Section 301 Tariffs: Updates & Resources
Section 232 Tariffs: Updates & Resources
Section 201 Tariffs: Updates & Resources
IEEPA Tariffs (Terminated)
General Tariff Resources
Tariff stacking chart & information on how companies can respond to tariff increases.
Internationally recognized trade compliance training.
October 20, 2026
2:00 PM ET - 2:45 PM ET
0.5 CCS / 0.5 CE Credit
The African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) duty-free preference program was extended by Congress through 2028. This region offers a flexible sourcing opportunity, but importers do need to stay on their toes with regard to recordkeeping and political changes in Africa, as every year the US Government has the opportunity to review and potentially suspend AGOA countries that shift away from democratic objectives.
Join us to learn how to eliminate MFN duties under this preference program and substantiate claims in response to CBP verification requests.
Background, duration and stability of AGOA
AGOA rules of origin for
Findings & trimmings and other components
Textile articles
Bags & non-textile regional value content
Documents required to support an AGOA duty-free claim
ELISE SHIBLES is a Partner, Advisory Committee with Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., resident in the San Francisco office. She leads the firm’s Textiles and Apparel Practice as well as its Forced Labor Practice. She advises and counsels clients on trade agreement and preference program requirements for a variety of different types of goods under U.S. and non-U.S. trade programs including USMCA, QIZ, ASEAN-China and EU-Vietnam, among others. She also has extensive expertise in all aspects of textile and apparel trade and policy including classification, origin, marking, Section 301 tariff mitigation, drafting and reviewing proposed legislation, and strategy for trade negotiations.
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