[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 92 (Friday, May 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 21537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11733]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
[T.D. 96-38]


Tuna Fish--Tariff-Rate Quota

AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Announcement of the quota quantity for tuna for Calendar Year 
1996.

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SUMMARY: This document sets forth the tariff-rate quota for the 
Calendar Year 1996, on tuna classifiable under item 1604.14.20, 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The 1996 tariff-rate quota is applicable to tuna fish 
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 
January 1 through December 31, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen L. Cooper, Chief, Quota Branch, 
Technical Programs Division, Trade Compliance Team, Office of Field 
Operations, U.S. Customs Service, Washington, D.C. 20229, (202) 927-
5401.

Background

    Each year the tariff-rate quota for tuna fish described in item 
1604.14.20, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), is 
based on the United States canned tuna production for the preceding 
calendar year. This document sets forth the tariff-rate quota for the 
Calendar Year 1996. It has now been determined that 36,300,379 
kilograms of tuna may be entered for consumption or withdrawn from 
warehouse for consumption during the Calendar Year 1996, at the rate of 
6 percent ad valorem under item 1604.14.20, 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is entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the 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 item 1604.14.30 HTSUS. (OFO-
TC:T:Q)

    Dated: May 6, 1996.
Michael H. Lane,
Acting Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 96-11733 Filed 5-9-96; 8:45 am]
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