# 2026-19191: Sub-Saharan Shirts Hit Duty-Free Ceiling from D.C. Desk

2026-19191, Limitations of Duty-Free Imports of Apparel Articles Assembled in Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Countries From Regional and Third-Country Fabric, is a Federal Register notice from Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements published 2026-09-18, effective 2026-10-01; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19191
- As of: 2026-09-25
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19191
- Title: Limitations of Duty-Free Imports of Apparel Articles Assembled in Beneficiary Sub-Saharan African Countries From Regional and Third-Country Fabric
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements
- Citation: 91 FR 59114
- Published: 2026-09-18
- Effective: 2026-10-01
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-25

## In one line

Sub-Saharan Shirts Hit Duty-Free Ceiling from D.C. Desk

## Summary

Starting October 1, 2026, new limits are set on duty-free imports of clothes made in certain Sub-Saharan African countries using regional or third-country fabric. This affects apparel businesses in those countries and U.S. importers who benefit from duty-free deals. The changes cap how much duty-free apparel can enter the U.S., aiming to balance trade benefits and protect U.S. interests.

## Effects PRIA read

- Annual Duty-Free Import Cap Set: cost, medium. Starting October 1, 2026, the total amount of apparel assembled in beneficiary Sub-Saharan African countries that can enter the U.S. duty-free is capped at 1,690,799,016 square meter equivalents for the 12-month period ending September 30, 2027. If imports count toward this cap, they must fit withi…
- Lesser-Developed Countries Sub-Allocation: cost, medium. Of the overall cap, 845,399,508 square meter equivalents are reserved for apparel imported under the special rule for lesser-developed beneficiary Sub-Saharan African countries for October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Apparel using that special lesser-developed-country rule must fit within t…
- Tariffs Apply If Caps Exceeded: cost, high. Apparel articles entered in excess of the October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 quantity limits will not get duty-free treatment and instead will be subject to otherwise applicable tariffs. Businesses and importers whose shipments exceed the caps will face regular tariff charges on the excess…
- Preferential Program Extended Through 2028: benefit, low. The notice cites that preferential duty-free treatment under the program has been extended through December 31, 2028. Eligible beneficiary countries remain covered by the program through that date, subject to the quantitative limits set for each period.

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## Sources
- [2026-19191 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/18/2026-19191/limitations-of-duty-free-imports-of-apparel-articles-assembled-in-beneficiary-sub-saharan-african)
- [2026-19191 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-18/pdf/2026-19191.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19191 (as of 2026-09-25).