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The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR) is
providing notice of country-by-country
reallocations of the fiscal year (FY) 2010
in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quota
(TRQ) for imported raw cane sugar.
DATES: Effective Date: March 25, 2010.
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:
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Affairs, 202–395–6127.
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 TRQs for imports of
raw cane 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 TRQ
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).
On September 29, 2009, the Secretary
of Agriculture established the FY 2010
TRQ for imported raw cane sugar at the
minimum amount to which the United
States committed to pursuant to the
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Uruguay Round Agreements (1,117,195
metric tons raw value (MTRV)). On
October 6, 2009, USTR provided notice
of country-by-country allocations of the
FY 2010 in-quota quantity of the TRQ
for imported raw cane sugar. Based on
consultation with quota holders, USTR
has determined to reallocate 81,946
MTRV of the original TRQ quantity from
those countries that have stated they
will be unable to fill their FY 2010
allocated raw cane sugar quantities.
USTR is allocating the 81,946 MTRV to
the following countries in the amounts
specified below:
SUMMARY:
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
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Reallocation of Unused Fiscal Year
2010 Tariff-Rate Quota Volume for Raw
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Argentina ..............................
Australia ................................
Belize ....................................
Bolivia ...................................
Brazil .....................................
Colombia ...............................
Costa Rica ............................
Dominican Republic ..............
Ecuador ................................
El Salvador ...........................
Guatemala ............................
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3,729
7,197
954
694
12,574
2,081
1,301
15,262
954
2,255
4,162
FY 2010
reallocation
Guyana .................................
Honduras ..............................
India ......................................
Jamaica ................................
Malawi ...................................
Mozambique .........................
Nicaragua .............................
Panama ................................
Peru ......................................
Philippines ............................
South Africa ..........................
Swaziland .............................
Thailand ................................
Zimbabwe .............................
1,041
867
694
954
867
1,127
1,821
2,515
3,555
11,706
1,994
1,387
1,214
1,041
These allocations are based on the
countries’ historical shipments to the
United States. The allocations of the raw
cane sugar TRQ to countries that are net
importers of sugar are conditioned on
receipt of the appropriate verifications
of origin and certificates for quota
eligibility must accompany imports
from any country for which an
allocation has been provided.
Conversion factor: 1 metric ton =
1.10231125 short tons.
Ronald Kirk,
United States Trade Representative.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Reallocation of Unused Fiscal Year 2010 Tariff-Rate Quota Volume
for Raw Cane Sugar
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 country-by-country reallocations of the fiscal year
(FY) 2010 in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for imported
raw cane sugar.
DATES: Effective Date: March 25, 2010.
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, 202-395-6127.
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 TRQs for imports of raw cane 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 TRQ 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).
On September 29, 2009, the Secretary of Agriculture established the
FY 2010 TRQ for imported raw cane sugar at the minimum amount to which
the United States committed to pursuant to the World Trade Organization
(WTO) Uruguay Round Agreements (1,117,195 metric tons raw value
(MTRV)). On October 6, 2009, USTR provided notice of country-by-country
allocations of the FY 2010 in-quota quantity of the TRQ for imported
raw cane sugar. Based on consultation with quota holders, USTR has
determined to reallocate 81,946 MTRV of the original TRQ quantity from
those countries that have stated they will be unable to fill their FY
2010 allocated raw cane sugar quantities. USTR is allocating the 81,946
MTRV to the following countries in the amounts specified below:
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FY 2010
Country reallocation
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Argentina............................................... 3,729
Australia............................................... 7,197
Belize.................................................. 954
Bolivia................................................. 694
Brazil.................................................. 12,574
Colombia................................................ 2,081
Costa Rica.............................................. 1,301
Dominican Republic...................................... 15,262
Ecuador................................................. 954
El Salvador............................................. 2,255
Guatemala............................................... 4,162
Guyana.................................................. 1,041
Honduras................................................ 867
India................................................... 694
Jamaica................................................. 954
Malawi.................................................. 867
Mozambique.............................................. 1,127
Nicaragua............................................... 1,821
Panama.................................................. 2,515
Peru.................................................... 3,555
Philippines............................................. 11,706
South Africa............................................ 1,994
Swaziland............................................... 1,387
Thailand................................................ 1,214
Zimbabwe................................................ 1,041
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These allocations are based on the countries' historical shipments
to the United States. The allocations of the raw cane sugar TRQ to
countries that are net importers of sugar are conditioned on receipt of
the appropriate verifications of origin and certificates for quota
eligibility must accompany imports from any country for which an
allocation has been provided.
Conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons.
Ronald Kirk,
United States Trade Representative.
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