COMMODITY:
Cheddar cheese and cheese substitutes as provided for in Chapter 4, additional U.S. Note 18
QUOTA PERIOD:
January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020
OPENING DAY:
Thursday, January 2, 2020
RESTRAINT LEVEL:
| Australia | 2,450,000 kg |
| Canada | 833,417 kg |
| Chile | 220,000 kg |
| EU 27 | 1,313,000 kg |
| New Zealand | 8,200,000 kg |
| Other countries or areas | 139,889 kg |
| Any country (except |
100,000 kg |
HTS NUMBERS:
The tariff numbers listed below may only be used for cheddar cheese from Canada that meet the specific requirements of Chapter 4, U.S. Note 18 (c):
Low Rate -- No Agriculture Licensing (CANADA)
First Tariff Field
0406.20.3110
0406.90.0810
The tariff numbers listed below may be used for cheddar cheese from all countries and areas:
Low Rate ‑‑ Agriculture Licensing
First Tariff Field
0406.10.2400
0406.20.3190
0406.20.6500
0406.30.2400
0406.30.6500
0406.90.0890
0406.90.7600
REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Use entry type code 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38 or 52.
Report in kilograms (kg)
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Imports described in Chapter 4, additional U.S. Note 18 are subject to agriculture licensing, except for products of Canada described above. If no license is used or presented, the importer must enter the above commodities under the high rate as a Type 01 entry. For further information on the Agriculture Licensing System, please contact Salam El-Farra at (202) 720‑9439 or Betty Ann Gonzales at (202) 720‑1344 of the Department of Agriculture.
DISTRIBUTION:
Please ensure that this notice is passed to all port directors, assistant port directors (Trade), import specialists, CBP officers, entry specialists and other interested parties such as brokers and importers.
NOTIFICATION:
No further editions of this QBT for Cheddar Cheese (Agriculture Licensing), Chapter 4 AUSN 18, will be issued until amendments in agreements or changes in quota amounts occur.
Questions from the importing community regarding this electronic message should be
referred to the local CBP port. The port may refer questions through email to HQ Quota at HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov.