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QB 22-104 CAFTA AGRICULTURE

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, 2022, through December 31, 2022
 

Opening Date

Monday, January 3, 2022
 

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
Country Limit
Costa Rica 2,000,000 kg

CHAPTER 98, SUBCHAPTER XXII, U.S. NOTE 25 (Use HTS1 9822.05.20):

COUNTRY LIMIT
Country Limit
Costa Rica 14,520,000 kg
Dominican Republic 0 kg
El Salvador 37,400,000 kg
Guatemala 51,700,000 kg
Honduras 10,560,000 kg
Nicaragua 29,040,000 kg

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 5 (milk, Cream) (Use HTS1 9915.04.01):

COUNTRY LIMIT
Country Limit
Costa Rica 889,436 L
El Salvador 800,493 L
Guatemala 667,077 L
Honduras 1,222,975 L
Nicaragua 555,898 L

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 6 (butter, Sour Cream) (Use HTS1 9915.04.05):

COUNTRY LIMIT
Country Limit
Costa Rica 109,000 kg
El Salvador 131,000 kg
Honduras 218,000 kg

CHAPTER 99, SUBCHAPTER XV, U.S. NOTE 7 (Dried Milk, Cream) (Use HTS1 9915.04.20):

COUNTRY LIMIT
Country Limit
Costa Rica no data

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 8 (Other Dairy) (Use HTS1 9915.04.30):

COUNTRY LIMIT
Country Limit
Costa Rica 327,000 kg
Dominican Republic 270,000 kg
El Salvador 262,000 kg
Guatemala 546,000 kg
Nicaragua 218,000 kg

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 9 (Dairy) (Use HTS1 9915.04.79):

COUNTRY LIMIT
Country Limit
Dominican Republic 540,000 kg

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 10 (Cheese) (Use HTS1 9915.04.80):

COUNTRY LIMIT
Country Limit
Costa Rica 655,000 kg
Dominican Republic 1,013,000 kg
El Salvador 982,000 kg
Guatemala 1,091,000 kg
Honduras 764,000 kg
Nicaragua 1,364,000 kg

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 10b (Cheese) (Use HTS1 9915.04.81):

COUNTRY LIMIT
Country Limit
Nicaragua 409,000 kg

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 11 (Cheese) (Use HTS1 9915.04.99):

COUNTRY LIMIT
Country Limit
Nicaragua 546,000 kg

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 14 (Ice Cream) (Use HTS1 9915.21.05):

COUNTRY LIMIT
Country Limit
Costa Rica 211,929 L
Dominican Republic 393,202 L
El Salvador 169,544 L
Guatemala 423,857 L
Honduras 105,964 L
Nicaragua 582,804 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.

Questions from the importing community regarding this electronic message may refer questions through email to HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov.

 

Last Modified: Sep 27, 2022