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47 No.20-21 Cust. B. 1 (2013)

handle is hein.usfed/cusbul0072 and id is 1 raw text is: U.S. Customs and Border Protection
[CBP Dec. 13-071
TUNA-TARIFF RATE QUOTA; THE TARIFF-RATE QUOTA
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2013 TUNA CLASSIFIABLE UNDER
SUBHEADING 1604.14.22, HARMONIZED TARIFF
SCHEDULE OF THE UNITED STATES (HTSUS)
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: Announcement of the quota quantity of tuna in airtight
containers for Calendar Year 2013.
SUMMARY: Each year, the tariff-rate quota for tuna described in
subheading 1604.14.22, HTSUS, is based on the apparent United
States consumption of tuna in airtight containers during the preced-
ing Calendar Year. This document sets forth the tariff-rate quota for
Calendar Year 2013.
DATES: Effective Dates: The 2013 tariff-rate quota is applicable to
tuna fish entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption
during the period January 1, through December 31, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Headquarters
Quota Branch, Textile/ Apparel Policy and Programs Division,
Trade Policy and Programs, Office of International Trade, U.S.
Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC 20229-1155, (202)
863-6560.
Background
It has been determined that 16,006,350 kilograms of tuna in air-
tight containers may be entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for
consumption during the Calendar Year 2013, at the rate of 6.0 percent
ad valorem under subheading 1604.14.22, HTSUS. Any such tuna
which is entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption
during the current calendar year in excess of this quota will be
dutiable at the rate of 12.5 percent ad valorem under subheading
1604.14.30 HTSUS.

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