AGOA offers eligible sub-Saharan African countries duty-free US access for over 1,800 products until December 31, 2026.
Without extension, African apparel would lose AGOA preference and face US apparel duties plus any country-specific duties.
US clothing imports from Lesotho fell 76 per cent year on year in May 2026; short-staple spinning spindle shipments to Africa fell 46 per cent in 2025.AGOA offers eligible sub-Saharan African countries duty-free US access for over 1,800 products until December 31, 2026.
Without extension, African apparel would lose AGOA preference and face US apparel duties plus any country-specific duties.
US clothing imports from Lesotho fell 76 per cent year on year in May 2026; short-staple spinning spindle shipments to Africa fell 46 per cent in 2025.
