WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/USA/2/Add.3
G/AG/N/USA/34/Add.1
5 October 2001
(01-4821)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
ADDENDA TO TABLE MA:1 NOTIFICATIONS:
GENERAL COUNCIL DECISION WT/L/384
The following addendum to the notifications of the United States  on the administration of
tariff quotas (Table MA:1), documents G/ AG/N/USA/2 and G/AG/N/USA/34 dated 8 March 1995
and 27 April 2001 respectively, has been submitted on 26 September 2001 in response to the General
Council Decision of 15 December 2000 on implementation related issues (WT/L/384 refers)paragraph 1.1.G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
G/AG/N/US A/34/Add.1
Page 2Table MA:1
MARKET ACCESS:  United States of America
REPORTING PERIOD:  calendar year
Implementation of market access opport unities: tariff quota  commitments
Description of products Tariff item number(s) encompassed
in product descriptionDescription of import arrangement applicable
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Beef: fresh, chilled or frozen 0201.10.10          0202.10.10 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See A dditional U.S. Note 3 to Chapter 2 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, note 1/) .
0201.20.10          0202.20.10 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first-served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
0201.20.30          0202.20.30        (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).0201.20.50          0202.20.50 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: See 15 CFR 2012 (Annex 2, note 1/) for a regulation permitting exporting0201.30.10          0202.30.10        countries to issue export certificates.0201.30.30          0202.30.30 (d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This pr ovision is included in Additional U.S. Note 3 to chapter 2 of the HTSUS
0201.30.50          0202.30.50       (Annex 1, note 1/).
Cream 0401.30.05 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. No te 5 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, note 2/).
0403.90.04 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first-served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provis ion is included in Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
       (Annex 1, note 2/) and in Additional U.S. Note 3 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.
Evaporated/condensed milk 0402.91.10 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 11 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, note 3/).
0402.91.30 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first-served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
0402.99.10        (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).
0402.99.30 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provis ion is included in Additional U.S. Note 11 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
       (Annex 1, note 3/) and in Additional U.S. Note 10 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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Nonfat dried milk 0402.10.10 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).
0402.21.05 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: Import licence issued by USDA required.   See 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).
       Licenses are allocated to historical importers and by rank-order lottery.       See (http//www.fas.u sda.gov/itp/imports/dairyt1.html).
(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provis ion is included in Additional U.S. Note 7 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
       (Annex 1, note 4/) and in Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.
Dried whole milk 0402.21.30 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).
0403.90.51 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: Import licence issued by USDA required.   See 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).
        Licenses are allocated to historical importers and by rank-order lottery.
        See (http//www.fas.u sda.gov/itp/imports/dairyt1.html).
(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provis ion is included in Additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
       (Annex 1, note 5/) and in Additional U.S. Note 6 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.
Dried cream 0402.21.75 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: None.
0403.90.61 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first-served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provis ion is included in Additional U.S. Note 9 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
       (Annex 1, note 6/) and in Additional U.S. Note 7 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.
Dried whey/buttermilk 0403.90.41 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).
0404.10.50 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: Import licence issued by USDA required for 224,981 kgs; the remainder
       is available first-come, first-served basis.  See 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).
       Licenses are allocated to historical importe rs.  See (http//www.fas.usda. gov/itp/imports/dairyt1.html).
(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provis ion is included in Additional U.S. Note 12 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
       (Annex 1, note 7/) and in Additional U.S. Note 11 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.
Butter 0401.30.50 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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0403.90.74 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: Import licence issued by USDA required.   See 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).
0405.10.10         Licenses are allocated to historical importers and by rank-order lottery.
        See (http//www.fas.u sda.gov/itp/imports/dairyt1.html).
(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provis ion is included in Additional U.S. Note 6 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
       (Annex 1, note 8/) and in Additional U.S. Note 4 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.
Butter oil/substitutes 0405.20.20 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: None. (Licenses permit entry from "Any" country).
0405.90.10 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: Import licence issued by USDA required.   See 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).2106.90.24         Licenses are allocated by rank-order lottery.2106.90.34         See (http//www.f as.usda.gov/itp/impor ts/dairyt1.html).
(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provis ion is included in Additional U.S. Note 14 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
       (Annex 1, note 9/) and in Additional U.S. Note 12 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.
Dairy mixtures 0402.29.10          1901.10.35 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 10 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, note 10 /).
0402.99.70          1901.10.80 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first-served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
0403.10.10          1901.20.05        (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).0403.90.90          1901.20.45 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.0404.10.11          1901.90.42 (d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This pr ovision is included in Additional U.S. Note 10 to chapter 4 of the  HTSUS
0404.90.30          1901.90.46        (Annex 1, note 10/) and in Additional U.S. Note 9 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.0405.20.60          2105.00.30
1517.90.50          2106.90.06
1704.90.54          2106.90.64
1806.20.81          2106.90.85
1806.32.60          2202.90.24
 1806.90.05
Blue cheese 0406.10.14 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 17 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, note 11/).
0406.20.24 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: Import license issued by USDA required.  See 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).0406.20.61        Liceneses are allocated to historical importers, importers designated by governments of exporting countries0406.30.14        and by rank-order lottery.  See (http//www.fas.usda.go v/itp/imports/dairyt1.html).G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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0406.30.61 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
0406.40.54 (d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provision is included in Additional U.S.  Note 17 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
0406.40.58        (Annex 1, note 11/) and in Additional U.S. Note 15 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.0406.90.72
Cheddar cheese 0406.10.24 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 18 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, note 12/).
0406.20.31 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: Import license issued by USDA required.  See 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).0406.20.65        Liceneses are allocated to historical importers, importers designated by governments of exporting countries0406.30.24        and by rank-order lottery.  See (http//www.fas.usda.go v/itp/imports/dairyt1.html).
0406.30.65 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.0406.90.08 (d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provision is included in Additional U.S.  Note 18 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
0406.90.76        (Annex 1, note 12/) and in Additional U.S. Note 16 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.
American type cheese 0406.10.34 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note  19  to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, note 13/).
0406.20.36 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: Import license issued by USDA required.  See 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).0406.20.69        Liceneses are allocated to historical importers, importers designated by governments of exporting countries
0406.30.34        and by rank-order lottery.  See (http//www.fas.usda.go v/itp/imports/dairyt1.html).
0406.30.69 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.0406.90.52 (d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provision is included in Additional U.S.  Note 19 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
0406.90.82        (Annex 1, note 13/) and in Additional U.S. Note 17 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.
Edam and Gouda cheese 0406.10.44 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note  20  to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, note 14/).
0406.20.44 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: Import license issued by USDA required.  See 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).0406.20.73        Liceneses are allocated to historical importers, importers designated by governments of exporting countries0406.30.44        and by rank-order lottery.  See (http//www.fas.usda.go v/itp/imports/dairyt1.html).
0406.30.73 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.0406.90.16 (d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provision is included in Additional U.S.  Note 20 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
0406.90.86        (Annex 1, note 14/) and in Additional U.S. Note 18 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.
Italian type cheese 0406.10.54 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note  21  to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, note 15/).
0406.20.51 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: Import license issued by USDA required.  See 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).0406.20.77        Liceneses are allocated to historical importers, importers designated by governments of exporting countriesG/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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0406.30.77        and by rank-order lottery.  See (http//www.fas.usda.go v/itp/imports/dairyt1.html).
0406.90.31 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
0406.90.36 (d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provision is included in Additional U.S.  Note 21 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
0406.90.41        (Annex 1, note 15/) and in Additional U.S. Note 19 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.0406.90.66
Swiss/Emmentaler cheese 0406.90.46 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 25 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, note 16/).
(with eye formation) (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: Import license issued by USDA required.  See 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).
       Liceneses are allocated to historical importers, importers designated by governments of exporting countries       and by rank-order lottery.  S ee (http//www.fas.usda.gov /itp/imports/dairyt1.html).
(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provis ion is included in Additional U.S. Note 25 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
       (Annex 1, note 16/) and in Additional U.S. Note 23 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.
Gruyere process cheese and 0406.10.64 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 22 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, note 17/).
and Swiss/Emmentaler (other than with
eye formation)0406.20.81 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: Import license issued by USDA required.  See 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).
