QB 17-115 CAFTA-DR Agriculture
COMMODITIES:
Agricultural products described in Chapter 98, Subchapter XXII, U.S. Note 24, U.S. Note 25; and Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Notes 4 through 14, of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
The DR-CAFTA contains quantitative restraints associated with a reduced duty rate for agricultural products that meet the requirements for a "qualifying good." A qualifying good is one that meets the product specific rule of origin; however, U.S. materials or inputs are considered to be of a non-Party, i.e., U.S. materials are considered non-originating. The tariff rate quotas (TRQs) cover products such as sugar, sugar-containing products, beef, peanuts, peanut butter, cheese, milk powder, butter, other dairy products, ice cream, milk, cream, sour cream and ethyl alcohol.
QUOTA PERIOD:
January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017
OPENING DATE:
Tuesday, January 3, 2017
RESTRAINT LEVEL:
Not all TRQs apply to every CAFTA country.
CHAPTER 98, SUBCHAPTER XXII, U.S. NOTE 24
In-Quota
Costa Rica 2,000,000 kg
CHAPTER 98, SUBCHAPTER XXII, U.S. NOTE 25
In-Quota
Costa Rica 13,420,000 kg
Dominican Republic 0 kg
El Salvador 34,000,000 kg
Guatemala 47,000,000 kg
Honduras 9,760,000 kg
Nicaragua 26,8400,000 kg
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 4*
In-Quota
Costa Rica 16,058,000 kg
Dominican Republic 2,640,000 kg
El Salvador 160,000 kg
Honduras 800,000 kg
Nicaragua 16,000,000 kg
*The quantities in this note shall be available only after the quantity allocated to "Other countries or areas" under additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 2 to the tariff schedule has been filled for the year.
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 5
In-Quota
Costa Rica 696,897 L
El Salvador 627,207 L
Guatemala 522,672 L
Honduras 958,233 L
Nicaragua 435,560 L
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 6
In-Quota
Costa Rica 86,000 kg
El Salvador 103,000 kg
Honduras 171,000 kg
CHAPTER 99, SUBCHAPTER XV, U.S. NOTE 7
In-Quota
Costa Rica 86,000 kg
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 8
In-Quota
Costa Rica 257,000 kg
Dominican Republic 220,000 kg
El Salvador 205,000 kg
Guatemala 428,000 kg
Nicaragua 171,000 kg
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 9
In-Quota
Dominican Republic 440,000 kg
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 10
In-Quota
Costa Rica 513,000 kg
Dominican Republic 825,000 kg
El Salvador 770,000 kg
Guatemala 855,000 kg
Honduras 599,000 kg
Nicaragua 1,069,000 kg
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 11
In-Quota
Nicaragua 428,000 kg
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 12
In-Quota
El Salvador 775,000 kg
Nicaragua 17,000,000 kg
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 13
In-Quota
Nicaragua 588,000 kg
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 14
In-Quota
Costa Rica 166,052 L
Dominican Republic 320,387 L
El Salvador 132,842 L
Guatemala 332,103 L
Honduras 83,026 L
Nicaragua 456,642 L
REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Use “P+” as the primary special program indicator.
Use entry type code 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38 or 52.
Report in units of measure as shown in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
All raw cane sugar must be sampled in accordance with Customs Directive 3820-001B, dated May 01, 2007.
Questions from the importing community regarding this electronic message may send through email to HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov.