S. 952 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Mar 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCreates uniform tariff rate for all whiskeys
The bill would change how the U.S. classifies and taxes whiskey imports. Right now, different types of whiskey might fall under different tariff categories with different duty rates. This bill would give all whiskeys the same 8-digit tariff code and the same duty rate, making the system more consistent.
How it affects you
If you import or work in the whiskey industry, this could affect your costs and how you classify products for customs purposes. For most consumers, the effect would be indirect—it might eventually influence whiskey prices or availability, though the official summary doesn't spell out exactly how these tariff changes would affect shoppers.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 11, 2025)
This bill revises Chapter 22 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform rate of duty for all whiskies.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 952
A BILL
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) · Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · Foreign Trade and International Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 11, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.”