WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/AG/N/USA/85 
27 June 2012 
 (12-3421) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following submission, dated 7 June 2012, 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 2010  and 2011 . 
  
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Page 2 Table MA:2 
MARKET ACCESS:  United States of America 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2010 
 
Lists relating to tariff quota commitments 
 
Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description Tariff quota quantity for 
period in question In-quota imports during period 
1 2 3 4 
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 
0202.30.50 696,621 (mt) 351,975 (mt)1 
Cream 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 4 0401.30.05 
0403.90.04 6,694,840 (li) 313,672 (li)1 2 
Butter 
Additional U.S. Note 6 to chapter 4 0401.30.50 
0403.90.74 0405.10.10 6,977,000 (kg.) 3,269,077 (kg.)1 2 
Non-fat dried milk 
Additional U.S. Note 7 to chapter 4 0402.10.10 
0402.21.05 5,261,000 (kg.) 107,000 (kg.)1 2 
Dried whole milk 
Additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 4 0402.21.30 
0403.90.51 3,321,300 (kg.) 1,245,722 (kg.)1 2 
Dried cream 
Additional U.S. Note 9 to chapter 4 0402.21.75 
0403.90.61 99,500 (kg.) 0 (kg.)1 2  
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in product description Tariff quota quantity for 
period in question In-quota imports during period 
1 2 3 4 
Dairy mixtures 
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 1901.10.35 
1901.10.80 
1901.20.05 
1901.20.45 
1901.90.42 
1901.90.46 
2105.00.30 
2106.90.06 2106.90.64 
2106.90.85 
2202.90.24 4,105,000 (kg.) 4,116,516 (kg.)
1 2 
Evaporated/condensed milk 
Additional U.S. Note 11 to chapter 4 0402.91.10 
0402.91.30 0402.99.10 
0402.99.30 6,857,300 (kg.) 5,231,838 (kg.)1 2 
Dried whey/buttermilk 
Additional U.S. Note 12 to chapter 4 0403.90.41 
0404.10.50 296,000 (kg.) 44,563 (kg.)1 2 
Butter oil/substitutes 
Additional U.S. Note 14 to chapter 4 0405.20.20 
0405.90.10 2106.90.24 
2106.90.34 6,080,500 (kg.) 3,376,166 (kg.)1 2 
Other cheese NSPF 
Additional U.S. Note 16 to chapter 4 0406.10.04 
0406.10.84 
0406.20.89 0406.30.89 
0406.90.95 48,627,859 (kg.) 31,182,933 (kg.)1 2 
Blue 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 2,911,001 (kg.) 2,804,077 (kg.)1 2 
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 13,256,306 (kg.) 6,658,036 (kg.)1 2 
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 3,522,556 (kg.) 2,344,250 (kg.)1 2  
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Page 4 Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description Tariff quota quantity for 
period in question In-quota imports during period 
1 2 3 4 
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 6,816,402 (kg.) 4,640,904 (kg.)1 2 
Italian type cheese 
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 13,481,064 (kg.) 9,344,919 (kg.)1 2 
Gruyere process cheese 
Additional U.S. Note 22 to chapter 4 0406.10.64 
0406.20.81 
0406.30.51 0406.30.81 
0406.90.90 7,854,833 (kg.) 2,754,896 (kg.)1 2 
Low-fat cheese 
Additional U.S. Note 23 to chapter 4 0406.10.74 
0406.20.85 
0406.30.85 0406.90.93 
1901.90.34 5,474,908 (kg.) 6,474 (kg.)1 2 
Swiss/Emmentaler cheese 
(with eye formation) 
Additional U.S. Note 25 to chapter 4 0406.90.46  34,475,276 (kg.) 19,339,327 (kg.)1 2 
