82 FR 32599 - Fiscal Year 2018 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Raw Cane Sugar, Refined and Specialty Sugar and Sugar-Containing Products
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 134 (Friday, July 14, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 32599-32600] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-14827] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Fiscal Year 2018 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Raw Cane Sugar, Refined and Specialty Sugar and Sugar-Containing Products AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is providing notice of country-by-country allocations of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 (October 1, 2017 through Sept. 30, 2018) in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quotas for imported raw cane sugar, certain sugars, syrups and molasses (also known as refined sugar), specialty sugar, and sugar-containing products. DATES: This notice is effective on July 14, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald Baumgarten, Office of Agricultural Affairs, (202) 395-9583 or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), the United States maintains tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for imports of raw cane sugar and refined sugar. Pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 8 to Chapter 17 of the HTS, the United States maintains a TRQ for imports of sugar-containing products. Section 404(d)(3) of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. 3601(d)(3)) authorizes the President to allocate the in-quota quantity of a TRQ for any agricultural product among supplying countries or customs areas. The President delegated this authority to the United States Trade Representative under Presidential Proclamation 6763 (60 FR 1007). On June 30, 2017, the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) announced the sugar program provisions for FY2018. See 82 FR 29822. The Secretary announced an in-quota quantity of the TRQ for raw cane sugar for FY2018 of 1,117,195 metric tons raw value (MTRV) (conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons), which is the minimum amount to which the United States is committed under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Uruguay Round Agreements. USTR is allocating this quantity (1,117,195 MTRV) to the following countries in the amounts specified below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FY2018 Raw cane sugar Country allocations (MTRV) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Argentina............................................... 45,281 Australia............................................... 87,402 Barbados................................................ 7,371 Belize.................................................. 11,584 Bolivia................................................. 8,424 Brazil.................................................. 152,691 Colombia................................................ 25,273 Congo................................................... 7,258 Costa Rica.............................................. 15,796 Cote d'Ivoire........................................... 7,258 Dominican Republic...................................... 185,335 Ecuador................................................. 11,584 El Salvador............................................. 27,379 Fiji.................................................... 9,477 Gabon................................................... 7,258 Guatemala............................................... 50,546 Guyana.................................................. 12,636 Haiti................................................... 7,258 Honduras................................................ 10,530 India................................................... 8,424 Jamaica................................................. 11,584 Madagascar.............................................. 7,258 Malawi.................................................. 10,530 Mauritius............................................... 12,636 Mexico.................................................. 7,258 Mozambique.............................................. 13,690 Nicaragua............................................... 22,114 Panama.................................................. 30,538 Papua New Guinea........................................ 7,258 Paraguay................................................ 7,258 Peru.................................................... 43,175 Philippines............................................. 142,160 South Africa............................................ 24,220 St. Kitts & Nevis....................................... 7,258 Swaziland............................................... 16,849 Taiwan.................................................. 12,636 Thailand................................................ 14,743 Trinidad & Tobago....................................... 7,371 Uruguay................................................. 7,258 Zimbabwe................................................ 12,636 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ USTR based these allocations on the countries' historical shipments to the United States. The allocations of the in-quota quantities of the raw cane sugar TRQ to countries that are net importers of sugar are conditioned on receipt of the appropriate verifications of origin, and certificates for quota eligibility must accompany imports from any country for which an allocation has been provided. On June 30, 2017, the Secretary also announced the establishment of the in-quota quantity of the FY2018 refined sugar TRQ at 182,000 MTRV for which the sucrose content, by weight in the dry state, must have a polarimeter reading of 99.5 degrees or more. This amount includes the minimum level to which the United States is committed under the WTO Uruguay Round Agreements (22,000 MTRV of which 1,656 MTRV is reserved for specialty sugar) and an additional 