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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Fiscal Year 2014 WTO 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) 2014
(Oct. 1, 2013, through Sept. 30, 2014) inquota quantity of the tariff-rate quotas
(TRQs) for imported raw cane sugar,
refined sugar (syrups and molasses),
specialty sugar, and sugar-containing
products.
DATES: Effective October 1, 2013.
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
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Agricultural Affairs, telephone: 202–
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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 sugar and refined sugar
(syrups and molasses). 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.
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Section 404(d)(3) of the World Trade
Organization (WTO) 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 13, 2013, the Secretary
of Agriculture (Secretary) announced
the sugar program provisions for fiscal
year (FY) 2014 (Oct. 1, 2013, through
Sept. 30, 2014). The Secretary
announced an in-quota quantity of the
TRQ for raw cane sugar for FY 2014 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 WTO
Uruguay Round Agreements. USTR is
allocating this quantity (1,117,195
MTRV) to the following countries in the
amounts specified below:
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Country
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 ................................
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FY 2014 Raw
cane sugar
allocations
(MTRV)
45,281
87,402
7,371
11,584
8,424
152,691
25,273
7,258
15,796
7,258
185,335
11,584
27,379
9,477
7,258
50,546
12,636
7,258
10,530
8,424
11,584
7,258
10,530
12,636
7,258
13,690
22,114
30,538
7,258
7,258
43,175
142,160
24,220
7,258
16,849
12,636
14,743
7,371
7,258
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FY 2014 Raw
cane sugar
allocations
(MTRV)
Country
Canada. The remaining 5,459 MT of the
in-quota quantity is available to other
countries on a first-come, first-served
basis.
12,636
Raw cane sugar, refined and specialty
sugar and sugar-containing products for
FY 2014 TRQs may enter the United
States as of October 1, 2013.
Zimbabwe .............................
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 13, 2013, the Secretary
announced the establishment of the inquota quantity of the FY 2014 refinedsugar TRQ at 122,000 MTRV for which
the sucrose content, by weight in the
dry state, must have a polarimeter
reading of 99.5 degrees or more. The
total of 122,000 MTRV includes the
minimum level necessary to comply
with the US WTO Uruguay Round
commitments—22,000 MTRV, of which
1,656 MTRV is reserved for specialty
sugars—and an additional 100,000
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, 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 100,000 MTRV. The first
tranche of 1,656 MTRV will open
October 10, 2013. All types of specialty
sugars are eligible for entry under this
tranche. The second tranche of 37,000
MTRV will open on October 24, 2013.
The third, fourth, and fifth tranches of
21,000 MTRV each will open on January
10, 2014; April 10, 2014; and July 10,
2014, 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
* Conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Fiscal Year 2014 WTO 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) 2014 (Oct. 1, 2013, through Sept. 30, 2014) in-quota quantity of
the tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for imported raw cane sugar, refined
sugar (syrups and molasses), specialty sugar, and sugar-containing
products.
DATES: Effective October 1, 2013.
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: Vincent Parascandolo, Office of
Agricultural Affairs, telephone: 202-395-9582 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 TRQs for imports of raw cane sugar
and refined sugar (syrups and molasses). 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.
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Section 404(d)(3) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) 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 13, 2013, the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary)
announced the sugar program provisions for fiscal year (FY) 2014 (Oct.
1, 2013, through Sept. 30, 2014). The Secretary announced an in-quota
quantity of the TRQ for raw cane sugar for FY 2014 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 WTO Uruguay
Round Agreements. USTR is allocating this quantity (1,117,195 MTRV) to
the following countries in the amounts specified below:
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FY 2014 Raw
cane sugar
Country allocations
(MTRV)
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Argentina............................................... 45,281
Australia............................................... 87,402
Barbados................................................ 7,371
Belize.................................................. 11,584
Bolivia................................................. 8,424
Brazil.................................................. 152,691
Colombia................................................ 25,273
Congo................................................... 7,258
Costa Rica.............................................. 15,796
Cote d'Ivoire........................................... 7,258
Dominican Republic...................................... 185,335
Ecuador................................................. 11,584
El Salvador............................................. 27,379
Fiji.................................................... 9,477
Gabon................................................... 7,258
Guatemala............................................... 50,546
Guyana.................................................. 12,636
Haiti................................................... 7,258
Honduras................................................ 10,530
India................................................... 8,424
Jamaica................................................. 11,584
Madagascar.............................................. 7,258
Malawi.................................................. 10,530
Mauritius............................................... 12,636
Mexico.................................................. 7,258
Mozambique.............................................. 13,690
Nicaragua............................................... 22,114
Panama.................................................. 30,538
Papua New Guinea........................................ 7,258
Paraguay................................................ 7,258
Peru.................................................... 43,175
Philippines............................................. 142,160
South Africa............................................ 24,220
St. Kitts & Nevis....................................... 7,258
Swaziland............................................... 16,849
Taiwan.................................................. 12,636
Thailand................................................ 14,743
Trinidad & Tobago....................................... 7,371
Uruguay................................................. 7,258
Zimbabwe................................................ 12,636
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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.
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\*\ Conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons.
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On September 13, 2013, the Secretary announced the establishment of
the in-quota quantity of the FY 2014 refined-sugar TRQ at 122,000 MTRV
for which the sucrose content, by weight in the dry state, must have a
polarimeter reading of 99.5 degrees or more. The total of 122,000 MTRV
includes the minimum level necessary to comply with the US WTO Uruguay
Round commitments--22,000 MTRV, of which 1,656 MTRV is reserved for
specialty sugars--and an additional 100,000 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 100,000
MTRV. The first tranche of 1,656 MTRV will open October 10, 2013. All
types of specialty sugars are eligible for entry under this tranche.
The second tranche of 37,000 MTRV will open on October 24, 2013. The
third, fourth, and fifth tranches of 21,000 MTRV each will open on
January 10, 2014; April 10, 2014; and July 10, 2014, 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 remaining 5,459 MT of the in-quota
quantity is available to other countries on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Raw cane sugar, refined and specialty sugar and sugar-containing
products for FY 2014 TRQs may enter the United States as of October 1,
2013.
Michael Froman,
United States Trade Representative.
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