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  5. QB 24-104 2024 DR-CAFTA Agriculture Quotas 

QB 24-104 2024 DR-CAFTA Agriculture Quotas 

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, 2024, through December 31, 2024 

Opening Date:

Tuesday, January 2, 2024 

Entries submitted prior to opening day local port time will not be counted towards the opening. 

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 14,960,000 kg
Dominican Republic 0 kg
El Salvador 38,760,000 kg
Guatemala 53,580,000 kg
Honduras 10,880,000 kg
Nicaragua 29,920,000 kg

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

Country Limit
Country Limit
Costa Rica 980,604 L
El Salvador 882,543 L
Guatemala 735,453 L
Honduras 1,348,330 L
Nicaragua 612,877 L

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

Country Limit
Country Limit
Costa Rica 120,000 kg
El Salvador 144,000 kg
Honduras 241,000 kg

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

Country Limit
Country Limit
Costa Rica 120,000 kg

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

Country Limit
Country Limit
Costa Rica 361,000 kg
Dominican Republic 290,000 kg
El Salvador 289,000 kg
Guatemala 602,000 kg
Nicaragua 241,000 kg

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

Country Limit
Country Limit
Dominican Republic 580,000 kg

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

Country Limit
Country Limit
Costa Rica 722,000 kg
Dominican Republic 1,088,000 kg
El Salvador 1,083,000 kg
Guatemala 1,203,000 kg
Honduras 842,000 kg
Nicaragua 1,504,000 kg

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

Country Limit
Country Limit
Nicaragua 451,000 kg

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

Country Limit
Country Limit
Nicaragua 602,000 kg

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

Country Limit
Country Limit
Costa Rica 233,651 L
Dominican Republic 422,328 L
El Salvador 186,922 L
Guatemala 467,303 L
Honduras 116,826 L
Nicaragua 642,541 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: Nov 28, 2023