ESTABLISHED 2024 A CIVIC RECORD — CONFIRMED ACTIONS, CONFIRMED FACTS May 17, 2026

Proclamation modifying African Growth and Opportunity Act trade preferences

On July 30, 2018, President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-16725 to take certain actions under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The proclamation modified trade preferences and eligibility determinations under AGOA. The confirmed effect was changes to tariff treatment and trade benefits for designated African countries and specific product categories imported into the United States.