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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Revised Fiscal Year 2006 Tariff-Rate
Quota Additional Allocations for
Refined and Specialty Sugar; Initial
Fiscal Year 2007 Tariff-Rate Quota
Allocations for Raw Cane Sugar,
Refined Sugar, Specialty Sugar, and
Sugar-Containing Products; and
Notice of Agreement Between the
United States and Mexico on Market
Access for Sweeteners
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR) is
providing notice of additional
allocations of the in-quota quantity of
the tariff-rate quotas for imported
refined sugar and specialty sugar for the
period October 1, 2005 through
September 30, 2006 (FY 2006). USTR is
also providing notice of country-by-
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country allocations of the FY 2007 inquota quantity of the tariff-rate quota for
imported raw cane sugar, refined sugar,
specialty sugar and sugar-containing
products. In addition, USTR is
providing notice of Agreement between
the United States and Mexico on Market
Access for Sweeteners.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 9, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be mailed or
delivered to Leslie O’Connor, Director of
Agricultural Affairs, Office of
Agricultural Affairs, Office of the United
States Trade Representative, 600 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20508.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leslie O’Connor, Office of Agricultural
Affairs, telephone: 202–395–6127 or
facsimile: 202–395–4579.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 17
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTS), the United
States maintains a tariff-rate quota for
imports of raw cane sugar and refined
sugar.
Section 404(d)(3) of the Uruguay
Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C.
3601(d)(3)) authorizes the President to
allocate the in-quota quantity of a tariffrate quota for any agricultural product
among supplying countries or customs
areas. The President delegated this
authority to the United States Trade
Representative under Presidential
Proclamation 6763 (60 FR 1007).
FY 2006
On July 27, 2006, the Secretary of
Agriculture increased the in-quota
quantity of the tariff-rate quota for
refined sugar for FY 2006 by 90,719
metric tons raw value, none of which is
for specialty sugars. USTR is allocating
a total of 26,681 metric tons raw value
to Mexico. The remaining 64,038 metric
tons raw value of the in-quota quantity
may be supplied by any country on a
first-come, first-served basis, subject to
any other provision of law. The
certificate of quota eligibility is required
for sugar entering under the tariff-rate
quota for refined sugar that is the
product of a country that has been
allocated a share of the tariff-rate quota
for refined sugar.
Also on July 27, 2006, the Secretary
of Agriculture increased the in-quota
quantity of the tariff-rate quota for
specialty sugar for FY 2006 by 9,000
metric tons raw value. This quantity
may be supplied by any country on a
first-come, first-served basis, subject to
any other provision of law.
FY 2007
On July 27, 2006, the Secretary of
Agriculture announced the sugar
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program provisions for fiscal year (FY)
2007 (Oct. 1, 2006, through Sept. 30,
2007). The in-quota quantity of the
tariff-rate quota for raw cane sugar for
FY 2007 is 1,343,992 metric tons* raw
value, which is 226,797 metric tons
above the minimal amount to which the
United States is committed under the
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Uruguay Round Agreements. The FY
2007 raw sugar tariff-rate quota will be
allowed early entry beginning August 7,
2006 and no shipping patterns will be
established. USTR is allocating this
quantity. The total quantity of the raw
cane sugar allocations of 1,343,992
metric tons raw value is being allocated
to the following countries:
Country
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Argentina ..............................
Australia ................................
Barbados ..............................
Belize ....................................
Bolivia ...................................
Brazil .....................................
Colombia ...............................
Congo ...................................
Costa Rica ............................
Cote d’Ivoire .........................
Dominican Republic ..............
Ecuador ................................
El Salvador ...........................
Fiji .........................................
Gabon ...................................
Guatemala ............................
Guyana .................................
Haiti .......................................
Honduras ..............................
India ......................................
Jamaica ................................
Madagascar ..........................
Malawi ...................................
Mauritius ...............................
Mexico ..................................
Mozambique .........................
Nicaragua .............................
Panama ................................
Papua New Guinea ..............
Paraguay ..............................
Peru ......................................
Philippines ............................
South Africa ..........................
St. Kitts & Nevis ...................
Swaziland .............................
Taiwan ..................................
Thailand ................................
Trinidad & Tobago ................
