CropLife Applauds Introduction of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill

ARLINGTON, VA – CropLife America (CLA) applauds the introduction of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) sponsored by House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chair, Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE-03). The bill supports manufacturers, farmers, consumers, and communities by reducing or eliminating tariffs, on a temporary basis, on products that are not available in the U.S. The previous MTB expired in December 2020, resulting in businesses and their customers paying more than $1.5 billion in anticompetitive tariffs, equal to $1.3 million per day, that should and can be invested in job creation and innovation.

“CLA is appreciative of Representative Smith’s leadership in this first step to re-establish an MTB process that is fully retroactive. This allows for investments to support research and development of the important innovations and technology farmers need to grow the world’s food, fiber, and fuel, and other pesticide professionals need to keep our communities safe from pests and disease,” said Alexandra Dunn, CLA president and CEO. “We continue to work with other stakeholders to support the passage of a fully retroactive MTB that will benefit our members, U.S. farmers, and consumers.”