Proclamation expands 2026 beef TRQ for lean beef trimmings
A proclamation temporarily increases the 2026 in-quota quantity under the US beef import tariff-rate quota by 300,000 metric tons for specified lean beef trimmings. The added volume is administered in three tranches and allocated to 'other countries or areas.'
What this affects
| Chapter 2 | Products described in Additional US Note 3 for the beef TRQ |
| 0201.30.5091 | Lean beef trimmings covered by the added in-quota quantity |
| 0201.30.5097 | Lean beef trimmings covered by the added in-quota quantity |
| 0202.30.5091 | Lean beef trimmings covered by the added in-quota quantity |
Codes are a starting point, not a classification. Confirm your own 10-digit HTS before you rely on a rate, using our HTS classification guide.
The update
This proclamation temporarily increases the 2026 aggregate in-quota quantity under the US beef import tariff-rate quota by 300,000 metric tons for certain lean beef trimmings. It states the added quantity is intended to address inadequate supply and elevated beef prices. The action does not affect the separate increased in-quota quantity established earlier in 2026 for Argentina.
The additional quantity applies only to lean beef trimmings classifiable under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers 0201.30.5091, 0201.30.5097, 0202.30.5091, and 0202.30.5097. The proclamation says the added 300,000 metric tons will be administered on a first come, first served basis in three 30 day tranches. It allocates the full additional quantity to 'other countries or areas.'
The first 100,000 metric ton tranche opens on September 1, 2026 and closes on September 30, 2026. The second opens on October 1, 2026 and closes on October 30, 2026. The third opens on October 31, 2026 and remains open until the added in-quota quantity is filled or November 30, 2026, whichever is earlier.
The proclamation also directs USTR to determine whether further HTSUS changes are needed and to make them by Federal Register notice, including technical or ministerial corrections. CBP is authorized to administer and enforce the increase. Agriculture and USTR are directed to monitor whether imports entered under the increased quantity are being sold at a price 25 percent below the market price for lean beef trimmings, and to notify the President if they are not.
Impact
For importers of eligible lean beef trimmings, this opens additional 2026 in-quota access that could reduce duty costs versus entries outside the quota. Because the volume is split into tranches and filled first come, first served, timing, quota availability, and entry coordination can directly affect landed cost and supply planning.
What to watch
The proclamation allows the remaining increased quantity to be eliminated if monitoring shows the imported product is not being sold at a price 25 percent below the market price for lean beef trimmings. It also contemplates further HTSUS modifications or technical corrections through later Federal Register notices.
How to prepare
- 1Confirm HTS reporting numbers
Match products to the listed statistical reporting numbers before planning entries.
- 2Track tranche opening dates
First come, first served administration makes entry timing important.
- 3Model in-quota versus over-quota cost
Estimate landed cost differences if quota access is missed.
- 4Coordinate with customs broker
Broker execution matters for quota claims and filing timing.
Sources
- Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer · Federal Register · August 31, 2026
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