Uruguay ................................
Zimbabwe .............................
FY 2007 raw
cane sugar
allocations
(metric tons
raw value)
55,112
106,378
8,972
14,098
10,253
185,841
30,760
7,258
19,225
7,258
225,573
14,098
33,323
11,535
7,258
61,520
15,380
7,258
12,817
10,253
14,098
7,258
12,817
15,380
7,258
16,662
26,915
37,168
7,258
7,258
52,548
173,025
29,478
7,258
20,507
15,380
17,943
8,972
7,258
15,380
These allocations are based on the
countries’ historical shipments to the
United States. The allocations of the raw
cane sugar tariff-rate quota to countries
that are net importers of sugar are
conditioned on receipt of the
appropriate verifications of origin.
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On July 27, 2006, the Secretary of
Agriculture established the FY 2007
refined sugar tariff-rate quota 57,000
metric tons raw value for which the
sucrose content, by weight in the dry
state, must have a polarimeter reading of
99.5 degrees or more. This amount
includes the minimum level to which
the United States is committed under
the WTO Uruguay Round Agreement
(22,000 metric tons raw value of which
1,656 metric tons raw value is specialty
sugar) and an additional 35,000 metric
tons raw value for specialty sugars.
USTR is allocating a total of 10,300
metric tons raw value to Canada, 2,954
metric tons raw value to Mexico, and
7,090 metric tons raw value to be
administered on a first-come, firstserved basis. This additional amount
combined with a specialty sugar
allocation of 1,656. The 36,656 metric
tons raw value allocation of specialty
sugar, which includes the additional
35,000 metric tons raw value of
specialty sugar and the specialty sugar
allocation of 1,656 metric tons raw
value included in the 22,000 metric tons
raw value WTO minimum, will be
administered on a first-come, firstserved basis.
With respect to the tariff-rate quota of
64,709 metric tons for certain sugarcontaining products maintained under
Additional U.S. Note to Chapter 17 to
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, 59,250 metric tons is
being allocated to Canada. The
remainder of the sugar-containing
products tariff-rate quota is available for
other countries on a first-come, firstserved basis.
Mexico
As USDA noted in its press release of
July 27, the United States and Mexico
have determined jointly, in accordance
with Annex 703.2 of North American
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), that
Mexico is projected to be a net surplus
producer of sugar for FY 2007, and
accordingly that Mexico will be
permitted to enter up to 250,000 metric
tons raw or refined sugar duty free in FY
2007. Quantities allocated to Mexico
under WTO raw cane sugar tariff-rate
quota, but not the WTO refined sugar
tariff-rate quota, will be counted against
this amount. Certificates for quota
eligibility are required for entry of tariffrate quota sugar from Mexico.
As also noted in the USDA press
release, the United States and Mexico
have reached an agreement on market
access for sweeteners. That agreement,
set forth in an exchange of letters dated
July 27, 2006, provides Mexico duty-free
access to the United States for 250,000
metric tons raw value of raw or refined
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sugar in FY 2007 and at least 175,000
metric tons raw value of raw or refined
sugar for the first three months of FY
2008 (Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2007).
Under the agreement, Mexico will
provide reciprocal access for U.S. high
fructose corn syrup (HFCS), including
250,000 metric tons in FY 2007 and at
least 175,000 metric tons for the first
three months of FY 2008 (Oct. 1 through
Dec. 31, 2007). Mexico also commits
that effective January 1, 2008 it will not
impose duties on U.S. HFCS. The
United States and Mexico confirm that
on July 3, 2006 they submitted a joint
letter to the WTO Dispute Settlement
Body regarding the elimination of
Mexico’s soft drink and distribution
taxes. Mexico will establish a duty-free
quota for U.S. sugar of not less than
7,258 metric tons raw value for each of
marketing years 2006, 2007, and 2008.
The over-quota tariff on U.S. sugar will
be eliminated effective January 1, 2008
as provided for in the NAFTA.
For its part, Mexico announced on
July 27 its actions to implement the July
27 agreement with respect to FY 2007
amounts. Mexico and the United States
will consult before July 1, 2007 in order
to set allocations for the first three
months of FY 2008, which per the
agreement may range from 175,000
metric tons raw value to 250,000 metric
tons raw value.
