USTR requests feedback for annual AGOA review

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative this week called for public comment to inform its annual review of sub-Saharan African countries’ eligibility for the African Growth and Opportunity Act. AGOA provides duty-free access to the U.S. market for more than 1,800 goods from eligible sub-Saharan countries, in addition to goods eligible for duty-free access under the Generalized System of Preferences. The AGOA implementation subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee at USTR is developing recommendations for the president’s review...