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TRQ for imports of sugar-containing
products.
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 in Presidential
Proclamation 6763 (60 FR 1007).
On September 10, 2012, the Secretary
of Agriculture (Secretary) announced
the sugar program provisions for fiscal
year (FY) 2013 (Oct. 1, 2012, through
Sept. 30, 2013). The Secretary
announced an in-quota quantity of the
TRQ for raw cane sugar for FY 2013 of
1,117,195 metric tons* raw value
(MTRV), which is the minimum amount
to which the United States is committed
to provide access for under the World
Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement.
USTR is allocating this quantity
(1,117,195 MTRV) to the following
countries in the amounts specified
below:
OFFICE OF THE TRADE
REPRESENTATIVE
Country
Fiscal Year 2013 Tariff-rate Quota
Allocations for Raw Cane Sugar,
Refined and Specialty Sugar, and
Sugar-Containing Products
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Office of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR) is
providing notice of country-by-country
allocations of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013
in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quotas
for imported raw cane sugar, refined
and specialty sugar, and sugarcontaining products.
DATES: Effective Date: October 1, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be mailed or
delivered to Ann Heilman-Dahl,
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: Ann
Heilman-Dahl, 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 tariff-rate quotas
(TRQs) for imports of raw cane sugar
and refined sugar. Pursuant to
Additional U.S. Note 8 to Chapter 17 of
the HTS, the United States maintains a
SUMMARY:
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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 ...............................
Mozambique .........................
Nicaragua .............................
Panama ................................
Papua New Guinea ..............
Paraguay ..............................
Peru ......................................
Philippines ............................
South Africa ..........................
St. Kitts & Nevis ...................
Swaziland .............................
Thailand ................................
Trinidad & Tobago ................
Uruguay ................................
Zimbabwe .............................
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FY 2013 Raw
cane sugar
allocations
(MTRV)
46,154
89,087
7,513
11,807
8,587
155,634
25,760
7,258
16,100
7,258
188,908
11,807
27,907
9,660
7,258
51,520
12,880
7,258
10,733
8,587
11,807
7,258
10,733
12,880
13,953
22,540
31,127
7,258
7,258
44,007
144,901
24,687
7,258
17,174
15,027
7,513
7,258
12,880
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These allocations are based on each
country’s historical shipments to the
United States. The allocations of the inquota quantities 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.
On September 10, 2012, the Secretary
announced the establishment of the inquota quantity of the FY 2013 refined
sugar TRQ at 117,254 MTRV 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 amount
to which the United States committed to
provide market access under the WTO
Agreement (22,000 MTRV of which
1,656 MTRV is reserved for specialty
sugar) and an additional 95,254 MTRV
for specialty sugars. USTR is allocating
12,050 MTRV of refined sugar to Canada
and 8,294 MTRV of refined sugar to be
administered on a first-come, firstserved basis.
Imports of all specialty sugar will be
administered on a first-come, firstserved basis in five tranches. The
Secretary has announced that the total
in-quota quantity of specialty sugar will
be the 1,656 MTRV included under the
U.S. WTO commitment plus an
additional 95,254 MTRV. The first
tranche of 1,656 MTRV will open
October 12, 2012. All types of specialty
sugars are eligible for entry under this
tranche. The second tranche of 35,245
MTRV will open on October 26, 2012.
The third, fourth, and fifth tranches of
20,003 MTRV each will open on January
11, 2013, April 11, 2013 and July 11,
2013, respectively. The second, third,
fourth and fifth tranches will be
reserved for organic sugar and other
specialty sugars not currently produced
commercially in the United States or
reasonably available from domestic
sources.
With respect to the in-quota quantity
of 64,709 metric tons (MT) of the TRQ
for imports of certain sugar-containing
products maintained under Additional
U.S. Note 8 to Chapter 17 of the HTS,
USTR is allocating 59,250 MT to
Canada. The remainder, 5,459 MT, of
the in-quota quantity is available for
other countries on a first-come, firstserved basis.
