CBP·
2027 raw sugar quota opens October 1, 2026; timely entry filing is needed to avoid proration.
Summary
CBP announced 2027 raw cane sugar quota allocations under HTSUS Chapter 17 subheadings and AUSN 5 for October 1, 2026–September 30, 2027. No tariff-rate change or specific HTS code is stated. Entries filed on October 1 between 12:01 a.m. local port time and 8:30 a.m. ET receive an 8:30 a.m. qualification time; oversubscribed groups will be prorated.
- Source
- CBP
- Issued
- Sep 29, 2026
- Primary documents
- 1
- HTS codes cited
- None
Primary documents · Read the source
CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-303 announcing 2027 raw cane sugar quota allocations. The covered commodity is raw sugar identified under HTSUS Chapter 17 subheadings and Additional U.S. Note 5 (AUSN 5). The quota period runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with quota opening on October 1, 2026.
For quota qualification, entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the opening date will receive an entry time of 8:30 a.m. If the total entries for any HTSUS group exceed the applicable limit at that time, all accepted entries will be prorated. The bulletin does not state a tariff-rate change or provide specific HTS codes beyond referencing Chapter 17 subheadings and AUSN 5.
Brokers and importers should identify covered raw sugar shipments, review the linked bulletin for allocation details, coordinate entry submission timing, and account for possible proration when planning import volumes and duty treatment.
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