[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 84 (Thursday, May 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 23317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10730]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection

[T.D. 03-22]


Tuna Fish Tariff-Rate Quota for Calendar Year 2003

AGENCY: Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Announcement of the tariff-rate quota for tuna fish for 
calendar year 2003.

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SUMMARY: The tariff-rate quota applicable in each year to tuna fish 
classifiable in subheading 1604.14.22 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule 
of the United States is based on tuna consumption in the United States 
during the preceding calendar year. This document sets forth the 
tariff-rate quota for calendar year 2003.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The 2003 tariff-rate quota is applicable to tuna fish 
entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period 
January 1 through December 31, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Connie Chancey, Chief, Quota Branch, 
Textile Enforcement and Operations Division, Trade Compliance and 
Facilitation, Office of Field Operations, Bureau of Customs and Border 
Protection, Washington, DC 20229, (202) 927-5850.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It has now been determined that 18,777,508 
kilograms of tuna fish in airtight containers may be entered for 
consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption during calendar 
year 2003 at the rate of 6 percent ad valorem under subheading 
1604.14.22, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). 
Any tuna fish otherwise described in subheading 1604.14.22, HTSUS, 
which is entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during 
calendar year 2003 in excess of that quota will be classifiable under 
subheading 1604.14.30, HTSUS, and dutiable at the rate of 12.5 percent 
ad valorem.

    Dated: April 28, 2003.
Robert C. Bonner,
Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection.
[FR Doc. 03-10730 Filed 4-30-03; 8:45 am]
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