Caribbean Legislation Passes United States Senate – On to the President for Signature

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Jan 09, 2026
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Legislation which extends the U.S. - Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) through 2030, passed the Senate last night by unanimous consent.  H.R. 991 had passed the House on September 23rd.  The legislation will come into force when signed by President Donald Trump.

The Saint Lucia Embassy in Washington DC had led the CARICOM effort to get the legislation passed since taking on the role of Chair of the Caribbean Caucus of Ambassadors in July of 2019.  Saint Lucia continues to lead Caucus’ sub-committee on U.S. Congressional Engagement.   

The CBTPA is a preferential trade agreement that provides for duty and quota-free access for products manufactured in designated beneficiary Caribbean Basin region countries.  Eligible CBTPA countries include Saint Lucia, Barbados, Belize, Curacao, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. 

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