CBP·
Beef quota Tranche 2 opens October 1, 2026; timely filing is critical because entries may be prorated.
Summary
CBP announced the Tranche 2 quota period for beef covered by HTSUS Chapter 2 subheadings and AUSN 3 under the August 26 Presidential Proclamation. Tranche 2 runs October 1–30, 2026; entries filed before 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day receive an 8:30 a.m. time, and oversubscribed HTSUS groups are prorated. Brokers should coordinate filing timing and monitor quota availability.
- Source
- CBP
- Issued
- Sep 23, 2026
- Primary documents
- 1
- HTS codes cited
- None
Primary documents · Read the source
CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-231 announcing the second tranche of the 2026 beef quota established under the Presidential Proclamation and Annex titled “Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer.” The quota covers beef provided for in HTSUS Chapter 2 subheadings and Additional United States Note 3. No specific HTS codes, quota quantities, or tariff rates are included in the CSMS message.
Tranche 2 opens October 1, 2026, and runs through October 30, 2026. For entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on October 1, CBP will assign an entry time of 8:30 a.m. for quota qualification. If an HTSUS group exceeds its quota limit at that time, accepted entries will be prorated.
Brokers and importers should identify covered beef entries, coordinate opening-day submission timing, monitor quota availability, and review the linked quota bulletin for detailed quota quantities and applicable entry instructions.
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