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, 2024, through December 31, 2024
Opening Date:
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Entries submitted prior to opening day local port time will not be counted towards the opening.
Restraint level
Not all TRQs apply to every CAFTA country.
CHAPTER 98, SUBCHAPTER XXII, U.S. NOTE 24 (Use HTS1 9822.05.15):
| Country | Limit |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2,000,000 kg |
CHAPTER 98, SUBCHAPTER XXII, U.S. NOTE 25 (Use HTS1 9822.05.20):
| Country | Limit |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 14,960,000 kg |
| Dominican Republic | 0 kg |
| El Salvador | 38,760,000 kg |
| Guatemala | 53,580,000 kg |
| Honduras | 10,880,000 kg |
| Nicaragua | 29,920,000 kg |
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 5 (milk, Cream) (Use HTS1 9915.04.01):
| Country | Limit |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 980,604 L |
| El Salvador | 882,543 L |
| Guatemala | 735,453 L |
| Honduras | 1,348,330 L |
| Nicaragua | 612,877 L |
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 6 (butter, Sour Cream) (Use HTS1 9915.04.05):
| Country | Limit |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 120,000 kg |
| El Salvador | 144,000 kg |
| Honduras | 241,000 kg |
CHAPTER 99, SUBCHAPTER XV, U.S. NOTE 7 (Dried Milk, Cream) (Use HTS1 9915.04.20):
| Country | Limit |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 120,000 kg |
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 8 (Other Dairy) (Use HTS1 9915.04.30):
| Country | Limit |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 361,000 kg |
| Dominican Republic | 290,000 kg |
| El Salvador | 289,000 kg |
| Guatemala | 602,000 kg |
| Nicaragua | 241,000 kg |
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 9 (Dairy) (Use HTS1 9915.04.79):
| Country | Limit |
|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 580,000 kg |
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 10 (Cheese) (Use HTS1 9915.04.80):
| Country | Limit |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 722,000 kg |
| Dominican Republic | 1,088,000 kg |
| El Salvador | 1,083,000 kg |
| Guatemala | 1,203,000 kg |
| Honduras | 842,000 kg |
| Nicaragua | 1,504,000 kg |
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 10b (Cheese) (Use HTS1 9915.04.81):
| Country | Limit |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 451,000 kg |
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 11 (Cheese) (Use HTS1 9915.04.99):
| Country | Limit |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 602,000 kg |
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 14 (Ice Cream) (Use HTS1 9915.21.05):
| Country | Limit |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 233,651 L |
| Dominican Republic | 422,328 L |
| El Salvador | 186,922 L |
| Guatemala | 467,303 L |
| Honduras | 116,826 L |
| Nicaragua | 642,541 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.
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