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Trump Suspends Duty-free Status for Rwanda's Apparel Exports to US

by Reuters

   WASHINGTON --

   U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended Rwanda's ability to ship
   apparel products duty-free to the United States due to a trade dispute
   over Rwanda's increased tariffs on American used clothing and footwear,
   the U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Monday.

   The ban, ordered by Trump in a proclamation that followed a 60-day
   notification period, will maintain Rwanda's other duty-free benefits
   under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.

   "We regret this outcome and hope it is temporary," Deputy USTR C.J.
   Mahoney said in a statement. He adding that the move would affect about
   $1.5 million in annual Rwandan exports, or only about three percent of
   the country's total exports to the United States.