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US HR5614

US HR5614
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2023


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Introduced
09/20/2023
In Committee
12/17/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To extend duty-free treatment provided with respect to imports from Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.

AI Summary

This bill extends duty-free treatment provided for imports from Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) until September 30, 2035. Specifically, it extends the "applicable percentage" requirement for Haitian apparel articles to 60% or more during the period from December 20, 2017 to September 30, 2035. It also extends the quantitative limitations on the preferential treatment to 1.25% of the aggregate square meter equivalents of all apparel articles imported into the United States in the most recent 12-month period. Additionally, the bill requires the President to make necessary modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to restore any special tariff treatment that was previously lost for eligible articles from Haiti.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (18)

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. (on 12/17/2024)

Bill Topics

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
  • ‐ Apparel, Textile, and Footwear Industry
Foreign Trade
  • ‐ Tariff and Import Restrictions
International Affairs and Foreign Aid
  • ‐ Specific Country and Regional Issues

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5614/all-info 09/21/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr5614/BILLS-118hr5614ih.pdf 09/25/2023
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