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Specialty Sugar Certificate Application
U.S. Sugar Re-Export Administration, Application and Reporting
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Imports of sugar into the United States are governed by tariff-rate quotas (TRQs), which allow a certain quantity of sugar to enter the country under a low tariff. TRQs apply to imports of raw cane sugar, refined sugar, sugar syrups, specialty sugars and sugar-containing products. Import restrictions are intended to meet U.S. commitments under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture (which resulted in the creation of the World Trade Organization).
USDA establishes the annual quota volumes for each federal fiscal year (beginning October 1) and the U.S. Trade Representative allocates the TRQs among countries. Sugar and related products paying a higher, over-quota tariff may enter the country in unlimited quantities.
More information about U.S. trade in sugar and sweeteners is available from USDA’s Economic Research Service.
Specialty Sugar Certificate Application
U.S. Sugar Re-Export Administration, Application and Reporting