This bill would impose a $100 per kilogram tariff on all forms of garlic imported from China, including fresh, frozen, dried, and prepared garlic, as well as garlic essential oil. The tariff would take effect 15 days after the bill becomes law and would apply to all Chinese garlic products entering the United States. The bill reflects Congress's stated preference to prohibit Chinese garlic imports entirely, though it establishes a tariff as the mechanism rather than an outright ban. Revenue collected from this tariff would be automatically transferred to a trust fund in the Treasury on a quarterly basis, with all funds made available to the Department of Agriculture to distribute as grants to states supporting domestic garlic producers through existing specialty crop grant programs. The funding would continue indefinitely for fiscal year 2025 and beyond, with amounts based on actual tariff revenue collected each year.
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