[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 130 (Monday, July 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-14458]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Fiscal Year 2023 Raw Cane Sugar Tariff-Rate Quota Increase

AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Foreign Agricultural Service is providing notice of an 
increase in the fiscal year (FY) 2023 raw cane sugar tariff-rate quota 
(TRQ) of 125,000 metric tons raw value (MTRV).

DATES: This notice is applicable on July 10, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Souleymane Diaby, Multilateral Affairs 
Division, Trade Policy and Geographic Affairs, Foreign Agricultural 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Stop 1070, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-1070; by telephone (202) 720-2916; or 
by email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 11, 2022, the Foreign Agricultural 
Service established the FY 2023 TRQ for raw cane sugar at 1,117,195 
MTRV, the minimum to which the United States is committed under the 
World Trade Organization (WTO) Uruguay Round Agreements. Pursuant to 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 17 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule (HTS) and section 359k of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 
1938, as amended, the Secretary has authority to modify the raw and 
refined sugar WTO TRQs. The Secretary's authority under Additional U.S. 
Note 5 and section 359(k) has been delegated to the Under Secretary for 
Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs (7 CFR 2.26). The Under 
Secretary has subsequently delegated this authority to the 
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (7 CFR 2.601). The Foreign 
Agricultural Service gives notice today of an increase in the quantity 
of raw cane sugar eligible to enter at the lower rate of duty during FY 
2023 by 125,000 MTRV. The conversion factor is 1 metric ton raw value 
equals 1.10231125 short tons raw value. With this increase, the overall 
FY 2023 raw sugar TRQ is now 1,242,195 MTRV. Raw cane sugar under this 
quota must be accompanied by a certificate for quota eligibility. The 
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will allocate this 
increase among supplying countries and customs areas.
    These actions are being taken after a determination that additional 
supplies of raw cane sugar are required in the U.S. market. USDA will 
closely monitor stocks, consumption, imports and all sugar market and 
program variables on an ongoing basis and may make further program 
adjustments during FY 2023 if needed.

Daniel Whitley,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-14458 Filed 7-7-23; 8:45 am]
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