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Last sugar shipments to US could land before higher tariffs kick in

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July 21, 2025

THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Sunday said the last batch of Philippine sugar exports to the US for crop year 2024-2025 is scheduled to arrive in time not to be charged the higher tariffs that will kick in next month.

- Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza

Exporters in April dispatched two vessels carrying 33,000 metric tons each of raw sugar, to fulfill the US sugar quota for 2025.

The first shipment has arrived in the US, while the second shipment is scheduled to arrive on July 22, SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona told Business World.

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