UNITED STATES – CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT

REPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE YEAR 2024

UNDER THE DECISION OF 16 OCTOBER 2019^[1]

The following communication, dated 10 November 2025, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of the United States.

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1  INTRODUCTION

1.1.  On 11 November 1995, the United States was granted a renewal of the waiver (_WT/L/104) of its obligations under paragraph 1 of Article I and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article XIII of the GATT 1994 to the extent necessary to permit the United States Government to provide duty-free treatment to eligible products of the Caribbean Basin countries and territories as authorized by the provisions of Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA) without being required to extend the same duty‑free treatment to like products of any other Member. This waiver was subsequently extended on 27 May 2009 (_WT/L/753) and 5 May 2015 (_WT/L/950). A new waiver (_WT/L/1220) dated 23 July 2025 extended the period of coverage through 30 September 2030.

1.2.  Under the terms of this waiver, the United States is required to submit to the General Council an annual report on the implementation of the trade-related provisions of the CBERA with a view to facilitating the annual review provided for in paragraph 4 of Article IX of the WTO Agreement. This report covers calendar year 2024.