USDA Wants to Keep Sweet Deal on Sugar Import Forms
Published Date: 9/2/2026
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Summary
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service wants to keep collecting info on certificates needed to import sugar at special low tariffs. This affects sugar importers who use these certificates to bring sugar products into the U.S. They’re asking for public comments by November 2, 2026, and there’s no new cost or big changes—just an extension of the current process.
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