G/AG/N/USA/147  
 
2 March  2021 
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 26 February  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 2018. 
 
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- 2 - Table MA:2  
MARKET ACCESS: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
REPORTING PERIOD:  2018  
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   
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 Calendar  01-01-18 31-12-18 metric tonnes  696,621 494,400 71%  
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  01-01-18 31-12-18 liters 6,694,840 1,016,723 15.2%  (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  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  6,977,000 6,908,086 99% (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  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  5,261,000 360,321 6.8%  (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  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  3,321,300 1,448,119 43.6%  (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  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  99,500 75 0.1%  (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,  
2106.90.64, 2106.90.85,  
2202.99.24   
 
 Calendar  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  4,105,000 3,268,496 79.6%  (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  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  6,857,300 5,387,578 78.6%  (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  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  296,000 113,397 38.3%  (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  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  6,080,500 5,608,151 92.2%  (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  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  48,627,859 37,127,127 76.3%  (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  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  2,911,001 2,813,306 96.6%  (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  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  13,256,306 7,913,548 59.7%  (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; 0406.90.52; 
0406.90.82   
 
 Calendar  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  3,522,556 81,814 2.3%  (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  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  6,816,402 6,736,329 98.8%  (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  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  13,481,064 9,468,821 70.2%  (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  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  7,854,833 3,014,497 38.4%  (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  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  5,474,908 16,794 0.3%  (17) 
USAQ024  Swiss and Emmentaler cheese with 
eye formation . Additional U.S. 
Note 25 to chapter 4  0406.90.46   
 
 Calendar  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  34,475,276 22,158,339 64.3%  (18) 
USAQ025  Green whole olives . Additional U.S. 
Note 4 to chapter 20  0711.20.18; 2005.70.06   
 
 Calendar  01-01-18 31-12-18 MT 4,400 392 8.9%   
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  01-04-17 31-03-18 metric tonnes  52,906 15,799 29.9%  (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  01-10-17 30-09-18 metric tonnes  22,000 172,234 100% *  
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  01-10-17 30-09-18 metric tonnes  64,709 55,360 85.6%   
USAQ033  Raw cane sugar . Additional U.S. Note 
5 to chapter 17  1701.13.10; 1701.14.10   
 
 Quota  01-10-17 30-09-18 metric tonnes  1,117,195 950,610 85.1%   
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  01-10-17 30-09-18 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  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  26,167,700 15,221,435 58.2%  (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  01-01-18 31-12-18 kilograms  2,122,834 0 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  01-01-18 31-12-18 metric tonnes  100 100 100%   
USAQ038  Mixes and doughs . Additional U.S. 
note 3 to chapter 19  1901.20.30; 1901.20.65   
 
 Quota  01-10-17 30-09-18 metric tonnes  5,398 4,816 89.2%   
USAQ039  Peanut butter and paste . Additional 
U.S. Note 5 to chapter 20  2008.11.05   
 
 Calendar  01-01-18 31-12-18 metric tonnes  20,000 17,461 87.3%  (22) 
USAQ040  Green ripe olives  2005.70.02   
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 Calendar  01-01-18 31-12-18 MT 730   (23) 
USAQ041  Place packed stuffed olives  2005.70.16   
 
 Calendar  01-01-18 31-12-18 MT 2,700 536 19.9%   
USAQ042  Green olives, other  2005.70.91   
 
 Calendar  01-01-18 31-12-18 MT 550 426 77.5%   
USAQ043  Mandarin Oranges (satsuma)  2008.30.42   
 
 Calendar  01-01-18 31-12-18 MT 40,000 40,000 100%   
USAQ044  Mixed condiments and mixed 
seasonings . Additional U.S. Note  4 to 
chapter 21  2103.90.74   
 
 Quota  01-10-17 30-09-18 metric tonnes  689 678 98.4%   
USAQ045  Ice Cream . Additional U.S. Note  5 to 
chapter 21  2105.00.10   
 
 Calendar  01-01-18 31-12-18 liters 5,667,846 4,077,857 71.9%  (24) 
USAQ046  Animal feed containing milk or milk 
derivatives . Additional U.S.  Note 2 to 
chapter 23  2309.90.24; 2309.90.44   
 
 Calendar  01-01-18 31-12-18 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  13-09-17 12-09-18 MT 150,700 63,593 42.2%    
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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  20-09-17 19-09-18 metric tonnes  20,207 0 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  01-08-17 31-07-18 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 inches) or more but 
under 34.925 mm (1 -3/8 inches) and 
white in color (except cotton of 
perished staple, g rabbots and cotton 
pickings)) . Additional U.S. Note 7 to 
chapter 52  5201.00.34   
 
 Quota  01-08-17 31-07-18 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  01-08-17 31-07-18 metric tonnes  40,100 726 1.8%    
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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  20-09-17 19-09-18 kilograms  3,335,427 928,144 27.8%   
USAQ054  Fibers of cotton processed but not 
spun. Additional U.S. Note 10 to 
chapter 52  5203.00.10   
 
 Quota  11-09-17 10-09-18 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 reserved 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 Me xico under NAFTA . 
(10) USAQ016 : Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(11) USAQ017 : Does not include quantities 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 re served for Mexico under NAFTA . 
(17) USAQ023 : Does not include quantities reserved 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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