U.S. Tariff-Rate Quotas (TRQs) for 2027
Published July 24, 2026
Note: This page includes 2027 CBP TRQ bulletins and will be updated as additional bulletins are released.
Key Points
- This page consolidates 2027 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) bulletins from the U.S.
- Quota periods and opening dates vary by program. For example, cotton runs August 2026–July 2027, sugar runs October 2026–September 2027.
- Quotas include country-specific allocations and, in some cases, first-come, first-served portions.
- Merchandise entered under these quotas may still be subject to other duties, including Antidumping, Countervailing, or Section 232 measures.
Start
ing in mid-2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) began releasing tariff-rate quota bulletins for 2027.
Below is the list of FY 2027 quota updates released so far.
Click on the product you want to check below to jump to its quota details:
Agricultural and Food Products
2027 Cotton (AUSN 6)
Commodity: Cotton, rough or harsh, under HTSUS Chapter 52, Additional U.S. Note (AUSN) 6. Covers HTSUS 5201.00.2400.
Quota Period: August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027
Opening Date: August 3, 2026
Opening-Day Filing Rules
- Entries filed after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. ET on August 3 receive a quota time of 8:30 a.m. ET.
- If filings exceed the quota at 8:30 a.m. ET, CBP will prorate all accepted entries.
Restraint Level: 1,400,000 kilograms
Reporting Instructions
- Mexico-origin cotton is not eligible for this quota.
- Products from non-WTO member countries are also ineligible.
- Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52 for in-quota entries.
- Quota entries are processed on a first-come, first-served basis based on presentation date and time.
- A presentation time is assigned once:
- An error-free entry summary is on file.
- Payment or statement information is transmitted to ACE.
- Shipment arrival information is transmitted to ACE.
- Unit of measure: kilograms (kg).
Additional Notes
- Merchandise entered under this tariff-rate quota may still be subject to other duties, including Antidumping (AD), Countervailing (CVD), or Section 232 measures.
2027 Cotton (AUSN 7)
Commodity: Cotton, not carded or combed, under HTSUS Chapter 52, Additional U.S. Note (AUSN) 7. Covers HTSUS 5201.00.3400.
Quota Period: August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027
Opening Date: August 3, 2026
Opening-Day Filing Rules
- Entries filed after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. ET on August 3 receive a quota time of 8:30 a.m. ET.
- If filings exceed the quota at 8:30 a.m. ET, CBP will prorate all accepted entries.
Restraint Level: 11,500,000 kilograms
Reporting Instructions
- Mexico-origin cotton is not eligible for this quota.
- Products from non-WTO member countries are also ineligible.
- Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52 for in-quota entries.
- Quota entries are processed on a first-come, first-served basis based on presentation date and time.
- A presentation time is assigned once:
- An error-free entry summary is on file.
- Payment or statement information is transmitted to ACE.
- Shipment arrival information is transmitted to ACE.
- Unit of measure: kilograms (kg).
Additional Notes
- Merchandise entered under this tariff-rate quota may still be subject to other duties, including Antidumping (AD), Countervailing (CVD), or Section 232 measures.
2027 Cotton (AUSN 8)
Commodity: Cotton, not carded or combed, under HTSUS Chapter 52, Additional U.S. Note (AUSN) 8. Covers HTSUS 5201.00.6000.
Quota Period: August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027
Opening Date: August 3, 2026
Opening-Day Filing Rules
- Entries filed after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. ET on August 3 receive a quota time of 8:30 a.m. ET.
- If filings exceed the quota at 8:30 a.m. ET, CBP will prorate all accepted entries.
Restraint Level: 40,100,000 kilograms
Reporting Instructions
- Mexico-origin cotton is not eligible for this quota.
- Products from non-WTO member countries are also ineligible.
- Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52 for in-quota entries.
- Quota entries are processed on a first-come, first-served basis based on presentation date and time.
- A presentation time is assigned once:
- An error-free entry summary is on file.
- Payment or statement information is transmitted to ACE.
- Shipment arrival information is transmitted to ACE.
- Unit of measure: kilograms (kg).
Additional Notes
- Merchandise entered under this tariff-rate quota may still be subject to other duties, including Antidumping (AD), Countervailing (CVD), or Section 232 measures.
Raw Cane Sugar, Refined Sugar, and Sugar-Containing Products
Commodity: Raw cane sugar, refined sugar (including specialty sugar), and sugar-containing products, HTSUS Chapter 17 and Additional U.S. Note 8 to Chapter 17.
Quota Period: October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
Opening Date: October 1, 2026
Country-specific allocations are established by USTR; first-come, first-served portions are administered by CBP under standard quota entry procedures.
Raw Cane Sugar
Restraint Level: 1,117,195 MTRV (WTO minimum commitment)
- 1,061,202 MTRV allocated by country (effective October 1, 2026); remaining 55,993 MTRV to be allocated by USTR prior to October 1, 2026
- Country allocations (MTRV):
- Argentina: 46,260
- Australia: 89,293
- Barbados: 7,531
- Belize: 11,834
- Bolivia: 8,606
- Brazil: 100,000
- Colombia: 25,819
- Congo (Brazzaville): 7,258
- Costa Rica: 16,137
- Cote d’Ivoire: 7,258
- Dominican Republic: 189,343
- Ecuador: 11,834
- El Salvador: 27,971
- Eswatini (Swaziland): 17,213
- Fiji: 9,682
- Gabon: 7,258
- Guatemala: 51,639
- Guyana: 12,910
- Haiti: 7,258
- Honduras: 10,758
- India: 8,606
- Jamaica: 11,834
- Madagascar: 7,258
- Malawi: 10,758
- Mauritius: 12,910
- Mexico: 7,258
- Mozambique: 13,986
- Panama: 31,199
- Papua New Guinea: 7,258
- Paraguay: 7,258
- Peru: 44,108
- Philippines: 145,235
- South Africa: 24,744
- St. Kitts & Nevis: 7,258
- Taiwan: 12,910
- Thailand: 15,061
- Trinidad & Tobago: 7,531
- Uruguay: 7,258
- Zimbabwe: 12,910
Reporting Instructions
- Allocations to net importer countries are conditioned on receipt of appropriate verification of origin.
- Certificates of quota eligibility must accompany imports from any country for which an allocation has been provided.
Refined Sugar
Restraint Level: 22,000 MTRV (sucrose content, polarimeter reading ≥99.5 degrees), including 20,344 MTRV for general sugars, syrups, and molasses and 1,656 MTRV reserved for specialty sugar
- Canada: 10,300 MTRV
- Mexico: 2,954 MTRV
- First-come, first-served: 7,090 MTRV
- Specialty sugar (first-come, first-served): 1,656 MTRV
Sugar-Containing Products
Restraint Level: 64,709 MT (Additional U.S. Note 8, Chapter 17)
- Canada: 59,250 MT
- Other countries (first-come, first-served): 5,459 MT
Reporting Instructions
- Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52 for in-quota merchandise.
- Quota entries are processed on a first-come, first-served basis based on presentation date and time.
- A presentation time is assigned once:
- An error-free entry summary is on file.
- Payment or statement information is transmitted to ACE.
- Shipment arrival information is transmitted to ACE.
- Unit of measure: metric tons (MT) / metric tons raw value (MTRV).
Additional Note
- Conversion factor: 1 metric ton = 1.10231125 short tons.
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