G/AG/N/USA/168  
 
5 June 2023 
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 2 June  2023, 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 2022 . 
 
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  G/AG/N/USA/168  
 
- 2 - Table MA:2  
MARKET ACCESS: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
REPORTING PERIOD:  2022 
Lists relating to tariff and other quota commitments  
TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in 
product description  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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Metric tonnes  696,621 354,750 50.9%   
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  01-01-22 31-12-22 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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  6,977,000 6,907,802 99% (2)  
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- 3 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in 
product description  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 
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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  5,261,000 398,337 7.6%  (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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  3,321,300 2,087,137 62.8%  (4) 
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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  99,500 4,634 4.7%  (5) 
USAQ010  Dairy products described in 
additional U.S. note 10 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,  
2202.9 9.24  
 
 Calendar  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  4,105,000 3,311,736 80.7%  (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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  6,857,300 5,585,224 81.4%  (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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  296,000 62,423 21.1%  (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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  6,080,500 5,996,015 98.6%  (9)  
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- 4 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in 
product description  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 
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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  48,627,859 35,905,414 73.8%  (10) 
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; 
0406.4 0.58; 0406.90.72   
 
 Calendar  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  2,911,001 2,811,791 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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  13,256,306 7,335,485 55.3%  (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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  3,522,556 65,500 1.9%  (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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  6,816,402 663,5941 97.4%  (14)  
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- 5 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in 
product description  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 
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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  13,481,064 7,156,161 53.1%  (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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  7,854,833 2,814,753 35.8%  (16) 
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 
chapter  0406.10.74; 0406.20.85; 
0406. 30.85; 0406.90.93; 
1901.90.34   
 
 Calendar  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  5,474,908 23,053 0.4%  (17) 
USAQ024  Swiss and Emmentaler cheese 
with eye formation. Additional 
U.S. Note 25 to chapter 4  0406.90.46   
 
 Calendar  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  34,475,276 16,731,382 48.5%  (18) 
USAQ025  Green whole olives. Additional 
U.S. Note 4 to chapter 20  0711.20.18; 2005.70.06   
 
 Calendar  01-01-22 31-12-22 Metric tonnes  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  01-04-21 31-03-22 Metric tonnes  52,906  15,685  29.6%  (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  01-10-21 30-09-22 Metric tonnes  22,000  215,273  100% *   
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- 6 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in 
product description  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 
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  01-10-21 30-09-22 Metric tonnes  64,709  55,339  85.5%   
USAQ033  Raw cane sugar. Additional 
U.S. Note 5 to chapter 17  1701.13.10; 1701.14.10   
 
 Quota  01-10-21 30-09-22 Metric tonnes  1,117,195  1,070,854  95.9%   
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  01-10-21 30-09-22 Metric tonnes  2,313  1,177  50.9%   
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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  26,167,700 15,856,941 60.6%  (20) 
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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  2,122,834 3,701 0.2%  (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  01-01-22 31-12-22 Metric tonnes  100 100 100%   
USAQ038  Mixes and doughs. Additional 
U.S. note 3 to chapter 19  1901.20.30; 1901.20.65   
 
 Quota  01-10-21 30-09-22 Metric tonnes  5,398  2,047  37.9%   
USAQ039  Peanut butter and paste. 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to 
chapter 20  2008.11.05   
 
 Calendar  01-01-22 31-12-22 Metric  tonnes  20,000 17,911 89.6%  (22) 
USAQ040  Green ripe olives  2005.70.02   
 
 Calendar  01-01-22 31-12-22 Metric tonnes  730   (23)  
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- 7 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in 
product description  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 
USAQ041  Place packed stuffed olives  2005.70.16   
 
 Calendar  01-01-22 31-12-22 Metric tonnes  2,700 278 10.3%   
USAQ042  Green olives, other  2005.70.91   
 
 Calendar  01-01-22 31-12-22 Metric tonnes  550 550 100%   
USAQ043  Mandarin Oranges (satsuma)  2008.30.42   
 
 Calendar  01-01-22 31-12-22 Metric tonnes  40,000 39,996 100%   
USAQ044  Mixed condiments and mixed 
seasonings. Additional U.S. 
Note 4 to chapter 21  2103.90.74   
 
 Quota  01-10-21 30-09-22 Metric tonnes  689 688 99.9%   
USAQ045  Ice Cream. Additional U.S. 
Note 5 to chapter 21  2105.00.10   
 
 Calendar  01-01-22 31-12-22 Liters  5,667,846 4,143,946 73.1%  (24) 
USAQ046  Animal feed containing milk or 
milk derivatives. Additional 
U.S. Note 2 to chapter 23  2309.90.24; 2309.90.44   
 
 Calendar  01-01-22 31-12-22 Kilograms  7,399,700 35,901 0.5%  (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  13-09-21 12-09-22 Metric tonnes  150,700  74,021  49.1%   
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  20-09-21 19-09-22 Metric tonnes  20,207  0 0%   
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- 8 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in 
product description  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 
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, grabb ots and 
cotton pickings). Additional 
U.S. Note 6 to chapter 52  5201.00.24   
 
 Quota  01-08-21 31-07-22 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 c otton of perished 
staple, grabbots and cotton 
pickings)). Additional U.S. 
Note 7 to chapter 52  5201.00.34   
 
 Quota  01-08-21 31-07-22 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  01-08-21 31-07-22 Metric tonnes  40,100  300 0.7%    
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- 9 - TQ ID  Description of products  Tariff item number(s) 
encompassed in 
product description  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  20-09-21 19-09-22 Kilograms  3,335,427  790,522  23.7%   
USAQ054  Fibers of cotton processed but 
not spun. Additional U.S. 
Note 10 to chapter 52  5203.00.10   
 
 Quota  11-09-21 10-09-22 Kilograms  2,500  10 0.4%   
* In cases where in -quota imports exceed the TRQ quantities, fill rates are capped at 100%.  
Tariff lines are from the 202 2 U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.  
Note (1): Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA.  
(1) USAQ002 : Note (1) . 
(2) USAQ004 : Note (1) . 
(3) USAQ006 : Note (1) . 
(4) USAQ008 : Note (1) . 
(5) USAQ009 : Note (1) . 
(6) USAQ010 : Note (1) . 
(7) USAQ012 : Note (1) . 
(8) USAQ013 : Note (1) . 
(9) USAQ014 : Note (1) . 
(10) USAQ016 : Note (1) . 
(11) USAQ017 : Note (1) . 
(12) USAQ018 : Note (1) . 
(13) USAQ019 : Note (1) . 
(14) USAQ020 : Note (1) . 
(15) USAQ021 : Note (1) . 
(16) USAQ022 : Note (1) . 
(17) USAQ023 : Note (1) . 
(18) USAQ024 : Note (1) . 
(19) USAQ026 : Note (1) . 
(20) USAQ035 : Note (1) . 
(21) USAQ036 : Note (1) .  
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- 10 - (22) USAQ039 : Note (1) . 
(23) USAQ040 : Out-of-quota tariff is lower than in -quota tariff.  
(24) USAQ045 : Note (1) . 
(25) USAQ046 : Note (1) . 
 
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