BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Section 5019(a)(1)(A) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (Public Law 119-75), has revised section 506B of the Trade Act of 1974 (19 U.S.C. 2466b), and section 5019(a)(1)(B)(i) adjusted section 112(g) of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (19 U.S.C. 3721(g)). This ensures that, for beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries, duty-free treatment under title V of the Trade Act will continue until December 31, 2026.
Additionally, section 5019(a)(1)(B)(ii) has amended section 112(b)(3)(A) of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3721(b)(3)(A)), extending the regional apparel article program until December 31, 2026. Furthermore, section 5019(a)(1)(B)(iii) has modified section 112(c)(1) of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3721(c)(1)) to prolong the third-country fabric program through the same date.
Under section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act, added by section 111(a) of the AGOA (title I of Public Law 106-200, 114 Stat. 251, 257-58) (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(1)), the President is empowered to designate countries in section 107 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3706) as “beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries” if they meet the eligibility requirements outlined in section 104 of the AGOA (19 U.S.C. 3703) and section 502 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2462). The President also has the authority under section 506A(a)(3) to revoke this designation if these countries do not consistently meet the set eligibility criteria.
In Proclamation 10692 dated December 29, 2023, it was determined that the Gabonese Republic (Gabon) was not making consistent progress in meeting the criteria outlined in section 506A(a)(1) of the Trade Act. Consequently, the designation of Gabon as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country was terminated under section 506A(a)(3) (19 U.S.C. 2466a(a)(3)).
However, based on recent actions by the Government of Gabon, I have concluded that Gabon now meets the eligibility requirements of section 104 of the AGOA and section 502 of the Trade Act. Therefore, I have decided to reinstate Gabon as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country.
Section 5020(a)(1)(A)(i) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, has also amended the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) (19 U.S.C. 2703a(b)(1)(B)(v)(I)) to adjust the Haiti Economic Lift Program’s percentage limits. Section 5020(a)(1)(A)(ii) revised section 213A(b)(1)(C) of the CBERA (19 U.S.C. 2703a(b)(1)(C)) to continue preferential treatment beyond the initial year, limiting it to 1.25 percent of the total apparel articles imported into the United States for the most recent 12-month period with available data. Additionally, section 5020(a)(2) extended duty-free treatment for Haiti until December 31, 2026, as per section 213A(h) of the CBERA (19 U.S.C. 2703a(h)).
Section 604 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2483), as amended, allows the President to incorporate statutes affecting import treatment into the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), including any changes to duty rates or import restrictions.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including sections 506A(a)(1) and 506B of the Trade Act, sections 112(b)(3)(A), (c)(1), and (g) of the AGOA, sections 213A(b)(1) and (h) of the CBERA, and section 604 of the Trade Act, do hereby further proclaim as follows:
(1) Duty-free treatment under the AGOA will be effective until December 31, 2026, with modifications to general note 16(c) of the HTSUS as specified in Annex I of this proclamation.
(2) The AGOA regional apparel article program and third-country fabric program will remain effective through December 31, 2026, with adjustments to U.S. Note 2(b), subchapter XIX, chapter 98 of the HTSUS as outlined in Annex I of this proclamation.
(3) In Proclamation 8157 of June 28, 2007, the President amended U.S. Note 2(b), subchapter XIX to chapter 98 of the HTSUS, specifying “through October 1, 2011.” Although Public Law 112–163 extended the AGOA to September 30, 2015, and the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-27) extended it to September 30, 2025, necessary modifications were not made. To correct this, U.S. Note 2(b), subchapter XIX to chapter 98 of the HTSUS has been updated as indicated in Annex II of this proclamation.
(4) To reinstate Gabon as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under the AGOA and section 506A of the Trade Act, general note 16(a) of the HTSUS is updated, effective January 1, 2026, as detailed in Annex I of this proclamation.
(5) Tariff treatment and percentage limits for Haiti under section 213A of the CBERA will be effective through December 31, 2026, with modifications to subdivisions (f)(i) and (g)(i) of U.S. Note 6 to subchapter XX, chapter 98 of the HTSUS as outlined in Annex III of this proclamation.
(6) Each executive department and agency is authorized and directed to take appropriate actions within their authority to implement this proclamation. Agency heads may redelegate these functions as permitted by law, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code.
(7) The United States Trade Representative, in consultation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the United States International Trade Commission, will assess if additional modifications to the HTSUS are needed to implement this proclamation and will make such changes through notice in the Federal Register, including any technical corrections to the Annexes.
(8) Any prior proclamations and Executive Orders inconsistent with this proclamation are superseded to the extent of the inconsistency. If any part of this proclamation or its application is found invalid, the remaining provisions will continue to apply to other individuals and circumstances.
ANNEX I
ANNEX II
ANNEX III
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.
DONALD J. TRUMP
