Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act

Sponsor: Gregory F. Murphy (Republican-NC)

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In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Extends tax-free imports from Haiti until 2028 and offers refunds for past duties.

This bill would let many products from Haiti continue to enter the United States without import taxes until the end of 2028. It would also bring back tax-free status for some Haitian goods that lost it after 2006. Plus, businesses that paid duties on these goods between September 2025 and when this bill becomes law could get their money back.

What Would Change

Today, many goods from Haiti can enter the U.S. tax-free, but this benefit is set to expire soon, and some specific goods lost this status after December 20, 2006. After this bill, tax-free treatment for Haitian imports would continue until December 31, 2028. Also, certain goods that lost their tax-free status would get it back, and businesses could claim refunds for duties paid on eligible items between September 30, 2025, and the bill's enactment.

Key Provisions

Extends tax-free treatment for most goods imported from Haiti until December 31, 2028.
Restores tax-free status for certain Haitian products that lost it after December 20, 2006.
Lets businesses get refunds for import taxes paid on eligible Haitian goods between September 30, 2025, and when the bill becomes law.
Sets a new limit for tax-free apparel imports from Haiti at 1.25 percent of all U.S. apparel imports.
Requires businesses to ask for these refunds from U.S. Customs within 180 days after the bill becomes law.