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FY 2026 CBTPA Apparel Quotas and Eligible Countries

Trade Update • Sept.23, 2025

Key Points

  • Quota Period: October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.

  • Quota Opening: Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

  • Covered Products: Apparel articles (HTS 9820.11.09) and T-shirts (HTS 9820.11.12).

  • Eligible Countries: Barbados, Belize, Curacao, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago.

  • Purpose: Provides duty-free access for qualifying apparel imports from CBTPA beneficiary countries.

  • Reference: Full details in CBP Quota Bulletin QB 25-408.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS #66322780 and published Quota Bulletin QB 25-408, announcing the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) apparel quota period for Fiscal Year 2026.

Key Details

  • Quota Period: October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026

  • Opening Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025

  • HTSUS Subheadings:

    • 9820.11.09 – Apparel articles

    • 9820.11.12 – T-shirts

  • Eligible Countries (FY 2026 CBTPA Beneficiaries): Barbados, Belize, Curacao, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago

The program provides duty-free access for qualifying apparel imports from beneficiary countries, subject to quota limits. Importers are encouraged to plan ahead for the October 1 opening to secure allocations.

Full Details: QB 25-408 2026 Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act

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