Federal Register #2026-14096

USDA Sets FY 2027 Tariff-Rate Quotas for Raw Cane Sugar and Refined Sugars

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is establishing tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for raw cane sugar and certain refined sugars for Fiscal Year 2027: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) - Products/Commodities Requested: - Raw cane sugar: 1,117,195 metric tons raw value (MTRV) - Refined sugars, syrups, and molasses: 22,000 MTRV - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a quota allocation for agricultural commodities, not a product procurement - Key Requirements and Details: - Quotas are set to comply with international trade agreements (WTO Uruguay Round Agreements) - The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will allocate quotas among supplying countries - Specialty sugar TRQ will be opened on a first-come, first-served basis - No part numbers, brands, or specific product lines are referenced - Notable: This is a regulatory quota announcement, not a solicitation for manufactured goods or services

Description

The Foreign Agricultural Service announces the establishment of the Fiscal Year 2027 in-quota aggregate quantity of raw cane sugar at 1,117,195 metric tons raw value (MTRV), and the establishment of the FY 2027 in-quota aggregate quantity of certain sugars, syrups, and molasses (refined sugar) at 22,000 MTRV. This notice sets the minimum amounts to comply with obligations under international trade agreements. The quantities are allocated among supplying countries by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The specialty sugar tariff-rate quota will open on a first-come, first-served basis starting October 1, 2026.

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