October 29, 2025
Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Paul) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
To prohibit the imposition of additional tariffs on coffee imported from countries to which the United States has extended normal trade relations, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the
No Coffee Tax Act
.
Sec. 2. Prohibition on additional tariffs on coffee products from countries with which the United States has normal trade relations
(a) Maintenance of tariff rate for coffee products
Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation imposing tariffs on a country-by-country basis, including any authority with respect to the imposition of tariffs under emergency situations, no tariff or other duty may be imposed in excess of the rate assessed as of January 19, 2025, with respect to any article described in subsection (b) that is imported to the United States from a country to which the United States has extended normal trade relations.
(b) Article described
An article described in this subsection is any of the following:
(1)
Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated.
(2)
Coffee husks and skins.
(3)
Coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion.