U.S. Announces 2026 Quotas for Agricultural, Food & Other Goods (Updated)
Trade Update • Dec. 5, 2025
Note: We will update this list as CBP releases additional 2026 quota bulletins.
Key Points
- CBP started releasing 2026 quotas for various products, including agricultural, food, brooms, and apparel goods.
- Entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. ET on the opening date are treated as 8:30 a.m. If total entries exceed the quota, accepted entries are prorated.
- The quota period runs from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
- Quotas include specific limits and minimum access quantities for certain countries.
- Some products face other duties (AD/CVD, Section 232); most exclude Mexico, and some require licenses or minimum access quantities.
On December 1, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began releasing quota bulletins for various products, including agricultural, food, apparel goods, and more.
As of Dec. 4, 2025, below is the list of quota updates released so far.
Click on the product you want to check below to jump to its quota details:
Agricultural & Food Products
- Animal Feed
- Dried Milk and Cream
- Milk and Cream (Condensed or Evaporated)
- Chocolate Crumb
- Infant Formula
- Cheddar Cheese
- Milk and cream
- Ice cream
- Whole milk
- Dried milk, cream, and whey, including sugar-containing products
- Chocolate with over 5.5% butterfat (excluding retail candy)
- Peanut butter and paste
- Dairy products
- CAFTA-DR Agriculture Quotas for sugar and other agricultural products
Other Goods
Whiskbroom Quotas for 2026
Commodity: Whiskbrooms, wholly or in part of broom corn, under HTSUS 9603.10.05
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Entries filed 12:01 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day assigned 8:30 a.m. ET for quota purposes
- If total filings exceed the limit, entries will be prorated
Restraint Level: 61,655 dozen (739,860 units)
Low Rate HTSUS Number: 9603.10.0500
- Once in-quota limit is filled:
- 9603.10.1500 for brooms ≤ $0.96
- 9603.10.3500 for brooms > $0.96
- Excess brooms filed as type 01 entries, not quota
Reporting Instructions:
- Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 32, 38, 52
- Entries processed first-come, first-served until quota limit reached
- Presentation date/time set when:
- Error-free summary filed
- Payment/statement info transmitted to ACE
- Shipment arrival info transmitted to ACE
Additional Notes:
- Subject to other duties (Antidumping/Countervailing, Section 232)
2026 Quotas for Other Brooms
Commodity: Other brooms, wholly or in part of broom corn, under HTSUS 9603.10.40
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Entries filed 12:01 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day assigned 8:30 a.m. ET for quota purposes
- If total filings exceed the limit, entries will be prorated
Restraint Level: 121,478 dozen (1,457,736 units)
Low Rate HTSUS Number: 9603.10.4000
- Once in-quota limit is filled:
- 9603.10.5000 for brooms ≤ $0.96
- 9603.10.6000 for brooms > $0.96
- Excess brooms filed as type 01 entries, not quota
Reporting Instructions:
- Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 32, 38, 52
- Entries processed first-come, first-served until quota limit reached
- Presentation date/time set when:
- Error-free summary filed
- Payment/statement info transmitted to ACE
- Shipment arrival info transmitted to ACE
Additional Notes:
- Subject to other duties (Antidumping/Countervailing, Section 232)
CAFTA-DR Textile Cumulation Goods
Commodity: Apparel goods under HTSUS Chapter 62, cut or knit-to-shape, sewn or assembled in CAFTA-DR countries using materials from Mexico, per Chapter 98, Subchapter XXII, U.S. Note 21
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date:
- Entries filed 12:01 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day assigned 8:30 a.m. ET for quota purposes
- If total filings exceed the limit, entries will be prorated
Restraint Levels:
- Overall limit: 100,000,000 SME (square meter equivalents)
- Sub-limits:
- 45,000,000 SME for trousers, skirts, and parts of cotton or man-made fibers
- 20,000,000 SME for cotton blue denim trousers and skirts
- 1,000,000 SME for non-knitted/crocheted apparel containing ≥36% wool or subject to wool restraints
HTSUS Numbers:
- 9822.05.11 – See U.S. Note 21(b) for qualifying entries
- 9822.05.13 – See U.S. Note 21(c) for exempt wool garments
