Executive Order 13191: Implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act
President: Bill Clinton
Allocated executive responsibilities for implementing African and Caribbean trade-preference programs.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13191 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13191 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 13191 do?
EO 13191 delegated presidential functions under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act to USTR and other agencies, established interagency implementation groups and assigned eligibility, customs and reporting work. Congress has amended and extended both programs repeatedly. In February 2026 AGOA was restored retroactively and extended through the end of 2026; CBTPA remains authorized through September 2030.
Claim-level review October 2, 2026: EO 13191 allocates executive functions; it does not itself extend either trade statute. Congress reauthorised AGOA through December 31, 2026. CBTPA eligibility and duration remain governed by statute and subsequent amendments.
Before and after
Before the order
Congress had enacted new preference programs requiring presidential eligibility, customs and coordination decisions.
After the order
USTR and interagency committees received delegated implementation responsibilities.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| USTR | Coordinate eligibility reviews and implementation | Continuing |
| Treasury and Customs authorities | Apply origin and entry rules | Continuing |
| State, Labor and other agencies | Assess statutory country criteria | Continuing |
What happened next
EO 13191 allocated implementation duties.
AGOA authorization temporarily lapsed.
AGOA was restored retroactively through December 31, 2026.
Signed text, official disposition and the cited later implementation records for EO 13191 rechecked.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
Country and product eligibility derive from the trade statutes, presidential proclamations and customs rules. Congress may extend, amend or allow the preferences to expire.
Sources by type
If a source is unavailable, first check the cited publisher or another official repository. The cited publisher remains the authority.
Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- GovInfo — EO 13191 (opens in a new tab) Order text
- USTR — 2026 AGOA reauthorization (opens in a new tab) Official record
- USTR — 2026 Trade Policy Agenda (opens in a new tab) Official record
- U.S. Customs — AGOA (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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