*Conversion factor: 1 metric ton =
1.10231125 short tons.
Susan C. Schwab,
United States Trade Representative.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Revised Fiscal Year 2006 Tariff-Rate Quota Additional Allocations
for Refined and Specialty Sugar; Initial Fiscal Year 2007 Tariff-Rate
Quota Allocations for Raw Cane Sugar, Refined Sugar, Specialty Sugar,
and Sugar-Containing Products; and Notice of Agreement Between the
United States and Mexico on Market Access for Sweeteners
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is
providing notice of additional allocations of the in-quota quantity of
the tariff-rate quotas for imported refined sugar and specialty sugar
for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006 (FY 2006).
USTR is also providing notice of country-by-country allocations of the
FY 2007 in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quota for imported raw
cane sugar, refined sugar, specialty sugar and sugar-containing
products. In addition, USTR is providing notice of Agreement between
the United States and Mexico on Market Access for Sweeteners.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 9, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be mailed or delivered to Leslie O'Connor,
Director of Agricultural Affairs, Office of Agricultural Affairs,
Office of the United States Trade Representative, 600 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20508.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie O'Connor, Office of
Agricultural Affairs, telephone: 202-395-6127 or facsimile: 202-395-
4579.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 to
chapter 17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS), the United States maintains a tariff-rate quota for imports of
raw cane sugar and refined sugar.
Section 404(d)(3) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C.
3601(d)(3)) authorizes the President to allocate the in-quota quantity
of a tariff-rate quota for any agricultural product among supplying
countries or customs areas. The President delegated this authority to
the United States Trade Representative under Presidential Proclamation
6763 (60 FR 1007).
FY 2006
On July 27, 2006, the Secretary of Agriculture increased the in-
quota quantity of the tariff-rate quota for refined sugar for FY 2006
by 90,719 metric tons raw value, none of which is for specialty sugars.
USTR is allocating a total of 26,681 metric tons raw value to Mexico.
The remaining 64,038 metric tons raw value of the in-quota quantity may
be supplied by any country on a first-come, first-served basis, subject
to any other provision of law. The certificate of quota eligibility is
required for sugar entering under the tariff-rate quota for refined
sugar that is the product of a country that has been allocated a share
of the tariff-rate quota for refined sugar.
Also on July 27, 2006, the Secretary of Agriculture increased the
in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quota for specialty sugar for FY
2006 by 9,000 metric tons raw value. This quantity may be supplied by
any country on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to any other
provision of law.
FY 2007
On July 27, 2006, the Secretary of Agriculture announced the sugar
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program provisions for fiscal year (FY) 2007 (Oct. 1, 2006, through
Sept. 30, 2007). The in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quota for raw
cane sugar for FY 2007 is 1,343,992 metric tons* raw value, which is
226,797 metric tons above the minimal amount to which the United States
is committed under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Uruguay Round
Agreements. The FY 2007 raw sugar tariff-rate quota will be allowed
early entry beginning August 7, 2006 and no shipping patterns will be
established. USTR is allocating this quantity. The total quantity of
the raw cane sugar allocations of 1,343,992 metric tons raw value is
being allocated to the following countries:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2007 raw
cane sugar
Country allocations
(metric tons
raw value)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Argentina............................................... 55,112
Australia............................................... 106,378
Barbados................................................ 8,972
Belize.................................................. 14,098
Bolivia................................................. 10,253
Brazil.................................................. 185,841
Colombia................................................ 30,760
Congo................................................... 7,258
Costa Rica.............................................. 19,225
Cote d'Ivoire........................................... 7,258
Dominican Republic...................................... 225,573
Ecuador................................................. 14,098
El Salvador............................................. 33,323
Fiji.................................................... 11,535
Gabon................................................... 7,258
Guatemala............................................... 61,520
Guyana.................................................. 15,380
Haiti................................................... 7,258
Honduras................................................ 12,817
India................................................... 10,253
Jamaica................................................. 14,098
Madagascar.............................................. 7,258
Malawi.................................................. 12,817
Mauritius............................................... 15,380
Mexico.................................................. 7,258
Mozambique.............................................. 16,662
Nicaragua............................................... 26,915
Panama.................................................. 37,168
Papua New Guinea........................................ 7,258
Paraguay................................................ 7,258
Peru.................................................... 52,548
Philippines............................................. 173,025
South Africa............................................ 29,478
St. Kitts & Nevis....................................... 7,258
Swaziland............................................... 20,507
Taiwan.................................................. 15,380
Thailand................................................ 17,943
Trinidad & Tobago....................................... 8,972
Uruguay................................................. 7,258
Zimbabwe................................................ 15,380
------------------------------------------------------------------------
These allocations are based on the countries' historical shipments
to the United States. The allocations of the raw cane sugar tariff-rate
quota to countries that are net importers of sugar are conditioned on
receipt of the appropriate verifications of origin.
