Ecuador Shrimp Tariff Act
Raises duties on shrimp from Ecuador, adds a per-kilogram shrimp duty to fund inspections, and changes origin-label rules for cooked shrimp and crawfish.
In the Senate Finance Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 8 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Tariffs are charges on imported goods, and country-of-origin labels identify where food comes from. The bill would raise duties on shrimp from Ecuador in stages beginning in 2027. It would also add a per-kilogram duty on shrimp imports to fund inspections and change origin-label rules for cooked shrimp and crawfish.
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- Raises duties on Ecuadorian shrimp
For shrimp products from Ecuador in seven listed tariff categories, the bill would replace the applicable rates with 10% and 25 cents per kilogram in 2027, 20% and 50 cents per kilogram in 2028, and 40% and $1 per kilogram starting in 2029. The two rates apply in separate columns of the U.S. tariff schedule.
- Adds a duty to fund inspections
The President would impose an additional duty of 10 cents per kilogram on shrimp imports in the seven listed tariff categories. An amount equal to the revenue from this duty would be used to inspect imported shrimp and catfish.
- Changes labels for cooked shellfish
The bill would exclude whole cooked shrimp and crawfish, and cooked shrimp and crawfish sections, from the definition of processed food items for country-of-origin labeling. The Agriculture Secretary would change the relevant regulation to reflect that exclusion.
- Updates U.S. trade commitments
The U.S. Trade Representative would take steps to modify the U.S. schedule of trade concessions to accommodate the increased duties on shrimp from Ecuador and the additional shrimp duty.
The bill's stated purpose is to increase duties on shrimp originating from Ecuador. In practice, the higher charges could affect the costs of importing and selling shrimp, while the additional duty would provide revenue for inspections of imported shrimp and catfish.
The labeling change would affect how cooked shrimp and crawfish are treated under country-of-origin rules. The bill also calls for changes to the U.S. trade schedule to accommodate the new duties.
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The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. Hyde-SmithReferred to Finance
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026FINANCE NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 8 daysNo hearing yet
- 8 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 8, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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