Tranche 2 of the affordable beef quota opens October 1, 2026
CBP title: Information: Quota Bulletin 26-231 Further Ensuring Affordable Beef Tranche 2
What did CBP announce?
CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-231 for Tranche 2 of the beef quota under the "Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer" proclamation. Tranche 2 covers beef under HTSUS Chapter 2, Additional U.S. Note 3, from October 1 to October 30, 2026. Tranche 1 ended on September 30, and Tranche 3 runs from October 31 to November 30, 2026. Entries filed after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. ET on October 1 get an 8:30 a.m. entry time, with proration if a group exceeds its limit.
What is Allied's position?
This affects only importers of beef under this quota. If you plan to enter beef in Tranche 2, send us your documents early so that we can file on the opening date.
Written by Allied CHB with AI (Claude) from the CBP message. General information, not legal advice.
What does the CBP message say?
Quota Bulletin 26-231 Further Ensuring Affordable Beef Tranche 2 has been published on our webpage: Quota Bulletin 26-231 2026 Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer Tranche 2 (https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-231-2026)
Commodity:
Beef as provided in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), Chapter 2 subheadings, Additional United States Note (AUSN) 3 and addressed in Presidential Proclamation and Annex “Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer” published on August 26: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/08/further-ensuring-affordable-beef-for-the-american-consumer/
Quota Period:
Expired Tranche 1: September 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026
Tranche 2: October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
Tranche 3: October 31, 2026 – November 30, 2026
Opening Date:
Thursday, October 1, 2026
All entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and prior to 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) and on the opening date will receive an entry time of 8:30 a.m. for quota qualification purposes. If the total for any HTSUS group exceeds the limit at 8:30 a.m. ET, all accepted entries will be prorated.
Questions regarding this message should be referred to Headquarters Quota and Agriculture Branch at HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov (mailto:HQQUOTA@cbp.dhs.gov).