[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 18148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8305]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

[T.D. 01-28]


Tuna Fish--Tariff-Rate Quota--The Tariff-Rate Quota for Calendar 
Year 2001, 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 2001.

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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 2001.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The calendar year 2001 tariff-rate quota is applicable 
to tuna fish entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption 
during the period January 1, through December 31, 2001.

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

Background

    It has been determined that 29,553,863 kilograms of tuna may be 
entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption during the calendar 
year 2001, 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 Any such tuna which is entered, or withdrawn from 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: March 30, 2001.
Charles W. Winwood,
Acting Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 01-8305 Filed 4-4-01; 8:45 am]
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