S.Amdt. 4288

This amendment, submitted by Mr. Warnock to bill H.R. 7148, aims to strike sections 5019 and 5020 and replace them with new versions of those sections. The purpose is to extend specific trade preferences and programs for African countries and Haiti.

Extension of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)

• It extends preferential treatment for certain African countries from September 30, 2025, to December 31, 2028.
• This extension includes the Regional apparel article program and the Third-country fabric program.
• It allows for retroactive application for covered articles from beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries that entered the U.S. after September 30, 2025, but before the Act is enacted.
• It extends certain Customs User Fees and merchandise processing fees to December 31, 2031.

Extension of Haiti Economic Lift Program

• It extends duty-free treatment for Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act until December 31, 2028.
• It modifies the "applicable percentage" to 60 percent or more on and after December 20, 2017.
• It directs the President to restore eligibility for articles that were eligible for preferential treatment on December 20, 2006, but became ineligible due to Harmonized Tariff Schedule revisions.
• It allows for retroactive application for covered articles from Haiti that entered the U.S. on or after September 30, 2025, but before the Act is enacted.