[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 46 (Thursday, March 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 16524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04903]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Foreign Agricultural Service


Fiscal Year 2024 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) 2024 raw cane sugar tariff-rate quota 
(TRQ) of 125,000 metric tons raw value (MTRV).

DATES: This notice is applicable on March 7, 2024.

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 5, 2023, the Foreign Agricultural 
Service established the FY 2024 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), the Secretary has authority to modify the raw and 
refined sugar WTO TRQs. The Secretary's authority under Additional U.S. 
Note 5 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 2024 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 2024 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 2024 if needed.

Daniel Whitley,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-04903 Filed 3-6-24; 8:45 am]
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