USDA Sets FY 2018 TRQs for Raw Sugar and Other Sugar Products
The Department of Agriculture announced the establishment of the tariff rate quotas for raw cane sugar and refined and specialty sugars (including syrups and molasses) for fiscal year 2018 (Oct. 1, 2017 - Sept. 30, 2018) (here).
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TRQ Limits for Raw, Refined and Specialty Sugar
The FY18 import TRQ for raw cane sugar will be established at 1,117,195 metric tons raw value (MTRV), the minimum amount to which the U.S. is committed under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Uruguay Round Agreements. The U.S. trade representative will allocate this TRQ among supplying countries and customs areas.
The FY18 refined and specialty sugar TRQ will be established at 182,000 MTRV for certain sugars, syrups and molasses, which represents an increase from the 162,000 MTRV originally announced for FY17 (see 1605050018), but below the subsequently increased TRQ of 202,000 MTRV (see 1702240028).
Specialty Sugar Portion of Refined/Specialty Sugar TRQ Consists of 5 Tranches
USDA will administer the FY 2018 specialty sugar portion of the refined and specialty sugar TRQ in five tranches, on a first-come, first-served basis.
The first tranche, totaling 1,656 MTRV, will open Oct. 2. All specialty sugars are eligible for entry under this tranche. The second tranche will open on Oct. 18 and be equal to 48,000 MTRV. The third tranche will be 48,000 MTRV, opening on Jan. 23; the fourth and fifth, with 32,000 MRTV each, will open on April 17, 2018, and July 17, 2018, respectively. The second, third, fourth and fifth tranches will be reserved for organic sugar and other specialty sugars not currently produced commercially in the U.S. or reasonably available from domestic sources.
USDA contact: Souleymane Diaby (202) 720-2916 or souleymane.diaby@fas.usda.gov