CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the 2005 tariff rate quota (TRQ) for qualifying ethyl alcohol from the Caribbean countries and Insular Possessions as provided for in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter I.
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1. 2005 TRQ on Ethyl Alcohol Opened January 3, 2005
According to CBP, the low duty TRQ opened under HTS 9901.00.50 for 240,400,000 gallons (aggregate) on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12 noon EST, or its equivalent in other time zones.
(See CBP notice for special instructions as well as listings of Caribbean countries and Insular Possessions, etc.)
(QBT-04-597, dated 12/23/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/04_597.ctt/04_597.doc.)
2. 2005 Italian-Type Cheese TRQ Opened January 3, 2005
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the 2005 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on Italian-type cheese provided for in HTS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note (AUSN) 21 opened on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12 p.m. E.S.T., or its equivalent in other time zones with the below-listed countries having the following low-duty quantities:
| Argentina | 6,383,000 kg |
| EC 25 | 5,407,000 kg |
| Romania | 500,000 kg |
CBP also states that imports described in HTS Chapter 4, AUSN 21 are subject to agriculture licensing. (See CBP's notice for list of applicable HTS numbers as well as special instructions on (i) imports from Canada, Mexico, Jordan, Singapore, and Chile, (ii) etc.) (CBP's notice, QBT-04-591-01, dated 12/28/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/04_591_01.ctt/2004_591-01.doc)
3. 2005 Swiss or Emmentaler Cheese TRQ Opened January 3, 2005
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the 2005 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on Swiss and Emmentaler cheese provided for in HTS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note (AUSN) 22 opened on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12 p.m. E.S.T., or its equivalent in other time zones with the below-listed countries having the following low-duty quantities:
| EC 25 | 5,925,000 kg |
| Switzerland | 1,850,000 kg |
CBP also states that imports described in HTS Chapter 4, AUSN 22 are subject to agriculture licensing. (See CBP's notice for list of applicable HTS numbers as well as special instructions on (i) imports from Canada, Mexico, Jordan, Singapore, and Chile, (ii) etc.) (CBP's notice, QBT-04-592-01, dated 12/28/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/04_592_01.ctt/2004_592-01.doc)
4. 2005 Cheese and Substitutes for Cheese TRQ Opened January 3, 2005
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the 2005 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on cheese and substitutes for cheese provided for in HTS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note (AUSN) 23 opened on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12 noon E.S.T., or its equivalent in other time zones with the below-listed countries having the following low-duty quantities:
| EC 25 | 4,424,907 kg | Israel | 50,000 kg |
| New Zealand | 1,000,000 kg | Other countries or areas | 1 kg |
CBP also states that imports described in HTS Chapter 4, AUSN 23 are subject to agriculture licensing. (See CBP's notice for list of applicable HTS numbers as well as special instructions on (i) imports from Canada, Mexico, Jordan, Singapore, and Chile, (ii) etc.) (CBP's notice, QBT-04-595-01, dated 12/28/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/04_595_01.ctt/2004_595-01.doc)
5. 2005 Swiss or Emmentaler Cheese TRQ Opened January 3, 2005
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the 2005 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on Swiss or Emmentaler cheese provided for in HTS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note (AUSN) 25 opened on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12 noon E.S.T., or its equivalent in other time zones with the below-listed countries having the following low-duty quantities:
| Argentina | 80,000 kg |
| Australia | 500,000 kg |
| Canada | 70,000 kg |
| EC 25 | 22,900,000 kg |
| Iceland | 300,000 kg |
CBP also states that imports described in HTS Chapter 4, AUSN 25 are subject to agriculture licensing. (See CBP's notice for list of applicable HTS numbers as well as special instructions on (i) imports from Canada, Mexico, Jordan, Singapore, and Chile, (ii) etc.) (CBP's notice, QBT-04-596-01, dated 12/28/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/04_596_01.ctt/2004_596-01.doc)
6. 2005 Cheddar Cheese and Cheese Substitutes TRQ Opened Jan. 3, 2005
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a notice announcing that the 2005 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) on cheddar cheese and cheese substitutes as provided for in HTS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note (AUSN) 18 opened on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12:00 E.S.T., or its equivalent in other time zones with the below-listed countries having the following low-duty quantities:
| Australia | 2,450,000 kg |
| Canada | 833,417 kg |
| Chile | 220,000 kg |
| EC 25 | 1,313,000 kg |
CBP states that the quota for cheddar cheese from Canada was expected to oversubscribe on opening day.
