notice Published 2025-12-31

Modification of the Allocation of the WTO Tariff-Rate Quota Volumes for Beef

Origins: GB

📌 ETDETA brief — importer impact summary (educational)

Brief takeaway: This notice adjusts how the annual WTO beef tariff-rate quota is divided, including a new UK-specific share, effective January 1, 2026.

What changed: According to the notice, USTR determined to modify the in-quota allocations under the annual beef tariff-rate quota. The notice states the "other countries or areas" allocation is set at 52,005 metric tons effective January 1, 2026, and a new United Kingdom country-specific quota of 13,000 metric tons is established, also effective January 1, 2026.

Who's affected: The notice names beef imported under the WTO beef tariff-rate quota. It cites the United Kingdom (GB) specifically through a new country-specific quota, and references an "other countries or areas" category. The notice does not specify particular HTS codes in the text provided.

What to review:
- Review whether your beef imports fall under the WTO beef TRQ and, if so, which allocation category may be relevant.
- Confirm with your customs broker how the new UK country-specific quota and the revised "other countries or areas" volume may affect your entries on or after January 1, 2026.
- Check the effective date and quota timing against your planned shipment and entry dates.
- Confirm the applicable HTS classifications and any in-quota versus over-quota duty treatment with your broker or CBP.

This is general information, not legal advice and not a compliance determination — confirm specifics with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel.

Official notice

Pursuant to the authority under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA), as delegated by the President, the Office of the United States Trade Representative is providing notice of the determination to modify the allocations of in-quota quantity under the annual beef tariff-rate quota (TRQ) to: (1) set the "other countries or areas" TRQ allocation at 52,005 metric tons (mt) effective January 1, 2026; and (2) establish an annual United Kingdom (UK) country-specific quota (CSQ) of 13,000 mt effective January 1, 2026.

Source: Federal Register · Trade Representative, Office of United States · Read the official notice ↗

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This update is a general educational summary based on public CBP CSMS / Federal Register information. It is not legal advice, customs broker advice, a final classification, duty determination, entry instruction, or compliance determination. Importers should confirm applicability, effective dates, HTSUS/Chapter 99 reporting, rates, refunds, PSC procedures, and filing instructions with their licensed customs broker, trade counsel, and/or CBP.