Timetable/Milestones

• Entered into force: Jan. 1, 2004
• Senate vote to implement agreement (65-32) July 31, 2003
• House Vote to implement agreement (270-156) July 23, 1003
• Agreement signed by governments (Bush Administration): June 6, 2003
• Negotiations closed: Dec. 11, 2002
• Negotiations began: Dec. 6, 2000

Chile Sugar Facts

• Production (Avg. 2005-2007): 405,000 metric tons
• Consumption (Avg. 2005-2007): 676,667 metric tons
• Imports (Avg. 2005-2007): 261,667 metric tons
• Exports: (Avg. 2005-2007): None

Historical Access

Chile does not export sugar to the U.S. under the WTO minimum tariff rate quota (TRQ).

Additional Access Granted to U.S.

• A transition period of 12 years (2004-2016).
• Second-tier tariff reduced from 16.21 cents per pound for refined sugar to zero over 12 years, in equal annual reductions.
• An initial 2,000 metric ton TRQ, which includes raw and refined sugar and sugar-containing products, will grow by 5% per year, to 3,258 metric tons in Year 11, and will be eliminated in Year 12 (2015).
• Chile can only export to the U.S. if it is a net exporter of sugar.

Tariff Schedule

Year	Quantity (Metric Tons)
1 (2004)	2,000
2 (2005)	2,100
3 (2006)	2,205
4 (2007)	2,315
5 (2008)	2,431
6 (2009)	2,553
7 (2010)	2,680
8 (2011)	2,814
9 (2012)	2,955
10 (2013)	3,103
11 (2014)	3,258
12 (2015)	unlimited

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