Overview
- President Trump signed the reauthorization this week, making benefits retroactive to September 30, 2025 and extending them through December 31, 2026.
- Congress settled on a one‑year term after the Senate cut the House’s three‑year plan, and USTR Jamieson Greer flagged a push to “modernize” the program.
- USTR said agencies are updating the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule so AGOA duty‑free rates are applied retroactively to eligible imports.
- South Africa remains included for now, though its continued eligibility could be reassessed by the White House amid tense relations.
- Manufacturers and unions call the move a temporary breather as reciprocal tariffs continue to blunt benefits and face a Supreme Court legality review.