0406.30.51        Liceneses are allocated to historical importers, importers designated by governments of exporting countries
0406.30.81        and by rank-order lottery.  See (http//www.fas.usda.go v/itp/imports/dairyt1.html).
0406.90.90 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provis ion is included in Additional U.S. Note 22 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
       (Annex 1, note 17/) and in Additional U.S. Note 20 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.
Other cheese NSPF 0406.10.04 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 16 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, note 18/).
0406.10.84 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: Import license issued by USDA required.  See 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).0406.20.89        Liceneses are allocated to historical importers, importers designated by governments of exporting countries
0406.30.89        and by rank-order lottery.  See (http//www.fas.usda.go v/itp/imports/dairyt1.html).
0406.90.95 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provis ion is included in Additional U.S. Note 16 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
       (Annex 1, note 18/) and in Additional U.S. Note 14 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.
Lowfat cheese 0406.10.74 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 23 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, note 19/).G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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0406.20.85 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: Import license issued by USDA required.  See 7 CFR Part 6 (Annex 2, note 2/).
0406.30.85        Liceneses are allocated to historical importers, importers designated by governments of exporting countries
0406.90.93        and by rank-order lottery.  See (http//www.fas.usda.go v/itp/imports/dairyt1.html).
1901.90.34 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provis ion is included in Additional U.S. Note 23 to chapter 4 of the HTSUS
       (Annex 1, note 19/) and in Additional U.S. Note 21 to chapter 4 of Schedule XX.
Green whole olives 0711.20.18 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: None.
2005.70.06 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first-served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provis ion is included in Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 7 of the HTSUS
       and to Additional U.S. Note 4 to Chapter 20 (Annex 1, note 20/).  Out-of-quota and in-quota MFN tariff       for 2005.70.06 is the same.
Peanuts 1202.10.40 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 2 to Chapter 12 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, note 21/).
1202.20.40 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first-served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
2008.11.25        (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).2008.11.45 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provis ion is included in Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 12 of the HTSUS
       (Annex 1, note 21/) and of Schedule XX.
Raw Cane Sugar 1701.11.10 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See G/AG/N/USA/34 for most recent.
(b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: None.(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: Export certificates, signed by a Certifying Authority of the exporting       country are required for entry at the low-tier tariff.  The Secretary of Agriculture may increase the       size of the TRQ should s/he deem it necessary.
(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provis ion is included in Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 17 of the HTSUS
       (Annex 1, note 22/) and in Additional U.S. Note 3 to Chapter 17 of Schedule XX.
Other Cane or beet sugars or syrups 1701.12.10 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See G/AG/N/USA/34 for most recent.
1701.91.10 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: None.G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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1701.99.10 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: Export certificates are required for exports from Mexico.  Specialty sugar
1702.90.10        certificates are required to import specialty, including organic, sugars (sugar not commonly produced
       in the United States) at low-tier tariff.
2106.90.44 (d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provision is included in Additional U.S.  Note 5 to chapter 17 of the HTSUS
       (Annex 1, note 22/) and in Additional U.S. Note 3 to Chapter 17 of Schedule XX.
Mixtures over 65% sugar 1701.91.44          1901.20.20 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: None.
1702.90.64          1901.20.55 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: None.1704.90.64          1901.90.52 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.1806.10.24          2101.12.44 (d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This pr ovision is included in Additional U.S. Note 7 to chapter 17 of the  HTSUS
1806.10.45          2101.20.44        (Annex 1, note 23/) and in Additional U.S. Note 4 to Chapter 17 of Schedule XX.
1806.20.71          2106.90.74
1806.90.45          2106.90.92
Other mixtures over 10 % sugar 1701.91.54          1901.90.56 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See G/AG/N/USA/34 for most recent.
1704.90.74          2101.12.54 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: None.
1806.20.75          2101.20.54 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
1806.20.95          2106.90.78 (d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This pr ovision is included in Additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 17 of the  HTSUS
1806.90.55          2106.90.95        (Annex 1, note 24/) and in Additional U.S. Note 6 to Chapter 17 of Schedule XX.
Blended syrups 1702.20.24          1806.90.35 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: None.
1702.30.24          2101.12.34 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: None.
1702.40.24          2101.20.34 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.1702.60.24          2106.90.68 (d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This pr ovision is included in Additional U.S. Note 9 to chapter 17 of the  HTSUS
1702.90.54          2106.90.89        (Annex 1, note 25/) and in Additional U.S. Note 7 to Chapter 17 of Schedule XX.
 1806.20.91
Sweetened cocoa powder 1806.10.10 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: None.
1806.10.34 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first-served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service1806.10.65        (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).
(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d) OTHER INFORMATION: This provision is included in Additional U.S. Note 1 to chapter 18 of theG/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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 HTSUS (Annex 1, note 26/) and of Schedule XX.
Chocolate crumb 1806.20.24 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 2 to Chapter 18 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, note 
27/).
1806.32.04 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first-served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
1806.90.15        (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).
(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This prov ision is included in Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 18 of the 
HTSUS (Annex 1, note 27/) and of Schedule XX.
Lowfat chocolate crumb 1806.20.34 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 3 to Chapter 18 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, note 
28/).
1806.20.85 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first-served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
1806.32.14        (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).
1806.90.25 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
(d) OTHER INFORMATION: This provision is included in Additional U.S. Note 3 to chapter 18 of the 
HTSUS (Annex 1, note 28/) and of Schedule XX
Infant formula containing 1901.10.15 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: None.
Oligosaccharides 1901.10.60 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first-served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: Approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is required before       articles can be imported under this provision.
(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This prov ision is included in Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 19 of the 
HTSUS (Annex 1, note 29/) and in Additional U.S. Note 1 to Chapter 19 of Schedule XX.
Mixes and doughs 1901.20.30 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: None.
1901.20.65 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first-served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).
(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This prov ision is included in Additional U.S. Note 3 to chapter 19 of the 
HTSUS(Annex 1, note 30/) and in Additional U.S. Note 2 to Chapter 19 of Schedule XX.G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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Green ripe olives 2005.70.02 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: None.
(b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first- served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: Out-of-quota MFN tariff is less than in-quota MFN tariff.
Place packed stuffed olives 2005.70.16 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: None.
(b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first- served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: None.
Green olives, other 2005.70.91 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: None.
(b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first- served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).
(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: None.
Mandarin Oranges (Satsuma) 2008.30.42 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: None.
(b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first- served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).
(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: None.
Peanut butter and paste 2008.11.05 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 5 and 6 to Chapter 20 of the HTSUS (Annex 1,
       31/).
(b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first- served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provis ion is included in Additional U.S. Note 5 and 6 to chapter 20 of the
       HTSUS (Annex 1, note 31/) and in Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 20 of Schedule XX.G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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Mixed condiments and seasonings 2103.90.74 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: None.
(b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first- served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This prov ision is included in Additional U.S. Note 4 to chapter 21 of the 
HTSUS
      (Annex 1, note 32/) and of Schedule XX.
Ice cream 2105.00.10 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 21 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, 33/).
(b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first- served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This prov ision is included in Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 21 of the 
HTSUS
      (Annex 1, note 33/) and of Schedule XX.
Animal feed containing milk 2309.90.24 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 2 to Chapter 23 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, 34/).
2309.90.44 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first-served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).
(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This prov ision is included in Additional U.S. Note 2 to chapter 23 of the 
HTSUS
      (Annex 1, note 34/) and of Schedule XX.
Tobacco 2401.10.63          2401.30.37 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 24 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, 35/).
2401.20.33          2403.10.60 (b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first-served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service2401.20.85          2403.91.45        (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).2401.30.33          2403.99.60 (c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
 2401.30.35   (d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This provision is included in Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 24 of the 
HTSUS
        (Annex 1, note 35/).G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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Short staple cotton 5201.00.14 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 52 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, 36/).
(b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first- served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This prov ision is included in Additional U.S. Note 5 to chapter 52 of the 
HTSUS
      (Annex 1, note 36/) and in Additional U.S. Note 6 to Chapter 52 of Schedule XX.
Harsh or rough cotton 5201.00.24 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: None.
