2026 USMCA TPL quota for certain Mexican textiles (HTSUS Ch. 98 Subch. 23) announced with period Jan 1–Dec 31, 2026 and Jan 2 opening.

CBP has issued Quota Bulletin 26-111 establishing the 2026 USMCA Tariff Preference Level (TPL) for certain cotton, wool, and man-made fiber textile products from Mexico entered under HTSUS Chapter 98, Subchapter 23. This is a tariff preference quota: when quota is available, qualifying goods can claim USMCA preferential duty treatment (often duty-free or reduced rates); once the TPL is filled, the same goods must be entered without the USMCA preference and will be subject to the normal MFN or other applicable duty rates. Thus, quota availability directly affects the duty rate that brokers must apply on entries.

The quota period runs from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The opening date for accepting quota claims is Friday, January 2, 2026. CBP specifies that all entries submitted after 12:01 am local port time and prior to 8:30 am Eastern Time on the opening date will be assigned an entry time of 8:30 am ET for quota qualification purposes. If, at 8:30 am ET, the total quantity for any HTSUS group exceeds its established limit, CBP will prorate all accepted entries for that group. This means that even timely-filed entries may receive only partial quota coverage, with the remainder of the quantity entered at non-preferential duty rates.

For customs brokers and trade compliance teams, this requires proactive planning. First, review Quota Bulletin 26-111 on CBP’s website to obtain the specific HTSUS groupings, quota limits, and units of measure for the 2026 Mexican textile TPLs. Second, identify all clients and products that rely on USMCA TPL for cotton, wool, and man-made fiber textiles from Mexico under Chapter 98, Subchapter 23. Third, plan shipment timing and entry filing so that TPL-eligible entries are transmitted as early as possible on January 2, 2026, taking into account the 8:30 am ET equalized entry time rule.

Brokerage and internal compliance systems should be configured to recognize the 2026 TPL period and to apply USMCA preferential duty rates only when quota is available. Where quota is exhausted or prorated, systems must correctly calculate duties at the applicable non-preferential rates for the uncovered quantities. Entry staff should be trained on the opening procedures, including the proration risk, and should coordinate closely with importers to communicate potential duty exposure if TPL is not fully available. Importers should be advised to forecast their 2026 TPL usage and consider alternative sourcing or pricing strategies for shipments that may fall outside the quota. All detailed operational parameters, including any specific HTS codes and quantity limits, are contained in Quota Bulletin 26-111 and should be incorporated into internal reference materials and SOPs for 2026.