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HR5614FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2023

December 17, 2024

Trade Haiti Tariffs Apparel Industry International Relations

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation directly impacts the cost of importing apparel from Haiti into the United States by extending tax exemptions for manufacturers and retailers through 2035.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Haitian apparel manufacturers

The bill determines the eligibility and volume limits for their products to enter the U.S. market without tariffs.

U.S. apparel importers

The bill dictates the tariff rates and quantitative limits they face when importing apparel from Haiti.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill extends for certain apparel imports from Haiti until September 30, 2035. It also updates the specific percentage requirements and quantitative limits for these imports to maintain their tax-exempt status.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This legislation directly impacts the cost of importing apparel from Haiti into the United States by extending tax exemptions for manufacturers and retailers through 2035.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill change for Haitian imports?

It extends the expiration date for of certain apparel to September 30, 2035, and adjusts the percentage and volume requirements for those goods.

Who is affected by this bill?

U.S. companies that import apparel from Haiti and Haitian manufacturers who rely on these trade preferences to export goods to the U.S. market.

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Long-term Extension

The bill shifts the termination date for Haitian trade preferences significantly forward to 2035, providing long-term certainty for the apparel sector.

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act

Connected Entities

organizationCongress“The legislative body introducing the bill”Map →

locationHaiti“The country receiving the duty-free treatment.”Map →

personSalazar“Representative sponsoring the bill”Map →

organizationU.S. Government Publishing Office“Source of the Congressional Bill”Map →

personLawler“Representative sponsoring the bill”Map →

personCherfilus-McCormick“Representative sponsoring the bill”Map →

personMurphy“Representative sponsoring the bill”Map →

otherCaribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act“The foundational legislation providing the basis for this extension.”Map →

personWilson of Florida“Representative sponsoring the bill”Map →

personWenstrup“Representative sponsoring the bill”Map →

Analysis Score

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Significance65
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy20
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment5
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Buzz15
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