(b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first- served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This prov ision is included in Additional U.S. Note 6 to chapter 52 of the 
HTSUS
      (Annex 1, note 37/) and in Additional U.S. Note 7 to Chapter 52 of Schedule XX.
Medium staple cotton 5201.00.34 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: None.
(b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first- served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).
(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.
(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This prov ision is included in Additional U.S. Note 7 to chapter 52 of the 
HTSUS
      (Annex 1, note 38/) and in Additional U.S. Note 8 to Chapter 52 of Schedule XX.
Long staple cotton 5201.00.60 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: None.
(b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first- served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This prov ision is included in Additional U.S. Note 8 to chapter 52 of the 
HTSUS
      (Annex 1, note 39/) and in Additional U.S. Note 9 to Chapter 52 of Schedule XX.G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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Cotton waste 5202.99.10 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 9 to Chapter 52 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, 40/).
(b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first- served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d)  OTHER INFORMATION: This prov ision is included in Additional U.S. Note 9 to chapter 52 of the 
HTSUS
      (Annex 1, note 40/) and in Additional U.S. Note 10 to Chapter 52 of Schedule XX.
Cotton processed but not spun 5203.00.10 (a)  COUNTRY ALLOCATIONS: See Additional U.S. Note 10 to Chapter 52 of the HTSUS (Annex 1, 41/).
(b)  IMPORTER ALLOCATIONS: First-come, first- served, implemented by U.S. Customs Service
       (http://www.customs.gov/impoexpo/impoexpo.htm).
(c)  OTHER ARRANGEMENTS: None.(d) OTHER INFORMATION: This provision is included in Additional U.S. Note 10 to chapter 52 of the 
HTSUS
      (Annex 1, note 41/) and in Additional U.S. Note 11 to Chapter 52 of Schedule XX.G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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ANNEX 1
Notes from the Harmonized Tariff System of the United States
1/ Beef: fresh, chilled or frozen
from Additional U.S. Note 3 to Chapter 2 of the 2001 HTSUS:
3. The aggregate quantity of beef, entered under subheadings 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 and 0202.30.50 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantities specified in
this note.
Quantity
(metric ton)
Canada No limit
Mexico No limit
Australia 378,214
New Zealand 213,402Japan 200
Argentina 20,000
Uruguay 20,000
Other countries or areas 64,805
Imports under these provisions are subject to regulations issued by the United States Trade
Representative.
2/ Cream
from Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS:
5. The aggregate quantity of milk and cream, flui d or frozen, fresh or sour, containing over 6
percent but not over 45 percent by weight of butterfat, the foregoing goods entered under subheadings
0401.30.05 and 0403.90.04 in any calendar year shall not exceed 6,694,840 liters (articles the product of
Mexico shall not be permitted or included under the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no sucharticles shall be classifiable therein).
Of the quantitative limitations provided for in this note, New Zealand shall have access to a
quantity of not less than 5,678,117 liters.
3/ Evaporated/condensed milk
from Additional U.S. Note 11 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS.
11. The aggregate quantity of milk and cream, condensed or evaporated, the foregoing goods entered
under subheadings 0402.91.10, 0402.91.30, 0402.99.10 and 0402.99.30 in any calendar year shall not
exceed 6,857,300 kilograms (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included under the
aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein).
Of the quantitative limitations provided for in this note, the countries listed below shall have access to not
less than the quantities specified below:G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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Quantity
(kg)
Australia:
condensed, in airtight containers 91,625
Canada:
evaporated, in airtight containers 31,751
condensed, in airtight containers 994,274
other condensed 2,267
Denmark:
evaporated, in airtight containers 4,989condensed, in airtight containers 605,092
Germany:
evaporated, in airtight containers 9,979
Netherlands:
evaporated, in airtight containers 548,393
condensed, in airtight containers 153,314
4/ Nonfat dried milk
from Additional U.S. Note 7 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS:
7. The aggregate quantity of dried milk, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening
matter, entered under subheadings 0402.10.10 and 0402.21.05 in any calendar year shall not exceed
5,261,000 kilograms (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included under theaforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein).
Imports under these provisions require import licenses, in accordance with terms and conditions
provided in regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to the approval of the United States
Trade Representative (USTR). The regulations ma y provide for the reallocation among supplying
countries or areas of unfilled quantities, subject to USTR approval.
5/ Dried whole milk
from Additional U.S. Note 8 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS:
8. The aggregate quantity of dried milk and dried cream, whether or not containing added sugar or
other sweetening matter, the foregoing goods entered under subheadings 0402.21.30 and 0403.90.51 inany calendar year shall not exceed 3,321,300 kilograms (articles the product of Mexico shall not be
permitted or included under the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be
classifiable therein).
Imports under these provisions require import licenses, in accordance with terms and conditions
provided in regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to the approval of the United States
Trade Representative (USTR). The regulations ma y provide for the reallocation among supplying
countries or areas of unfilled quantities, subject to USTR approval.G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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6/ Dried cream
from Additional U.S. Note 9 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS:
9. The aggregate quantity of dried milk and dried cream, whether or not containing added sugar or
other sweetening matter, the foregoing goods entered under subheadings 0402.21.75 and 0403.90.61 in
any calendar year shall not exceed 99,500 kilograms (articles the product of Mexico shall not bepermitted or included under the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be
classifiable therein).
7/ Dried whey/buttermilk
from Additional U.S. Note 12 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS:
12. The aggregate quantity of dried milk, dried cream and dried whey, the foregoing whether or not
containing added sugar or other sweetening matter and entered under subheadings 0403.90.41 and
0404.10.50 in any calendar year shall not exceed 296,000 kilograms (articles the product of Mexico shall
not be permitted or included under the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be
classifiable therein).
Imports under these provisions not in excess of 224,981 kilograms in any calendar year require
import licenses, in accordance with terms and conditions provided in regulations issued by the Secretary
of Agriculture, subject to the approval of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The regulations
may provide for the reallocation among supplying countries or areas of unfilled quantities, subject to
USTR approval.
8/ Butter
from Additional U.S. Note 6 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS:
6. The aggregate quantity of butter, and fresh or s our cream containing over 45 percent by weight of
butterfat, the foregoing goods entered under subheadings 0401.30.50, 0403.90.74 and 0405.10.10 in any
calendar year shall not exceed 6,977,000 kilograms (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted
or included under the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable
therein).
Imports under these provisions require import licenses, in accordance with terms and conditions
provided in regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to the approval of the United States
Trade Representative (USTR). The regulations ma y provide for the reallocation among supplying
countries or areas of unfilled quantities, subject to USTR approval.
9/ Butter oil/substitutes
from Additional U.S. Note 14 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS:
14. The aggregate quantity of butter substitutes containing over 45 percent by weight of butterfat,
entered under subheadings 0405.20.20, 0405.90.10, 2106.90.24 and 2106.90.34 and butter oil however
provided for in this schedule in any calendar year shall not exceed 6,080,500 kilograms (articles the
product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included under the aforementioned quantitative limitation andno such articles shall be classifiable therein).
Imports under these provisions require import licenses, in accordance with terms and conditions
provided in regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to the approval of the United StatesG/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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Trade Representative (USTR). The regulations ma y provide for the reallocation among supplying
countries or areas of unfilled quantities, subject to USTR approval.
10/ Dairy Mixtures
from Additional U.S. Note 10 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS:
10. The aggregate quantity of dairy products described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 4, entered
under subheadings 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 and 2202.90.24 in
any calendar year shall not exceed 4,105,000 kilograms (articles the product of Mexico shall not be
permitted or included under the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be
classifiable therein).
Of the quantitative limitations provided for in this note, Australia shall have access to a quantity
of not less than 1,016,046 kilograms, and Belgium and Denmark (aggregated) shall have access to a
quantity of not less than 154,221 kilograms.
11/ Blue cheese
from Additional U.S. Note 17 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS:
17. The aggregate quantity of blue-mold cheese (except Stilton produced in the United Kingdom) and
cheese and substitutes for cheese containing, or processed from, blue-mold cheese, the foregoing goodsentered under subheadings 0406.10.14, 0406.20.24, 0406.20.61, 0406.30.14, 0406.30.61, 0406.40.54,
0406.40.58 and 0406.90.72 in any calendar year, shall not exceed the quantities specified in this note
(articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included under the aforementioned quantitative
limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein).
