CBP Announces Raw and Refined Sugar TRQs

September 23, 2014 by Tim Warren|Customs

CBP issued two memorandums on in-quota allocations for the raw and refined sugar tariff rate quota, which will open on Oct. 1. The first memo lists the country-specific in-quota allocations for the raw cane sugar TRQ. Instructions regarding the certificate of quota eligibility (CQE) are also included in the memo (here). The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative recently made its announcement on country-by-country allocations (see 14090405).

CBP also issued a memo saying the first tranche (period 1) for the fiscal year 2013 specialty sugar tariff rate quota will open Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. EDT (here). The first tranche has a specialty sugar allocation of 1,656,000 kg and is expected to oversubscribe at opening moment. CBP’s notice also lists the relevant HTS Chapter 17 and 21 tariff numbers for the in-quota rate, as well as the HTS Chapter 17, 21, and 99 tariff numbers for the over-quota rate. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently made its announcement on the TRQs (see 14090308).

CBP contact -- Pelbea Griffin-Sharpe (202) 863-6585