President Trump has notified Congress and the governments of Rwanda and South Africa of his intent to terminate their eligibility under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program, effective January 1, 2027. USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer issued a statement supporting the decision. The termination would end preferential tariff access for these two countries to the U.S. market under AGOA.
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Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on President Trump’s Intent to Terminate Rwanda and South Africa from the AGOA Trade Preference Program
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