Industry News

S.Africa No Longer Subject to AGOA Suspension

March 16, 2016


March 14, 2016—President Barack Obama has withdrawn his threat to remove South Africa’s eligibility for preferential tariffs for food, as well as other benefits provided under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).

This decision comes as a result of South Africa’s resolution of certain trade issues deemed important to the current U.S. administration.

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