Sugar-Containing Products Export Quota

Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/18/2014 - 16:25

Due to exceptional circumstances, a portion of the sugar-containing products (SCP) export quota to the United States is now available for utilization by Canadian residents on a first-come, first-served basis until the available quantity is fully used or September 30, 2014, whichever occurs first.

As of July 3, 2014, the amount of export quota available for utilization is: 4,401,728 kg.

These quantities are made available solely for exports of SCPs that are “product of Canada” and may therefore enter the US under Canada’s country-specific reserve of the US SCP tariff rate quota. Applicable SCPs are set out in item number 5203 of the Export Control List:

Sugar-containing Products
5203. Sugar-containing products that are classified under subheadings 1701.91.54, 1704.90.74, 1806.20.75, 1806.20.95, 1806.90.55, 1901.90.56, 2101.12.54, 2101.20.54, 2106.90.78 and 2106.90.95 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (1999) (United States International Trade Commission Pub. 2831, 19 U.S.C. § 1202 (1988)). (United States)...

This has been excerpted from 4 July 2014 news release by FATDC, and is available in its entirety at http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/sugar-sucre/scp-quota-pcs.aspx?lang=eng.