2012 U.S.-Chile FTA Agriculture TRQs Open January 2
CBP issued a memorandum on the 2013 tariff rate quotas for agricultural products described in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter XI, U.S. Notes 4 through 17 (excluding Notes 12 and 13), on the U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement (UCFTA, or CFTA).
These TRQs will open on Jan. 2 with the following in-quota (duty-free) quantity limits:
U.S. Note | HTS Subheading | Quantity |
4 | 9911.02.25 | 0 kg |
5 | 9911.04.01 | 552,000 kg |
6 | 9911.04.10 | 1,522,000 kg |
7 | 9911.04.30 | 831,000 kg |
8 | 9911.04.70 | 899,000 kg |
9 | 9911.04.90 | 2,633,000 kg |
10 | 9911.08.05 | 23,270,000 kg |
11 | 9911.08.25 | 52,745,000 kg |
14 | 9911.24.05 | 957,000 kg |
15 | 9911.40.05 | 0 no |
16 | 9911.40.25 | 0 no |
17 | 9911.69.05 | 0 dpc |
CBP notes that "CL" should be used as the primary SPI indicator and that merchandise shall be reported and released via the quota module of ACS until a “hold” status is indicated. CBP also said no further editions of this QBT for Chile Free Trade Agreement for Agriculture Products, Chapter 99, Subchapter XIV, U.S. Note 13, will be issued until amendments in agreements or changes in quota amounts occur.
(QBT-12-530, dated 12/26/12)