Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill extends duty-free treatment for apparel products imported from Haiti through December 31, 2028, as part of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. It requires the President to adjust the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to restore eligibility for certain articles that previously lost preferential treatment. The bill also provides a process for businesses to request refunds of duties paid on eligible Haitian apparel imports made after September 30, 2025, with a 90-day deadline for customs to process these requests.
Key provisions
- Extends duty-free treatment for Haitian apparel imports until December 31, 2028.
- Requires the President to modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to restore eligibility for certain apparel articles.
- Establishes a process for businesses to request refunds of duties paid on eligible Haitian apparel.
- Sets a 90-day deadline for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to process duty refund requests.
- Specifies quantitative limitations on the amount of apparel eligible for duty-free treatment.
- Allows for retroactive application of duty-free treatment to entries made before September 30, 2025, if certain conditions are met.
- Outlines requirements for duty refund requests, including providing sufficient information to Customs.
- Defines ‘covered article’ as an article from Haiti.
Who is affected
- Haitian Apparel Manufacturers
- U.S. Importers of Haitian Apparel
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