US Extends Duty-Free Trade Benefits for Africa
Published Date: 5/22/2026
Presidential Document
Summary
This proclamation extends special trade benefits for certain sub-Saharan African countries through the end of 2026, helping them keep duty-free access to U.S. markets. It also continues important programs supporting African apparel and fabric industries. These changes affect businesses and workers involved in trade with Africa and keep the benefits active until December 31, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
AGOA Duty-Free Access Extended
The proclamation keeps duty-free treatment under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in effect through December 31, 2026. That means beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries can continue to export qualifying goods to the United States without U.S. tariffs until December 31, 2026.
Apparel and Fabric Programs Extended
The regional apparel article program and the third-country fabric program under AGOA are extended through December 31, 2026. These program extensions keep eligibility rules in place that support apparel and textile operations that use regional or approved third-country fabrics for exports to the U.S. until December 31, 2026.
Gabon Designated AGOA Beneficiary
The proclamation designates the Gabonese Republic (Gabon) as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for AGOA effective January 1, 2026. As a result, Gabon is eligible for AGOA duty-free treatment effective January 1, 2026.
Haiti Preferential Treatment Extended and Limit Set
Duty-free treatment for Haiti under the Haiti Economic Lift Program is extended through December 31, 2026, and the applicable percentage limit for preferential treatment after the initial year is set to not more than 1.25 percent of the aggregate square meter equivalents of all apparel articles imported into the United States for the most recent 12-month period for which data are available. These changes keep Haiti's preferential apparel access in place until December 31, 2026 with the stated 1.25% limit.
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