On July 27, 2006, the Secretary of Agriculture established the FY
2007 refined sugar tariff-rate quota 57,000 metric tons raw value for
which the sucrose content, by weight in the dry state, must have a
polarimeter reading of 99.5 degrees or more. This amount includes the
minimum level to which the United States is committed under the WTO
Uruguay Round Agreement (22,000 metric tons raw value of which 1,656
metric tons raw value is specialty sugar) and an additional 35,000
metric tons raw value for specialty sugars. USTR is allocating a total
of 10,300 metric tons raw value to Canada, 2,954 metric tons raw value
to Mexico, and 7,090 metric tons raw value to be administered on a
first-come, first-served basis. This additional amount combined with a
specialty sugar allocation of 1,656. The 36,656 metric tons raw value
allocation of specialty sugar, which includes the additional 35,000
metric tons raw value of specialty sugar and the specialty sugar
allocation of 1,656 metric tons raw value included in the 22,000 metric
tons raw value WTO minimum, will be administered on a first-come,
first-served basis.
With respect to the tariff-rate quota of 64,709 metric tons for
certain sugar-containing products maintained under Additional U.S. Note
to Chapter 17 to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,
59,250 metric tons is being allocated to Canada. The remainder of the
sugar-containing products tariff-rate quota is available for other
countries on a first-come, first-served basis.
Mexico
As USDA noted in its press release of July 27, the United States
and Mexico have determined jointly, in accordance with Annex 703.2 of
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), that Mexico is projected
to be a net surplus producer of sugar for FY 2007, and accordingly that
Mexico will be permitted to enter up to 250,000 metric tons raw or
refined sugar duty free in FY 2007. Quantities allocated to Mexico
under WTO raw cane sugar tariff-rate quota, but not the WTO refined
sugar tariff-rate quota, will be counted against this amount.
Certificates for quota eligibility are required for entry of tariff-
rate quota sugar from Mexico.
As also noted in the USDA press release, the United States and
Mexico have reached an agreement on market access for sweeteners. That
agreement, set forth in an exchange of letters dated July 27, 2006,
provides Mexico duty-free access to the United States for 250,000
metric tons raw value of raw or refined sugar in FY 2007 and at least
175,000 metric tons raw value of raw or refined sugar for the first
three months of FY 2008 (Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, 2007). Under the
agreement, Mexico will provide reciprocal access for U.S. high fructose
corn syrup (HFCS), including 250,000 metric tons in FY 2007 and at
least 175,000 metric tons for the first three months of FY 2008 (Oct. 1
through Dec. 31, 2007). Mexico also commits that effective January 1,
2008 it will not impose duties on U.S. HFCS. The United States and
Mexico confirm that on July 3, 2006 they submitted a joint letter to
the WTO Dispute Settlement Body regarding the elimination of Mexico's
soft drink and distribution taxes. Mexico will establish a duty-free
quota for U.S. sugar of not less than 7,258 metric tons raw value for
each of marketing years 2006, 2007, and 2008. The over-quota tariff on
U.S. sugar will be eliminated effective January 1, 2008 as provided for
in the NAFTA.
For its part, Mexico announced on July 27 its actions to implement
the July 27 agreement with respect to FY 2007 amounts. Mexico and the
United States will consult before July 1, 2007 in order to set
allocations for the first three months of FY 2008, which per the
agreement may range from 175,000 metric tons raw value to 250,000
metric tons raw value.
*Conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons.
Susan C. Schwab,
United States Trade Representative.
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