Publication of 2026 Tariff-Rate Quota Quantitative Limits Under the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement

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March 31, 2026

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In accordance with the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement entered into by the United States and the Commonwealth of Australia, the Office of the United States Trade Representative is providing notice of tariff-rate quota quantitative limits of certain tariff subheadings for calendar year 2026.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 16080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06207]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Publication of 2026 Tariff-Rate Quota Quantitative Limits Under 
the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the United States-Australia Free Trade 
Agreement entered into by the United States and the Commonwealth of 
Australia, the Office of the United States Trade Representative is 
providing notice of tariff-rate quota quantitative limits of certain 
tariff subheadings for calendar year 2026.

DATES: The changes made by this notice are applicable as of January 1, 
2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Elizabeth Fasano, Office of 
Agricultural Affairs, (202) 395-9491 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e8bb899a8980c6adc6ae899b898687a89d9b9c9ac68d8798c68f879e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cb98aab9aaa3e58ee58daab8aaa5a48bbeb8bfb9e5aea4bbe5aca4bd">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 201 of the United 
States-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Pub. L. 108-
286; 118 Stat. 919) (19 U.S.C. 3805 note), Presidential Proclamation 
7857 of December 20, 2004, and subchapter XXII of chapter 98 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), the attached 
Annex provides the quantitative limits in 2026 of originating goods of 
Australia entering the United States under certain subheadings.

Joan Hurst,
Acting AUSTR for Agricultural Affairs and Commodity Policy, Office of 
the United States Trade Representative.

Annex

    Effective with respect to originating goods of Australia, 
entered under the terms of general note 28 to the Harmonized Tariff 
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and under subchapter XXII of 
chapter 98, on or after January 1, 2026, and through the close of 
December 31, 2026:
    1. For purposes of subdivision (a) of U.S. note 8 to subchapter 
XXII of chapter 98 of the HTSUS and in accordance with paragraph 
4(b) of Section C of Annex 3-A to Chapter 3 of the United States-
Australia Free Trade Agreement (Price-Based Safeguard for Beef), the 
aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia is 71,695 
metric tons for calendar year 2026.
    2. For purposes of U.S. note 9 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 
of the HTSUS, the aggregate quantity of originating goods of 
Australia entered under subheading 9822.04.05 shall not exceed 
25,497,000 liters for calendar year 2026.
    3. For purposes of U.S. note 10 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the 
aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under 
subheading 9822.04.10 shall not exceed 2,790 metric tons for 
calendar year 2026.
    4. For purposes of U.S. note 11 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the 
aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under 
subheading 9822.04.15 shall not exceed 186 metric tons for calendar 
year 2026.
    5. For purposes of U.S. note 12 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the 
aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under 
subheading 9822.04.20 shall not exceed 9,115 metric tons for 
calendar year 2026.
    6. For purposes of U.S. note 13 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the 
aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under 
subheading 9822.04.25 shall not exceed 5,099 metric tons for 
calendar year 2026.
    7. For purposes of U.S. note 14 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the 
aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under 
subheading 9822.04.30 shall not exceed 10,199 metric tons for 
calendar year 2026.
    8. For purposes of U.S. note 15 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the 
aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under 
subheading 9822.04.35 shall not exceed 9,751 metric tons for 
calendar year 2026.
    9. For purposes of U.S. note 16 to subchapter XXII of chapter 98 
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the 
aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under 
subheading 9822.04.40 shall not exceed 5,572 metric tons for 
calendar year 2026.
    10. For purposes of U.S. note 17 to subchapter XXII of chapter 
98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the 
aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under 
subheading 9822.04.45 shall not exceed 1,395 metric tons for 
calendar year 2026.
    11. For purposes of U.S. note 18 to subchapter XXII of chapter 
98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the 
aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under 
subheading 9822.04.50 shall not exceed 930 metric tons for calendar 
year 2026.
    12. For purposes of U.S. note 19 to subchapter XXII of chapter 
98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, the 
aggregate quantity of originating goods of Australia entered under 
subheading 9822.04.65 shall not exceed 1,393 metric tons for 
calendar year 2026.

[FR Doc. 2026-06207 Filed 3-30-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3390-F4-P


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