Federal Register #2026-17954

Fee Assessment for Dairy Import Licenses for 2027 Tariff-Rate Quota Year

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service is announcing the assessment of fees for dairy import licenses for the 2027 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) year. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture - Foreign Agricultural Service - Program Details: - $325 fee per dairy import license for the 2027 TRQ year - Licenses authorize importation of certain dairy articles subject to tariff-rate quotas as defined in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) - Approximately 1,950 licenses expected to be issued - Total estimated administrative cost: $631,516 - Products/Services Requested: - Dairy Import License (no specific part number) - Each license covers specified quantities and types of dairy articles from designated countries - Unique Requirements: - Licenses are issued on a calendar year basis - Updated WTO agricultural safeguard trigger levels published, affecting products subject to additional import duties - No OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this notice pertains to the licensing process for dairy imports rather than procurement of physical goods or services.

Description

This notice announces a fee of $325 to be charged for the 2027 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) year for each license issued by the Department of Agriculture authorizing the importation of certain dairy articles subject to tariff-rate quotas in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. The licenses are issued on a calendar year basis and authorize the import of specified quantities and types of dairy articles from specified countries. The fee is set to defray the Department's costs of administering the licensing system. The total estimated cost of administering the licensing system for 2027 is $631,516, with an expected issuance of 1,950 licenses.

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