Haiti trade program extended to 2028, gap refunds allowed for importers
Passed one chamberH.R. 6504Latest action
Sponsor: Gregory F. Murphy · Representative · NC
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Official title: Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
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HR 6504 extends duty-free status for Haitian apparel through Dec. 31, 2028 and allows tariff refunds for goods imported during a coverage gap.
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What does this do?
HR 6504 extends a trade program that allows certain Haitian goods, primarily clothing and apparel, to enter the United States without paying import tariffs, keeping it active through December 31, 2028. The bill also restores duty-free status to products that lost eligibility due to changes in how the government classifies imported goods. Importers who paid tariffs on Haitian goods during a lapse in coverage that began around September 30, 2025 may apply for refunds by filing a request with U.S. Customs and Border Protection within 180 days of the bill becoming law.
Who does it affect?
American businesses that import Haitian goods, especially clothing retailers and manufacturers, are directly affected, as are Haitian garment workers whose employment is tied to U.S. demand for duty-free products. American consumers may be indirectly affected if import cost changes influence prices on certain clothing items.
Why does it matter?
Without the extension, Haitian apparel exports to the United States would be subject to tariffs, which could reduce U.S. purchasing of those goods. The refund provision addresses tariffs already collected during the coverage gap, affecting importers who paid those charges before the bill .
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedDec 9, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Jan 13, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Recorded votes
Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.
House · · Roll call 15
As recorded
- Question
- On Motion to and Pass, as Amended
- Result:
- Passed
- 345
- Nay
- 45
- 0
- 41
Republicans 146 yes, 45 no, 27 not voting · Democrats 199 yes, 14 not voting
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