USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation announced Jan. 4 that Special Import Quota #12 for upland cotton will be established Jan. 11, allowing importation of 6,199,761 kilograms (28,475 bales) of upland cotton, down from 7,207,463 kilograms (33,103 bales) in the previous quota period. The quota will apply to upland cotton purchased not later than April 9, 2024, and entered into the U.S. by July 8, 2024. The quota is equivalent to one week's consumption of cotton by domestic mills at the seasonally adjusted average rate for the September through November 2023 period, the most recent three months for which data is available.
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation announced Dec. 28 that Special Import Quota #11 for upland cotton will be established Jan. 4, allowing importation of 7,207,463 kilograms (33,103 bales) of upland cotton, the same as the previous quota period. The quota will apply to upland cotton purchased not later than April 2, 2024, and entered into the U.S. by July 1, 2024. The quota is equivalent to one week's consumption of cotton by domestic mills at the seasonally adjusted average rate for the August through October 2023 period, the most recent three months for which data is available.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is amending entry requirements for the importation of certain plants from Canada to prevent the introduction of box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis), the agency said in a Dec. 21 bulletin. APHIS said the moth was detected in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation announced Dec. 21 that Special Import Quota #10 for upland cotton will be established Dec. 28, allowing importation of 7,207,463 kilograms (33,103 bales) of upland cotton, the same as the previous quota period. The quota will apply to upland cotton purchased not later than March 26, 2024, and entered into the U.S. by June 24, 2024. The quota is equivalent to one week's consumption of cotton by domestic mills at the seasonally adjusted average rate for the August through October 2023 period, the most recent three months for which data is available.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the 2024 hourly rates it will charge meat and poultry establishments, egg products plants, and importers and exporters for providing voluntary, overtime and holiday inspection and identification, certification and laboratory services. Effective Jan. 14, the agency's base time rate will be $71.64, and its overtime rate $87.96. The 2024 holiday rate will be $104.28, and the laboratory rate will be $103.24. FSIS said the export application fee will be $4.01 per application, unchanged from last year's fee.
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation announced Dec. 14 that Special Import Quota #9 for upland cotton will be established Dec. 21, allowing importation of 7,207,463 kilograms (33,103 bales) of upland cotton, the same as the previous quota period. The quota will apply to upland cotton purchased not later than March 19, 2024, and entered into the U.S. by June 17, 2024. The quota is equivalent to one week's consumption of cotton by domestic mills at the seasonally adjusted average rate for the August through October 2023 period, the most recent three months for which data is available.
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation announced Dec. 7 that Special Import Quota #8 for upland cotton will be established Dec. 14, allowing importation of 7,207,463 kilograms (33,103 bales) of upland cotton, down from 7,837,716 kilograms (35,998 bales) in the previous quota period. The quota will apply to upland cotton purchased not later than March 12, 2024, and entered into the U.S. by June 10, 2024. The quota is equivalent to one week's consumption of cotton by domestic mills at the seasonally adjusted average rate for the August through October 2023 period, the most recent three months for which data is available.
Correction: An Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service official said Dec. 5 that she doesn’t yet have a timeline for phase VIII of Lacey Act declaration enforcement, which she said is “hopefully the last phase” of the implementation of Lacey Act declaration requirements (see 2312050078).
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation announced Nov. 30 that Special Import Quota #7 for upland cotton will be established Dec. 7, allowing importation of 7,837,716 kilograms (35,998 bales) of upland cotton, the same as the previous quota period. The quota will apply to upland cotton purchased not later than March 5, 2024, and entered into the U.S. by June 3, 2024. Special Import Quota #6 for upland cotton was announced Nov. 24. Established Nov. 30, the quota will apply to upland cotton purchased not later than Feb. 27, 2024, and entered into the U.S. by May 27, 2024. The allowed amount in the #6 quota is also 7,837,716 kilograms (35,998 bales) of upland cotton. The quotas are equivalent to one week's consumption of cotton by domestic mills at the seasonally adjusted average rate for the July through September 2023 period, the most recent three months for which data is available.
USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation announced Nov. 16 that Special Import Quota #5 for upland cotton will be established Nov. 23, allowing importation of 7,837,716 kilograms (35,998 bales) of upland cotton, the same as the previous quota period. The quota will apply to upland cotton purchased not later than Feb. 20, 2024, and entered into the U.S. by May 20, 2024. The quota is equivalent to one week's consumption of cotton by domestic mills at the seasonally adjusted average rate for the July through September 2023 period, the most recent three months for which data is available.