Federal Register #AMS-CN-26-0397

Proposed Rule to Adjust Supplemental Assessment on Imported Cotton

This opportunity involves a proposed regulatory adjustment by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture: - AMS is proposing to amend the Cotton Board Rules and Regulations - The rule would decrease the value used to calculate supplemental assessments on imported cotton and cotton-containing products - The adjustment aims to ensure that assessments on imported cotton are equivalent to those on domestically produced cotton - The Import Assessment Table will be updated to reflect recent changes in the market - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are involved, as this is a regulatory action, not a procurement - The revised total rate of assessment is proposed to be 1.1662 cents per kilogram, a decrease from the previous rate - The rule primarily affects importers of cotton and cotton-containing products, not government contractors or suppliers

Description

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to amend the Cotton Board Rules and Regulations to decrease the value assigned to imported cotton for calculating supplemental assessments used by the Cotton Research and Promotion Program. This amendment ensures that assessments on imported cotton and cotton-containing products match those paid on domestically produced cotton. AMS is also updating the Import Assessment Table to reflect changes since the last adjustment in 2024. Comments on this proposed rule must be received by July 23, 2026.

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