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U.S. Notes (con.) (b) The aggregate quantity of goods described in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter of El Salvador or Nicaragua entered under subheadings 9915.12.10 or 9915.12.20 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that country for that year. 2010 2009 2008 2007 (metric tons) 4/1/2006- 12/31/2006 3/1/2006- 12/31/2006 180 172 165 158 1/ 150 El Salvador 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 1/ Nicaragua 2015 2014 2013 (metric tons) 2012 2011 218 210 202 195 188 El Salvador 4,500 4,200 3,900 3,600 3,300 Nicaragua 2019 2018 (metric tons) 2017 2016 248 240 232 225 El Salvador 5,700 5,400 5,100 4,800 Nicaragua 1/ Not specified for given time period. Beginning in calendar year 2020, the quantitative limitations set forth in this subdivision shall cease to apply to such goods of El Salvador or Nicaragua. For purposes of this note, imports of peanuts in the shell shall be charged against the above quantities on the basis of 75 kilograms for each 100 kilograms of peanuts in the shell. Unless earlier modified or terminated, this note, subheadings 9915.12.05 through 9915.12.40, any intervening text and the immediate superior text thereto shall be deleted from the tariff schedule at the close of December 31, 2020. 13. (a) The aggregate quantity of goods described in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter of Nicaragua entered under subheading 9915.20.05 in any calendar year shall not exceed the quantity specified below for that year. Quantity (metric tons) Year Quantity (metric tons) Year Quantity (metric tons) Year 560 2016 420 2011 280 4/1/2006- 12/31/2006 588 2017 448 2012 308 2007 616 2018 476 2013 336 2008 644 2019 504 2014 364 2009 532 2015 392 2010 Beginning in calendar year 2020, the quantitative limitations set forth in this subdivision shall cease to apply to such goods of Nicaragua. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 15 (2026) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XXII 99 - XV - 13