Commodities:
Agricultural products described in Chapter 98, Subchapter XXII, U.S. Note 24, U.S. Note 25.
The CAFTA-DR 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.
Quota Period:
January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025
Opening:
Thursday, January 2, 2025
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-DR country.
| Country | In-Quota Limit |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 2,000,000 kg |
| Country | In-Quota Limit |
|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 15,180,000 kg |
| Dominican Republic | 0 kg |
| El Salvador | 39,440,000 kg |
| Guatemala | 54,520,000 kg |
| Honduras | 11,040,000 kg |
| Nicaragua | 30,360,000 kg |
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 5 (milk, Cream) (Use HTS1 9915.04.01):
Beginning in calendar year 2025, the quantitative limitations set forth in this subdivision shall cease to apply to such goods of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras or Nicaragua.
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 6 (butter, Sour Cream) (Use HTS1 9915.04.05):
Beginning in calendar year 2025, the quantitative limitations set forth in this subdivision shall cease to apply to such goods of Costa Rica, El Salvador or Honduras.
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 7 (Dried Milk, Cream) (Use HTS1 9915.04.20):
Beginning in calendar year 2025, the quantitative limitations set forth in this subdivision shall cease to apply to such goods of Costa Rica.
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 8 (Other Dairy) (Use HTS1 9915.04.30):
Beginning in calendar year 2025, the quantitative limitations set forth in this subdivision shall cease to apply to such goods of Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala or Nicaragua.
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 9 (Dairy) (Use HTS1 9915.04.79):
Beginning in calendar year 2025, the quantitative limitations set forth in this note shall cease to apply to such goods of Dominican Republic.
Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note and subheading 9915.04.79 shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of December 31, 2025.
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 10 (Cheese) (Use HTS1 9915.04.80):
Beginning in calendar year 2025, the quantitative limitations set forth in this subdivision shall cease to apply to such goods of a party to the Agreement as defined in general note 29(a) to the tariff schedule
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 10b (Cheese) (Use HTS1 9915.04.81):
Beginning in calendar year 2025, the quantitative limitations set forth in this subdivision shall cease to apply to such goods of a party to the Agreement as defined in general note 29(a) to the tariff schedule. Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note, subheadings 9915.04.80 through 9915.04.98, any intervening text and the immediate superior text thereto shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of December 31, 2025.
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 11 (Cheese) (Use HTS1 9915.04.99):
Beginning in calendar year 2025, the quantitative limitations set forth in this note shall cease to apply to such goods of Nicaragua.
Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note and subheading 9915.04.99 shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of December 31, 2025.
Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 14 (Ice Cream) (Use HTS1 9915.21.05):
Beginning in calendar year 2025, the quantitative limitations set forth in this subdivision shall cease to apply to such goods of a party to the Agreement as defined in general note 29(a) to the tariff schedule.
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.
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