US Plans to End Duty-Free Trade Access for South Africa and Rwanda in 2027

The United States plans to remove South Africa and Rwanda from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), ending their duty-free access to the US market from January 1, 2027. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the countries’ practices do not meet the programme’s eligibility criteria, citing concerns about trade, investment, national security and foreign policy.

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