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= 1.10231125 short tons). On July 21,
2022, USTR provided notice of countryby-country allocations of the FY 2023
in-quota quantity of the WTO TRQ for
imported raw cane sugar. See 87 FR
43593. Based on consultation with
quota holders, the U.S. Trade
Representative has determined to
reallocate 224,240 MTRV of the original
TRQ quantity from those countries that
have stated they do not plan to fill their
FY 2023 allocated raw cane sugar
quantities. The U.S. Trade
Representative is allocating the 224,240
MTRV to the following countries in the
amounts specified below:
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Reallocation of Unused Fiscal Year
2023 WTO 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) 2023
in-quota quantity of the World Trade
Organization (WTO) tariff-rate quota
(TRQ) for imported raw cane sugar.
DATES: This notice is applicable on
March 14, 2023.
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 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
U.S. Trade Representative under
Presidential Proclamation 6763 (60 FR
1007).
On July 11, 2022, the Secretary of
Agriculture established the FY 2023
TRQ for imported raw cane sugar at the
minimum quantity to which the United
States is committed pursuant to the
WTO Uruguay Round Agreements
(1,117,195 metric tons raw value
(MTRV) conversion factor: 1 metric ton
SUMMARY:
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Argentina ..............................
Australia ................................
Barbados ..............................
Belize ....................................
Bolivia ...................................
Brazil .....................................
Colombia ...............................
Costa Rica ............................
Dominican Republic ..............
Ecuador ................................
El Salvador ...........................
Eswatini (Swaziland) ............
Fiji .........................................
Guatemala ............................
Guyana .................................
Honduras ..............................
India ......................................
Malawi ...................................
Mauritius ...............................
Mozambique .........................
Panama ................................
Peru ......................................
South Africa ..........................
Thailand ................................
Zimbabwe .............................
FY 2023
raw sugar
unused
reallocation
(MTRV)
12,682
24,479
500
3,244
2,360
42,765
7,078
4,424
40,000
3,244
7,668
4,719
2,654
14,157
3,539
2,949
2,360
2,949
3,539
3,834
8,553
12,092
6,783
4,129
3,539
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.
Douglas McKalip,
Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the
United States Trade Representative.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Reallocation of Unused Fiscal Year 2023 WTO 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) 2023 in-quota quantity of the World Trade Organization (WTO)
tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for imported raw cane sugar.
DATES: This notice is applicable on March 14, 2023.
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 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 U.S. Trade Representative under Presidential Proclamation 6763 (60
FR 1007).
On July 11, 2022, the Secretary of Agriculture established the FY
2023 TRQ for imported raw cane sugar at the minimum quantity to which
the United States is committed pursuant to the WTO Uruguay Round
Agreements (1,117,195 metric tons raw value (MTRV) conversion factor: 1
metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons). On July 21, 2022, USTR provided
notice of country-by-country allocations of the FY 2023 in-quota
quantity of the WTO TRQ for imported raw cane sugar. See 87 FR 43593.
Based on consultation with quota holders, the U.S. Trade Representative
has determined to reallocate 224,240 MTRV of the original TRQ quantity
from those countries that have stated they do not plan to fill their FY
2023 allocated raw cane sugar quantities. The U.S. Trade Representative
is allocating the 224,240 MTRV to the following countries in the
amounts specified below:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
FY 2023 raw
sugar unused
Country reallocation
(MTRV)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Argentina............................................... 12,682
Australia............................................... 24,479
Barbados................................................ 500
Belize.................................................. 3,244
Bolivia................................................. 2,360
Brazil.................................................. 42,765
Colombia................................................ 7,078
Costa Rica.............................................. 4,424
Dominican Republic...................................... 40,000
Ecuador................................................. 3,244
El Salvador............................................. 7,668
Eswatini (Swaziland).................................... 4,719
Fiji.................................................... 2,654
Guatemala............................................... 14,157
Guyana.................................................. 3,539
Honduras................................................ 2,949
India................................................... 2,360
Malawi.................................................. 2,949
Mauritius............................................... 3,539
Mozambique.............................................. 3,834
Panama.................................................. 8,553
Peru.................................................... 12,092
South Africa............................................ 6,783
Thailand................................................ 4,129
Zimbabwe................................................ 3,539
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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.
Douglas McKalip,
Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the United States Trade
Representative.
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