G/AG/N/USA/148  
 
2 March  2021 
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 01 March  2021, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the  United States  of America . The notification concerns imports under tariff quotas 
(Table  MA:2 ) during 2019. 
 
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  G/AG/N/USA/148  
 
- 2 - Table MA:2  
MARKET ACCESS: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 2019  
Lists relating to tariff and other quota commitments  
TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description1 Not 
opened  Reporting Year  Unit Tariff quota 
quantity for 
period  In-quota  
imports 
during 
period  Fill rate  
 
((4/3)*100)  Note  
(derived from 
Section I -B 
(or I-A) of 
Part 1 of the 
Schedule)  (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  Type  From  To 
1 2   3 4 5 
USAQ001  Beef: fresh, chilled or frozen . 
Additional U.S.  Note 3 to chapter 2  0201.10.10; 0201.20.10; 
0201.20.30; 0201.20.50; 
0201.30.10; 0201.30.30; 
0201.30.50; 0202.10.10; 
0202.20.10; 0202.20.30; 
0202.20.50; 0202.30.10; 
0202.30.30; 0202.30.50   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 metric tonnes  696,621 452,354 64.9%   
USAQ002  Milk and cream, fluid or frozen, 
fresh or sour, containing over 6 % 
but not over 45 % by weight of 
butterfat . Additional U.S. Note 5 to 
chapter 4  0401.40.05; 0401.50.05; 
0403.90.04   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 liters 6,694,840 912,221 13.6%  (1) 
USAQ004  Butter, and fresh or sour cream 
containing over 45 % by weight of 
butterfat . Additional U.S. Note 6 to 
chapter 4  0401.50.50; 0403.90.74; 
0405.10.10   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  6,977,000 6,871,103 98.5%  (2) 
USAQ006  Dried milk, whether or not 
containing added sugar or other 
sweetening matter . Additional 
U.S. Note 7 to chapter 4  0402.10.10; 0402.21.05   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  5,261,000 133,240 2.5%  (3) 
USAQ008  Dried milk and dried cream, 
whether or not containing added 
sugar or other sweetening matter . 
Additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 4  0402.21.30; 0403.90.51   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  3,321,300 1,757,984 52.9%  (4)  
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- 3 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description1 Not 
opened  Reporting Year  Unit Tariff quota 
quantity for 
period  In-quota  
imports 
during 
period  Fill rate  
 
((4/3)*100)  Note  
(derived from 
Section I -B 
(or I-A) of 
Part 1 of the 
Schedule)  (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  Type  From  To 
1 2   3 4 5 
USAQ009  Dried milk and dried cream, 
whether or not containing added 
sugar or other sweetening matter . 
Additional U.S. Note 9 to chapter 4   0402.21.75; 0403.90.61   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  99,500 56,250 56.5%  (5) 
USAQ010  Dairy products described in 
additional U.S. note 1 0 to chapter 
4. 0402.29.10, 0402.99.70,   
0403.10.10, 0403.90.90,  
0404.10.11, 0404.90.30,  
0405.20.60, 1517.90.50,  
1704.90.54, 1806.20.81,  
1806.32.60, 1806.90.05,  
1901.10.21, 1901.10.41,  
1901.10.54, 1901.10.64,  
1901.20.05, 1901.20.45,  
1901.90.61, 1901.90.64,  
2105.00.30, 2106.90.06,  
2106.9 0.64, 2106.90.85,  
2202.99.24   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  4,105,000 3,323,622 81% (6) 
USAQ012  Milk and cream, condensed or 
evaporated . Additional U.S. Note 11 
to chapter 4  0402.91.10; 0402.91.30; 
0402.99.10; 0402.99.30   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  6,857,300 5,469,565 79.8%  (7) 
USAQ013  Dried milk, dried cream and dried 
whey, the foregoing whether or not 
containing added sugar or other 
sweetening matter . Additional 
U.S. Note 12 to chapter 4  0403.90.41; 0404.10.50   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  296,000 32,000 10.8%  (8) 
USAQ014  Butter substitutes containing over 
45% by weight of butterfat . 
Additional U.S. Note 14 to chapter 
4 0405.20.20; 0405.90.10; 
2106.90.24; 2106.90.34   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  6,080,500 6,062,259 99.7%  (9) 
USAQ016  Cheeses and substitutes for cheese 
(except (i) cheese not containing 
cow's milk; (ii) soft ripened cow's 
milk cheese; (iii) cheese (except 
cottage cheese) containing 0.5 % or 
less by weight of butterfat; and, 
(iv) articles within the scope of 
other . Additional U.S. Note 16 to 
chapter 4  0406.10.04; 0406.10.84; 
0406.20.89; 0406.30.89; 
0406.90.95   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  48,627,859 38,438,658 79% (10)  
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- 4 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description1 Not 
opened  Reporting Year  Unit Tariff quota 
quantity for 
period  In-quota  
imports 
during 
period  Fill rate  
 