160,000 MTRV for specialty sugars. USTR is allocating the refined sugar TRQ as follows: 10,300 MTRV of refined sugar to Canada, 2,954 MTRV to Mexico, and 7,090 MTRV to be administered on a first-come, first-served basis. Imports of all specialty sugar will be administered on a first- come, first-served basis in five tranches. The Secretary has announced that the total in-quota quantity of specialty sugar will be the 1,656 MTRV included in the WTO minimum plus an additional 160,000 MTRV. The first tranche of 1,656 MTRV will open on October 2, 2017. All types of specialty sugars are eligible for entry under this tranche. The second tranche of 48,000 MTRV will open on October 18, 2017. The third tranche of 48,000 MTRV will open on January 23, 2018. The fourth and fifth tranches of 32,000 MTRV each will open on April 17, 2018 and July 17, 2018, respectively. The second, third, fourth and fifth tranches will be reserved for organic sugar and other specialty sugars not currently produced commercially in the United States or reasonably available from domestic sources. With respect to the in-quota quantity of 64,709 MTRV of the TRQ for imports [[Page 32600]] of certain sugar-containing products maintained under Additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 17 of the HTS, USTR is allocating 59,250 MTRV to Canada. The remainder, 5,459 MTRV, of the in-quota quantity is available for other countries on a first-come, first-served basis. Raw cane sugar, refined and specialty sugar and sugar-containing products for FY2018 TRQs may enter the United States as of October 2, 2017. Robert E. Lighthizer United States Trade Representative. [FR Doc. 2017-14827 Filed 7-13-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3290-F7-P
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provided notice of the proposed change of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of FY2018 Raw
in operator to all known shippers on the the United States (HTS), the United Country cane sugar
Line. States maintains tariff-rate quotas allocations
The earliest this transaction can be (MTRV)
(TRQs) for imports of raw cane sugar
consummated is July 30, 2017, the and refined sugar. Pursuant to South Africa .......................... 24,220
effective date of the exemption. Additional U.S. Note 8 to Chapter 17 of St. Kitts & Nevis ................... 7,258
If the verified notice contains false or the HTS, the United States maintains a Swaziland ............................. 16,849
misleading information, the exemption TRQ for imports of sugar-containing Taiwan .................................. 12,636
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the products. Thailand ................................ 14,743
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) Section 404(d)(3) of the Uruguay Trinidad & Tobago ................ 7,371
may be filed at any time. The filing of Round Agreements Act (19 U.S.C. Uruguay ................................ 7,258
a petition to revoke will not 3601(d)(3)) authorizes the President to Zimbabwe ............................. 12,636
automatically stay the effectiveness of allocate the in-quota quantity of a TRQ
USTR based these allocations on the
the exemption. Petitions for stay must for any agricultural product among
countries’ historical shipments to the
be filed no later than July 21, 2017 (at supplying countries or customs areas.
United States. The allocations of the in-
least seven days before the exemption The President delegated this authority
quota quantities of the raw cane sugar
becomes effective). to the United States Trade
An original and 10 copies of all TRQ to countries that are net importers
Representative under Presidential
pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD of sugar are conditioned on receipt of
Proclamation 6763 (60 FR 1007).
36132, must be filed with the Surface On June 30, 2017, the Secretary of the appropriate verifications of origin,
Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Agriculture (Secretary) announced the and certificates for quota eligibility must
Washington, DC 20423–0001. In sugar program provisions for FY2018. accompany imports from any country
addition, one copy of each pleading See 82 FR 29822. The Secretary for which an allocation has been
must be served on James H.M. Savage, announced an in-quota quantity of the provided.
On June 30, 2017, the Secretary also
22 Rockingham Court, Germantown, MD TRQ for raw cane sugar for FY2018 of
announced the establishment of the in-
20874. 1,117,195 metric tons raw value (MTRV)
quota quantity of the FY2018 refined
Board decisions and notices are (conversion factor: 1 metric ton =
sugar TRQ at 182,000 MTRV for which
available on our Web site at 1.10231125 short tons), which is the
the sucrose content, by weight in the
WWW.STB.GOV. minimum amount to which the United
dry state, must have a polarimeter
Decided: July 7, 2017. States is committed under the World
reading of 99.5 degrees or more. This
By the Board, Scott M. Zimmerman, Acting Trade Organization (WTO) Uruguay
amount includes the minimum level to
Director, Office of Proceedings. Round Agreements. USTR is allocating
which the United States is committed
Rena Laws-Byrum, this quantity (1,117,195 MTRV) to the
under the WTO Uruguay Round
following countries in the amounts
Clearance Clerk. Agreements (22,000 MTRV of which
specified below:
[FR Doc. 2017–14645 Filed 7–13–17; 8:45 am] 1,656 MTRV is reserved for specialty
BILLING CODE 4915–01–P FY2018 Raw sugar) and an additional 160,000 MTRV
cane sugar for specialty sugars. USTR is allocating
Country allocations the refined sugar TRQ as follows: 10,300
(MTRV) MTRV of refined sugar to Canada, 2,954
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE MTRV to Mexico, and 7,090 MTRV to be
Argentina .............................. 45,281
Australia ................................ 87,402 administered on a first-come, first-
Fiscal Year 2018 Tariff-Rate Quota Barbados .............................. 7,371 served basis.
