CBP Issues Revised ICP on Cane and Beet Sugar (Quota, Classification & Entry)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a revised version of its informed compliance publication (ICP) entitled, What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Cane and Beet Sugar (Quota, Classification & Entry).
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The publication was prepared by the National Commodity Specialist Division and is a study of the classification, quota and entry requirements for cane and beet sugar. The ICP was first issued in January 2000, and has been revised in February 2000, March 2004, and July 2006.
According to CBP sources, revisions for this ICP include the following:
CQE Requirement for Refined Sugar from Canada
The revised ICP now reflects the fact that after October 1, 2005, Canada is required to provide a Certificate of Quota Eligibility (CQE) to obtain the low tariff rates for refined sugar (sugars, syrups and molasses), when entering under its specific quota allocation.
AD/CV Duty Changes
The ICP's Antidumping (AD)/Countervailing (CV) Duty section is revised by the addition of the following paragraph:
"Effective October 28, 2004, dumping duties are no longer applicable from Belgium, France and Germany. Effective October 28, 2004, countervailing duties are no longer applicable from Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy and the Netherlands."
Recent FTAs
The ICP has also been revised to reflect the implementation of recent free trade agreements (FTAs).
Overview of Revised ICP
According to the table of contents, the revised ICP contains information on the following (partial list):
Presidential Proclamation 6179
Chapter 17 HTSUS, Additional U.S. Note 5 (quota allocations)
Certificate of Quota Eligibility (CQE)
Specialty Sugar Certificate
Subheading 1701.11.1000
Sampling of raw sugar
Subheading 1701.11.2000 (re-export sugar)
Subheading 1701.12.1000
Subheading 1701.91.1000
Subheadings 1701.99.1010; 1701.99.1090
Subheading 1702.90.1000
Subheading 2106.90.4400
High tariff rate subheadings
General Note 15
using General Note 15 for classification
Antidumping/Countervailing Duty
information on goods and applicable duties
AD and CV duty investigations
Country of Origin Marking
marking requirements
CBP states that the material in this publication is provided for general information purposes only. CBP cautions that because many complicated factors can be involved in customs issues, an importer may wish to obtain a ruling under CBP regulations 19 CFR Part 177, or to obtain advice from an expert who specializes in customs matters-for example, a licensed customs broker, attorney or consultant. Reliance solely on the general information in this pamphlet may not be considered reasonable care.
ICP on Cane and Beet Sugar (Quota, Classification & Entry) (revised July 2006) available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/toolbox/legal/informed_compliance_pubs/icp044r2.ctt/icp044r2.pdf