SPECIALTY SUGAR TARIFF-RATE QUOTA.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

Food Institute Report, The, July, 2001

SPECIALTY SUGAR TARIFF-RATE QUOTA: USDA is soliciting public comments on the administration of the allocation of the specialty sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ). USDA is proposing to administer the specialty sugar TRQ in two tranches. The first tranche would permit imports not exceeding 1,656 metric tons raw value to enter beginning in October 2001.

All specialty sugars identified in 15 CFR 2011, Subpart B would be eligible for entry. When combined with other refined sugars, syrups, and molasses entered, this tranche would permit sufficient imports of specialty sugar to satisfy the requirement of Additional U.S. Note 5 of Chapter 17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule that the Secretary establish a TRQ of not less than 22,000 metric tons raw value annually for refined...

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