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On July 25, 2017 (82 FR 34472), the
Secretary of Agriculture announced an
Country
additional in-quota quantity of the TRQ
for raw cane sugar for the remainder of
FY2017 (ending September 30, 2017) in
Thailand ............................
1,548 the amount of 244,690 metric tons raw
Zimbabwe .........................
1,327 value (MTRV). The conversion factor is
1 metric ton equals1.10231125 short
USTR based these allocations on the
tons. This quantity is in addition to the
countries’ historical shipments to the
minimum amount to which the United
United States. The allocations of the raw States is committed under the World
cane sugar WTO TRQ to countries that
Trade Organization (WTO) Uruguay
are net importers of sugar are
Round Agreements (1,117,195 MTRV).
conditioned on receipt of the
The Department of Agriculture also has
appropriate verifications of origin.
determined that all sugar entering the
Certificates for quota eligibility must
United States under the FY2017 raw
accompany imports from any country
sugar TRQ will be permitted to enter
for which an allocation has been
U.S. Customs territory through October
provided.
31, 2017, a month later than the typical
entry date deadline. USTR is allocating
Sharon E. Bomer Lauritsen,
this total quantity of 244,690 MTRV to
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative,
the following countries in the amounts
Agricultural Affairs and Commodity Policy.
specified below:
FY 2017 raw
cane sugar
unused
reallocation
(MTRV)
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FY2017 raw
cane sugar
increase
(MTRV)
Country
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Fiscal Year 2017 Allocation of
Additional 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
allocations of additional Fiscal Year
(FY) 2017 in-quota quantity of the tariffrate quota (TRQ) for imported raw cane
sugar as announced by Secretary of
Agriculture on July 25, 2017.
DATES: This notice is applicable on
August 2, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ronald Baumgarten, Office of
Agricultural Affairs, (202) 395–9583 or
Ronald_Baumgarten@ustr.eop.gov.
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, January
4, 1995).
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Argentina ..............................
Australia ................................
Belize ....................................
Brazil .....................................
Colombia ...............................
Costa Rica ............................
Ecuador ................................
El Salvador ...........................
Fiji .........................................
Guatemala ............................
Guyana .................................
Honduras ..............................
India ......................................
Jamaica ................................
Malawi ...................................
Mauritius ...............................
Mozambique .........................
Nicaragua .............................
Panama ................................
Peru ......................................
Philippines ............................
South Africa ..........................
Swaziland .............................
Thailand ................................
Zimbabwe .............................
15,575
30,064
3,984
13,962
8,693
5,433
3,984
9,417
3,260
17,386
4,347
3,622
2,898
3,984
3,622
4,347
4,709
7,606
10,504
14,851
48,898
8,331
5,795
5,071
4,347
USTR based these allocations 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.
Sharon E. Bomer Lauritsen,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative,
Agricultural Affairs and Commodity Policy.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
[Docket Number USTR–2017–0011]
Request for Comments and Notice of
Public Hearing Concerning China’s
Compliance With WTO Commitments
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Request for comments and
notice of public hearing.
AGENCY:
The interagency Trade Policy
Staff Committee (TPSC) is seeking
comments and will convene a public
hearing to assist the Office of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR) to
prepare its annual report to Congress on
China’s compliance with the
commitments made in connection with
its accession to the World Trade
Organization (WTO).
DATES: September 20, 2017: Deadline for
filing requests to appear and a summary
of expected testimony at the October 4,
2017 public hearing, and for filing prehearing briefs, statements, or comments
concerning China’s compliance with
WTO commitments.
October 4, 2017: The TPSC will
convene a public hearing in
Washington, DC concerning China’s
compliance with WTO commitments.
ADDRESSES: USTR strongly prefers
electronic submissions made through
the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments in
section 3 below. The docket number is
USTR–2017–0011. For alternatives to
on-line submissions, please contact
Yvonne Jamison, Trade Policy Staff
Committee, at (202) 395–3475.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
procedural questions concerning written
comments or participation in the public
hearing, contact Yvonne Jamison at
(202) 395–3475. Direct all other
questions to Terrence J. McCartin,
Acting Assistant United States Trade
Representative for China Affairs, at
(202) 395–3900, or Philip D. Chen, Chief
Counsel for China Enforcement, at (202)
395–3150.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
1. Background
China became a Member of the WTO
on December 11, 2001. In accordance
with section 421 of the U.S.-China
Relations Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–286),
by December 11th of each year USTR
has to submit a report to Congress on
China’s compliance with commitments
made in connection with its accession
to the WTO, including both multilateral
commitments and any bilateral
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Fiscal Year 2017 Allocation of Additional 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 allocations of additional Fiscal
Year (FY) 2017 in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for
imported raw cane sugar as announced by Secretary of Agriculture on
July 25, 2017.
DATES: This notice is applicable on August 2, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Baumgarten, Office of
Agricultural Affairs, (202) 395-9583 or Ronald_Baumgarten@ustr.eop.gov.
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, January 4, 1995).
On July 25, 2017 (82 FR 34472), the Secretary of Agriculture
announced an additional in-quota quantity of the TRQ for raw cane sugar
for the remainder of FY2017 (ending September 30, 2017) in the amount
of 244,690 metric tons raw value (MTRV). The conversion factor is 1
metric ton equals1.10231125 short tons. This quantity is in addition to
the minimum amount to which the United States is committed under the
World Trade Organization (WTO) Uruguay Round Agreements (1,117,195
MTRV). The Department of Agriculture also has determined that all sugar
entering the United States under the FY2017 raw sugar TRQ will be
permitted to enter U.S. Customs territory through October 31, 2017, a
month later than the typical entry date deadline. USTR is allocating
this total quantity of 244,690 MTRV to the following countries in the
amounts specified below:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY2017 raw
cane sugar
Country increase
(MTRV)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Argentina............................................... 15,575
Australia............................................... 30,064
Belize.................................................. 3,984
Brazil.................................................. 13,962
Colombia................................................ 8,693
Costa Rica.............................................. 5,433
Ecuador................................................. 3,984
El Salvador............................................. 9,417
Fiji.................................................... 3,260
Guatemala............................................... 17,386
Guyana.................................................. 4,347
Honduras................................................ 3,622
India................................................... 2,898
Jamaica................................................. 3,984
Malawi.................................................. 3,622
Mauritius............................................... 4,347
Mozambique.............................................. 4,709
Nicaragua............................................... 7,606
Panama.................................................. 10,504
Peru.................................................... 14,851
Philippines............................................. 48,898
South Africa............................................ 8,331
Swaziland............................................... 5,795
Thailand................................................ 5,071
Zimbabwe................................................ 4,347
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USTR based these allocations 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.
Sharon E. Bomer Lauritsen,
Assistant U.S. Trade Representative, Agricultural Affairs and Commodity
Policy.
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