Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act extends and updates special apparel trade rules for Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. It sets the applicable percentage at 60 percent or more on and after December 20, 2017, updates the quantitative limit for preferential treatment to no more than 1.25 percent of aggregate square meter equivalents of U.S. apparel imports in the most recent 12-month data period, and extends duty-free treatment under the Haiti special rule through September 30, 2035. It also directs the President to proclaim Harmonized Tariff Schedule modifications needed to restore eligibility for articles that were eligible on December 20, 2006, but became ineligible because of tariff schedule revisions, with a report to Senate Finance and House Ways and Means at least two business days before the proclamation takes effect.
Who Benefits and How
Haitian apparel manufacturers benefit because duty-free treatment and quantitative preference rules continue through 2035. Haitian garment workers benefit if extended preferences preserve U.S.-market orders and factory employment. U.S. apparel importers benefit from continued duty-free sourcing options for qualifying Haitian goods. Haiti economic development organizations benefit from a longer planning horizon for apparel-sector investment.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The President must proclaim Harmonized Tariff Schedule modifications and report the reasons to congressional tax-writing committees. U.S. Customs and Border Protection must administer updated eligibility, percentage, and quantitative-limit rules. Competing apparel producers outside Haiti may face continued duty-free competition in the U.S. market. Trade compliance staff must track restored article eligibility and the extended September 30, 2035 deadline.
Key Provisions
- Extends Haiti apparel duty-free treatment through September 30, 2035.
- Sets the applicable percentage at 60 percent or more after December 20, 2017.
- Limits preferential treatment to 1.25 percent of recent U.S. apparel import square meter equivalents.
- Requires presidential tariff schedule modifications to restore eligibility for certain articles.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Extends Haiti apparel trade preferences under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act through September 30, 2035, updates quantitative limits and applicable percentages, and restores eligibility for certain articles affected by tariff schedule revisions.
Key Policy Areas
Trade, Haiti, Apparel
Primary Purpose
Extends Haiti apparel trade preferences under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act through September 30, 2035, updates quantitative limits and applicable percentages, and restores eligibility for certain articles affected by tariff schedule revisions.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Haitian apparel manufacturers
- Haitian garment workers
- U.S. apparel importers
- Haiti development organizations
Identified Costs
- President
- Customs officers
- Competing apparel producers
- Trade compliance staff
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Murphy (for himself, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Ms. Salazar, Ms. Wilson …
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Competing apparel producers, Haitian apparel manufacturers, Haitian garment workers
Positive-direction: Haitian apparel manufacturers, Haitian garment workers
Negative-direction: Competing apparel producers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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