The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced the fiscal year 2027 tariff-rate quota allocations for imported raw cane sugar, refined sugar, and sugar-containing products on July 23, 2026. FY2027 runs from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. [2]
The FY2027 in-quota quantity for raw cane sugar is 1,117,195 metric tons raw value, the minimum amount to which the United States is committed under the World Trade Organization Agreement, as established by the Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service on July 14, 2026. USTR allocated 1,061,202 metric tons of that quantity to the named countries, and will allocate the remaining 55,993 metric tons before October 1, 2026. The FY2027 refined sugar in-quota quantity is 22,000 metric tons raw value. [2]
Tariff-rate quotas allow countries to export specified quantities at a relatively low tariff, with all imports above the threshold subject to a higher tariff. Allocations to countries that are net importers of sugar are conditioned on receipt of the appropriate verifications of origin, and certificates for quota eligibility must accompany imports. [2]
The Federal Register notice, 91 FR 46822 (document number 2026-15050), was published on July 24, 2026, and the changes are applicable as of July 24, 2026. The allocations determine the volume of sugar that enters at the in-quota rate during the fiscal year, a direct input to landed cost for food and beverage buyers. [1]