The Housing Tariff Exclusion Act addresses what Congress identifies as a severe housing affordability crisis by exempting certain building materials from tariff duties. The bill allows U.S. homebuilders and construction groups to request that tariffs be removed from key construction materials—including lumber, plywood, glass, stone, tile, and insulation—which are identified in specific tariff code classifications. The Secretary of Commerce must approve exclusion requests within 15 days for critical homebuilding products and 60 days for other materials, and must grant exclusions if tariffs would increase construction costs. Additionally, companies can seek refunds within 90 days for tariffs already paid on materials imported after the law takes effect but before their exclusion is approved. By reducing tariff costs on these materials, the bill aims to lower home construction expenses and address the shortage of affordable housing units nationwide.
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