Tag: AGOA
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Congress rides a two year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act on the government funding bill, but African exporters warn that short term fixes cannot restore the investment the program was built to attract WASHINGTON, September 9, 2026 America’s flagship trade program with sub-Saharan Africa has been given another lease on life. President…
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The Senate’s 90 to 6 vote to renew duty-free African trade through 2028 heads to the House, offering exporters from Lagos to Nairobi a reprieve even as new US forced labor tariffs cloud the value of the preference WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2026 – A rare piece of good news in a bruising year for global…
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Africa welcomes the US Senate’s two-year extension of duty-free trade, but industry leaders warn that Section 232 and Section 301 tariffs have hollowed out the program’s biggest benefits WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2026 – Relief is rippling across sub-Saharan Africa this week as governments and exporters digest the US Senate’s decision to extend the African Growth…
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Agricultural products tariff strategy. USMCA wholly grown rule, USDA APHIS, country-specific patterns, FTA preferences.
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Country-by-Country Tariff Impact Overview Country Tariff Rate (Aug 1) Key Sectors Affected Response / Status Canada 35% Metals, agriculture, consumer goods Negotiations stalled; retaliatory tariffs likely by July 21. USMCA goods may be exempt. Mexico 30% Autos, steel, potash Talks ongoing; U.S. demands cartel enforcement. Retaliation possible. European Union 30% Autos, pharmaceuticals, dairy Preparing $84B…
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Kenya & U.S. Trade Agreement Uncertainty Kenya is facing concerns over the potential expiration of its duty-free trade agreement with the U.S. under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This agreement, which has been in place for 25 years, allows Kenyan exports (such as textiles, agricultural products, and handicrafts) to enter the U.S. market…