CBP also states that imports described in HTS Chapter 4, AUSN 18 are subject to agriculture licensing, except for certain products of Canada. (See CBP's notice for list of applicable HTS numbers as well as special instructions on (i) imports from Canada, Mexico, Jordan, Singapore, and Chile, (ii) etc.) (CBP's notice, QBT-04-581-01, dated 12/28/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/04_581_01.ctt/2004_581-01.doc)
7. 2005 Cheese and Substitutes for Cheese TRQ Opened January 3, 2005
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the 2005 TRQ on cheese and substitutes for cheese provided for in HTS Chapter 4, AUSN 16 opened on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12 noon E.S.T, or its equivalent in other time zones with the following low-duty quantities:
| Argentina | 100,000 kg |
| Australia | 3,050,000 kg |
| Canada | 1,141,000 kg |
| Costa Rica | 1,550,000 kg |
| EC 25 | 27,846,224 kg |
| Iceland | 323,000 kg |
| Israel | 673,000 kg |
CBP states that of the quantitative limitations provided for in this note for the EC 25, Portugal shall have access to a quantity of not less than 353,000 kg. In addition, of the quantitative limitations provided for in this note for Israel, no more than 160,000 kg shall contain more than 3% by weight of butterfat.
CBP also states that products described in HTS Chapter 4, AUSN 16 are subject to agriculture licensing. (See CBP's notice for list of applicable HTS numbers as well as special instructions on (i) imports from Canada, Mexico, Jordan, Singapore, and Chile, (ii) etc.) (CBP's notice, QBT-04-587-01, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/04_587_01.ctt/2004_587-01.doc)
8. 2005 Blue-Mold Cheese TRQ Opened January 3, 2005
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the 2005 TRQ on blue-mold cheese provided for in HTS Chapter 4, AUSN 17 opened on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12 noon E.S.T, or its equivalent in other time zones with the following low-duty quantities:
| Argentina | 2,000 kg | EC 25 | 2,829,000 kg |
| Chile | 80,000 kg | Other countries or areas | 1 kg |
CBP states that products described in HTS Chapter 4, AUSN 17 are subject to agriculture licensing. (See CBP's notice for list of applicable HTS numbers as well as special instructions on (i) imports from Canada, Mexico, Jordan, Singapore, and Chile, (ii) etc.) (CBP's notice, QBT-04-588-01, dated 12/28/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/04_588_01.ctt/2004_588-01.doc)
9. 2005 American-Type Cheese (Including Colby) TRQ Opened Jan. 3, 2005
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the 2005 TRQ on American-type cheese, including Colby, provided for in HTS Chapter 4, AUSN 19 opened on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12 p.m. E.S.T, or its equivalent in other time zones with the following low-duty quantities:
| Australia | 1,000,000 kg |
| EC 25 | 354,000 kg |
| New Zealand | 2,000,000 kg |
| Other countries or areas | 168,556 kg |
CBP states that products described in HTS Chapter 4, AUSN 19 are subject to agriculture licensing. (See CBP's notice for list of applicable HTS numbers as well as special instructions on (i) imports from Canada, Mexico, Jordan, Singapore, and Chile, (ii) etc.) (CBP's notice, QBT-04-589-01, dated 12/28/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/04_589_01.ctt/2004_589-01.doc)
10. 2005 Edam and Gouda Cheeses TRQ Opened January 3, 2005
CBP has issued a notice announcing that the 2005 TRQ on edam and gouda cheeses provided for in HTS Chapter 4, AUSN 20 opened on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 12 p.m. E.S.T., or its equivalent in other time zones with the following low-duty quantities:
| Argentina | 235,000 kg |
| EC 15 | 6,389,000 kg |
| Norway | 167,000 kg |
| Other Countries or Areas | 25,402 kg |
CBP states that products described in HTS Chapter 4, AUSN 20 are subject to agriculture licensing. (See CBP's notice for list of applicable HTS numbers as well as special instructions on (i) imports from Canada, Mexico, Jordan, Singapore, and Chile, (ii) etc.) (CBP's notice, QBT-04-590-01, dated 12/28/04, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/04_590_01.ctt/2004_590-01.doc)
The above nine cheese TRQ QBTs are the amended versions (each has an "01" suffix) of the nine original cheese TRQ QBTs issued in mid-December 2004. The amended versions reflect the enlargement of the EU to 25 countries. (See ITT's Online Archives or 12/28/04 news, 04122830, for BP summary of the USTR's notice on these cheese TRQ changes. Also see http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/QBT2004/ for original December 2004 QBTs.