AGOA Termination Intent for Rwanda and South Africa
What happened
On November 2, 2026, USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer issued a statement after President Trump notified Congress and the governments of Rwanda and South Africa of his intent to terminate both countries from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program as of January 1, 2027. Greer said the annual interagency review, led by USTR, found the two governments engaging in practices inconsistent with AGOA's eligibility criteria, including barriers to American trade and investment. The termination is stated as intended, effective January 1, 2027; no implementing guidance or filing requirements appear in the reports.
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- USTR · Press ReleasesUSTR Greer issues statement on Trump's intent to terminate Rwanda and South Africa from AGOA
USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer issued a statement after President Trump notified Congress and the governments of Rwanda and South Africa of his intent to terminate both countries from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program as of January 1, 2027. Greer said the annual interagency review, led by USTR, found the two governments engaging in practices inconsistent with AGOA's eligibility criteria, including barriers to American trade and investment and practices posing a threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests in the region.
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