Reporting Instructions:
- Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, 52
- Entries processed first-come, first-served until quota limit reached
- Presentation date/time set when:
- Error-free summary filed
- Payment/statement info transmitted to ACE
- Shipment arrival info transmitted to ACE
- Unit: as shown in HTSUS
Additional Notes:
- Subject to other duties (Antidumping/Countervailing, Section 232)
- No further editions of this quota bulletin will be issued unless agreements change or quota amounts are amended
Animal Feed Quotas for 2026
Commodity: Animal feed containing milk or milk derivatives under HTSUS Chapter 23, AUSN 2
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Entries filed 12:01 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day assigned 8:30 a.m. ET for quota purposes
- If total filings exceed the limit, entries will be prorated
Restraint Levels: Aggregate 7,399,700 kg
- Australia: 56,699 kg
- Ireland: 5,470,323 kg
- United Kingdom: 83,914 kg
- New Zealand: 1,782,618 kg
- WTO: 6,146 kg
Minimum Access Quantities by country:
Low Rate HTSUS Numbers: 2309.90.2410, 2309.90.2490, 2309.90.4410, 2309.90.4490
Reporting Instructions:
- Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, 52
- Entries processed first-come, first-served until quota limit reached
- Presentation date/time set when:
- Error-free summary filed
- Payment/statement info transmitted to ACE
- Shipment arrival info transmitted to ACE
- Unit: kilograms (kgs)
Additional Notes:
- Subject to other duties (Antidumping/Countervailing, Section 232)
- Products from Mexico excluded
- Imports applied to MAQs first; excess counts toward Other Countries/Areas allocation
Dried Milk and Cream Quotas for 2026
Commodity: Dried milk and cream under HTSUS Chapter 04, AUSN 9, with or without added sugar, entered under 0402.21.75 and 0403.90.61
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Entries filed 12:01 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day assigned 8:30 a.m. ET for quota purposes
- If total filings exceed the limit, entries will be prorated
Restraint Level: Aggregate 99,500 kg
Low Rate HTSUS Numbers: 0402.21.7500, 0403.90.6100
Reporting Instructions:
- Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, 52
- Entries processed first-come, first-served until quota limit reached
- Presentation date/time set when:
- Error-free summary filed
- Payment/statement info transmitted to ACE
- Shipment arrival info transmitted to ACE
- Unit: kilograms (kgs)
Additional Notes:
- Subject to other duties (Antidumping/Countervailing, Section 232)
- Products from Mexico excluded
- See Chapter 99, Subchapter IV, U.S. Note 1 for countries not subject to additional agricultural safeguard duties
Milk and Cream (Condensed or Evaporated) 2026 Quotas
Commodity: Milk and cream, condensed or evaporated, under HTSUS Chapter 04, AUSN 11
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Entries filed 12:01 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day assigned 8:30 a.m. ET for quota purposes
- If total filings exceed the limit, entries will be prorated
Restraint Levels: Aggregate 6,857,300 kg
- Minimum Access Quantities (MAQ) by country/product:
- Australia: Condensed, airtight containers – 91,625 kg
- Canada: Evaporated, airtight containers – 31,751 kg; Condensed, airtight – 994,274 kg; Condensed, other – 2,267 kg
- Denmark: Evaporated, airtight – 4,989 kg; Condensed, airtight – 605,092 kg
- Germany: Evaporated, airtight – 9,979 kg
- Netherlands: Evaporated, airtight – 548,393 kg; Condensed, airtight – 153,314 kg
Low Rate HTSUS Numbers: 0402.91.1000, 0402.91.3000, 0402.99.1000, 0402.99.3000
Reporting Instructions:
- Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, 52
- Entries processed first-come, first-served until quota limit reached
- Presentation date/time set when:
- Error-free summary filed
- Payment/statement info transmitted to ACE
- Shipment arrival info transmitted to ACE
- Unit: kilograms (kgs)
Additional Notes:
- Subject to other duties (Antidumping/Countervailing, Section 232)
- Products from Mexico excluded
Imports for MAQs applied to the specific country first; excess counts toward remaining quota
Chocolate Crumb Quotas for 2026
Commodity: Chocolate and chocolate crumb under HTSUS Chapter 18, AUSN 3; includes low-fat chocolate crumb ≤5.5% butterfat (excluding retail candy/confection)
