Skip to main content

Sugar Program: Issues Related to Imports of Sugar-Containing Products

RCED-88-146 Published: Jun 22, 1988. Publicly Released: Jun 22, 1988.
Jump To:
Skip to Highlights

Highlights

In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed certain aspects of the U.S. sugar program to determine: (1) the amount of sugar in imports that displaces domestic sugar; (2) the increase in such sugar imports since implementation of the sugar import quota system; (3) the amount of sugar in sugar-containing product imports that enters U.S. commerce from foreign trade zones (FTZ) and through ports of entry; (4) whether Customs Service controls over such imports were adequate to ensure compliance with regulations; and (5) administrative options available to the President to limit the importation of sugar-containing products.

Full Report

Office of Public Affairs

Topics

Foreign trade policiesImport regulationImport restrictionImportingLaw enforcementProgram managementRestrictive trade practicesSugarTariffsGrain and grain products