COMMODITY:
Agricultural Products described in Chapter 98, Subchapter XXII, U.S. Note 28; and Chapter 99, Subchapter XVII, U.S. Notes 1 through 5 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
QUOTA PERIOD:
January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018
OPENING DATE:
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
RESTRAINT LEVELS:
Certain TRQs have an additional over-quota limit. Once the over-quota limit fills, the goods become subject to a safeguard duty. Please refer to the relevant subheading note to determine the commodities that are subject to safeguard duties.
CHAPTER 98, SUBCHAPTER
0 kg*
*The U.S. Trade Representative has determined that Peru’s sugar trade surplus is negative; therefore, in accordance with U.S. Note 28(d) to Subchapter XXII of HTS Chapter 98, goods under subheading are 9822.06.10 not eligible for duty-free status in CY2018.
CHAPTER 99, SUBCHAPTER
In-Quota Over-Quota
16,638,000 kg 4,991,000 kg
CHAPTER 99, SUBCHAPTER XXVII, U.S. NOTE 4
4,716,000 kg
CHAPTER 99, SUBCHAPTER XXVII, U.S. NOTE 5
In-Quota Over-Quota
6,933,000 kg 2,080,000 kg
REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Use “PE” as the primary SPI.
Use entry type code 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52.
Report in units of measure as shown in the HTS.
Merchandise presented at the opening shall be reported and released via ACE.
Questions from the importing community regarding this electronic message should be referred to the local CBP port. The port may refer questions via e-mail to hqquota@cbp.dhs.gov