WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/USA/54 
17 February 2005 
 (05-0670) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following submission, dated 27 August 2004, 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 fiscal year 2002  and calendar year 2003 . 
  
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Page 2 Table MA:2 
MARKET ACCESS: United States of America 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Fiscal year 2002 and Calendar year 2003 
 
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) 628,913 (mt)      1/ 
Cream 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 4 0401.30.05 
0403.90.04 6,694,840 (li) 4,121,997 (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.) 6,876, 189 (kg.)   1/ 2/ 
Nonfat dried milk 
Additional U.S. Note 7 to chapter 4 0402.10.10 
0402.21.05 5,261,000 (kg.) 1,153,471 (kg.)   1/ 2/ 
Dried whole milk 
Additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 4 0402.21.30 
0403.90.51 3,321,300 (kg.) 3,234,173 (kg.)   1/ 2/ 
Dried cream 
Additional U.S. Note 9 to chapter 4 0402.21.75 
0403.90.61 99,500 (kg.) 89,413 (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.) 4,105,000 (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.) 4,990,413 (kg.)   1/ 2/ 
Dried whey/buttermilk 
Additional U.S. Note 12 to chapter 4 0403.90.41 
0404.10.50 296,000 (kg.) 66,904  (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.) 6,057,821 (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.) 46,409,604 (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.) 2,877,907 (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.) 13,093,687 (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.) 3,287,859 (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.) 6,449,295 (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.) 13,203,864 (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.) 6,433,923 (kg.)   1/ 2/ 
Lowfat 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.) 3,084,836 (kg.)   1/ 2/ 
Swiss/Emmentaler cheese 
(with eye formation) 
Additional U.S. Note 25 to chapter 4 0406.90.46  34,475,276 (kg.) 27, 529,396 (kg.)   1/ 2/ 
Green whole olives 
Additional U.S. Note 4 to chapter 20 0711.20.18 
2005.70.06 4,400,000 (kg.) 494,208 (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/ 52,906,000  2/ 3/ 
Raw Cane Sugar 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 17 1701.11.10  1,117,195 (mt) 1,046,952 (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 37,000 (mt) 35,695 (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) 63,985 (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) 653 (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.) 19,778, 646 (kg.)   1/ 2/ 
Lowfat 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.) 890  (kg.)  1/ 2/ 
Infant formula containing 
Oligosaccharides 
Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 19 1901.10.15 
1901.10.60 100,000 (kg.) 54,961  (kg.)  1/ 
Mixes and doughs 
Additional U.S. Note 3 to chapter 19 1901.20.30 
1901.20.65 5,398 (mt) 5,398 (mt)  4/ 
Green ripe olives 2005.70.02 730,000 (kg.) 0 (kg.) 1/ 5/ 10/ 
Place packed stuffed olives 2005.70.16 2,700,000 (kg.) 1,035,403 (kg.) 1/ 
Green olives, other 2005.70.91 550,000 (kg.) 373,051 (kg.) 1/ 
Peanut butter and paste 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 20 2008.11.05 20,000,000 (kg.) 16,686,738  (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) 309 (mt)   4/ 
Ice cream  
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 21 2105.00.10 5,667,846 (li) 4,035,090  (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.) 57,217  (kg.)   1/ 2/  
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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 
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) 106,864 (mt) 6/ 
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    8/ 
Medium staple cotton 
Additional U.S. Note 7 to chapter 52 5201.00.34  11,500 (mt) 195 (mt)    8/ 
Long staple cotton 
Additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 52 5201.00.60 40,100 (mt) 13,813 (mt)    8/ 
Cotton waste 
Additional U.S. Note 9 to chapter 52 5202.99.10 3,335,427 (kg.) 0 (kg.)    7/ 
Cotton processed but not spun 
Additional U.S. Note 10 to chapter 52 5203.00.10 2,500 (kg.) 2,500 (kg.)    9/ 
 
 
1 / Imports are for the 2003 calendar year. 
2 / Does not include quantities reserved for Mexico under NAFTA.  See Addendum 1. 
3 / Imports and quota quantity are for the period: 1 April 2002 through 31 March 2003. 
4 / Imports are for the quota period: 1 October 2002 through 30 September 2003. 
5/ Out-of-quota tariff is lower than in-quota tariff. 
6/ Imports are for the quota period:  13 September 2002 through 12 September 2003. 
7/ Imports are for the quota period:  20 September 2002 through 19 September 2003. 
8/ Imports are for the quota period:  1 August 2002 through 31 July 2003. 
9/ Imports are for the quota period:  11 September 2002 through 10 September 2003. 
10/ Unrestricted access to the US market for this HS line. 
 