Raw cane sugar, refined and specialty
sugar and sugar-containing products for
FY 2013 TRQs may enter the United
States as of October 1, 2012.
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1.10231125 short tons.
Ron Kirk,
Ambassador, United States Trade
Representative.
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Agreements Act (‘‘URAA’’) (19 U.S.C.
3537(b)(1)) requires that notice and
opportunity for comment be provided
after the United States submits or
receives a request for the establishment
of a WTO dispute settlement panel.
Consistent with this obligation, USTR is
providing notice that a dispute
settlement panel has been established
pursuant to the WTO Dispute
Settlement Understanding (‘‘DSU’’). The
panel will hold its meetings in Geneva,
Switzerland.
Major Issues Raised by China
On August 20, 2012, China requested
the establishment of a panel concerning
the determinations to initiate
countervailing duty investigations and
AGENCY: Office of the United States
the preliminary and final countervailing
Trade Representative.
duty determinations and countervailing
ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
duty orders issued by the DOC on the
following imports from China:
SUMMARY: The Office of the United
Lightweight Thermal Paper
States Trade Representative (AUSTR@)
(Investigation C–570–921); Circular
is providing notice that on August 20,
Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure
2012, the People’s Republic of China
Pipe (Investigation C–570–931); Certain
(‘‘China’’) requested the establishment
Circular Welded Carbon Quality Steel
of a dispute settlement panel with the
Line Pipe (Investigation C–570–936);
United States under the Marrakesh
Agreement Establishing the World Trade Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts
(Investigation C–570–938); Certain Tow
Organization (‘‘WTO Agreement’’)
Behind Lawn Groomers and Certain
concerning countervailing duty
Parts Thereof (Investigation C–570–940);
determinations and orders by the
Certain Kitchen Appliance Shelving and
Department of Commerce (‘‘DOC’’) on
Racks (Investigation C–570–942);
imports of the products from China
Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods
listed below. The panel request may be
(Investigation C–570–944); Pre-Stressed
found at www.wto.org contained in a
Concrete Steel Wire Strand
document designated as WT/DS437/2.
(Investigation C–570–946); Certain Steel
USTR invites written comments from
Grating (Investigation C–570–948); Wire
the public concerning the issues raised
Decking (Investigation C–570–950);
in this dispute.
Certain Magnesia Carbon Bricks
DATES: Although USTR will accept any
(Investigation C–570–955); Certain
comments received during the course of
Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel
the dispute settlement proceedings,
Standard Line and Pressure Pipe
comments should be submitted on or
(Investigation C–570–957); Certain
before November 2, 2012, to be assured
Coated Paper Suitable for High-Quality
of timely consideration by USTR.
Print Graphics Using Sheet-Fed Presses
ADDRESSES: Public comments should be
(Investigation C–570–959); Drill Pipe
submitted electronically to
(Investigation C–570–966); Aluminum
www.regulations.gov, docket number
Extrusions (Investigation C–570–968);
USTR–2012–0010. If you are unable to
Multilayered Wood Flooring
provide submissions by
(Investigation C–570–971); Certain Steel
www.regulations.gov, please contact
Wheels (Investigation C–570–974); Steel
Sandy McKinzy at (202) 395–9483 to
Wire (Investigation C–570–976); High
arrange for an alternative method of
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transmission.
C–570–978); Crystalline Silicon
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Photovoltaic Cells, Whether or Not
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben
570–984) (together, the ‘‘challenged
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1994 (‘‘GATT 1994’’); Articles 1, 2, 10,
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OFFICE OF THE TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Fiscal Year 2013 Tariff-rate Quota Allocations for Raw Cane
Sugar, Refined and Specialty Sugar, and Sugar-Containing Products
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 allocations of the Fiscal Year
(FY) 2013 in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quotas for imported raw
cane sugar, refined and specialty sugar, and sugar-containing products.
DATES: Effective Date: October 1, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be mailed or delivered to Ann Heilman-Dahl,
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: Ann Heilman-Dahl, 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 tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for
imports of raw cane sugar and refined sugar. Pursuant to Additional
U.S. Note 8 to Chapter 17 of the HTS, the United States maintains a TRQ
for imports of sugar-containing products.
