This bill locks U.S. tariffs on imported coffee at January 2025 levels so the government can't raise them later. It covers most coffee products from countries we trade with normally, even overriding emergency tariff powers.
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No Coffee Tax Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Latest action on H.R. 5516: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who this affects: This bill would directly affect anyone involved in buying, selling, or importing coffee in the United States. Consumers could see more stable coffee prices since tariff hikes would be blocked. Businesses that depend on imported coffee — from roasters to coffee shops — would have more certainty about their costs. On the other hand, trade negotiators would lose the ability to use coffee tariffs as leverage in disputes with other countries.
Why this matters: The United States imports nearly all of its coffee, making tariff policy a direct factor in what people pay at the store and the coffee shop. This bill would take coffee tariffs off the table as a trade tool, which could keep prices more predictable but also limits how the government can respond to future trade conflicts. The debate comes down to whether protecting consumers from price shocks is worth giving up flexibility in trade policy.
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