Quantity
(kg)
Argentina 2,000
Chile 80,000Czech Republic 50,000
EC 15 2,779,000
Other countries or areas 1
Imports under these provisions require import licenses, in accordance with terms and conditions
provided in regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to the approval of the United States
Trade Representative (USTR). The regulations ma y provide for the reallocation among supplying
countries or areas of unfilled quantities, subject to USTR approval.G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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12/ Cheddar cheese
from Additional U.S. Note 18 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS:
(a) The aggregate quantity of Cheddar cheese and cheese and substitutes for cheese containing, or
processed from Cheddar cheese, the foregoing goods entered under subheadings 0406.10.24,
0406.20.31, 0406.20.65, 0406.30.24, 0406.30.65, 0406.90.08 and 0406.90.76 in any calendar yearshall not exceed the quantities specified in this note (articles the product of Mexico shall not be
permitted or included under the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall
be classifiable therein).
Quantity
(kg)
Australia 2,450,000
Canada 833,417
Chile 220,000
Czech Republic 50,000
EC 15 1,263,000New Zealand 8,200,000
Other countries or areas 139,889
Any country 100,000
1. Except as provided in (c), imports under these provisions require import licenses, in
accordance with terms and conditions provided in regulations issued by the Secretary of
Agriculture, subject to the approval of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). The
regulations may provide for the reallocation among supplying countries or areas of unfilled
quantities, subject to USTR approval.
2. No license shall be required under subheadings 0406.20.31 and 0406.90.08 for an aggregate
quantity of up to 833,417 kilograms per quota year of natural Cheddar cheese, the product of
Canada, which was made from unpasteurized milk and aged not less than 9 months, and which
prior to exportation has been certified as meeting such requirements by an official of the
Canadian government.
13/ American-type cheese
from Additional U.S. Note 19 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS:
19. The aggregate quantity of 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, the foregoing goods entered under subheadings 0406.10.34,0406.20.36, 0406.20.69, 0406.30.34, 0406.30.69, 0406.90.52 and 0406.90.82 in any calendar year shall
not exceed the quantities specified in this note (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or
included under the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable
therein).G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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Quantity
(kg)
Australia 1,000,000
EC 15 354,000New Zealand 2,000,000
Other countries or areas 168,556
Imports under these provisions require import licenses, in accordance with terms and conditions
provided in regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to the approval of the United States
Trade Representative (USTR). The regulations ma y provide for the reallocation among supplying
countries or areas of unfilled quantities, subject to USTR approval.
14/ Edam and Gouda cheese
from Additional U.S. Note 20 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS
20. The aggregate quantity of Edam and Gouda cheeses and of cheese and substitutes for cheese
containing, or processed from, Edam and Gouda cheese, the foregoing goods entered under subheadings
0406.10.44, 0406.20.44, 0406.20.73, 0406.30.44, 0406.30.73, 0406.90.16 and 0406.90.86 in any calendar
year shall not exceed the quantities specified in this  note (articles the product of Mexico shall not be
permitted or included under the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be
classifiable therein).
Quantity
(kg)
Argentina 235,000
Czech Republic 100,000
EC 15 6,289,000
Norway 167,000
Other countries or areas 25,402
Imports under these provisions require import licenses, in accordance with terms and conditions
provided in regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to the approval of the United States
Trade Representative (USTR). The regulations ma y provide for the reallocation among supplying
countries or areas of unfilled quantities, subject to USTR approval.
15/ Italian-type cheese
from Additional U.S. Note 21 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS:
21. The aggregate quantity of Italian-type cheeses, made from cow's milk, in original 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,
Parmesan, Provolone, Provoletti, Sbrinz and Goya) and of cheese and substitutes for cheese containing, orprocessed from, such Italian-type cheeses, whether or not in original loaves, the foregoing goods entered
under subheading 0406.10.54, 0406.20.51, 0406.20.77, 0406.30.77, 0406.90.31, 0406.90.36, 0406.90.41
and 0406.90.66 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantities specified in this note (articles the
product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included under the aforementioned quantitative limitation and
no such articles shall be classifiable therein).G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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Quantity
(kg)
Argentina 6,383,000
EC 15 4,082,000
Poland 1,325,000Romania 500,000
Uruguay 1,178,000
Other countries or areas 13,064
Imports under these provisions require import licenses, in accordance with terms and conditions
provided in regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to the approval of the United States
Trade Representative (USTR). The regulations ma y provide for the reallocation among supplying
countries or areas of unfilled quantities, subject to USTR approval.
16/ Swiss/Emmentaler cheese (with eye formation)
from Additional U.S. Note 25 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS:
25. The aggregate quantity of Swiss and Emmentaler cheese with eye formation, the foregoing goods
entered under subheading 0406.90.46 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantities specified in this
note (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included under the aforementioned
quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein).
Quantity
(kg)
Argentina 80,000
Australia 500,000
Canada 70,000Czech Republic 400,000
EC 15 21,700,000
Hungary 800,000
Iceland 300,000
Israel 27,000Norway 6,883,000
Switzerland 3,630,000
Other countries or areas 85,276
Imports under these provisions require import licenses, in accordance with terms and conditions
provided in regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to the approval of the United States
Trade Representative (USTR).  The regulations may provide for the reallocation among supplyingcountries or areas of unfilled quantities, subject to USTR approval.
17/ Gruyere process cheese
from Additional U.S. Note 22 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS:
22. The aggregate quantity of 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, the
foregoing goods entered under subheadings 0406.10.64, 0406.20.81, 0406.30.51, 0406.30.81 and
0406.90.90 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantities specified in this note (articles the productG/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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of Mexico shall not be permitted or included under the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such
articles shall be classifiable therein).
Quantity
(kg)
EC 15 5,925,000
Switzerland 1,850,000
Other countries or areas 79,833
Imports under these provisions require import licenses, in accordance with terms and conditions
provided in regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to the approval of the United States
Trade Representative (USTR). The regulations ma y provide for the reallocation among supplying
countries or areas of unfilled quantities, subject to USTR approval.
18/ Other cheese NSPF
from Additional U.S. Note 16 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS:
16. The aggregate quantity of 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 percent
or less by weight of butterfat; and, (iv) articles within the scope of other import quotas provided for in
additional U.S. notes 17 through 25, inclusive, to this chapter), the foregoing goods entered under
subheadings 0406.10.04, 0406.10.84, 0406.20.89, 0406.30.89 and 0406.90.95 in any calendar year shall
not exceed the quantities specified in this note (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted orincluded under the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable
therein).
Quantity
(kg)
Argentina 100,000
Australia 3,050,000
Canada 1,141,000
Costa Rica 1,550,000Czech Republic 200,000
EC 15 25,810,000
Iceland 323,000
Israel 673,000
New Zealand 11,322,000
Norway 150,000
Poland 1,236,224Switzerland 1,720,000
Slovak Republic 600,000
Uruguay 250,000
Other countries or areas 201,635
Any country 300,000
Of the quantitative limitations provided for in this note for the EC 15, Portugal shall have access
to a quantity of not less than 353,000 kilograms.G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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Of the quantitative limitations provided for in this note for Israel, no more than 160,000
kilograms shall contain more than 3 percent by weight of butterfat.
Imports under these provisions require import licenses, in accordance with terms and conditions
provided in regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to the approval of the United States
Trade Representative (USTR). The regulations ma y provide for the reallocation among supplying
countries or areas of unfilled quantities, subject to USTR approval.
19/ Lowfat cheese
from Additional U.S. Note 23 to Chapter 4 of the HTSUS:
23. The aggregate quantity of cheese, and substitutes for cheese, containing 0.5 percent 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) and margarine cheese,
the foregoing goods entered under subheadings 0406.10.74, 0406.20.85, 0406.30.85, 0406.90.93 and
1901.90.34 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantities specified in this note (articles the product
of Mexico shall not be permitted or included under the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such
articles shall be classifiable therein).
