Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025

The Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025 would keep certain Haitian-made clothing coming into the United States without paying import taxes. It extends these special rules through September 30, 2035, and keeps a cap so only a limited share can qualify each year—no more than 1.25% of all apparel imported into the U.S. in the latest 12 months .

It also tells the President to update the U.S. tariff schedule to restore duty-free status for some items that lost it because of past code changes. Those updates would take effect shortly after a report is sent to Congress .

• Who is affected: U.S. importers of apparel from Haiti; apparel makers in Haiti.
• What changes: Extends duty-free treatment for covered Haitian apparel; limits the amount that can get this benefit to 1.25% of total U.S. apparel imports each year; restores eligibility for some items via tariff schedule updates .
• When: In effect through September 30, 2035; tariff updates take effect after the President issues a proclamation following a brief reporting period to Congress.