Bipartisan Bill Introduced in House to Eliminate Tariffs on Formula 'Base Powder'
A bipartisan group of legislators introduced a bill Sept. 26 that would temporarily lift tariffs on imports of “base powder,” a key component of baby formula. The Bulk Infant Formula to Retail Shelves Act would “boost domestic baby formula production and get more product on shelves amid the continued shortage across the United States,” a news release said. The bill would come on top of tariffs on infant formula temporarily eliminated by the Formula Act in July (see 2207210041). The current tariff on base powder is 13.6% + $1.035/kg, according to a fact sheet on the new bill.
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Reps. John Larson, D-Conn., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., Adrian Smith, R-Neb., Dan Kildee, D-Mich., and Drew Ferguson, R-Ga., introduced the bill. The text of the bill was not available as of press time.