Green whole olives 
Additional U.S. Note 4 to chapter 20 0711.20.18 
2005.70.06 4,400,000 (kg.) 622,769 (kg.)1 
Peanuts 
Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 12 1202.10.40 
1202.20.40 2008.11.25 
2008.11.45 52,906,000 (kg.)3 11,882,000 (kg.)2 3 
Raw cane sugar 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 17 1701.11.10  1,117,195 (mt) 1,406,373 (mt)4 
Other cane or beet sugars or syrups 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 17 1701.12.10 
1701.91.10 
1701.99.10 1702.90.10 
2106.90.44 22,000 (mt) 87,266 (mt)4 
Other mixtures over 10 per cent sugar 
Additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 17 1701.91.54 
1704.90.74 
1806.20.75 
1806.20.95 
1806.90.55 1901.90.56 
2101.12.54 
2101.20.54 
2106.90.78 
2106.90.95 64,709 (mt) 64,311 (mt)4  
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in product description Tariff quota quantity for 
period in question In-quota imports during period 
1 2 3 4 
Sweetened cocoa powder 
Additional U.S. Note 1 to chapter 18 1806.10.10 
1806.10.34 1806.10.65 2,313 (mt) 2,310 (mt)4 
Chocolate crumb 
Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 18 1806.20.24 
1806.32.04 1806.90.15 26,167,700 (kg.) 10,493,195 (kg.)1 2 
Low-fat chocolate crumb 
Additional U.S. Note 3 to chapter 18 1806.20.34 
1806.20.85 1806.32.14 
1806.90.25 2,122,834 (kg.) 171 (kg.)1 2 
Infant formula containing oligosaccharides 
Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 19 1901.10.15 
1901.10.60 100,000 (kg.) 9,362 (kg.)1 
Mixes and doughs 
Additional U.S. Note 3 to chapter 19 1901.20.30 
1901.20.65 5,398 (mt) 4,824 (mt)4 
Green ripe olives 2005.70.02 730,000 (kg.) 0 (kg.)1 5 
Place packed stuffed olives 2005.70.16 2,700,000 (kg.) 436,993 (kg.)1 
Green olives, other 2005.70.91 550,000 (kg.) 546,486 (kg.)1 
Peanut butter and paste 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 20 2008.11.05 20,000,000 (kg.) 11,735,000 (kg.)1 
Mandarin oranges (Satsuma) 2008.30.42 40,000,000 (kg.) 40,000,000 (kg.)1 
Mixed condiments and seasonings 
Additional U.S. Note 4 to chapter 21 2103.90.74 689 (mt) 689 (mt)4 
Ice cream 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 21 2105.00.10 5,667,846 (li) 2,584,223 (li)1 2 
Animal feed containing milk 
Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 23 2309.90.24 
2309.90.44 7,399,700 (kg.) 6,138 (kg.)1 2 
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 
2403.10.60 
2403.91.45 
2403.99.60 150,700 (mt) 25,433 (mt)6  
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Page 6 Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description Tariff quota quantity for 
period in question In-quota imports during period 
1 2 3 4 
Short staple cotton 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 52 5201.00.14  20,207 (mt) 0 (mt)7 
Harsh or rough cotton 
Additional U.S. Note 6 to chapter 52 5201.00.24  1,400 (mt) 0 (mt)8 
Medium staple cotton 
Additional U.S. Note 7 to chapter 52 5201.00.34  11,500 (mt) 0 (mt)8 
Long staple cotton 
Additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 52 5201.00.60 40,100 (mt) 0 (mt)8 
Cotton waste 
Additional U.S. Note 9 to chapter 52 5202.99.10 3,335,427 (kg.) 561,492 (kg.)7 
Cotton processed but not spun 
Additional U.S. Note 10 to chapter 52 5203.00.10 2,500 (kg.) 0 (kg.)9 
 
