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value (MTRV)). On July 15, 2015, USTR
provided notice of country-by-country
allocations of the FY 2016 in-quota
quantity of the WTO TRQ for imported
raw cane sugar. Based on consultation
with quota holders, USTR has
determined to reallocate 86,533 MTRV
of the original TRQ quantity from those
countries that are unable to fill their FY
2016 allocated raw cane sugar
quantities. USTR is allocating the
86,533 MTRV to the following countries
in the amounts specified below:
Country
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Reallocation of Unused Fiscal Year
2016 Tariff-Rate Quota Volume for Raw
Cane Sugar
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
reallocations of the fiscal year (FY) 2016
in-quota quantity of the World Trade
Organization (WTO) tariff-rate quota
(TRQ) for imported raw cane sugar.
DATES: Effective: March 8, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be mailed or
delivered to Ronald Baumgarten,
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:
Ronald Baumgarten, Office of the
United States Trade Representative,
Office of Agricultural Affairs, telephone:
202–395–9583 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 WTO 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 June 15, 2015, the Secretary of
Agriculture established the FY 2016
TRQ for imported raw cane sugar at the
minimum to which the United States is
committed pursuant to the World Trade
Organization (WTO) Uruguay Round
Agreements (1,117,195 metric tons raw
SUMMARY:
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Argentina ..............................
Australia ................................
Belize ....................................
Brazil .....................................
Colombia ...............................
Costa Rica ............................
Dominican Republic ..............
Ecuador ................................
El Salvador ...........................
Fiji .........................................
Guatemala ............................
Guyana .................................
Honduras ..............................
India ......................................
Jamaica ................................
Malawi ...................................
Mauritius ...............................
Mozambique .........................
Nicaragua .............................
Panama ................................
Peru ......................................
Philippines ............................
South Africa ..........................
Swaziland .............................
Thailand ................................
Zimbabwe .............................
3,884
7,497
994
13,097
2,168
1,355
15,897
994
2,348
813
4,336
1,084
903
723
994
903
1,084
1,174
1,897
2,619
3,703
12,194
2,078
1,445
1,265
1,084
These allocations are based on the
countries’ historical shipments to the
United States. The allocations of the raw
cane sugar WTO TRQ to countries that
are net importers of sugar are
conditioned on receipt of the
appropriate verifications of origin.
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.
Michael Froman,
United States Trade Representative.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Reallocation of Unused Fiscal Year 2016 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) 2016 in-quota quantity of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for imported raw cane sugar.
DATES: Effective: March 8, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be mailed or delivered to Ronald Baumgarten,
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: Ronald Baumgarten, Office of the
United States Trade Representative, Office of Agricultural Affairs,
telephone: 202-395-9583 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 WTO 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 June 15, 2015, the Secretary of Agriculture established the FY
2016 TRQ for imported raw cane sugar at the minimum to which the United
States is committed pursuant to the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Uruguay Round Agreements (1,117,195 metric tons raw value (MTRV)). On
July 15, 2015, USTR provided notice of country-by-country allocations
of the FY 2016 in-quota quantity of the WTO TRQ for imported raw cane
sugar. Based on consultation with quota holders, USTR has determined to
reallocate 86,533 MTRV of the original TRQ quantity from those
countries that are unable to fill their FY 2016 allocated raw cane
sugar quantities. USTR is allocating the 86,533 MTRV to the following
countries in the amounts specified below:
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FY 2016
Country reallocation
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Argentina............................................... 3,884
Australia............................................... 7,497
Belize.................................................. 994
Brazil.................................................. 13,097
Colombia................................................ 2,168
Costa Rica.............................................. 1,355
Dominican Republic...................................... 15,897
Ecuador................................................. 994
El Salvador............................................. 2,348
Fiji.................................................... 813
Guatemala............................................... 4,336
Guyana.................................................. 1,084
Honduras................................................ 903
India................................................... 723
Jamaica................................................. 994
Malawi.................................................. 903
Mauritius............................................... 1,084
Mozambique.............................................. 1,174
Nicaragua............................................... 1,897
Panama.................................................. 2,619
Peru.................................................... 3,703
Philippines............................................. 12,194
South Africa............................................ 2,078
Swaziland............................................... 1,445
Thailand................................................ 1,265
Zimbabwe................................................ 1,084
------------------------------------------------------------------------
These allocations are based on the countries' historical shipments
to the United States. The allocations of the raw cane sugar WTO TRQ to
countries that are net importers of sugar are conditioned on receipt of
the appropriate verifications of origin. 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.
Michael Froman,
United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2016-05203 Filed 3-7-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3290-F6-P