((4/3)*100)  Note  
(derived from 
Section I -B 
(or I-A) of 
Part 1 of the 
Schedule)  (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  Type  From  To 
1 2   3 4 5 
USAQ017  Blue mold cheese (except Stilton 
produced in the United Kingdom) 
and cheese and substitues for 
cheese containing, or processed 
from, blue -mold cheese . Additional 
U.S. Note 17 to chapter 4  0406.10.14; 0406.20.24; 
0406.20.61; 0406.30.14; 
0406.30.61; 0406.40.54; 
0406.40.58; 0406.90.72   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  2,911,001 2,791,830 95.9%  (11) 
USAQ018  Cheddar cheese and cheese and 
substitutes for cheese containing, 
or processed from Cheddar cheese . 
Additional U.S. Note 18 to 
chapter  4 0406.10.24; 0406.20.31; 
0406.20.65; 0406.30.24; 
0406.30.65; 0406.90.08; 
0406.90.76   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  13,256,306 7,547,095 56.9%  (12) 
USAQ019  American -type cheese, including 
Colby, washed curd and granular 
cheese (but not including Cheddar 
cheese), and cheese and 
substitutes for cheese containing, 
or processed from, such American -
type cheese . Additional U.S. Note 
19 to chapter 4  0406.10.34; 0406.20.36; 
0406.20.69; 0406.30.34; 
0406.30.69; 04 06.90.52; 
0406.90.82   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  3,522,556 61,526 1.7%  (13) 
USAQ020  Edam and Gouda cheeses and of 
cheese and substitutes for cheese 
containing, or processed from, 
Edam and Gouda cheese . Additional 
U.S. Note 20 to chapter 4  0406.10.44; 0406.20.44; 
0406.20.73; 0406.30.44; 
0406.30.73; 0406.90.16; 
0406.90.86   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  6,816,402 6,756,395 99.1%  (14) 
USAQ021  Italian -type cheeses, made from 
cow's milk, in orginal loaves 
(Romano made from cow's milk, 
Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone, 
Provoletti and Sbrinz); and Italian -
type cheeses, made from cow's 
milk, not in original loaves 
(Romano made from cow's milk, 
Reggiano) . Additional U.S. Note 21 
to chapter 4  0406.10.54; 0406.20.51; 
0406.20.77; 0406.30.77; 
0406.90.31; 0406.90.36; 
0406.90.41; 0406.90.66   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  13,481,064 9,596,263 71.2%  (15) 
USAQ022  Swiss or Emmentaler cheese other 
than with eye formation, Gruyere -
process cheese and of cheese and 
substitutes for cheese containing, 
or processed from, such cheeses. 
Additional U.S. Note 22 to 
chapter  4 0406.10.64; 0406.20.81; 
0406.30.51; 0406.30.81; 
0406.90.90   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  7,854,833 3,170,850 40.4%  (16)  
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- 5 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description1 Not 
opened  Reporting Year  Unit Tariff quota 
quantity for 
period  In-quota  
imports 
during 
period  Fill rate  
 
((4/3)*100)  Note  
(derived from 
Section I -B 
(or I-A) of 
Part 1 of the 
Schedule)  (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  Type  From  To 
1 2   3 4 5 
USAQ023  Cheese and substitutes for cheese, 
containing 0.5 % or less by weight 
of butterfat (except articles within 
the scope of other import quotas 
provided for in additional U.S. 
notes 16 through 22, inclusive, or 
additional U.S. notes 24 and 25 to 
this ch apter  0406.10.74; 0406.20.85; 
0406.30.85; 0406.90.93; 
1901.90.34   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  5,474,908 3,269 0.1%  (17) 
USAQ024  Swiss and Emmentaler cheese with 
eye formation . Additional U.S. Note 
25 to chapter 4  0406.90.46   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  34,475,276 21,357,320 61.9%  (18) 
USAQ025  Green whole olives . Additional 
U.S. Note 4 to chapter 20  0711.20.18; 2005.70.06   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 MT 4,400 4,400 100%   
USAQ026  Peanuts . Additional U.S. Note 2 to 
chapter 12  1202.30.40; 1202.41.40; 
1202.42.20; 2008.11.25; 
2008.11.45   
 
