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Exporting to United States

The United States offers preferential access through AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act) for 39 Sub-Saharan African countries. This program provides duty-free access for over 1,800 product categories.

Population

331 million

GDP

$25.4 trillion

Annual Imports

$3.2 trillion annually

Processing Time

5-7 days

Available Trade Agreements

African Growth and Opportunity Act

AGOA
0% duty on 1,800+ products

Provides duty-free access for over 1,800 products from eligible Sub-Saharan African countries.

Eligibility

39 eligible countries (check current list as it changes annually)

Key Documents

  • AGOA Certificate of Origin
  • Textile Certificate of Origin (for apparel)

Generalized System of Preferences

GSP
0% duty on designated products

Duty-free treatment for designated articles from beneficiary developing countries.

Eligibility

Designated beneficiary developing countries

Key Documents

  • Certificate of Origin
  • Commercial Invoice

Default MFN Tariff

3-25%

VAT Rate

0%

Available Preferential Schemes

AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act)GSP

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