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But to shield domestic producers, the government increases tariffs on sugar imports after a limit known as the tariff-rate quota, or TRQ, of 1.2 million tons is reached.

Sugar Squeeze in U.S. Leslie Josephs 2011

China's total corn imports for the year will likely use up 70%-80% of the government's annual tariff-rate quota of 7.4 million tons, Shanghai JC Intelligence Co. analyst Xiao Jun said this week.

China Struggles to Tame Pork Prices Chuin-Wei Yap 2011

"We're petitioning the USDA to lift the tariff-rate quota."

U.S. Bakers, Candy Makers Seek More Sugar Imports Leslie Josephs 2011

"Additional adjustments to import tariff-rate quotas and domestic marketing allotments may be needed later in FY2011 to ensure an adequate sugar supply for the domestic market to prevent market disruptions," the USDA said in a statement this week.

U.S. Increases Sugar Quota for Second Time Leslie Josephs 2011

Each year, the USDA sets a tariff-rate quota that allows 1.2 million tons of sugar to be imported, a minimum set in a World Trade Organization agreement.

U.S. Increases Sugar Quota for Second Time Leslie Josephs 2011

Mr. Roney said Central America would share in any overall tariff-rate quota increase the USDA may announce next year, "if imports from Mexico don't fill our import needs."

Sugar Shortfall in Mexico Won't Squeeze Supplies Jean Guerrero 2011

According to USDA estimates, the food industry will import about 1.4 million tons of sugar under the tariff-rate quota system during the crop year that ends in late September.

Food Firms Warn of Sugar Shortage 2009

According to a September 2007 report by the International Trade Commission, the FTA's elimination of tariffs and tariff-rate quotas alone is projected to increase annual U.S. exports to South Korea by $10 billion.

U.S. Statement on Beef Export Deal 2008

After trading finished, the Agriculture Department said it will triple its fiscal year 2008 tariff-rate quota to allow more imports of refined sugar to make up for domestic production shortfalls.

Weakened U.S. Demand Pulls 2008

China will expand access for grains and other bulk agricultural products, through tariff-rate quotas that offer dramatic new opportunities in these sectors.

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