To Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act With Respect to Burkina Faso

In simple terms

President George W. Bush designated Burkina Faso as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), making it eligible for preferential trade benefits including duty-free access for certain products. The proclamation also classifies Burkina Faso as a 'lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African country,' granting additional apparel trade privileges, with the tariff schedule modifications taking effect 15 days after signing.

Federal Register Open PDF 69 FR 74945

Record & deadlines

Dec 10, 2004Signed
Signed by the President
Dec 14, 2004FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 69 FR 74945
Federal Register PDF
Dec 25, 2004
HTS modifications effective for articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption

Key directives

Designate Burkina Faso as eligible and beneficiary sub-Saharan African country under AGOA
Modify HTS general note 16(a) to include Burkina Faso alphabetically
Classify Burkina Faso as lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African country for apparel trade benefits
HTS modifications effective 15 days after date of proclamation

Prior policy

supersedeAny inconsistent provisions of previous proclamations and Executive Orders

What to expect

Immediate

Designation of Burkina Faso as beneficiary and lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African country

Near term (90d)

HTS modifications effective December 25, 2004 (15 days after signing)
Burkina Faso goods eligible for preferential tariff treatment

Long term

Ongoing AGOA trade benefits subject to annual eligibility reviews
Potential economic development impact in Burkina Faso

Risks & tensions

Supersession clause may create uncertainty about prior trade provisions affecting Burkina Faso
AGOA eligibility is subject to ongoing presidential determination and political conditions