 Quota  01-04-18 31-03-19 metric tonnes  52,906 17,550 33.2%  (19) 
USAQ028  Sugars, syrups and molasses . 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to 
chapter  17 1701.12.10; 1701.91.10; 
1701.99.10; 1702.90.10; 
2106.90.44   
 
 Quota  01-10-18 30-09-19 metric tonnes  22,000 187,901 100% *  
USAQ030  Articles containing over 10 % by dry 
weight of sugars described in 
additional U.S. Note 8 to 
chapter  17 1701.91.54; 1704.90.74; 
1806.20.75; 1806.20.95; 
1806.90.55; 1901.10.74; 
1901.90.69; 2101.12.54; 
2101.20.54; 2106.90.78; 
2106.90.95   
 
 Quota  01-10-18 30-09-19 metric tonnes  64,709 52,877 81.7%   
USAQ033  Raw cane sugar . Additional U.S. 
Note 5 to chapter 17  1701.13.10; 1701.14.10   
 
 Quota  01-10-18 30-09-19 metric tonnes  1,117,195 1,061,498 95%  
USAQ034  Cocoa powder containing over 10 % 
by dry weight of sugars derived 
from sugar cane or sugar beets, 
whether or not mixed with other 
ingredients . Additional U.S. Note 1 
to chapter 18  1806.10.10; 1806.10.34; 
1806.10.65   
 
 Quota  01-10-18 30-09-19 metric tonnes  2,313 2,313 100%   
USAQ035  Chocolate containing over 5.5 % by 
weight of butterfat (excluding 
articles for consumption at retail as 
candy or confection) . Additional 
U.S. Note 2 to chapter 18  1806.20.24; 1806.32.04; 
1806.90.15   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  26,167,700 17,361,152 66.3%  (20)  
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- 6 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description1 Not 
opened  Reporting Year  Unit Tariff quota 
quantity for 
period  In-quota  
imports 
during 
period  Fill rate  
 
((4/3)*100)  Note  
(derived from 
Section I -B 
(or I-A) of 
Part 1 of the 
Schedule)  (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  Type  From  To 
1 2   3 4 5 
USAQ036  Chocolate and low fat chocolate 
crumb containing 5.5 % or less by 
weight of butterfat (excluding 
articles for consumption at retail as 
candy or confection) . Additional 
U.S. Note 3 to chapter 18  1806.20.34; 1806.20.85; 
1806.32.14; 1806.90.25   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  2,122,834 887 0% (21) 
USAQ037  Infant formula containing 
oligosacchaarides, approved by the 
Food and Drug Administration . 
Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 
19 1901.10.11; 1901.10.33   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 metric tonnes  100 97 97%  
USAQ038  Mixes and doughs . Additional 
U.S. note 3 to chapter 19  1901.20.30; 1901.20.65   
 
 Quota  01-10-18 30-09-19 metric tonnes  5,398 5,393 99.9%   
USAQ039  Peanut butter and paste . Additional 
U.S. Note 5 to chapter 20  2008.11.05   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 metric tonnes  20,000 17,854 89.3%  (22) 
USAQ040  Green ripe olives  2005.70.02   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 MT 730   (23) 
USAQ041  Place packed stuffed olives  2005.70.16   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 MT 2,700 531 19.7%   
USAQ042  Green olives, other  2005.70.91   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 MT 550 413 75.1%   
USAQ043  Mandarin Oranges (satsuma)  2008.30.42   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 MT 40,000 39,973 99.9%   
USAQ044  Mixed condiments and mixed 
seasonings . Additional U.S. Note 4 
to chapter 21  2103.90.74   
 
 Quota  01-10-18 30-09-19 metric tonnes  689 687 99.7%   
USAQ045  Ice Cream . Additional U.S. Note 5 
to chapter 21  2105.00.10   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 liters 5,667,846 4,122,829 72.7%  (24) 
USAQ046  Animal feed containing milk or milk 
derivatives . Additional U.S. Note 2 
to chapter 23  2309.90.24; 2309.90.44   
 
 Calendar  01-01-19 31-12-19 kilograms  7,399,700 0 0% (25) 
USAQ047  Tobacco . Additional U.S. Note 5 to 
chapter 24  2401.10.63; 2401.20.33; 
2401.20.85; 2401.30.33; 
2401.30.35; 2401.30.37; 
2403.11.00; 2403.19.60; 
2403.91.45; 2403.99.60   
 
