To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and for Other Purposes

Impact dates

1. Sep 30, 2030

   CBERA extension expires

2. Date TBD

   EU tariff modifications enter effect per Annex II dates

3. Date TBD

   EU tariff modifications expire when USTR determines EU ceases agreement

4. Dec 31, 2021

   Israeli agricultural provisions expire

5. Jan 1, 2021

   DRC AGOA benefits and Israeli agricultural duty-free access effective

Key directives

• Designate DRC as beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under AGOA
• Designate DRC as lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African country
• Modify HTS general note 16(a) to include DRC
• Modify HTS note 2(d) to subchapter XIX of chapter 98 to include DRC
• Implement duty-free access for Israeli agricultural products through December 31, 2021
• Extend CBERA in HTS general note 17(f)(i) to September 30, 2030
• Modify duties on certain EU goods per Annex II
• USTR to publish Federal Register notice when EU ceases agreement

Who is ordered

• United States Trade Representative · USTR

Timeline

Risks & tensions

• DRC eligibility determination could be reversed if governance backslides
• EU agreement modifications contingent on reciprocal EU compliance; USTR retains unilateral termination authority
• Annex II specific dates and subheadings not provided in text