Quantity
(kg)
EC 15 4,250,000
New Zealand 1,000,000
Poland 174,907
Israel 50,000
Other countries or areas 1
Imports under these provisions require import licenses, in accordance with terms and conditions
provided in regulations issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to the approval of the United States
Trade Representative (USTR). The regulations ma y provide for the reallocation among supplying
countries or areas of unfilled quantities, subject to USTR approval.
20/ Green whole olives
from Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 7 and Additional U.S. Note 4 to Chapter 20 of the
HTSUS:
5 (Chapter 7).  /4 (Chapter 20).  The aggregate quantity of olives entered under subheadings
0711.20.18 and 2005.70.06 in any calendar year shall not exceed 4,400 metric tons.
21/ Peanuts
from Additional U.S. Note 2 to Chapter 12 of the HTSUS:
2. The aggregate quantity of peanuts entered under subheadings 1202.10.40, 1202.20.40, 2008.11.25
and 2008.11.45 during the 12-month period from April 1 in any year through the following March 31,inclusive, shall not exceed the quantities specified herein (articles the product of Mexico shall not be
permitted or included under this quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein).G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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Quantity
(metric tons)
Entered in the 12-month period from April 1 in any year through
the following March 31, inclusive
Argentina 43,901
Other countries or areas 9,005
For the purposes of this note, imports of peanuts in the shell shall be charged against the
quantities in this note on the basis of 75 kilograms for each 100 kilograms of peanuts in the shell.  Imports
of peanuts under this note are subject to such regulations as may be issued by the United States Trade
Representative or other designated agency.
22/ Raw cane sugar and Other cane or beet sugars or syrups
from Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 17 of the HTSUS:
(a) (i) The aggregate quantity of raw cane sugar entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for
consumption, under subheading 1701.11.10, during any fiscal year, shall not exceed inthe aggregate an amount (expressed in terms of raw value), not less than 1,117,195 metric
tons, as shall be established by the Secretary of Agriculture (herein after referred to as
"the Secretary"), and the aggregate quantity of sugars, syrups and molasses entered, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, under subheadings 1701.12.10, 1701.91.10,
1701.99.10, 1702.90.10 and 2106.90.44, during any fiscal year, shall not exceed in theaggregate an amount (expressed in terms of raw value), not less than 22,000 metric tons,
as shall be established by the Secretary. With either the aggregate quantity for raw cane
sugar or the aggregate quantity for sugars, syrups and molasses other than raw cane
sugar, the Secretary may reserve a quota quantity for the importation of specialty sugars
as defined by the United States Trade Representative.
(ii) Whenever the Secretary believes that domestic supplies of sugars may be inadequate to
meet domestic demand at reasonable prices, the Secretary may modify any quantitative
limitations which have previously been established under this note but may not reduce
the total amounts below the amounts provided for in subdivision (i) hereof.
(iii) The Secretary shall inform the Secretary of the Treasury of any determination made
under this note. Notice of such determinations shall be published in the Federal Register.
(iv) Sugar entering the United States during a quota period established under this note may be
charged to the previous or subsequent quota period with the written approval of the
Secretary.
(i) The quota amounts established under subdivision (a) may be allocated among supplying countries
and areas by the United States Trade Representative.
(ii) The United States Trade Representative, after consultation with the Secretaries of State and
Agriculture, may modify, suspend (for all or part of the quota amount), or reinstate the
allocations provided for in this subdivisi on (including the addition or deletion of any
country or area) if he finds that such action is appropriate to carry out the rights or
obligations of the United States under any international agreement to which the United
States is a party or is appropriate to promote the economic interests of the United States.G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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(iii) The United States Trade Representative shall inform the Secretary of the Treasury of any
such action and shall publish notice thereof in the Federal Register. Such action shall not
become effective until the day following the date of publication of such notice in the
Federal Register or such later date as may be specified by the United States Trade
Representative.
(iv) The United States Trade Representative may promulgate regulations appropriate to provide
for the allocations authorized pursuant to this note. Such regulations may, among other
things, provide for the issuance of certificat es of eligibility to accompany any sugars,
syrups or molasses (including any specialty sugars) imported from any country or area for
which an allocation has been provided and for such minimum quota amounts as may be
appropriate to provide reasonable access to the U.S. market for articles the product of thosecountries or areas having small allocations.
For purposes of this note, the term raw value means the equivalent of such articles in terms
of ordinary commercial raw sugar testing 96 degrees by the polariscope as determined in
accordance with regulations or instructions issued by the Secretary of the Treasury. Suchregulations or instructions may, among other things, provide: (i) for the entry of such articles
pending a final determination of polarity; and (ii) that positive or negative adjustments for
differences in preliminary and final raw values be made in the same or succeeding quota periods.
The principal grades and types of sugar shall be  translated into terms of raw value in the
following manner:
(A) For articles described in subheadings 1701.11.05, 1701.11.10, 1701.11.20, 1701.11.50,
1701.12.05, 1701.12.10, 1701.12.50, 1701.91.05, 1701.91.10, 1701.91.30, 1701.99.05,
1701.99.10, 1701.99.50, 2106.90.42, 2106.90.44 and 2106.90.46 by multiplying the
number of kilograms thereof by the greater of 0.93, or 1.07 less 0.0175 for each degree ofpolarization under 100 degrees (and fractions of a degree in proportion).
(B) For articles described in subheadings 1702.90.05, 1702.90.10 and 1702.90.20, by
multiplying the number of kilograms of the tota l sugars thereof (the sum of the sucrose and
reducing or invert sugars) by 1.07.
(C) The Secretary of the Treasury shall establ ish methods for translating sugar into terms of
raw value for any special grade or type of sugar, syrup, or molasses for which he/she
determines that the raw value cannot be measured adequately under the above provisions.
23/ Mixtures over 65% sugar
from Additional U.S. Note 7 to Chapter 17 of the HTSUS:
7. The aggregate quantity of articles containing over  65 percent by dry weight of sugars described in
additional U.S. note 2 to chapter 17, entered under subheadings 1701.91.44, 1702.90.64, 1704.90.64,
1806.10.24, 1806.10.45, 1806.20.71, 1806.90.45, 1901.20.20, 1901.20.55, 1901.90.52, 2101.12.44,
2101.20.44, 2106.90.74 and 2106.90.92 during the 12-month period from October 1 in any year to thefollowing September 30, inclusive, shall be none and no such articles shall be classifiable therein.G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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24/ Other mixtures over 10 percent sugar
from Additional U.S. Note 8 to Chapter 17 of the HTSUS:
8. The aggregate quantity of articles containing over  10 percent by dry weight of sugars described in
additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 17, entered under subheadings 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 and 2106.90.95 during the12-month period from October 1 in any year to the following September 30, inclusive, shall not exceed
64,709 metric tons (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included under this
quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein).
25/ Blended syrups
from Additional U.S. Note 9 to Chapter 17 of the HTSUS:
9. The aggregate quantity of blended syrups described in additional U.S. note 4 to chapter 17, the
foregoing goods entered under subheadings 1702.20.24, 1702.30.24, 1702.40.24, 1702.60.24, 1702.90.54,
1806.20.91, 1806.90.35, 2101.12.34, 2101.20.34, 2106.90.68 and 2106.90.89 during the 12-month period
from October 1 in any year to the following September 30, inclusive, shall be none and no such articles
shall be classifiable therein.
26/ Sweetened cocoa powder
from Additional U.S. Note 1 to Chapter 18 of the HTSUS:
1. The aggregate quantity of cocoa powder containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugars
derived from sugar cane or sugar beets, whether or not mixed with other ingredients (except (a) articles
not principally of crystalline structure or not in dry amorphous form that are prepared for marketing to the
ultimate consumer in the identical form and package in which imported, (b) blended syrups containing
sugars derived from sugar cane or sugar beets, capable of being further processed or mixed with similar or
other ingredients, and not prepared for marketing to  the ultimate consumer in the identical form and
package in which imported, or (c) articles containing over 65 percent by dry weight of sugars derived
from sugar cane or sugar beets, whether or not mixed with other ingredients, capable of being further
processed or mixed with similar or other ingredients, and not prepared for marketing to the ultimate
consumer in the identical form and package in which imported), the foregoing goods entered under
subheadings 1806.10.10, 1806.10.34 and 1806.10.65 during the 12-month period from October 1 in any
year to the following September 30, inclusive, shall not exceed 2,313 metric tons (articles the product of
Mexico shall not be permitted or included under this quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be
classifiable therein).
