7 U.S.C. § 1359kk (AGRICULTURE)
§ 1359kk. Administration of tariff rate quotas
(a) Establishment
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the beginning of the quota year, the Secretary shall establish the tariff-rate quotas for raw cane sugar and refined sugars at the minimum level necessary to comply with obligations under international trade agreements that have been approved by Congress.
(2) Exception
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to specialty sugar.
(b) Adjustment
(1) Before April 1
Before April 1 of each fiscal year, if there is an emergency shortage of sugar in the United States market that is caused by a war, flood, hurricane, or other natural disaster, or other similar event as determined by the Secretary—
(A) the Secretary shall take action to increase the supply of sugar in accordance with sections 1359cc(b)(2) and 1359ee(b) of this title, including an increase in the tariff-rate quota for raw cane sugar to accommodate the reassignment to imports; and
(B) if there is still a shortage of sugar in the United States market, and marketing of domestic sugar has been maximized, and domestic raw cane sugar refining capacity has been maximized, the Secretary may increase the tariff-rate quota for refined sugars sufficient to accommodate the supply increase, if the further increase will not threaten to result in the forfeiture of sugar pledged as collateral for a loan under section 7272 of this title.
(2) On or after April 1
On or after April 1 of each fiscal year—
(A) the Secretary may take action to increase the supply of sugar in accordance with sections 1359cc(b)(2) and 1359ee(b) of this title, including an increase in the tariff-rate quota for raw cane sugar to accommodate the reassignment to imports; and
(B) if there is still a shortage of sugar in the United States market, and marketing of domestic sugar has been maximized, the Secretary may increase the tariff-rate quota for raw cane sugar if the further increase will not threaten to result in the forfeiture of sugar pledged as collateral for a loan under section 7272 of this title.
(Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, title III, § 359k, as added Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1403(j), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 988, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title I, § 1403(j), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1717.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1359kk, act Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30, title III, § 359k, as added Pub. L. 107–171, title I, § 1403, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 204, related to reallocation of sugar quota import shortfalls in 2002 through 2007 calendar years, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–234, title I, § 1403(i), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 988; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4, title I, § 1403(i), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1716, effective May 22, 2008.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Enactment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234 by Pub. L. 110–246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.