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Entries filed 12:01 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day assigned 8:30 a.m. ET for quota purposes
- If total filings exceed limit, entries will be prorated
Restraint Levels: Aggregate 2,122,834 kg
- Minimum Access Quantities: Ireland 1,700,988 kg, UK 421,845 kg, New Zealand 1 kg
Low Rate HTSUS Numbers: 1806.20.3400, 1806.20.8500, 1806.32.1400, 1806.90.2500
Reporting Instructions:
- Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, 52
- Entries processed first-come, first-served; presentation date/time set when:
- Error-free summary filed
- Payment/statement info transmitted to ACE
- Shipment arrival info transmitted to ACE
- Unit: kilograms (kgs)
Additional Notes:
- Subject to other duties (Antidumping/Countervailing, Section 232)
- Products from Mexico excluded
- Imports applied to country MAQs first; excess counts toward Other Countries/Areas
Infant Formula Quotas for 2026
Commodity: Infant formula as provided for in the HTSUS Chapter 19, Additional US Note (AUSN) 2
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
- All entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and prior to 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the opening date will receive an entry time of 8:30 a.m. for quota qualification purposes
- If the total for any HTSUS group exceeds the limit at 8:30 a.m. ET, all accepted entries will be prorated
Restraint Levels: Aggregate: 100,000 kilograms (kgs)
Low Rate HTSUS Numbers:
- 1901.10.1100
- 1901.10.3300
Reporting Instructions:
- For in-quota merchandise, use entry type code 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52
- Quota entries will be processed on a “first come, first served” basis based on presentation date/time until the limit for that quota ID HTSUS group is reached
- A presentation date/time is determined when all of the following conditions are met:
- Error-free entry summary on file
- Entry summary payment or statement scheduled information transmitted to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)
- Shipment arrival information at the intended port of unlading transmitted to ACE
- Unit of measure: kilograms (kgs)
Additional Notes:
- Merchandise subject to this tariff rate quota may also be subject to other duties (Antidumping/Countervailing, Section 232, etc.)
Products from Mexico shall not be permitted.
Cheddar Cheese Quotas for 2026
Products Covered: Cheddar cheese and cheese substitutes classified under HTSUS Chapter 4, Additional U.S. Note 18.
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
Entry Timing: Entries filed between 12:01 a.m. local port time and 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day receive an assigned presentation time of 8:30 a.m. ET for quota purposes.
Proration: If filings for any HTSUS group exceed the limit at 8:30 a.m. ET, CBP will prorate all accepted entries.
Restraint Levels:
- Australia: 2,450,000 kg
- Canada: 833,417 kg
- Chile: 200,000 kg
- European Union (27): 417,052 kg
- United Kingdom: 895,948 kg
- New Zealand: 8,200,000 kg
- Other countries/areas: 139,889 kg
- Any country (except Mexico): 100,000 kg
HTSUS Numbers:
- Low-Rate (No Agriculture License Required for Eligible Canadian Origin Cheddar): 0406.20.3110, 0406.90.0810
- Low-Rate (Agriculture License Required – All Countries): 0406.10.2400, 0406.20.3190, 0406.20.6500. 0406.30.2400, 0406.30.6500, 0406.90.0890, 0406.90.7600
Milk and Cream Quotas for 2026
Products Covered: Milk and cream under AUSN 5, fluid or frozen, fresh or sour, with butterfat content over 6% and up to 45%, entered under HTSUS 0401.40.05, 0401.50.05, and 0403.90.04.
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
Entry Timing: Entries filed between 12:01 a.m. local port time and 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day receive an 8:30 a.m. timestamp.
Proration: If entries exceed the limit at 8:30 a.m. ET, CBP will prorate accepted entries.
Restraint Levels:
- Aggregate Limit: 6,694,840 liters
- New Zealand Access: Minimum 5,678,117 liters
HTSUS Numbers (Low Rate):
- 0401.40.0500
- 0403.90.0400
Reporting Instructions:
Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52 for in-quota shipments. Quota entries follow a first-come, first-served process once all required filing, payment, and arrival data appear in ACE. Unit of measure: liters. Goods may also face AD/CVD or Section 232 duties.
Products from Mexico are excluded and cannot be entered under the in-quota HTSUS provisions.
