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amount to which the United States is
committed under the World Trade
Organization (WTO) Agreement. The
U.S. Trade Representative is allocating
this quantity (1,117,195 MTRV) to the
following countries in the amounts
specified below:
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Fiscal Year 2022 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 is providing
notice of allocations of the Fiscal Year
(FY) 2022 (October 1, 2021 through
September 30, 2022) in-quota quantity
of the tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for
imported raw cane sugar, certain sugars,
syrups and molasses (also known as
refined sugar), specialty sugar, and
sugar-containing products.
DATES: The changes made by this notice
are applicable as of September 16, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin
Nicholson, Office of Agricultural
Affairs, at 202–395–9419, or
Erin.H.Nicholson@ustr.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 17
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS), the United
States maintains TRQs for imports of
raw cane sugar and refined sugar.
Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 8 to
Chapter 17 of the HTSUS, 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 U.S. Trade Representative under
Presidential Proclamation 6763 (60 FR
1007).
On September 13, 2021, the
Administrator of the Foreign
Agricultural Service of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture
(Administrator) announced the sugar
program provisions for FY2022. The
Administrator announced an in-quota
quantity of the TRQ for raw cane sugar
for FY2022 of 1,117,195 metric tons raw
value (MTRV) (conversion factor: 1
metric ton raw value = 1.10231125 short
tons raw value), which is the minimum
SUMMARY:
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Country
Argentina ..................................
Australia ....................................
Barbados ..................................
Belize ........................................
Bolivia .......................................
Brazil .........................................
Colombia ...................................
Congo (Brazzaville) ..................
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 ....................................
Zimbabwe .................................
FY2022 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
12,636
These allocations are based on the
countries’ 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.
Certificates for quota eligibility must
accompany imports from any country
for which an allocation has been
provided.
On September 13, 2021, the
Administrator also announced the
establishment of the in-quota quantity of
the FY2022 refined sugar TRQ at
222,000 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 level to which the United
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States is committed under the WTO
Agreement (22,000 MTRV of which
1,656 MTRV is reserved for specialty
sugar) and an additional 200,000 MTRV
for specialty sugars. The U.S. Trade
Representative is allocating the refined
sugar TRQ as follows: 10,300 MTRV to
Canada, 2,954 MTRV to Mexico, and
7,090 MTRV 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
Administrator has announced that the
total in-quota quantity of specialty sugar
will be the 1,656 MTRV reserved within
the WTO minimum plus an additional
200,000 MTRV. The first tranche of
1,656 MTRV will open on October 1,
2021. All types of specialty sugars are
eligible for entry under this tranche. The
second tranche of 60,000 MTRV will
open on October 8, 2021. The third
tranche of 60,000 MTRV will open on
January 21, 2022. The fourth tranche of
40,000 MTRV will open on April 15,
2022. The fifth tranche of 40,000 MTRV
will open on July 15, 2022. 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 of the TRQ for
imports of certain sugar-containing
products maintained under Additional
U.S. Note 8 to chapter 17 of the HTSUS,
the U.S. Trade Representative is
allocating 59,250 metric tons to Canada.
The remainder of the in-quota quantity,
5,459 metric tons, is available for other
countries on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Raw cane sugar, refined and specialty
sugar, and sugar-containing products for
FY2022 TRQs may enter the United
States as of October 1, 2021.
Greta M. Peisch,
General Counsel, Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Fiscal Year 2022 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 is
providing notice of allocations of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 (October
1, 2021 through September 30, 2022) in-quota quantity of the tariff-
rate quotas (TRQs) for imported raw cane sugar, certain sugars, syrups
and molasses (also known as refined sugar), specialty sugar, and sugar-
containing products.
DATES: The changes made by this notice are applicable as of September
16, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Nicholson, Office of Agricultural
Affairs, at 202-395-9419, or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 to
Chapter 17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS), the United States maintains TRQs for imports of raw cane sugar
and refined sugar. Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 8 to Chapter 17 of
the HTSUS, 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 U.S. Trade
Representative under Presidential Proclamation 6763 (60 FR 1007).
On September 13, 2021, the Administrator of the Foreign
Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(Administrator) announced the sugar program provisions for FY2022. The
Administrator announced an in-quota quantity of the TRQ for raw cane
sugar for FY2022 of 1,117,195 metric tons raw value (MTRV) (conversion
factor: 1 metric ton raw value = 1.10231125 short tons raw value),
which is the minimum amount to which the United States is committed
under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement. The U.S. Trade
Representative is allocating this quantity (1,117,195 MTRV) to the
following countries in the amounts specified below:
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FY2022 raw
cane sugar
Country allocations
(MTRV)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Argentina.................................................. 45,281
Australia.................................................. 87,402
Barbados................................................... 7,371
Belize..................................................... 11,584
Bolivia.................................................... 8,424
Brazil..................................................... 152,691
Colombia................................................... 25,273
Congo (Brazzaville)........................................ 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
------------------------------------------------------------------------
These allocations are based on the countries' 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.
Certificates for quota eligibility must accompany imports from any
country for which an allocation has been provided.
On September 13, 2021, the Administrator also announced the
establishment of the in-quota quantity of the FY2022 refined sugar TRQ
at 222,000 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 level to which the United
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States is committed under the WTO Agreement (22,000 MTRV of which 1,656
MTRV is reserved for specialty sugar) and an additional 200,000 MTRV
for specialty sugars. The U.S. Trade Representative is allocating the
refined sugar TRQ as follows: 10,300 MTRV to Canada, 2,954 MTRV to
Mexico, and 7,090 MTRV 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 Administrator has
announced that the total in-quota quantity of specialty sugar will be
the 1,656 MTRV reserved within the WTO minimum plus an additional
200,000 MTRV. The first tranche of 1,656 MTRV will open on October 1,
2021. All types of specialty sugars are eligible for entry under this
tranche. The second tranche of 60,000 MTRV will open on October 8,
2021. The third tranche of 60,000 MTRV will open on January 21, 2022.
The fourth tranche of 40,000 MTRV will open on April 15, 2022. The
fifth tranche of 40,000 MTRV will open on July 15, 2022. 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 of the
TRQ for imports of certain sugar-containing products maintained under
Additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 17 of the HTSUS, the U.S. Trade
Representative is allocating 59,250 metric tons to Canada. The
remainder of the in-quota quantity, 5,459 metric tons, is available for
other countries on a first-come, first-served basis.
Raw cane sugar, refined and specialty sugar, and sugar-containing
products for FY2022 TRQs may enter the United States as of October 1,
2021.
Greta M. Peisch,
General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
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