Trade Group Urges Tariff Holiday for All PPE
Americans for Prosperity is praising a bill introduced by Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., which would eliminate most favored nation (MFN) tariffs and Section 301, Section 232 or any other punitive additional duty on 87 tariff lines that cover personal protective…
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equipment. If the bill were to become law, it would eliminate tariffs through the end of 2022. “In a time of crisis, our leaders should be doing everything possible to remove barriers which diminish ease of access to those things that will keep us safe, preserve our livelihoods, and save American lives. With COVID-19 still looming and flu season fast approaching, we applaud Senator Toomey for introducing this measure to correct misguided policies which would impose tariffs on goods so directly linked to the wellbeing of American families and workers during these unprecedented times,” said Brent Gardner, chief government affairs officer at AFP. He urged Congress to take up the bill, which was first introduced just before the August recess.