Notes: 
1 Imports are for the 2010 calendar year. 2 Does not include quantities re served for Mexico under NAFTA.  
3 Imports and quota quantity are for the period:  1 April 2009 through 31 March 2010. 
4 Imports are for the quota period:  1 October 2009 through 30 September 2010. 
5 Out-of-quota tariff is lower than in-quota tariff. 6 Imports are for the quota period:  13 September 2009 through 12 September 2010. 
7 Imports are for the quota period:  20 September 2009 through 19 September 2010. 
8 Imports are for the quota period:  1 August 2009 through 31 July 2010. 
9 Imports are for the quota period:  11 September 2009 through 10 September 2010. 
 
  
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 Page 7Table MA:2 
MARKET ACCESS:  United States of America 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2011 
 
Lists relating to tariff quota commitments 
 
Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description Tariff quota quantity for period in 
question In-quota imports during period 
1 2 3 4 
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 
0202.30.50 696,621 (mt) 313,586 (mt)1 
Cream 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 4 0401.30.05 
0403.90.04 6,694,840 (li) 397,623 (li)1 2 
Butter 
Additional U.S. Note 6 to chapter 4 0401.30.50 
0403.90.74 0405.10.10 6,977,000 (kg.) 4,483,086 (kg.)1 2 
Non-fat dried milk 
Additional U.S. Note 7 to chapter 4 0402.10.10 
0402.21.05 5,261,000 (kg.) 257,025 (kg.)1 2 
Dried whole milk 
Additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 4 0402.21.30 
0403.90.51 3,321,300 (kg.) 2,637,774 (kg.)1 2 
Dried cream 
Additional U.S. Note 9 to chapter 4 0402.21.75 
0403.90.61 99,500 (kg.) 25,092 (kg.)1 2  
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in product description Tariff quota quantity for period in 
question In-quota imports during period 
1 2 3 4 
Dairy mixtures 
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 1901.10.35 
1901.10.80 
1901.20.05 
1901.20.45 
1901.90.42 
1901.90.46 
2105.00.30 
2106.90.06 2106.90.64 
2106.90.85 
2202.90.24 4,105,000 (kg.) 3,325,439 (kg.)
1 2 
Evaporated/condensed milk 
Additional U.S. Note 11 to chapter 4 0402.91.10 
0402.91.30 0402.99.10 
0402.99.30 6,857,300 (kg.) 4,932,336 (kg.)1 2 
Dried whey/buttermilk 
Additional U.S. Note 12 to chapter 4 0403.90.41 
0404.10.50 296,000 (kg.) 34,903 (kg.)1 2 
Butter oil/substitutes 
Additional U.S. Note 14 to chapter 4 0405.20.20 
0405.90.10 2106.90.24 
2106.90.34 6,080,500 (kg.) 5,429,905 (kg.)1 2 
Other cheese NSPF 
Additional U.S. Note 16 to chapter 4 0406.10.04 
0406.10.84 
0406.20.89 0406.30.89 
0406.90.95 48,627,859 (kg.) 34,039,322 (kg.)1 2 
Blue 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 2,911,001 (kg.) 2,782,957 (kg.)1 2 
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 13,256,306 (kg.) 4,759,260 (kg.)1 2 
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 3,522,556 (kg.) 456,111 (kg.)1 2  
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in product description Tariff quota quantity for period in 
question In-quota imports during period 
1 2 3 4 
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 6,816,402 (kg.) 4,835,876 (kg.)1 2 
Italian type cheese 
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 13,481,064 (kg.) 7,682,540 (kg.)1 2 
Gruyere process cheese 
Additional U.S. Note 22 to chapter 4 0406.10.64 
0406.20.81 
0406.30.51 0406.30.81 
0406.90.90 7,854,833 (kg.) 2,564,932 (kg.)1 2 
Low-fat cheese 
Additional U.S. Note 23 to chapter 4 0406.10.74 
0406.20.85 
0406.30.85 0406.90.93 
1901.90.34 5,474,908 (kg.) 25,921 (kg.)1 2 
Swiss/Emmentaler cheese 
(with eye formation) 
Additional U.S. Note 25 to chapter 4 0406.90.46  34,475,276 (kg.) 20,442,488 (kg.)1 2 
Green whole olives 
Additional U.S. Note 4 to chapter 20 0711.20.18 
2005.70.06 4,400,000 (kg.) 630,550 (kg.)1 
Peanuts 
Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 12 1202.10.40 
1202.20.40 2008.11.25 
2008.11.45 52,906,000 (kg.)3 8,063,000 (kg.)2 3 
Raw cane sugar 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 17 1701.11.10  1,117,195 (mt) 1,365,103 (mt)4 
Other cane or beet sugars or syrups 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 17 1701.12.10 
1701.91.10 
1701.99.10 1702.90.10 
2106.90.44 22,000 (mt) 104,255 (mt)4 
Other mixtures over 10 per cent sugar 
Additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 17 1701.91.54 
1704.90.74 
1806.20.75 
1806.20.95 
1806.90.55 1901.90.56 
2101.12.54 
2101.20.54 
2106.90.78 
2106.90.95 64,709 (mt) 64,511 (mt)4  
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Page 10 Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed 
in product description Tariff quota quantity for period in 
question In-quota imports during period 
1 2 3 4 
Sweetened cocoa powder 
Additional U.S. Note 1 to chapter 18 1806.10.10 
1806.10.34 1806.10.65 2,313 (mt) 2,312 (mt)4 
Chocolate crumb 
Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 18 1806.20.24 
1806.32.04 1806.90.15 26,167,700 (kg.) 13,969,798 (kg.)1 2 
Low-fat chocolate crumb 
Additional U.S. Note 3 to chapter 18 1806.20.34 
1806.20.85 1806.32.14 
1806.90.25 2,122,834 (kg.) 47 (kg.)1 2 
Infant formula containing oligosaccharides 
Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 19 1901.10.15 
1901.10.60 100,000 (kg.) 25,429 (kg.)1 
Mixes and doughs 
Additional U.S. Note 3 to chapter 19 1901.20.30 
1901.20.65 5,398 (mt) 5,070 (mt)4 
Green ripe olives 2005.70.02 730,000 (kg.) 0 (kg.)1 5 
Place packed stuffed olives 2005.70.16 2,700,000 (kg.) 368,008 (kg.)1 
Green olives, other 2005.70.91 550,000 (kg.) 550,000 (kg.)1 
Peanut butter and paste 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 20 2008.11.05 20,000,000 (kg.) 12,078,000 (kg.)1 
Mandarin oranges (Satsuma) 2008.30.42 40,000,000 (kg.) 40,000,000 (kg.)1 
Mixed condiments and seasonings 
Additional U.S. Note 4 to chapter 21 2103.90.74 689 (mt) 685 (mt)4 
Ice cream 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 21 2105.00.10 5,667,846 (li) 2,724,697 (li)1 2 
Animal feed containing milk 
Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 23 2309.90.24 
2309.90.44 7,399,700 (kg.) 6,146 (kg.)1 2 
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 
2403.10.60 
2403.91.45 
2403.99.60 150,700 (mt) 18,634 (mt)6  
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in product description Tariff quota quantity for period in 
question In-quota imports during period 
1 2 3 4 
Short staple cotton 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 52 5201.00.14  20,207 (mt) 0 (mt)7 
Harsh or rough cotton 
Additional U.S. Note 6 to chapter 52 5201.00.24  1,400 (mt) 0 (mt)8 
Medium staple cotton 
Additional U.S. Note 7 to chapter 52 5201.00.34  11,500 (mt) 545 (mt)8 
Long staple cotton 
Additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 52 5201.00.60 40,100 (mt) 1,518 (mt)8 
Cotton waste 
Additional U.S. Note 9 to chapter 52 5202.99.10 3,335,427 (kg.) 729,436 (kg.)7 
Cotton processed but not spun 
Additional U.S. Note 10 to chapter 52 5203.00.10 2,500 (kg.) 20 (kg.)9 
 
Notes: 
1 Imports are for the 2011 calendar year. 2 Does not include quantities re served for Mexico under NAFTA. 
3 Imports and quota quantity are for the period:  1 April 2010 through 31 March 2011. 
4 Imports are for the quota period:  1 October 2010 through 30 September 2011. 
5 Out-of-quota tariff is lower than in-quota tariff. 6 Imports are for the quota period:  13 September 2010 through 12 September 2011. 
7 Imports are for the quota period:  20 September 2010 through 19 September 2011. 
8 Imports are for the quota period:  1 August 2010 through 31 July 2011. 
9 Imports are for the quota period:  11 September 2010 through 10 September 2011. 
 
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