Definition of "C" or Reserve Sugar
- Imported raw sugar classified by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) as "C" or Reserve sugar.
- Distinction is necessary from domestically produced raw sugar for regulatory and inventory purposes.
Requirement for Segregation
- Prohibition on co-mingling of imported Reserve sugar and domestically produced raw sugar in storage.
- Mandates that the piles of sugar be properly and distinctly separated in warehouses and storage facilities.
- This ensures the accuracy and precision of physical sugar inventories whenever conducted by the SRA.
Segregation at Bulk Terminals and Loading Ports
- Bulk terminal/loading port warehouses storing both domestically produced raw sugar for export and imported Reserve sugar must also observe segregation.
- This measure safeguards that only domestically produced raw sugar is exported, particularly to the United States.
Enforcement and Implementation
- The directive is issued by the SRA under its regulatory authority.
- Immediate effectivity upon issuance (May 20, 1996).
Legal Authority
- Issued by the Undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture and Acting Administrator of the SRA, Rolleo L. Ignacio.
- Reflects the administrative regulatory control over sugar importation and domestic sugar management.