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Official title: To prohibit the import of certain goods produced, sourced, made, or otherwise derived from deforestation and the sale of such items in interstate commerce, and for other purposes.
Introduced May 12, 2026 by Lloyd Alton Doggett · Last progress May 12, 2026
The bill would curb import-driven deforestation and strengthen supply-chain transparency while directing penalty revenue to forest assistance abroad, but it imposes substantial compliance burdens, penalties, and inspection-driven risks that could raise costs, disrupt supply chains, and unevenly burden small businesses and vulnerable foreign producers.
Millions of U.S. consumers, rural communities, and global ecosystems benefit because the bill cuts importation and sale of commodities linked to recent deforestation, protecting forests and biodiversity and lowering climate-related risks.
U.S. companies and domestic producers that already use deforestation-free inputs gain market advantage and clearer demand signals, helping them compete and capture market share.
Importers, regulators, and consumers gain clearer legal definitions, public country/region risk categorizations, and aligned standards (including with the EU), which improves supply-chain transparency and makes compliance expectations more consistent across markets.
Small and mid-sized importers, distributors, and retailers face substantial new compliance and administrative costs to trace suppliers, collect geolocation/species data, and meet documentation requirements.
Millions of consumers could face higher prices or reduced availability for certain foods and commodities because import bans, exclusions, or shifted sourcing raise costs and limit supply options.
Companies risk large civil fines (including up to multi-percent-of-revenue penalties), contract/grant ineligibility, and litigation exposure for documentation errors or disputes over whether products qualify as 'deforestation goods,' which could threaten businesses with significant U.S. sales.
Based on analysis of 6 sections of legislative text.
Bans imports and interstate sale of goods linked to deforestation (six commodities), requires importer due diligence and country risk classifications, and sets CBP inspection rates.
Prohibits importing, selling, or advertising goods linked to deforestation beginning January 1, 2029, and requires importers to submit detailed due-diligence information to U.S. authorities. The bill directs USTR to classify source countries into three risk levels (high/moderate/low), sets minimum CBP inspection rates by risk level, creates civil penalties and sanctions for violations, and channels half of collected penalties to finance assistance for forest protection in developing countries. It defines covered commodities (cattle, cocoa, palm oil, rubber, soy, wood), what counts as deforestation and forest degradation, and who must comply (operators and traders).