Allocations for Raw Cane Sugar, Belize .................................... 11,584 Imports of all specialty sugar will be
Refined and Specialty Sugar and Bolivia ................................... 8,424 administered on a first-come, first-
Sugar-Containing Products Brazil ..................................... 152,691 served basis in five tranches. The
Colombia ............................... 25,273 Secretary has announced that the total
AGENCY: Office of the United States Congo ................................... 7,258 in-quota quantity of specialty sugar will
Trade Representative. Costa Rica ............................ 15,796 be the 1,656 MTRV included in the
ACTION: Notice. Cote d’Ivoire ......................... 7,258
Dominican Republic .............. 185,335 WTO minimum plus an additional
Ecuador ................................ 11,584 160,000 MTRV. The first tranche of
SUMMARY: The Office of the United
El Salvador ........................... 27,379 1,656 MTRV will open on October 2,
States Trade Representative (USTR) is
Fiji ......................................... 9,477 2017. All types of specialty sugars are
providing notice of country-by-country Gabon ................................... 7,258 eligible for entry under this tranche. The
allocations of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Guatemala ............................ 50,546 second tranche of 48,000 MTRV will
(October 1, 2017 through Sept. 30, 2018) Guyana ................................. 12,636 open on October 18, 2017. The third
in-quota quantity of the tariff-rate quotas Haiti ....................................... 7,258
tranche of 48,000 MTRV will open on
for imported raw cane sugar, certain Honduras .............................. 10,530
India ...................................... 8,424 January 23, 2018. The fourth and fifth
sugars, syrups and molasses (also
Jamaica ................................ 11,584 tranches of 32,000 MTRV each will
known as refined sugar), specialty sugar,
Madagascar .......................... 7,258 open on April 17, 2018 and July 17,
and sugar-containing products. Malawi ................................... 10,530 2018, respectively. The second, third,
DATES: This notice is effective on July Mauritius ............................... 12,636 fourth and fifth tranches will be
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14, 2017. Mexico .................................. 7,258 reserved for organic sugar and other
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mozambique ......................... 13,690
specialty sugars not currently produced
Ronald Baumgarten, Office of Nicaragua ............................. 22,114
Panama ................................ 30,538 commercially in the United States or
Agricultural Affairs, (202) 395–9583 or Papua New Guinea .............. 7,258 reasonably available from domestic
Ronald_Baumgarten@ustr.eop.gov. Paraguay .............................. 7,258 sources.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant Peru ...................................... 43,175 With respect to the in-quota quantity
to Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 17 Philippines ............................ 142,160 of 64,709 MTRV of the TRQ for imports
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maintained under Additional U.S. Note 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the Aeronautical Systems Security Plenary.
8 to chapter 17 of the HTS, USTR is public to better inform its rulemaking DATES: The meeting will be held July
allocating 59,250 MTRV to Canada. The process. DOT posts these comments, 24–28, 2017, 09:00 a.m.–05:00 p.m. All
remainder, 5,459 MTRV, of the in-quota without edit, including any personal times are Central European Summer
quantity is available for other countries information the commenter provides, to Time (UTC+2).
on a first-come, first-served basis. http://www.regulations.gov, as ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at:
Raw cane sugar, refined and specialty described in the system of records Airbus Training Center, Hein-Sa+-Weg
sugar and sugar-containing products for notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can 31, 21129 Hamburg (Finkenwerder),
FY2018 TRQs may enter the United be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ Germany.
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