Ice Cream Quotas for 2026
Products Covered: Ice cream under HTSUS Chapter 21, Additional U.S. Note 5.
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
Entry Timing: Entries filed between 12:01 a.m. local port time and 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day receive an 8:30 a.m. timestamp.
Proration: If entries exceed the limit at 8:30 a.m. ET, CBP will prorate accepted entries.
Restraint Levels:
- Aggregate Limit: 5,667,846 liters
- Minimum Access Quantities (liters):
- Belgium: 922,315
- Denmark: 13,059
- Jamaica: 3,596
- Netherlands: 104,477
- New Zealand: 589,312
HTSUS Number (Low Rate): 2105.00.1000
Reporting Instructions:
Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52 for in-quota shipments. Quota entries follow a first-come, first-served process once all required filing, payment, and arrival data appear in ACE. Primary unit of measure: kilograms; secondary: liters. Goods may face AD/CVD or Section 232 duties.
Products from Mexico are excluded from the quantitative limits and may not use the in-quota HTSUS provisions.
Whole Milk Quotas for 2026
Products Covered: Whole milk and cream under HTSUS 0401.20, not concentrated and without added sweeteners, with fat content over 1% and up to 6%.
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
Entry Timing: Entries filed between 12:01 a.m. local port time and 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day receive an 8:30 a.m. timestamp.
Proration: If totals exceed the limit at 8:30 a.m. ET, CBP will prorate accepted entries.
Restraint Level: 11,356,236 liters
HTSUS Numbers:
- Low Rate: 0401.20.2000
- High Rate: 0401.20.4000
Reporting Instructions:
Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52 for in-quota shipments. CBP processes quota entries on a first-come, first-served basis once all required filing, payment, and arrival data appear in ACE. Unit of measure: liters. Merchandise may also incur other duties such as AD/CVD or Section 232.
Dried Milk, Cream, and Whey Quotas for 2026
Products Covered: Dried milk, dried cream, and dried whey, with or without sugar or other sweeteners, under HTSUS Chapter 04, Additional U.S. Note 12.
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
Entry Timing: Entries submitted between 12:01 a.m. local port time and 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day are recorded as 8:30 a.m.
Proration: If entries exceed the quota at 8:30 a.m., accepted entries will be prorated.
Aggregate Quota: 296,000 kilograms (kgs)
License Required: 224,981 kgs
No License Required: 71,019 kgs (processed first-come, first-served)
Low-Rate HTSUS Numbers:
- License Required: 0403.90.4110, 0404.10.5010
- No License Required: 0403.90.4190, 0404.10.5090
Reporting Instructions: Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52. Quota entries are processed “first come, first served” based on presentation date/time. Unit of measure is kilograms.
Additional Notes:
- Merchandise may also be subject to other duties (e.g., antidumping, Section 232).
- Products from Mexico are excluded from this quota.
- If the low-rate quota is filled without a license, imports may enter under the high-rate tariff as type 01 entry.
- Certain countries are exempt from additional agricultural safeguard duties under Chapter 99, Subchapter IV, U.S. Note 1. Entries from these countries should use the high-rate tariff number as type 02 entry.
- For Agriculture Licensing System inquiries, contact Elizabeth Riley at the Department of Agriculture: (202) 720-2778.
Chocolate Quotas for 2026
Products Covered: Chocolate under HTSUS Chapter 18, Additional U.S. Note 2, containing over 5.5% butterfat (excluding retail candy/confection).
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
Entry Timing: Entries submitted between 12:01 a.m. local port time and 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day are recorded as 8:30 a.m.
Proration: If entries exceed the quota at 8:30 a.m., accepted entries will be prorated.
Aggregate Quota: 26,167,700 kilograms (kgs)
Minimum Access Quantities (MAQ):
- Ireland: 4,286,491 kgs
- United Kingdom: 3,379,297 kgs
- Netherlands: 45,359 kgs
- Australia: 2,000,000 kgs
- New Zealand: 1 kg
Low-Rate HTSUS Numbers: 1806.20.2400, 1806.32.0400, 1806.90.1500
Reporting Instructions: Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52. Quota entries are processed “first come, first served” based on presentation date/time. Presentation date/time is established once the error-free entry summary, payment info, and shipment arrival info are transmitted to ACE. Unit of measure is kilograms.
