Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would extend special trade benefits for Haiti through 2035 by allowing certain clothing and apparel products made in Haiti to enter the United States without tariffs (import taxes). Currently, these duty-free privileges are set to expire, and the bill would keep them in place for another decade. It also directs the President to restore tariff benefits to Haitian apparel products that lost eligibility due to previous changes to U.S. trade rules. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily benefits Haitian apparel manufacturers and exporters, as well as U.S. companies that import clothing from Haiti.
It could support job creation in Haiti's garment industry, which is a significant employer in the country. American consumers and retailers could also be affected through potential impacts on clothing prices and availability. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the 119th Congress by Rep. Gregory Murphy (R-NC) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House. No further action has been taken at this time.
CRS Official Summary
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025This bill extends through FY2035 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.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.