     
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ADDENDUM 1 
 
MARKET ACCESS: United States of America 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar year 2003 
 
Lists relating to tariff quota commitments  
Imports from Mexico  
 
 
Description of products Applicable WTO Tariff Quota  
 Tariff quota quantity for period 
in question 
1 / In-quota imports during period 
1 2 3 4 
Fluid products:  
 Cream 
 Ice cream 
(U.S. NAFTA Note 4 to subchapter 9906) 
 Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 4; 
Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 21 0 0 see note 2/ 
Butter:  
 Butter 
 Dried cream 
 Butter oil/substitutes 
(U.S. NAFTA Note 5 to subchapter 9906) Additional U.S. Notes 4, 7 and 12 to chapter 4 0 0  2/ 
Milk powder:  
 Nonfat dried milk 
 Dried whole milk 
 Dried whey/buttermilk 
(U.S. NAFTA Note 6 to subchapter 9906) Additional U.S. Notes 5, 6 and 11 to chapter 4;  
Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 23 0 0  2/ 
Other dairy products:  
 Evaporated/condensed milk 
 Dairy mixtures 
 Lowfat chocolate crumb 
 Chocolate crumb 
(U.S. NAFTA Note 7 to subchapter 9906) 
 Additional U.S. Notes 9 and 10 to chapter 4;  
Additional U.S. Notes 2 and 3 to chapter 18 0 0  2/  
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Page 8 Description of products Applicable WTO Tariff Quota  
 Tariff quota quantity for period 
in question 
1 / In-quota imports during period 
1 2 3 4 
Cheese:  
 All cheese types 
(U.S. NAFTA Note 8 to subchapter 9906) 
 Additional U.S. Notes 16-25 to chapter 4 0 0  2/ 
Peanuts:  
 Peanuts 
(U.S. NAFTA Note 16 to subchapter 9906) 
 Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 12 4,406 (mt) 1,053 (mt) 
Mixtures over 65 per cent of sugar:  
(U.S. NAFTA Note 18 to subchapter 9906) 
 Additional U.S. Note 7 to chapter 17 0 0  2/ 
Blended Syrups:  
(U.S. NAFTA Note 19 to subchapter 9906) 
 Additional U.S. Note 4 to chapter 17 0 0  2/ 
Other mixtures over 10 per cent sugar:  
(U.S. NAFTA Note 20 to subchapter 9906) 
 Additional U.S. Note 6 to chapter 17 0 0  2/ 
 
1/  Tariff rate quota is in addition to the U.S. Uruguay Round tariff rate quota commitment. 
2/  Tariff rate quotas allocat ed to Mexico under NAFTA expire d 12/31/02, beginning in CY '03 quantitative limitations ceased to  apply on such qualifying goods.  
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ADDENDUM 2 
MARKET ACCESS: United States of America 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar year 2003 
 
Lists relating to tariff quota commitments  
Imports from Israel 
 
Description of products Applicable WTO Tariff Quota  
 Tariff quota quantity for period 
in question 
1 / In-quota imports during period 
1 2 3 4 
Butter and fresh or sour cream  
Over 45% by weight of butterfat 
(U.S. Israel Trade Agreement:  Note 3 to subchapter 9908) N/A 383,000 (kg.) 317,466 (kg.) 
Dried Skim Milk  
(U.S. Israel Trade Agreement:  Note 4 to subchapter 9908) N/A 1,160,000 (kg.) 0 
Cheese and Substitute for cheese  
(U.S. Israel Trade Agreement:  Note 5 to subchapter 9908) N/A 1,279,000 (kg.) 0 
Peanuts  
(U.S. Israel Trade Agreement:  Note 6 to subchapter 9908) N/A 116,000 (kg.) 11,175 (kg.) 
Ice cream  
(U.S. Israel Trade Agreement:  Note 7 to subchapter 9908) N/A 405,317 (li) 0 
 
1/ Tariff rate quota is in addition to the U.S. Uruguay Round tariff rate quota commitment.  
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ADDENDUM 3 
MARKET ACCESS: United States of America 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: Calendar year 2003 
 
Lists relating to tariff quota commitments  
Imports from Jordan 
 
Description of products Applicable WTO Tariff Quota  
 Tariff quota quantity for period 
in question 
1 / In-quota imports during period 
1 2 3 4 
Dairy Products  
(U.S. /Jordan Free Trade Agreemen t:  Note 3 to subchapter 9909) N/A 94,000 (kg.) 5,323 (kg.) 
Sugar and Sugar Products  
(U.S. /Jordan Free Trade Agreemen t:  Note 5 to subchapter 9909) N/A 5,300 (kg.) 0 (kg.) 
Peanuts and Peanut Products  
(U.S. /Jordan Free Trade Agreemen t:  Note 4 to subchapter 9909) N/A 1,100 (kg.) 0 (kg.) 
Cotton  
(U.S. /Jordan Free Trade Agreemen t:  Note 6 to subchapter 9909) N/A 1,100 (kg.) 0 (kg.) 
 
1/ Tariff rate quota is in addition to the U.S. Uruguay Round tariff rate quota commitment. 
 
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