27/ Chocolate Crumb
from Additional U.S. Note 2 to Chapter 18 of the HTSUS:
2. The aggregate quantity of chocolate containing over 5.5 percent by weight of butterfat (excluding
articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection), the foregoing entered under subheadings
1806.20.24, 1806.32.04 and 1806.90.15 in any calendar year shall not exceed 26,167,700 kilograms
(articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included under the aforementioned quantitative
limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein).
Of the quantitative limitations provided for in this note, the countries listed below shall have
access to not less than the quantities specified below:G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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Quantity
(kg)
Ireland 4,286,491
United Kingdom 3,379,297
Netherlands 45,359Australia 2,000,000
New Zealand 1
28/ Lowfat chocolate crumb
from Additional U.S. Note 3 to Chapter 18 of the HTSUS:
3. The aggregate quantity of chocolate and low fat chocolate crumb containing 5.5 percent or less by
weight of butterfat (excluding articles for consumption at retail as candy or confection), the foregoing
entered under subheadings 1806.20.34, 1806.20.85, 1806.32.14 and 1806.90.25 in any calendar year shall
not exceed 2,122,834 kilograms (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included under
the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein).
Of the quantitative limitations provided for in this note, the countries listed below shall have
access to not less than the quantities specified below:
Quantity
(kg)
Ireland 1,700,988
United Kingdom 421,845
New Zealand 1
29/ Infant formula containing oligosaccharides
from U.S. Additional Note 2 to Chapter 19 of the HTSUS:
2. The aggregate quantity of infant formula containing oligosaccharides, approved by the Food and
Drug Administration, the foregoing goods entered under subheadings 1901.10.15 and 1901.10.60 in anycalendar year shall not exceed 100 metric tons (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or
included under the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable
therein).
30/ Mixes and doughes
from Additional U.S. Note 3 to Chapter 19 of the HTSUS:
3. The aggregate quantity of mixes and doughs described in additional U.S. note 1 to chapter 19, the
foregoing goods entered under subheadings 1901.20.30 and 1901.20.65 during the 12-month period from
October 1 in any year to the following September 30, inclusive, shall not exceed 5,398 metric tons
(articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included under this quantitative limitation and no
such articles shall be classifiable therein).G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
G/AG/N/US A/34/Add.1
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31/ Peanut butter and paste
from Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 20 of the HTSUS:
5. The aggregate quantity of peanut butter and paste entered under subheading 2008.11.05 in any
calendar year shall not exceed the quantities specified in this note (articles the product of Mexico shall not
be permitted or included under the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall beclassifiable therein).
Quantity
(metric tons)
Canada 14,500
Argentina 3,650Countries or territories
  identified in additional
  U.S. note 6 to this chapter
  combined (aggregate) 1,600
Other countries or areas 250
Imports of peanut butter and paste under this note are subject to regulations as may be issued by
the United States Trade Representative or other designated agency.
From Additional U.S. Note 6 to Chapter 20 of the HTSUS:6. The expression "Countries or territories identified in additional U.S. note 6 to this chapter" means
that those countries listed below shall be eligible to  enter, in the aggregate, the quantity specified in
additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter:G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
G/AG/N/US A/34/Add.1
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Albania
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and
  Barbuda
ArgentinaAruba
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belize
BeninBhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia-Hercegovina
Botswana
BrazilBritish Indian
  Ocean Territory
British Virgin
  Islands
BulgariaBurkina
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Cayman IslandsCentral African
  Republic
Chad
Chile
Christmas Island  (in the Indian
  Ocean)
Cocos (Keeling)
  Island
Colombia
Comoros
CongoCook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech RepublicDominica
Dominican Republic
Djibouti
Ecuador
EgyptEl Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Estonia
Falkland Islands
French PolynesiaFiji
Gabon
Gambia, The
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greenland
GrenadaGuatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
HaitiHeard Island and
  McDonald Islands
Honduras
Hungary
IndiaIndonesia
Israel
Ivory Coast
Jamaica
JordanKazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kyrgyzstan
LatviaLebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Lithuania
Macao
Macedonia
MadagascarMalawi
Malaysia
Maldive Islands
Mali
Malta and GozoMauritania
Mauritius
Montserrat
Morocco
MozambiqueNamibia
Nepal
Netherlands
Antilles
New Caledonia
NicaraguaNiger
Niue
Norfolk Island
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn IslandPoland
Republic of South
  Africa
Republic of Yemen
RomaniaRussia
Rwanda
St. Helena
St. Kitts and
NevisSt. Lucia
St. Vincent and the
Grenadines
Sao Tome and Principe
SenegalSeychelles
Sierra Leone
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Sri LankaSuriname
Swaziland
Tanzania
Thailand
TogoTokelau Islands
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
TurkeyG/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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Turks and Caicos
  Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
UruguayVanuatu
Venezuela
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Western Samoa
Zaire
ZambiaZimbabweG/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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32/ Mixed condiments and seasonings
from Additional U.S. Note 4 to Chapter 21 of the HTSUS:
4. The aggregate quantity of mixed condiments and mixed seasonings described in additional US
note 3 to this chapter and entered under subheading 2103.90.74 during the 12-month period fromOctober 1 in any year to the following September 30, inclusive, shall not exceed 689 metric tons (articles
the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included in the aforementioned quantitative limitation and
no such articles shall be classifiable therein).
33/ Ice cream
from Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 21 of the HTSUS:
5. The aggregate quantity of ice cream entered under subheading 2105.00.10 in any calendar year
shall not exceed 5,667,846 liters (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included in the
aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein).
Of the quantitative limitations provided for in this note, the countries listed below shall have
access to not less than the quantities specified below:
Quantity
(liters)
Belgium 922,315
Denmark 13,059
Jamaica 3,596
Netherlands 104,477
New Zealand 589,312
34/ Animal feed containing milk
from Additional U.S. Note 2 to Chapter 23 of the HTSUS:
2. The aggregate quantity of animal feed containing milk or milk derivatives entered under
subheadings 2309.90.24 and 2309.90.44 in any calendar year shall not exceed 7,399,700 kilograms
(articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included in the aforementioned quantitative
limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein).
Of the quantitative limitations provided for in this note, the countries listed below shall have
access to not less than the quantities specified below:
Quantity
(kg)
Ireland 5,470,323
United Kingdom 83,914New Zealand 1,782,618
Australia 56,699G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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35/ Tobacco
from Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 24 of the HTSUS:
5. (a) The aggregate quantity of tobacco entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption under
subheadings 2401.10.63, 2401.20.33, 2401.20.85, 2401.30.33, 2401.30.35, 2401.30.37,
2403.10.60, 2403.91.45 and 2403.99.60 during the period from September 13 in any year to thefollowing September 12, inclusive, shall not exceed the quantities specified below.
Quantity
(metric tons)
Argentina 10,750
Brazil 80,200Chile 2,750
European Community (aggregate of
  Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,
  France, the Federal Republic of
  Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,  Luxembourg, the Netherlands,
  Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the
  United Kingdom) 10,000
Guatemala 10,000
Malawi 12,000Philippines 3,000
Thailand 7,000
Zimbabwe 12,000
Other countries or areas 3,000
(b) The subheadings enumerated in subdivision (a) of this note shall not include:
(i) products of Canada, Israel or Mexico, or(ii) any quantities of tobacco for which duty treatment is claimed under any provision of
chapter 98 of this schedule,
and no such articles shall be classifiable in such subheadings.
