In committee
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
This bill extends duty-free trade benefits through December 31, 2028, allowing clothing and other goods made in Haiti to enter the United States without import taxes. It limits the volume of preferential Haitian clothing to 1.25 percent of all apparel imported into the country. Additionally, businesses that paid tariffs on Haitian goods after previous protections expired on September 30, 2025, can request a full refund from the U.S. government.
People affected—Not determinable from the text provided; the bill targets specific categories of imported goods from Haiti and does not quantify the number of importers, workers, or consumers affected.
Fiscal magnitude—Not determinable from the text provided; the bill authorizes refunds for duties collected between September 30, 2025, and enactment, but specifies no dollar amounts or appropriations.
Reach24provisional · pending reviewrigor: heuristic llm
What this bill touches.
Aid & alliances+15Trade & tariffs+30
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Haitian apparel and goods producersGain extended duty-free access to the U.S. market through December 31, 2028, and restored tariff preferences for eligible goods that lost duty-free status due to past tariff schedule revisions.
- Importers of Haitian apparel and goodsCan import eligible Haitian goods duty-free through December 31, 2028, and can claim refunds (without interest) for duties paid on eligible goods entered between September 30, 2025, and the date of enactment.
Who it burdens
- U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionRequired to process requests for liquidation or reliquidation of duty-free entries for eligible Haitian goods filed within 180 days of enactment and pay approved refunds within 90 days.