# Federal Register #2026-19399

FY 2027 Tariff-Rate Quota Allocations for Imported Raw Cane Sugar

**Buyer:** Office of the United States Trade Representative
**Posted:** September 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-19399
**NAICS:** 424490

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is announcing the Fiscal Year 2027 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocations for imported raw cane sugar.
- Government Buyer:
  - Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
- Commodity and Allocations:
  - Raw cane sugar is the commodity being allocated
  - Total in-quota quantity: 1,117,195 metric tons raw value
  - Allocations are distributed among multiple countries, including Argentina, Australia, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eswatini, Fiji, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Panama, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, and Zimbabwe
  - Each country receives a specific quota amount (see product line items for details)
- Requirements:
  - Imports must be accompanied by certificates of quota eligibility from the exporting country
  - Allocations fulfill U.S. commitments under the World Trade Organization Agreement
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, as this is a commodity import quota notice
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - Only raw cane sugar is covered; refined sugar and other sugar products are not included
  - Quota allocations are strictly country-specific and require official documentation for eligibility

### Description

The Office of the United States Trade Representative provides notice of the allocations for the Fiscal Year 2027 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for imported raw cane sugar. The notice details the in-quota quantities allocated to various countries for the period from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. These allocations are part of the United States' commitments under the World Trade Organization Agreement. Certificates of quota eligibility must accompany imports from allocated countries, and the in-quota quantities may enter the United States starting October 1, 2026.

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