(c) The quantitative limitations under this note are subject to regulations as may be issued by the
United States Trade Representative or its designated agency.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this note, imports of tobacco, other than the product of
Canada, Israel or Mexico, shall be eligible for the rates of duty provided in, and shall be classified
in, the subheadings specified in paragraph (a) of this note, provided that the articles were (1)
exported from the country of origin prior to September 13, 1995, and (2) imported directly fromthe country of origin into the customs territory of the United States, accompanied by suchdocumentation as may be determined necessary by the Secretary of Treasury. For the purposes of
this paragraph, entries of tobacco withdrawn from warehouse for consumption or entries of
tobacco from foreign-trade zones shall not be determined to be imported directly from the country
of origin into the customs territory of the United States.G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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36/ Short staple cotton
from Additional U.S. Note 5 to Chapter 52 of the HTSUS:
5. The aggregate quantity of 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)), entered under subheading 5201.00.14 duringthe 12-month periods from September 20, 1999, throug h September 19, 2000, inclusive, shall not exceed
17,864.65 metric tons or from September 20, 2000, through September 19, 2001, inclusive, shall not
exceed 20,207.05 metric tons (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included in the
aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein).
Of the quantitative limitations provided for in this note, the countries listed below shall have access to
not less than the quantities specified below:
Quantity
(kg)
Argentina 2,360
Brazil 280,648
British East Africa 1,016
British West Africa (except Nigeria and Ghana) 7,259
British West Indies (except Barbados, Bermuda,
  Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobago) 9,671China 621,780
Colombia 56
Ecuador 4,233
Egypt & Sudan (aggregate) 355,532
Haiti 107Honduras 341
India & Pakistan (aggregate) 908,764
Indonesia & Netherlands New Guinea (aggregate) 32,381
Iraq 88
Nigeria 2,438Paraguay 395
Peru 112,469
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia,
  Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania,
  Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,
  Ukraine and Uzbekistan (aggregate) 215,512
Other than as provided for in the country allocations above, articles the product of countries or
areas who are not members of the World Trade Organization shall not be permitted or included in the
quantitative limitations set forth in this note.
37/ Harsh or rough cotton
from Additional U.S. Note 6 to Chapter 52 of the HTSUS:
6. The aggregate quantity of 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, grabbotsG/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
G/AG/N/US A/34/Add.1
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and cotton pickings), entered under subheading 5201.00.24 during the 12-month periods from August 1,
1999, through July 31, 2000, inclusive, shall not exceed 1,300.0 metric tons or from August 1, 2000,
through July 31, 2001, inclusive, shall not exceed 1,400.0 metric tons (articles the product of Mexico
shall not be permitted or included in the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall
be classifiable therein).
Articles the product of countries or areas who are not members of the World Trade Organization
shall not be permitted or included in the quantitative limitations set forth in this note.
38/ Medium staple cotton
from Additional U.S. Note 7 to Chapter 52 of the HTSUS:
7. The aggregate quantity of 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 and white in color) but including cotton of perished staple,
grabbots and cotton pickings, entered under subheading 5201.00.34 during the 12-month periods from
August 1, 1999, through July 31, 2000, inclusive, shall not exceed 10,240.0 metric tons or from August 1,2000, through July 31, 2001, inclusive, shall not exceed 11,500.0 metric tons (articles the product of
Mexico shall not be permitted or included in the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such
articles shall be classifiable therein).
Articles the product of countries or areas who are not members of the World Trade Organization
shall not be permitted or included in the quantitative limitations set forth in this note.
39/ Long staple cotton
from Additional U.S. Note 8 to Chapter 52:
8. The aggregate quantity of 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, entered under
subheading 5201.00.60 during the 12-month period s from August 1, 1999, through July 31, 2000,
inclusive, shall not exceed 37,180.0 metric tons or from August 1, 2000, through July 31, 2001, inclusive,
shall not exceed 40,100.0 metric tons (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included inthe aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein).
Articles the product of countries or areas who are not members of the World Trade Organization
shall not be permitted or included in the quantitative limitations set forth in this note.
40/ Cotton waste
from Additional U.S. Note 9 to Chapter 52 of the HTSUS:
9. The aggregate quantity of card strips made from cotton having a staple length under 30.1625 mm
(1-3/16 inches), and lap waste, sliver waste and roving waste of cotton, all the foregoing the product of
any country or area including the United States, entered under subheading 5202.99.10 during the 12-
month periods from September 20, 1999, through September 19, 2000, inclusive, shall not exceed3,035,427 kilograms or from September 20, 2000, through September 19, 2001, inclusive, shall not
exceed 3,335,427 kilograms (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or included in the
aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein).G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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Of the quantitative limitations provided for in this note, the countries listed below shall have
access to not less than the quantities specified below:
Quantity
(kg)
Belgium 5,830
Canada 108,721
China 7,857
Cuba 2,968
Egypt 3,689
France 34,385
Germany 11,540Italy 3,215
India & Pakistan (aggregate) 31,582
Japan 154,917
Netherlands 10,317
Switzerland 6,711United Kingdom 653,695
Other than as provided for in the country allocations above, articles the product of countries or
areas who are not members of the World Trade Organization shall not be permitted or included in the
quantitative limitations set forth in this note.
41/ Cotton processed but not spun
from Additional U.S. Note 10 to Chapter 52 of the HTSUS:
10. The aggregate quantity of fibers of cotton processed but not spun, entered under subheading
5203.00.10 during the 12-month periods from September 11, 1999, through September 10, 2000,
inclusive, shall not exceed 2,200 kilograms or from September 11, 2000, through September 10, 2001,
inclusive, shall not exceed 2,500 kilograms (articles the product of Mexico shall not be permitted or
included in the aforementioned quantitative limitation and no such articles shall be classifiable therein).
Articles the product of countries or areas who are not members of the World Trade Organization
shall not be permitted or included in the quantitative limitations set forth in this note.G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
G/AG/N/US A/34/Add.1
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ANNEX 2
From U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
1/ Beef: fresh, chilled or frozen
From U.S. Code of Federal Regulations:
[Title 15, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR2012]
[Page 482]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
CHAPTER XX--OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
PART 2012 --IMPLEMENTATION OF TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS FOR BEEF--Table of Contents
Sec.2012.1  Purpose.
2012.2  Definitions.
2012.3  Export certificates.
Authority: Proclamation No. 6763; sec. 404, Pub. L. 103-465, 108 Stat. 4809.Source: 60 FR 15230, Mar. 23, 1995, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 2012.1  Purpose.
The purpose of this part is to provide for the implementation of the tariff-rate quota for beef established as
a result of the Uruguay Round Agreements, approved by the Congress in section 101 of the UruguayRound Agreements Act (Pub. L. 103-465). In particular, this part provides for the administration of export
certificates where a country that has an allocation of the in-quota quantity under the tariff-rate quota has
chosen to use export certificates.
Sec. 2012.2  Definitions.
Unless the context otherwise requires, for the purpose of this subpart, the following terms shall have the
meanings assigned below.
(a) Beef means any article classified under any of the subheadings of the HTS specified in
additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 2 of the HTS.
(b) Allocated country means a country to which an allocation of a particular quantity of beef has
been assigned under additional U.S. note 3 to chapter 2 of the HTS.
(c) Enter means to enter, or withdraw from warehouse, for consumption.(d) HTS means the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
(e) Participating country means any allocated country that USTR has determined is, and notified
the U.S. Customs Service as being eligible to use export certificates.
(f) USTR means the United States Trade Repres entative or the designee of the United States
Trade Representative.
Sec. 2012.3 Export certificates.
(a) Beef may only be entered as a product of a participating country if the importer makes a
declaration to the Customs Service, in the form and manner determined by the Customs Service,
that a valid export certificate is in effect with respect to the beef.G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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(b) To be valid, an export certificate shall:
    (1) Be issued by or under the supervision of the government of the participating country;
    (2) Specify the name of the exporter, the product description and quantity, and the calendar
year for which the export certificate is in effect;
    (3) Be distinct and uniquely identifiable;  and
    (4) Be used in the calendar year for which it is in effect.
