New $350 Fee Required for 2026 Dairy Import Licenses

2026-06328 — Notice of a Request for Approval of New Information Collection

The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service wants to start collecting new info from groups applying for Food for Peace grants that help fight hunger worldwide. If you want to join, you’ll need to share details about your project to show it meets the program’s goals. Comments on this plan are open until June 1, 2026, and this new process could affect how grants are awarded and tracked over the next three years.

2026-04599 — Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing Program

The USDA wants to make it easier and clearer for companies importing dairy products under special tariff limits by updating the rules. They’re tightening up how licenses can be suspended or canceled and moving up the deadline to give back unused import rights so others can use them sooner. If you import dairy, these changes could affect your plans starting soon, so get ready and share your thoughts by April 8, 2026!

2025-23603 — WTO Agricultural Quantity-Based Safeguard Trigger Levels

Starting December 22, 2025, the USDA updates the import quantity limits that could trigger extra duties on certain farm products under WTO rules. This affects importers and farmers by setting clear thresholds to protect U.S. markets if imports suddenly spike. These changes help keep trade fair and may impact costs if import volumes go over the new limits.

2025-22717 — Notice of Request for Information for Refined Sugar

The USDA wants your thoughts on whether to add new rules for importing refined sugar to protect U.S. sugar makers. If changes happen, they could affect sugar prices and jobs here at home. You’ve got until January 14, 2025, to share your ideas and help shape the future of sugar imports!

2025-18484 — Special Agricultural Safeguard Measures Pursuant to the Uruguay Round Agreements Act

The U.S. is putting a special tax on certain blended syrup imports because too much is coming in. This tax starts now and lasts until September 30, 2025, helping American farmers stay competitive. If you import these syrups, get ready for the new charges!

2025-13425 — Determination of Total Amounts of Fiscal Year 2026 WTO Tariff-Rate Quotas for Raw Cane Sugar and Certain Sugars, Syrups and Molasses

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.

Previous: 2025-15548 — Adjustment of Appendices Under the Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing Regulation

Starting in 2025, some dairy import licenses are moving from the old, history-based group to the new lottery-based group. This change affects dairy importers who’ll now enter a lottery instead of relying on past licenses. It’s a fresh shake-up that could impact who gets to bring in certain dairy products and when.

Next: 2025-15551 — Environmental Impact Statements; Notice of Availability

The EPA just shared new Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for projects like railroads, military training, mines, and nuclear plant licenses. If you’re involved in these areas, now’s the time to check out the reports and share your thoughts before deadlines in late August and September. Some comment periods got extended, giving everyone a bit more time to weigh in without extra costs or delays.