Secure Trade Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 4978 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4978 To impose additional duties on imports of goods into the United States, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 15, 2025 Mr. Golden of Maine (for himself and Mr. Steube) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To impose additional duties on imports of goods into the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Secure Trade Act''. TITLE I--IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF GOODS INTO THE UNITED STATES AND EXCEPTION TO DUTY EXEMPTION FOR DE MINIMIS ENTRIES AND MODIFICATIONS TO ENTRY REGULATIONS SEC. 101. IMPOSITION OF ADDITIONAL DUTIES ON IMPORTS OF GOODS INTO THE UNITED STATES. (a) In General.--There shall be imposed a duty on imports of any good into the United States in an amount equal to 10 percent ad valorem of the good for each calendar year beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Duties To Be Considered Additional Duties.--The duty required by subsection (a) with respect to a good is in addition to any other duty imposed by law with respect to the good. (c) Waiver.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the President may reduce the percentage requirement in subsection (a) (but not to zero) with respect to goods in any econo