Goods From Honduras and Nicaragua now Eligible for DR-CAFTA Benefits
As a result of a proclamation recently issued by President Bush, goods from Honduras and Nicaragua entering the U.S. after April 1, 2006 are eligible for preferential benefits under the U.S. - Central America - Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Honduras and Nicaragua join El Salvador as countries now eligible for full CAFTA-DR benefits. Goods from Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Guatemala are not yet eligible for CAFTA-DR benefits.