Comment from U.S. Africa Trade Desk
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Summary: The US Africa Trade Desk (USATD), a small trade organization, supports the continued 2027 designation of Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, and Mauritius while advocating for a modernized AGOA framework. They argue for graduating the program into a reciprocal partnership that rewards U.S.-input supply chains and phases out the third-country fabric rule to encourage African vertical integration.
See attached: pre-hearing written comment, request to testify, and written testimony submitted by the US Africa Trade Desk regarding the 2027 AGOA Eligibility Review.