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