Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
Plain Language Summary
# Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act Summary **What It Does:** This bill extends tax breaks on certain clothing and apparel products imported from Haiti through the end of 2028. Specifically, it allows Haitian-made garments to enter the U.S. without the typical import taxes (tariffs) that normally apply to foreign goods. The bill also directs the President to restore duty-free status for products that may have lost this special treatment due to previous changes to tariff rules. Additionally, it enables importers to get refunds on tariffs paid on covered Haitian apparel that entered the U.S.
between September 30, 2025, and when the bill becomes law. **Who It Affects:** This primarily benefits Haitian garment manufacturers and exporters, U.S. apparel importers and retailers who source from Haiti, and indirectly Haitian workers in the clothing manufacturing industry. U.S. consumers could potentially benefit from more competitive pricing if importers pass savings along. **Current Status:** The bill has passed the House of Representatives and is awaiting further action in the Senate.
CRS Official Summary
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension ActThis bill extends through December 31, 2028, the special duty-free rules for various apparel products imported from Haiti, including the duty-free treatment provided for a limited amount (referred to as tariff preference levels) of certain apparel products assembled in and imported from Haiti.The bill directs the President to proclaim such modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) that may be necessary to restore preferential treatment to articles that became ineligible for such treatment due to prior revisions to the HTS.The bill also provides for the refund of duties (i.e., liquidation or reliquidation of entries) on covered articles from Haiti that entered into the United States on or after September 30, 2025, and before the date of this bill's enactment. A request for liquidation or reliquidation must be filed with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and the request must contain sufficient information for CBP to locate the entry or, if the entry cannot be located, reconstruct the entry. CBP must refund any duties previously paid with respect to the entry within 90 days.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.