cassidy · Last progress September 18, 2025