[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 131 (Friday, July 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 42063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17137]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

[T.D. 00-43]


Tuna Fish--Tariff-Rate Quota

    The tariff-rate quota for calendar year 2000, on tuna classifiable 
under subheading 1604.14.20, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States (HTSUS).

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

ACTION: Announcement of the quota quantity for tuna fish for calendar 
year 2000.

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SUMMARY: Each year, the tariff-rate quota for tuna fish described in 
subheading 1604.14.20, HTSUS, is based on canned tuna production by the 
United States for the preceding calendar year. This document sets forth 
the quota for calendar year 2000.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The calendar year 2000 tariff-rate quota is applicable 
to tuna fish entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption 
during the period January 1, through December 31, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Porter, Chief, Quota/Visa 
Branch, Trade Programs, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs 
Service, Washington, D.C. 20229, (202) 927-5399.

Background

    It has been determined that 28,305,623 kilograms of tuna may be 
entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption during the calendar 
year 2000, at the rate of 6 percent ad valorem under subheading 
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 Any such tuna which is entered, or withdrawn from 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 subheading 1604.14.30 HTSUS.

    Dated: June 30, 2000.
Raymond W. Kelly,
Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 00-17137 Filed 7-6-00; 8:45 am]
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