Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill extends the special duty-free rules for apparel imports from Haiti through September 30, 2035, as part of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. It modifies the percentage of apparel eligible for duty-free treatment and sets limits on the amount of apparel that can receive this preferential treatment. The President is directed to make changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to ensure that certain apparel products remain eligible for these benefits.
Key provisions
- Extends duty-free treatment for apparel imports from Haiti until September 30, 2035.
- Increases the applicable percentage for apparel eligibility to 60 percent or more.
- Limits the amount of apparel eligible for duty-free treatment to 1.25 percent of total U.S. apparel imports.
- Directs the President to modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to restore eligibility for certain apparel products.
- Specifies that articles must have been eligible on December 20, 2006, and become ineligible due to tariff schedule revisions.
- Requires the President to report to Congress before implementing any changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Who is affected
- Haiti
- U.S. Apparel Industry
- Consumers in the United States
- Businesses importing apparel from Haiti
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