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QB 23-103 2023 Australia FTA

Commodities

Agricultural products described in Chapter 98, Subchapter XXVI, U.S. Notes 8 through 19

Quota Period

January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023

Opening Date

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Restraint Level

Goods qualifying under Chapter 98, Subchapter XXVI, U.S. Note 8 must be entered using subheading 98220401. In 2023, these goods move from a quantity-based safeguard (99130205- U.S. Note 3) to a price-based safeguard which will be evaluated once a total of 78,420,000 kg of qualifying goods enter in 2023.

The aggregate quantities of qualifying goods entered under the subheadings 9822 (old 9913) are as follows:

HTS NUMBER CHAPTER NOTE QUANTITY
98220405 U.S. Note 9 21,408,000 liters
98220410 U.S. Note 10 2,554,000 kg
98220415 U.S. Note 11 170,000 kg
98220420 U.S. Note 12 8,103,000 kg
98220425 U.S. Note 13 4,282,000 kg
98220430 U.S. Note 14 8,563,000 kg
98220435 U.S. Note 15 8,423,000 kg
98220440 U.S. Note 16 4,814,000 kg
98220445 U.S. Note 17 1,277,000 kg
98220450 U.S. Note 18 851,000 kg
98220465 U.S. Note 19 1,203,000 kg

Reporting Instructions

Use AU 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)

Merchandise presented at the opening shall be reported and released via the ACE.

Special Instructions

A valid export certificate is required to claim the in-quota rate for beef, cheese, and dairy products (chapter 98, subchapter XXVI, U.S. notes 3 through 15). The first number of the certificate must match the year of presentation, followed by the ISO code AU followed by a unique alpha/numeric code. A 2023 export certificate, e.g., 3AU12345B, must accompany merchandise entered in 2023. Certificates must be transmitted electronically.

Questions from the importing community regarding this electronic message should be referred to the local CBP port. The port may refer questions via email to hqquota@cbp.dhs.gov.

Last Modified: Mar 06, 2024