USDA Increases FY 2017 Raw Cane Sugar TRQ, Extends Last Entry Date

The Department of Agriculture is increasing the fiscal year 2017 tariff rate quota for raw cane sugar by 244,690 metric tons raw value, it said (here). The increase brings the total FY 2017 TRQ, originally set at the 1,117,195 MTRV minimum mandated by the World Trade Organization (see 1605050018), to 1,361,885 MTRV, USDA said. Raw cane sugar under this quota must be accompanied by a certificate for quota eligibility. USDA also announced sugar may be entered under the FY 2017 TRQ until Oct. 31, 2017, one month later than the usual last entry date. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will allocate the increase among supplying countries and customs areas.