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MEMORANDUM FOR: DIRECTORS, FIELD OPERATIONS

> ASSISTANT DIRECTORS, TRADE, FIELD OPERATIONS

OFFICE OF FIELD OPERATIONS

FROM: Executive Director, Trade Policy and Programs

> Office of International Trade

SUBJECT: QBT-07-595: 2008 Import Limits under the DR-Central
America-United States Free Trade Agreement for Agriculture Products

[COMMODITIES:]{.underline}

Agricultural products described in chapter 98, subchapter XXII, U.S.
note 25; and chapter 99, subchapter XV, U.S. notes 4 through 14

The DR-CAFTA contains quantitative restraints associated with a reduced
duty rate for agricultural products that meet the requirements for a
\"qualifying good.\" A qualifying good is one that meets the product
specific rule of origin; however, U.S. materials or inputs are
considered to be of a non-Party, i.e., U.S. materials are considered
non-originating. The tariff rate quotas (TRQs) cover products such as
sugar, sugar-containing products, beef, peanuts, peanut butter, cheese,
milk powder, butter, other dairy products, ice cream, milk, cream, sour
cream and ethyl alcohol.

[QUOTA PERIOD:]{.underline}

January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008

[OPENING DATE:]{.underline}

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

[RESTRAINT LEVEL:]{.underline}

Not all TRQs apply to every CAFTA country. In addition, certain TRQs
have an additional over-quota limit. Once the over-quota limit fills,
the goods become subject to a safeguard duty. Please refer to the
relevant subheading note to determine the commodities that are subject
to safeguard duties.

CHAPTER 98, SUBCHAPTER XXII, U.S. NOTE 25

[In-Quota]{.underline}

Dominican Republic 0 kg

El Salvador 24,960,000 kg

Guatemala 33,280,000 kg

Honduras 8,320,000 kg

Nicaragua 22,880,000 kg

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 4\*

# In-Quota

Dominican Republic 1,560,000 kg

El Salvador 115,000 kg

Honduras 575,000 kg

Nicaragua 11,500,000 kg

\*The quantities in this note shall be available only after the quantity
allocated to \"Other countries or areas\" under additional U.S. note 3
to chapter 2 to the tariff schedule has been filled for the year.

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 5

> [In-Quota]{.underline} [Over-Quota]{.underline}

El Salvador 404,303 L 121,291 L

Guatemala 336,919 L 101,076 L

Honduras 617,685 L 185,306 L

Nicaragua 280,766 L 84,230 L

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 6

> [In-Quota]{.underline} [Over-Quota]{.underline}

El Salvador 66,000 kg 20,000 kg

Honduras 110,000 kg 33,000 kg

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 8

> [In-Quota]{.underline} [Over-Quota]{.underline}

Dominican Republic 130,000 kg 39,000 kg

El Salvador 132,000 kg 40,000 kg

Guatemala 276,000 kg 83,000 kg

Nicaragua 110,000 kg 33,000 kg

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 9

[In-Quota]{.underline}

Dominican Republic 260,000 kg

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 10

[In-Quota]{.underline} [Over-Quota]{.underline}

Dominican Republic 488,000 kg 146,000 kg

El Salvador 496,000 kg 149,000 kg

Guatemala 551,000 kg 165,000 kg

Honduras 386,000 kg 116,000 kg

Nicaragua 689,000 kg 207,000 kg

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 11

[In-Quota]{.underline}

Nicaragua 276,000 kg

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 12

[In-Quota]{.underline} [Over-Quota]{.underline}

El Salvador 550,000 kg 165,000 kg

Nicaragua 10,000,000 kg 3,000,000 kg

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 13

[In-Quota]{.underline} [Over-Quota]{.underline}

Nicaragua 336,000 kg 101,000 kg

Chapter 99, Subchapter XV, U.S. Note 14

[In-Quota]{.underline} [Over-Quota]{.underline}

Dominican Republic 189,320 L 56,796 L

El Salvador 85,631 L 25,689 L

Guatemala 214,077 L 64,223 L

Honduras 53,519 L 16,056 L

Nicaragua 294,355 L 88,306 L

[REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS:]{.underline}

Use "P+" as the primary special program indicator

Use entry type code 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38 or 52

Report in units of measure as shown in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
(HTS)

Merchandise presented at the quota opening shall be reported and
released via the ACS quota module until a "hold" status is indicated.

All raw cane sugar must be sampled in accordance with Customs Directive
3820-001a, dated May 20, 1999.

[DISTRIBUTION:]{.underline}

Please ensure that this notice is passed to all port directors,
assistant port directors (Trade), import specialists, CBP officers,
entry specialists and other interested parties such as brokers and
importers.

Questions from the importing community regarding this electronic message
should be referred to the local CBP port. The port may refer questions
via e-mail to HQ Quota or contact Laurie Dempsey, Quota Branch Chief, at
(202) 863-6509.

Brenda B. Smith