USDA Caps Sugar Imports at Over 1 Million Tons for 2026
Published Date: 7/17/2025
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Summary
Starting October 1, 2025, the U.S. is setting limits on how much raw cane sugar and certain sweet syrups can enter the country at lower tariffs. Raw cane sugar gets a big quota of 1,117,195 metric tons, while refined sugars like syrups and molasses get 22,000 metric tons. This helps sugar sellers and buyers know the rules and prices for the whole year ahead.
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Raw Cane Sugar TRQ Set for FY2026
The U.S. established an in-quota aggregate quantity for raw cane sugar of 1,117,195 metric tons raw value (MTRV) for Fiscal Year 2026, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This is the total quantity that may enter at in-quota tariff rates during that period.
Refined Sugars, Syrups, Molasses TRQ Set
The U.S. established an in-quota aggregate quantity for certain sugars, syrups, and molasses of 22,000 metric tons raw value (MTRV) for Fiscal Year 2026, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This is the total quantity of those refined sugar products that may enter at in-quota tariff rates during that period.
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