AGOA Archives

US – Trade preference program eligibility for Cameroon terminated

November 1, 2019 By International Trade Compliance Blog 1 Min Read

On October 31, 2019, the US Trade Representative announced that President Trump notified Congress and the Government of Cameroon of his intent to terminate the eligibility of Cameroon for trade preference benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), as of January 1, 2020, due to persistent gross violations of internationally recognized human rights. Based on the results of the required annual AGOA eligibility review, the President determined that Cameroon engages in gross violations…

US – CITA sets new 12 month cap on duty- and quota- free benefits

September 20, 2019 By International Trade Compliance Blog 1 Min Read

On September 19, 2019, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) published in the Federal Register a document announcing the new 12 month cap on duty- and quota- free imports of apparel articles assembled in AGOA beneficiary Sub-Saharan African countries from regional and third country fabric. For the one-year period, beginning on October 1, 2019, and extending through September 30, 2020, the aggregate quantity of imports eligible for preferential treatment under these provisions…

US – CITA publishes the new 12-month cap on duty- and quota-free benefits

October 1, 2018 By International Trade Compliance Blog 2 Mins Read

On October 1, 2018, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) published in the Federal Register a document setting forth the new 12-month cap on duty- and quota-free benefits for certain textile and apparel articles imported from designated beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries. Section 112(b)(3) of the Trade and Development Act of 2000 (TDA 2000) provides duty- and quota-free treatment for apparel articles wholly assembled in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries from fabric wholly formed in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries from yarn originating in the United States or one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries.

US – AGOA and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act signed

April 27, 2018 By International Trade Compliance Blog 2 Mins Read

On April 23, 2018, the President signed H.R. 3445, the African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act Modernization Act (“the Act”) into law (Pub. Law 115-167).

US – CITA publishes limitations of duty- and quota-free imports of apparel assembled in beneficiary sub-Saharan countries

September 20, 2017 By International Trade Compliance Blog 2 Mins Read

On September 19, 2017, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) published in the Federal Register a document setting forth the new 12-Month cap on duty- and quota-free benefits for certain textile and apparel articles imported from designated beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries.

USTR determination under AGOA

August 22, 2017 By International Trade Compliance Blog 1 Min Read

On August 22, 2017, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published in the Federal Register a notice that USTR has determined that Togo has adopted an effective visa system and related procedures to prevent the unlawful transshipment of textile and apparel articles

US – USTR seeks comments for AGOA annual review

July 11, 2017 By International Trade Compliance Blog 2 Mins Read

On July 11, 2017, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published in the Federal Register a notice [Docket No. USTR–2017–0005] announcing the initiation of review of the eligibility of the sub-Saharan African countries to receive the benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

US – CITA publishing the New 12-Month cap on duty- and quota-free benefits

September 28, 2016 By International Trade Compliance Blog 1 Min Read

On September 28, 2016, the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) published in the Federal Register a document publishing the new 12-Month cap on duty- and quota-free benefits for imports of apparel articles assembled in beneficiary Sub-Saharan African countries from regional and third-country fabric.