Housing Tariff Exclusion Act

This bill requires the Secretary of Commerce to create a process allowing U.S. entities and associations to request exclusion of certain home construction articles from duties that exceed rates in effect on January 19, 2025. It aims to reduce home construction costs by excluding critical homebuilding products and other articles that would increase construction costs.

Sec. 3, Process for exclusion of certain articles used in home construction from certain duties: The Secretary of Commerce must establish a process for U.S. entities to request exclusion of covered articles from covered duties. The Secretary shall exclude a covered article if it is a critical homebuilding product, or if imposing the duty would increase home construction costs and the exclusion can be administered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The Secretary must determine increased costs using the Bureau of Labor Statistics Handbook of Methods. Exclusion requests for critical homebuilding products must be adjudicated within 15 days, and for other articles within 60 days. Entries made after the duty was imposed but before an exclusion is issued may be liquidated or reliquidated at the lower rate if a request is filed within 180 days of the exclusion. The Secretary must publish adjudication results within 15 days and report quarterly to Congress. Covered articles include any product used in constructing or furnishing single-family or multi-family homes, including materials and inputs. Covered duties exclude antidumping, countervailing, and certain trade act duties. Critical homebuilding products are those under specific Harmonized Tariff Schedule headings listed in the bill.