 Quota  13-09-18 12-09-19 MT 150,700 76,763 50.9%    
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- 7 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description1 Not 
opened  Reporting Year  Unit Tariff quota 
quantity for 
period  In-quota  
imports 
during 
period  Fill rate  
 
((4/3)*100)  Note  
(derived from 
Section I -B 
(or I-A) of 
Part 1 of the 
Schedule)  (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  Type  From  To 
1 2   3 4 5 
USAQ049  Cotton, not carded or combed, the 
product of any country or area 
including the United States, having 
a staple length under 28.575 mm 
(1-1/8 inches) (except harsh or 
rough cotton, having a staple 
length under 19.05 mm (3/4 
inch)) . Additional U.S. Note 5 to 
chapter  52 5201.00.14   
 
 Quota  20-09-18 19-09-19 metric tonnes  20,207 1.3 0%  
USAQ050  Harsh or rough cotton, not carded 
or combed, the product of any 
country or area including the United 
States, having a staple length of 
29.36875 mm (1 -5/32 inches) or 
more but under 34.925 mm (1-3/8 
inches) and white in color (except 
cotton of perished staple, grabbots 
and cotton pickings) . Additional 
U.S. Note 6 to chapter  52 5201.00.24   
 
 Quota  01-08-18 31-07-19 metric tonnes  1,400 0 0%  
USAQ051  Cotton, not carded or combed, the 
product of any country or area 
including the United States, having 
a staple length of 28.575 mm (1 -
1/8 inches) or more but under 
34.925 mm (1 -3/8 inches) (except 
harsh or rough cotton, not carded 
or combed, having a staple length 
of 29.36875 mm (1 -5/32 inc hes) or 
more but under 34.925 mm (1 -3/8 
inches) and white in color (except 
cotton of perished staple, grabbots 
and cotton pickings)) . Additional 
U.S. Note 7 to chapter 52  5201.00.34   
 
 Quota  01-08-18 31-07-19 metric tonnes  11,500 0 0%  
USAQ052  Cotton, not carded or combed, the 
product of any country or area 
including the United States, having 
a staple length of 34.925 mm 
(1-3/8 inches) or more . Additional 
U.S. Note 8 to chapter 52  5201.00.60   
 
 Quota  01-08-18 31-07-19 metric tonnes  40,100 0 0%   
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- 8 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in product 
description1 Not 
opened  Reporting Year  Unit Tariff quota 
quantity for 
period  In-quota  
imports 
during 
period  Fill rate  
 
((4/3)*100)  Note  
(derived from 
Section I -B 
(or I-A) of 
Part 1 of the 
Schedule)  (from Section I -B (or I -A) of Part I of the Schedule)  Type  From  To 
1 2   3 4 5 
USAQ053  Card strips made from cotton 
having a staple length under 
30.1625 mm (1 -3/16 inches), and 
lap waste, silver waste and roving 
waste of cotton, all the foregoing 
the product of any country or area 
including the United States . 
Additional U.S. Note 9 to 
chapter  52 5202.99.10   
 
 Quota  20-09-18 19-09-19 kilograms  3,335,427 848,383 25.4%   
USAQ054  Fibers of cotton processed but not 
spun. Additional U.S. Note 10 to 
chapter 52  5203.00.10   
 
 Quota  11-09-18 10-09-19 kilograms  2,500 0 0%  
* In cases where in -quota  imports exceed the TRQ quantities, fill rates are capped at 100% . 
1 Tariff lines are from the 2018 U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.  
(1) USAQ002 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(2) USAQ004 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(3) USAQ006 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(4) USAQ008 : Does not include quantities reser ved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(5) USAQ009 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(6) USAQ010 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(7) USAQ012 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(8) USAQ013 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(9) USAQ014 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(10) USAQ016 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(11) USAQ017 : Does not include quantiti es reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(12) USAQ018 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(13) USAQ019 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(14) USAQ020 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(15 USAQ021 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(16) USAQ022 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(17) USAQ023 : Does not include quantities res erved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(18) USAQ024 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(19) USAQ026 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(20) USAQ035 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(21) USAQ036 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(22) USAQ039 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(23) USAQ040 : Out-of-quota tariff is lower than in -quota tariff.   
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- 9 - (24) USAQ045 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(25) USAQ046 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
 
 
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