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2027 specialty sugar quota opens October 1, 2026, and is expected to oversubscribe; transmit entries only during the designated window.
Summary
CBP published the 2027 specialty sugar quota for merchandise covered by HTSUS Chapter 17 and Chapter 21 subheadings under Additional U.S. Note 5. The quota period runs October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with opening at 12:00 p.m. ET on October 1. No tariff rates or quota quantities are stated; brokers must transmit qualifying quota entries during the permitted window.
- Source
- CBP
- Issued
- Sep 24, 2026
- Primary documents
- 1
- HTS codes cited
- None
Primary documents · Read the source
CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-305 for the 2027 specialty sugar tariff-rate quota. The quota covers specialty sugar identified in HTSUS Chapter 17 and Chapter 21 subheadings and governed by Additional U.S. Note 5. No specific HTS codes, quota quantities, or tariff rates are provided in the CSMS message; brokers should consult the linked bulletin and the HTSUS for the applicable provisions.
The quota period is October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The quota opens Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. CBP expects the quota to oversubscribe at the opening moment, making timely and accurate ACE transmission important for importers seeking quota treatment.
Trade participants may transmit quota entry summaries in ACE on October 1 beginning at 12:00 a.m. local port time and ending at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Entries transmitted before the local-port opening time or after the noon Eastern deadline will not be processed for the opening. Early transmissions may be retransmitted during the permitted window. Brokers should validate classification and quota eligibility, prepare entries in advance, monitor transmission status, and immediately report problems to the ACE Client Representative and CBP Quota and Agriculture Branch.
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