Additional Notes:
- Products from Mexico are excluded from this quota.
- Merchandise may also be subject to other duties (e.g., antidumping, Section 232).
- Imports first fill country-specific MAQs; once filled, remaining quota applies to other countries/areas if available.
Peanut Butter and Paste Quotas for 2026
Products Covered: Peanut butter and paste under HTSUS Chapter 20, Additional U.S. Note 5.
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
Entry Timing: Entries submitted between 12:01 a.m. local port time and 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day are recorded as 8:30 a.m.
Proration: If entries exceed the quota at 8:30 a.m., accepted entries will be prorated.
Restraint Levels (Kilograms):
- Argentina: 3,650,000
- Canada: 14,500,000
- Chapter 20 AUSN 6 Countries: 1,600,000
- Other Countries (except Mexico): 250,000
Low-Rate HTSUS Number: 2008.11.0500
Reporting Instructions: Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52 for in-quota merchandise. Quota entries are processed “first come, first served” based on presentation date/time, which is determined when the entry summary, payment info, and shipment arrival info are all transmitted to ACE. Unit of measure is kilograms.
Additional Notes: Products from Mexico are excluded from this quota. Merchandise may also be subject to other duties (e.g., antidumping, Section 232).
Dairy Product Quotas for 2026
Products Covered: Dairy products under HTSUS Chapter 04, Additional U.S. Note 10.
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
Entry Timing: Entries submitted between 12:01 a.m. local port time and 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day are recorded as 8:30 a.m.
Proration: If entries exceed the quota at 8:30 a.m., accepted entries will be prorated.
Aggregate Quota: 4,105,000 kilograms (kgs)
- Minimum Access Quantities (MAQ):
- Australia: 1,016,046 kgs
- Belgium & Denmark (combined): 154,221 kgs
Low-Rate HTSUS Numbers: 0402.29.1000, 0402.99.7000, 0403.20.1000, 0403.90.9000, 0404.10.1100, 0404.90.3000, 0405.20.6000, 1517.90.5000, 1704.90.5400, 1806.20.8100, 1806.32.6000, 1806.90.0500, 1901.10.2100, 1901.10.4100, 1901.10.5400, 1901.10.6400, 1901.20.0500, 1901.20.4500, 1901.90.6100, 1901.90.6400, 2105.00.3000, 2106.90.0600, 2106.90.6400, 2106.90.8500, 2202.90.2400
Reporting Instructions: Use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52 for in-quota merchandise. Quota entries are processed “first come, first served” based on presentation date/time. Presentation date/time is established once the error-free entry summary, payment info, and shipment arrival info are transmitted to ACE. Unit of measure is kilograms.
Additional Notes:
- Products from Mexico are excluded from this quota.
- Merchandise may also be subject to other duties (e.g., antidumping, Section 232).
- Imports from countries with MAQ are first applied to the MAQ before the remaining quota balance.
CAFTA-DR Agricultural Quotas for 2026
Products Covered: Sugar and other agricultural products under HTSUS Chapter 98, Subchapter XXII, U.S. Notes 24 & 25.
Qualification: Must meet CAFTA-DR rules of origin. U.S. materials from non-party countries are considered non-originating.
Quota Period: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Opening Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
Entry Timing: Entries submitted between 12:01 a.m. local port time and 8:30 a.m. ET on opening day are recorded as 8:30 a.m.
Proration: If entries exceed quota at 8:30 a.m., accepted entries will be prorated.
Reporting Instructions:
For in-quota shipments, importers must use entry type codes 02, 06, 07, 12, 23, 32, 38, or 52. Quota entries are processed on a first-come, first-served basis according to the presentation date and time. CBP assigns the presentation timestamp once three requirements are met in ACE: an error-free entry summary is on file, payment or statement scheduling has been transmitted, and the shipment’s arrival information at the intended port of unlading has been recorded.
All quantities must be reported in kilograms, and merchandise may also be subject to additional duties such as antidumping, countervailing, or Section 232 measures. Products described under AUSN 18 generally require an agriculture license unless they qualify as Canadian-origin cheddar eligible for the license exemption; if no license is presented, the goods must be entered at the high rate using entry type 01.
Questions regarding these TRQs can be sent to HQ Quota and Agriculture Branch at HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov.
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