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2/ Dairy Products
[Federal Register: April 27, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 82)]
[Rules and Regulations][Page 21047-21049]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr27ap01-1]
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Rules and Regulations
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability
and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is
published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents.  Prices of new books are
listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary7 CFR Part 6Adjustment of Appendices to the Dairy Tariff-R ate Import Quota Licensing Regulation for the 2001
Tariff-Rate Quota Year
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document sets fo rth the revised appendices to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota
Licensing Regulation for the 2001 quota year reflecting the cumulative annual transfers from Appendix 1G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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to Appendix 2 for certain dairy product import licenses permanently surrendered by licensees or revoked
by the Licensing Authority.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 27, 2001.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Dairy Import Quota Manager, Import Policies and
Programs Division, STOP 1021, U. S. Department of Agricultur e, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, D.C. 20250-1021 or telephone at (202) 720-9439.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Foreign Agricult ural Service, under a delegation of authority
from the Secretary of Agriculture, administers the Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing Regulation
codified at 7 CFR 6.20-6.37 that provides for the issuance of licenses to import certain dairy articles
under tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) as set forth in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. Thesedairy articles may only be entered into the United States at the low-tier tariff by or for the account of a
person or firm to whom such licenses have been issued and only in accordance with the terms and
conditions of the regulation.
Licenses are issued on a calendar year basis, and each license authorizes the license holder to import a
specified quantity and type of dairy article from a specified country of origin. The Import Programs
Group, Import Policies and Programs Division, Foreig n Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, issues these licenses and, in conjunction with the U.S. Customs Service, monitors their use.
The regulation at 7 CFR 6.34(a) states: ``Whenever a historical license (Appendix 1) is not issued to an
applicant pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 6.23, is permanently surrendered or is revoked by the
Licensing Authority, the amount of such license will be transferred to Appendix 2.'' Section 6.34(b)
provides that the cumulative annual transfers will be  published in the Federal Register. Accordingly, this
document sets forth the revised Appendices for the 2001 tariff-rate
quota year.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 6
Agricultural commodities, Cheese, Dairy products, Imports, Reporting and record keeping requirements.Issued at Washington, D.C. the 17th day of April, 2001.  Richard P. Warsack, Licensing Authority.Accordingly, 7 CFR Part 6 is amended as follows:PART 6--IMPORT QUOTAS AND FEES
1. The authority citation for Part 6, Subpart--Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing continues to
read as follows:
Authority: Additional U.S. Notes 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16-23 and 25 to Chapter 4 and General Note 15
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202), Pub. L. 97-258, 96Stat. 1051, as amended (31 U.S. C. 9701), and secs. 103 and 404, Pub. L. 103-465, 108 Stat. 4819
(19 U.S.C. 3513 and 3601).G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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2. Appendices 1, 2 and 3 to Subpart - Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing are revised to read
as follows:
Appendices 1, 2 and 3 to Subpart--Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing
Articles Subject to:  Appendix 1, Historical Licenses;  Appendix 2, Nonhistorical Licenses;  and
Appendix 3, Designated Importer Licenses for Quota Year 2001
(quantities in kilograms)
Appendix 3 Article by Additional U.S. Note Number
and Country of Origin
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Butter (Note 6) 5,592,278 1,384,722
   EU-15 81,153 15,008
   New Zealand 124,709 25,884
   Other Countries 63,105 10,830
   Any Country 5,323,311 1,333,000
Dried Skim Milk (Note 7) 600,076 4,660,924
   Australia 600,076
   Canada 219,565
   Any Country 4,441,359
Dried Whole Milk (Note 8) 3,175 3,318,125
   New Zealand 3,175
   Any Country 3,318,125
Dried Buttermilk/Whey (Note 12) 224,981
   Canada 161,161
   New Zealand 63,820
Butter Substitutes containing over 45 percent of butterfat
and/or butter oil (Note 14) 6,080,500G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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Appendix 3 Article by Additional U.S. Note Number
and Country of Origin
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   Any Country 6,080,500
TOTAL:  NON-CHEESE ARTICLES 6,420,510 15,444,271
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Cheese and substitutes for cheese (except cheese notcontaining cow’s milk and soft ripened cow’s milk cheese,
cheese (except cottage cheese) containing 0.5 percent or
less by weight of butterfat and articles within the scope of
other import quotas provided for in this subchapter) (Note
16)23,832,227 7,638,504 9,661,128 7,496,000
   Argentina 7,690 92,310
   Australia 535,628 5,542 758,830 1,750,000
   Canada 1,031,946 109,054
   Costa Rica 1,550,000
   Czech Republic 200,000
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   EU-15 15,596,462 6,735,970 1,132,568 2,346,000
         Of which Portugal is: 127,536 1,773 223,691
   Israel 79,696 593,304
   Iceland 294,000 29,000
   New Zealand 4,516,178 299,294 6,506,528
   Norway 124,982 25,018
   Poland 917,497 18,727 300,000G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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   Slovak Republic 600,000
   Switzerland 597,513 73,899 548,588 500,000
   Uruguay 250,000
   Other Countries 130,635 71,000
   Any Country 300,000
Blue-mold cheese (except Stilton produced in the United
Kingdom) and cheese and substitutes for cheese containing,
or processed from, Blue-mold cheese (Note 17) 2,321,554 159,447 430,000
  Argentina 2,000
   EU-15 2,319,553 159,447 300,000
   Chile 80,000
   Czech Republic 50,000
   Other Countries 1
Cheddar Cheese, and cheese and substitutes for cheese
containing, or processed from, Cheddar cheese (Note 18)3,664,363619,493 519,033 7,620,000
   Australia 937,721 46,778 215,501 1,250,000
   Chile 220,000
   Czech Republic 50,000
    EU-15 57,168 205,832 1,000,000
   New Zealand 2,543,600 252,868 303,532 5,100,000
   Other Countries 125,874 14,015
   Any Country 100,000G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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American-type cheese, including Colby, washed curd andgranular cheese (but not including Cheddar) and cheese and
substitutes for cheese containing or processed from such
American-type cheese (Note 19) 2,865,287300,266
357,003
   Australia 839,370  41,628 119,002
    EU-15 190,758 163,242
   New Zealand 1,671,294 90,705 238,001
   Other Countries 163,865 4,691
Edam and Gouda cheese, and cheese and substitutes for
cheese containing, or processed from, Edam and Gouda
cheese (Note 20)5,296,988 309,4141,210,000
   Argentina 119,003 5,997 110,000
   Czech Republic 100,000
   EU-15 5,038,266 250,734 1,000,000
   Norway 114,318 52,682
   Other Countries 25,401 1
Italian-type cheeses, made from cow’s milk, (Romano
made from cow’s milk, Reggiano, Parmesan, Provolone,Provoletti,  Sbrinz, and Goya-not in original loaves) and
cheese and substitutes for cheese containing, or processed
from, such Italian-type cheeses, whether or not in original
loaves (Note 21)6,531,696 988,851 795,517 5,165,000
   Argentina 3,962,921 162,562 367,517 1,890,000
   EU-15 2,555,775 826,225 700,000
   Poland 1,325,000
   Romania 500,000
   Uruguay 428,000 750,000G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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   Other Countries 13,000 64
Swiss or Emmenthaler cheese other than with eye
formation, Gruyere-process cheese and cheese and
substitutes for cheese containing, or processed from, such
cheeses (Note 22)5,767,170 884,144 823,519 380,000
  EU-15 4,358,468 793,526 393,006 380,000
   Switzerland 1,333,942 85,545 430,513
   Other Countries 74,760 5,073
Cheese and substitutes for cheese, containing 0.5 percent or
less by weight of  butterfat (except articles within the scope
of other tariff-rate quotas provided for in this subchapter),and margarine cheese (Note 23)3,843,537 581,371 1,050,000
   EU-15 3,680,293 569,707
   Israel 50,000
   New Zealand 1,000,000
   Poland 163,243 11,664
   Other Countries 1
Swiss or Emmenthaler cheese with eye formation (Note 25) 18,267,179 4,030,152 9,557,945 2,620,000
   Argentina 9,115 70,885
   Australia 209,698 290,302
   Canada 70,000
   Czech Republic 400,000
   Hungary 800,000
   EU-15 13,265,347 3,211,481 4,003,172 1,220,000G/AG/N/US A/2/Add.3
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   Iceland 149,999 150,001
   Israel 27,000
   Norway 3,206,405 448,905 3,227,690
   Switzerland 1,314,340 369,765 1,745,895 200,000
   Other Countries 85,275 1
TOTAL:  CHEESE ARTICLES 72,390,001 15,511,642 22,764,145 24,921,000
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