CBP Publishes Changes to AGOA and Extension of Israel FTA

In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on January 22, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced changes to the

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USTR Announces Intent to Change AGOA Eligible Countries

On October 31, 2023, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the intent to reinstate Mauritania’s trade preference program

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USTR Initiates AGOA Eligibility Review

In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) issued on May 17, 2023, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of the annual country

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USITC Publishes Report on AGOA Impact

On April 17, 2023, in a press release, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced the publication of its report African Growth and

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CBP Announces Termination of Burkina Faso’s AGOA Eligibility

On December 28, 2022, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #54509427, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the termination of Burkina

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USTR Announces Intent to Terminate Burkina Faso’s AGOA Eligibility

On November 2, 2022, in a press release, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the intent to terminate Burkina Faso’s eligibility

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Ethiopia, Guinea, and Mali Lose AGOA Eligibility

On January 3, 2022, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #50574517, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the termination of eligibility

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Presidential Proclamation Published to Modify HTS

In a Proclamation published in the Federal Register on December 28, 2021, The White House announced its intent to implement the World Customs

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Ethiopia, Guinea, and Mali to Lose AGOA Eligibility

On November 2, 2021, President Joe Biden announced the termination of eligibility under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for Ethiopia,

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CBP Issues Guidance on AGOA and Other Duty Rate Changes

On December 31, 2020, and on January 12, 2021, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #45325918 and #45491702, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

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USTR Adds Mali to AGOA Eligibility

On July 21, 2020, in Federal Register Notice (FRN) 85 FR 44140, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), announced that Mali has taken

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CBP Publishes Guidance on AGOA, Israel FTA, and Chile FTA Changes

On January 13, 2020, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) #41285855, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance on the changes made to

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Cameroon to Lose AGOA Eligibility

On October 31, 2019, President Donald Trump announced the termination of Cameroon’s eligibility under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA

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President Trump Issues Proclamation Modifying Several Free Trade Agreements

On December 21, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation modifying the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and other

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USTR and Kenyan Cabinet Secretary Establish U.S.- Kenya Trade and Investment Working Group

On August 28, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Robert Lighthizer, and the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Industry, Trade and Cooperatives, Peter

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