H.R. 6504, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act

January 20, 2026

Cost Estimate

As passed by the House of Representatives on January 12, 2026

H.R. 6504, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act As passed by the House of Representatives on January 12, 2026
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars		2026	2026-2030	2026-2035
Direct Spending (Outlays)		0	0	0
Revenues		-26	-93	-93
Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit		26	93	93
Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays)		*	*	not estimated
Increases net direct spending in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2036?	No	Statutory pay-as-you-go procedures apply?		Yes
	No	Mandate Effects
Increases on-budget deficits in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2036?	< $5 billion	Contains intergovernmental mandate?		No
	< $5 billion	Contains private-sector mandate?		No
* = between zero and $500,000.

H.R. 6504 would extend, through December 31, 2028, duty-free entry for certain products imported to the United States from Haiti. The authority for that treatment expired on September 30, 2025. Eligible products must meet conditions specified for the Haiti Economic Lift Program. The act would authorize refunds of duties paid between the expiration of the authority and the legislation’s enactment.The act also would indefinitely extendcurrentrulesoforiginandquantitylimitationsforitems to qualify for the dutypreference.

For this estimate, CBO assumes that the legislation will be enacted in early 2026. Using data from the Census Bureau, CBO estimates that extending the duty-free treatment would reduce revenues by $93 million over the 2026-2035 period. Of that amount, CBO estimates that $13 million would be in refunds for the higher duties paid after the authority expired.

CBO estimates that the additional administrative costs incurred by Customs and Border Protection to implement H.R. 6504 would be less than $500,000 over the 2026-2030 period. Any related spending would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds.

The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Tyler Van Patten. The estimate was reviewed by John McClelland, Director of Tax Analysis.

Phillip L. Swagel Director, Congressional Budget Office

Phillip L. Swagel

Director, Congressional Budget Office