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 in Presidential Proclamation 6763 (60 FR
1007).
On September 10, 2012, the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary)
announced the sugar program provisions for fiscal year (FY) 2013 (Oct.
1, 2012, through Sept. 30, 2013). The Secretary announced an in-quota
quantity of the TRQ for raw cane sugar for FY 2013 of 1,117,195 metric
tons* raw value (MTRV), which is the minimum amount to which the United
States is committed to provide access for under the World Trade
Organization (WTO) Agreement. USTR is allocating this quantity
(1,117,195 MTRV) to the following countries in the amounts specified
below:
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FY 2013 Raw
cane sugar
Country allocations
(MTRV)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Argentina............................................... 46,154
Australia............................................... 89,087
Barbados................................................ 7,513
Belize.................................................. 11,807
Bolivia................................................. 8,587
Brazil.................................................. 155,634
Colombia................................................ 25,760
Congo................................................... 7,258
Costa Rica.............................................. 16,100
Cote d'Ivoire........................................... 7,258
Dominican Republic...................................... 188,908
Ecuador................................................. 11,807
El Salvador............................................. 27,907
Fiji.................................................... 9,660
Gabon................................................... 7,258
Guatemala............................................... 51,520
Guyana.................................................. 12,880
Haiti................................................... 7,258
Honduras................................................ 10,733
India................................................... 8,587
Jamaica................................................. 11,807
Madagascar.............................................. 7,258
Malawi.................................................. 10,733
Mauritius............................................... 12,880
Mozambique.............................................. 13,953
Nicaragua............................................... 22,540
Panama.................................................. 31,127
Papua New Guinea........................................ 7,258
Paraguay................................................ 7,258
Peru.................................................... 44,007
Philippines............................................. 144,901
South Africa............................................ 24,687
St. Kitts & Nevis....................................... 7,258
Swaziland............................................... 17,174
Thailand................................................ 15,027
Trinidad & Tobago....................................... 7,513
Uruguay................................................. 7,258
Zimbabwe................................................ 12,880
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These allocations are based on each country's historical shipments
to the United States. The allocations of the in-quota quantities 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.
On September 10, 2012, the Secretary announced the establishment of
the in-quota quantity of the FY 2013 refined sugar TRQ at 117,254 MTRV
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 amount to which the United States committed to provide market
access under the WTO Agreement (22,000 MTRV of which 1,656 MTRV is
reserved for specialty sugar) and an additional 95,254 MTRV for
specialty sugars. USTR is allocating 12,050 MTRV of refined sugar to
Canada and 8,294 MTRV of refined sugar to be administered on a first-
come, first-served basis.
Imports of all specialty sugar will be administered on a first-
come, first-served basis in five tranches. The Secretary has announced
that the total in-quota quantity of specialty sugar will be the 1,656
MTRV included under the U.S. WTO commitment plus an additional 95,254
MTRV. The first tranche of 1,656 MTRV will open October 12, 2012. All
types of specialty sugars are eligible for entry under this tranche.
The second tranche of 35,245 MTRV will open on October 26, 2012. The
third, fourth, and fifth tranches of 20,003 MTRV each will open on
January 11, 2013, April 11, 2013 and July 11, 2013, respectively. The
second, third, fourth and fifth tranches will be reserved for organic
sugar and other specialty sugars not currently produced commercially in
the United States or reasonably available from domestic sources.
With respect to the in-quota quantity of 64,709 metric tons (MT) of
the TRQ for imports of certain sugar-containing products maintained
under Additional U.S. Note 8 to Chapter 17 of the HTS, USTR is
allocating 59,250 MT to Canada. The remainder, 5,459 MT, of the in-
quota quantity is available for other countries on a first-come, first-
served basis.
Raw cane sugar, refined and specialty sugar and sugar-containing
products for FY 2013 TRQs may enter the United States as of October 1,
2012.
*Conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons.
Ron Kirk,
Ambassador, United States Trade Representative.
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