CBP publishes 2027 HELP Act quota bulletin for Haitian apparel, opening October 1, 2026
CBP title: Information: Quota Bulletin 26-134 2027 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act (HELP)
What did CBP announce?
CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-134 for the 2027 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act (HELP) quota. It covers apparel goods under HTSUS Chapter 98, subchapter XX, and Chapter 61 and 62 subheadings. The quota period runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and opens October 1, 2026. Entries submitted on the opening date after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. ET receive an 8:30 a.m. entry time, and entries are prorated if a group exceeds its limit.
What is Allied's position?
This is a routine quota bulletin, and clients do not need to act. Clients importing Haitian apparel under HELP should ask us to review their entries and timing for the opening date.
Written by Allied CHB with AI (Claude) from the CBP message. General information, not legal advice.
What does the CBP message say?
Quota Bulletin 26-134 2027 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act (HELP) has been published on our webpage: Quota Bulletin 26-134 2027 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act (HELP) (https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-134-2027)
Commodity:
Apparel goods as provided for in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), Chapter 98, subchapter XX, and Chapter 61, 62 subheadings.
Quota Period:
October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027
Opening Date:
October 1, 2026
All entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and prior to 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) and on the opening date will receive an entry time of 8:30 a.m. for quota qualification purposes. If the total for any HTSUS group exceeds the limit at 8:30 a.m. ET, all accepted entries will be prorated.
Questions regarding this message should be referred to Headquarters Quota and Agriculture Branch at HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov (mailto:HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov).