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Proclamation 6914--

To Modify the Allocation of Tariff-Rate Quotas for Certain Cheeses

This proclamation modifies U.S. tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocations for certain cheeses to reflect the 1995 enlargement of the European Union from 12 to 15 member states. The TRQ allocations previously held separately by Austria, Finland, and Sweden are consolidated into the total EC-15 allocation but remain reserved for those three countries through 1997.

Federal Register Open PDF 61 FR 45851

Impact dates

  1. Reserved TRQ access for Austria, Finland, Sweden expires

  2. Proclamation effective date

Market exposure

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Sectors

Other industrial

Mechanisms

Quota

Role pressure

  • MixedTrading-partner exporter — Austrian, Finnish, Swedish cheese exporters retain reserved quota access through 1997 but lose separate country allocations thereafter, facing integration into larger EC-15 competitive pool
  • UncertainImporter — U.S. importers face transitional quota administration changes with unresolved post-1997 allocation mechanics

Geographies

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Illustrative public companies

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Key directives

  • Modify additional U.S. notes to chapter 4 of the HTS per Annex
  • Authorize USTR to exercise presidential authority under section 604 of Trade Act to embody actions in HTS
  • Supersede inconsistent provisions of prior proclamations and Executive orders

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • TRQ allocation modifications take effect on signing date (August 26, 1996)
  • USTR authorized to embody changes in Harmonized Tariff Schedule

Near term (90d)

  • Implementation of HTS modifications per Annex specifications

Long term

  • Reserved TRQ access for Austria, Finland, Sweden expires after 1997
  • Permanent integration into EC-15 quota structure

Risks & tensions

  • 1997 expiration of reserved access creates uncertainty for Austrian, Finnish, Swedish exporters post-deadline
  • Consolidation into EC-15 quota may increase competition for quota shares among member states
  • Technical implementation depends on unpublished Annex specifications
Proclamation 6914--: To Modify the Allocation of Tariff-Rate Quotas for Certain Cheeses · Executive Orders