BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
1.
In Proclamation 11010, dated February 6, 2026, titled “Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer,” it was recognized that U.S. cattle ranchers are vital to the nation’s food production. The United States, being the largest consumer and a significant importer of beef, has seen unreasonable price hikes for beef due to recent events. The imports of certain beef products, such as lean beef trimmings, fall under the U.S. tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for beef. Due to a natural disaster and significant market disruption, the domestic supply of these trimmings or similar agricultural products is insufficient to satisfy local demand at fair prices. Consequently, Proclamation 11010 increased the in-quota amount for lean beef trimmings from Argentina by 80,000 metric tons for 2026, thereby boosting the ground beef supply for U.S. consumers.
2.
Following 19 U.S.C. 3601(c), a senior executive branch official has been supervising the domestic supply of beef products under the TRQ since Proclamation 11010 was issued. This official has also reviewed the rise in imports of lean beef trimmings due to the actions in Proclamation 11010. This monitoring includes advising on the anticipated growth in domestic beef consumption and prices and assessing whether the combined domestic supply and estimated imports will meet current demand at reasonable costs. After consulting with other senior officials, it has been recommended that further action might be required to ensure affordable ground beef for U.S. consumers.
3.
Despite increased imports from Argentina due to Proclamation 11010, senior executive branch officials report that the U.S. beef industry’s supply contraction, paired with rising demand, is likely to keep beef prices high without additional measures. Restrictions on live animal imports from Mexico, necessary to protect livestock from the New World Screwworm, continue to impact U.S. cattle production as the Department of Agriculture gradually reopens southern cattle ports. Furthermore, policies from the prior Administration’s War on Cattle have led to the U.S. herd reaching its lowest level in 75 years. Although Department of Agriculture data indicates the herd began growing in July 2026, ongoing drought and wildfire conditions in cattle-producing regions are increasing costs for producers and straining ranchers’ ability to maintain breeding stock. Consequently, the Department forecasts a 4 percent decrease in beef output from 2025 levels this year.
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As consumer awareness of the health benefits and quality of U.S.-produced beef grows, the Department of Agriculture predicts an increase in domestic beef consumption for the remainder of 2026. Therefore, the price of this vital protein source remains high and is expected to persist without further action.
5.
As President, it is my duty to ensure that hard-working Americans can afford to feed themselves and their families. After reviewing information and advice pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 3601(c) and Proclamation 11010, along with other relevant data, I have determined that the supply of beef products, including ground beef, will be insufficient to meet domestic demand at reasonable prices due to natural disasters, disease, or significant market disruptions. Hence, it is necessary to temporarily increase the quantity of lean beef trimmings subject to the in-quota rate of duty under the U.S. beef import TRQ by 300,000 metric tons, as detailed below and in the Annex to this proclamation.
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I believe this action is crucial to ensure that agricultural imports do not disrupt the orderly marketing of U.S. commodities, and that the ground beef supply will be sufficient to meet domestic demand at affordable prices.
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It is anticipated that this action will lead to the importation of ground beef at a lower price than current sale prices, helping Americans afford food for their families. Should this action not result in reduced sale prices for imported ground beef, I may terminate it to prevent undue advantage to foreign producers.
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Section 404 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA) authorizes the President to modify TRQs on certain agricultural products under specific conditions. Section 404(b) allows for a temporary increase in import quantities if the President determines that domestic supply will be inadequate due to natural disasters, disease, or market disruptions. Section 404(a) mandates that the President take necessary actions to prevent import disruptions in the U.S. market. Additionally, section 404(d)(3) permits the President to allocate the TRQ among supplying countries or customs areas and modify allocations as deemed appropriate.
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Section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, authorizes the President to incorporate the essence of statutes affecting import treatment into the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), including removing, modifying, continuing, or imposing any rate of duty or other import restrictions.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and U.S. laws, including section 404 of the URAA, section 604, and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, hereby proclaim as follows:
(1) For the calendar year 2026, the in-quota quantity for certain products in Additional United States Note 3 of Chapter 2 of the HTSUS will increase by 300,000 metric tons.
(2) This additional 300,000 metric tons will apply solely to lean beef trimmings classified under HTSUS statistical reporting numbers 0201.30.5091, 0201.30.5097, 0202.30.5091, and 0202.30.5097.
(3) This increase will be managed on a first-come, first-served basis in three 30-day tranches: the first tranche of 100,000 metric tons will open on September 1, 2026, and close on September 30, 2026; the second tranche of 100,000 metric tons will open on October 1, 2026, and close on October 30, 2026; and the third tranche of 100,000 metric tons will open on October 31, 2026, and remain open until the additional in-quota quantity is filled or November 30, 2026, whichever comes first.
(4) The entire additional 300,000 metric tons is allocated to “other countries or areas.”
(5)(a) To establish the TRQ amendments described, the HTSUS will be modified as outlined in the Annex to this proclamation.
(b) The United States Trade Representative, in consultation with any senior official deemed appropriate, will determine if further modifications to the HTSUS are necessary to effectuate this proclamation and will make such modifications through notices in the Federal Register, including any technical or ministerial corrections to the Annex.
(c) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will ensure that eligible countries have full access to the temporary TRQ increase according to this proclamation and the Annex. CBP is authorized to take appropriate measures or make operational adjustments to implement, administer, and enforce this proclamation.
(6)(a) The Secretary of Agriculture will continue to monitor the supply of lean beef trimmings and advise the Administration on the domestic supply of these or substitutable products, combined with estimated imports under the adjusted TRQ, and how their availability relates to domestic demand for ground beef at reasonable prices. The Secretary, in consultation with other senior executive branch officials, will inform me of any circumstances indicating the need for further action and recommend any necessary additional measures.
(b) The Secretary of Agriculture and the Trade Representative, in consultation with any other senior executive branch official deemed appropriate, will monitor if imported lean beef trimmings under the increased TRQ are being sold at prices 25 percent below market rates. If not, they will notify me immediately so I can decide whether to eliminate the remaining increased in-quota quantity.
(7) To the extent consistent with applicable law, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Trade Representative are directed and authorized to take all appropriate actions to implement and effectuate this proclamation and any related actions, including temporary suspension or amendment of regulations or issuing notices in the Federal Register and adopting rules, regulations, or guidance. They will employ all delegable powers granted to me, including by section 404 of the URAA, as appropriate to implement and effectuate this proclamation. Each agency head is authorized and required to take all appropriate measures within their agency’s authority to implement this proclamation and may delegate these functions as permitted by law.
(8) This proclamation does not affect the increased in-quota quantity established in Proclamation 11010 and allocated to Argentina.
(9) Any conflicting provisions in previous proclamations and Executive Orders are superseded to the extent of the inconsistency. If any provision of this proclamation, or its application to any individual or circumstance, is deemed invalid, the remainder of this proclamation and its application to other individuals or circumstances will remain unaffected.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifty-first.
ANNEX
DONALD J. TRUMP
