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, cheese, milk powder, butter, other dairy products, ice cream, milk, cream, and sour cream.
QUOTA PERIOD:
January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021
OPENING DATE:
Monday, January 4, 2021
RESTRAINT LEVEL:
Not all TRQs apply to every CAFTA country.
In-Quota | |
Costa Rica | 2,000,000 kg |
| In-Quota |
Costa Rica | 14,300,000 kg |
Dominican Republic | 0 kg |
El Salvador | 36,720,000 kg |
Guatemala | 50,760,000 kg |
Honduras | 10,400,000 kg |
Nicaragua | 28,6000,000 kg |
(Expired as of December 31, 2019) |
| In-Quota |
Costa Rica | 847,082 L |
El Salvador | 762,374 L |
Guatemala | 635,312 L |
Honduras | 1,164,738 L |
Nicaragua | 529,426 L |
| In-Quota |
Costa Rica | 104,000 kg |
El Salvador | 125,000 kg |
Honduras | 208,000 kg |
| In-Quota |
Costa Rica | 104,000 kg |
| In-Quota |
Costa Rica | 312,000 kg |
Dominican Republic | 260,000 kg |
El Salvador | 249,000 kg |
Guatemala | 520,000 kg |
Nicaragua | 208,000 kg |
| In-Quota |
Dominican Republic | 520,000 kg |
| In-Quota |
Costa Rica | 624,000 kg |
Dominican Republic | 975,000 kg |
El Salvador | 936,000 kg |
Guatemala | 1,039,000 kg |
Honduras | 728,000 kg |
Nicaragua | 1,299,000 kg |
| In-Quota |
Nicaragua | 520,000 kg |
(Expired as of December 31, 2019) |
(Expired as of December 31, 2019) |
| In-Quota |
Costa Rica | 201,837 L |
Dominican Republic | 378,639 L |
El Salvador | 161,470 L |
Guatemala | 403,674 L |
Honduras | 100,918 L |
Nicaragua | 555,051 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.
NOTIFICATION:
No further editions of this QB for Dominican Republic – Central America – United States
Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) – 2021 Limits for Agriculture Products will be issued until amendments in agreements or changes in quota amounts occur.
Questions from the importing community regarding this electronic message may refer questions through email to HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov.