The Sugar Regulatory Administration has issued Sugar Order No. 5 for the export of 66,000 metric tons (MT) of the country’s raw sugar to the United States for crop year 2024-2025.
The order sets the guidelines for the export of the farmers’ share of raw sugar in fulfillment of the US sugar quota allocation for 2025 to avail of the privilege to participate in future import programs.
The objective of this voluntary US export of 66,000 MT is to allow the Philippines to fulfill, for the second straight year, its obligations under the U.S. Raw Sugar Tariff-Rate Quota World Trade Allocation, it said.
“At any time during the effectivity of this Sugar Order, the SRA may, if deemed warranted and through a notice issued by the SRA Administrator, order the temporary or permanent stoppage” of the importation, it added.
The 66,000.00 MT of raw sugar covered under this Sugar Order shall be proportioned among the eligible participants, it added.
Meanwhile, the SRA categorically states that there is presently no order for sugar importation for CY 2024-2025, SO5 said.*