date:May 09, 2016
The refined T.R.Q. for next year was set at 178,575 tons (162,000 tonnes), including 156,149 tons reserved for specialty sugars.
The 2016-17 refined T.R.Q. was up 33,070 tons from this years initial level. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative allocates the raw and refined sugar T.R.Q.s, while specialty sugar imports are on a first-come, first-served basis in five specific tranches.