Eswatini Keeps Duty-Free US Market Access
Congress extended AGOA on 2 September 2026, and Eswatini stays on the 2026 list. US trade data show a small buyer base of US$25.2 million in 2025. The post Eswatini Keeps Duty-Free US Market Access appeared first on The Rio Times .
Eswatini will retain duty-free market access to the United States for eligible goods until 31 December 2028, in accordance with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). This extension was approved in the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 on 2 September 2026. The US Census Bureau reported that American imports from Eswatini were $25.2 million in 2025, while US exports to the kingdom were $44.2 million.
The program, which had faced challenges in the past, now provides US apparel buyers with certainty in duties, rather than volume, with US imports from Eswatini increasing by about 36% in January to August 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. The top export to the United States are soft drink concentrates, followed by sugar and sugar products, textiles and apparel, and wood, which together make up 84.0% of Eswatini's exports in September 2026.
The Central Bank of Eswatini's release from October 2026 provided the conversion rate of E16.22 per US$ for all the figures mentioned here.
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