Beef quota Tranche 3 opens November 2, 2026 under the affordable beef proclamation
CBP title: Information: Quota Bulletin 26-232 2026 Further Ensuring Affordable Beef Tranche 3
What did CBP announce?
CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-232 for Tranche 3 of the beef quota under the proclamation "Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer." Tranche 3 covers October 31, 2026 to November 30, 2026 and opens on Monday, November 2, 2026. It applies to beef under HTSUS Chapter 2 subheadings, Additional U.S. Note 3. Entries submitted after 12:01 am local port time and before 08:30 am ET on the opening date receive an 08:30 am entry time, and CBP prorates accepted entries if a group exceeds its limit.
What is Allied's position?
This is a routine quota opening, and clients do not need to act. Beef importers who want an entry presented at the November 2 opening should send us their shipment details early so we can file on time.
General information, not legal advice.
What does the CBP message say?
Quota Bulletin 26-232 2026. Further Ensuring Affordable Beef Tranche 3 has been published on our webpage at the following link:
Quota Bulletin 26-232 2026 Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer Tranche 3 | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (https://www.cbp.gov/trade/quota/bulletins/qb-26-232-2026)
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
Expired Tranche 2: October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
Tranche 3: October 31, 2026 – November 30, 2026
Opening Date:
Monday, November 2, 2026
All entries submitted after 12:01 am local port time and prior to 08:30 am Eastern Time (ET) and on the opening date will receive an entry time of 08:30 am for quota qualification purposes. If the total for any HTSUS group exceeds the limit at 08:30 am 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).
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