AGOA Frequently Asked Questions

See a selection of questions and answers around AGOA

AGOA provides duty-free access to the US market for qualifying apparel exports from Africa. 

Read more here on the Rules of Origin. 

The 2019 AGOA Forum took place August 3 - 6  in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

Agenda details, outcomes and related documents are available in the Forum section.  This year's AGOA Forum set to take place in Washington, D.C. in June 2020 will no longer take place. 

GSP country review hearings - South Africa. Download the related documents and submissions. 

January 2020. 

Sector data: Automotive sector trade under AGOA preferences

National AGOA Strategies

Download and view the completed national AGOA Strategies

A selection of exporter toolkit web resources related to AGOA, including US embassies, regulatory authorities, African chambers of business, resources, videos...

Find details and documents relating to the latest USITC hearings on trade with Sub Saharan Africa

The proposed United States - Kenya Free Trade Agreement: Track developments and view related resources.  

AGOA eligible products

View the searchable database of AGOA eligible products.

*NEW: Now with AGOA/GSP differentiation and US import tariffs (normal tariff relations)

Bilateral US-Africa AGOA trade data, covering all AGOA beneficiary countries. 

Available in the Data Center

AGOA Exporter Toolkit

Find resources on US market entry strategies as well as sector-specific information and studies

New: View and download a selection of infographics and brochures on AGOA-related topics...