AGOA Annual Eligibility Reviews - Document Downloads
Eligibility Review 2019: Submission by Cassandra Waters (re Mauritania)
Eligibility Review 2019: Submission by NAAMSA and NAACAM on AGOA benefits (re South Africa)
Eligibility Review 2019: Submission by NAAMSA and NAACAM Importance of SA Auto Industry (re South Africa)
Tentative calendar of public hearings
Eligibility Review 2019: NOTICE and CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS pertaining to 2020 year
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is announcing the initiation of the annual review of the eligibility of the sub-Saharan African countries to receive the benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The AGOA Implementation Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (Subcommittee) is developing recommendations for the President on AGOA country eligibility for calendar year 2020. The Subcommittee requests comments for this review and will conduct a public hearing on this matter.
Institution of investigation and scheduling of public hearing
AGOA legal, eligibility and review provisions
An overview of AGOA's legal provisions including the eligibility criteria, annual reviews, out-of-cycle review provisions, procedures, and current eligibility status for AGOA and related textile provisions. Double-sided brochure
Eligibility Review 2018: Submission by the International Intellectual Property Alliance
Eligibility Review 2018: Submission by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa
Eligibility Review 2018: Submission by the International Intellectual Property Alliance (SUMMARY)
Eligibility Review 2018: Submission by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
Eligibility Review 2018: NOTICE and CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
This notice announces the initiation of the annual review of the eligibility of the sub-Saharan African countries to receive the benefits of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The AGOA Implementation Subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee (Subcommittee) is developing recommendations for the President on AGOA country eligibility for calendar year 2019. The Subcommittee is requesting written public comments for this review and will conduct a public hearing on this matter. The Subcommittee will consider the written comments, written testimony, and oral testimony in developing recommendations for the President. Comments received related to the child labor criteria also may be considered by the Secretary of Labor in the preparation of the U.S. Department of Labor's report on child labor as required under the Trade Act of 1974. This notice identifies the eligibility criteria that must be considered under AGOA, and lists those sub-Saharan African countries that are currently eligible for the benefits of AGOA and those that were ineligible for such benefits in 2018.
Eligibility Review 2017: Submission by the Manganese Metal Company
Public comments by the Manganese Metal Co (South Africa) at the AGOA review hearings on 23 August 2017.
Program and Witness list - AGOA review hearings 23 August 2017
Program and Witness list of the AGOA review hearings that took place on 23 August 2017 at the USTR Offices in Washington D.C.
Eligibility Review 2017: Follow-up Submission by African Diaspora International Trade Association
Public comments of African Diaspora International Trade Association (ADITA)