[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 64 (Friday, April 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 17438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7524]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Tuna--Tariff-Rate Quota

    The tariff-rate quota for Calendar Year 2004, on 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 2004.

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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 preceding 
Calendar Year. This document sets forth the tariff-rate quota for 
Calendar Year 2004.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The 2004 tariff-rate quota is applicable to tuna 
entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption during the period 
January 1, through December 31, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Connie Chancey, Chief, Quota Branch, 
Textile Enforcement and Operations Division, Trade Compliance and 
Facilitation, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, Washington, DC 20229, (202) 927-5850.
    Background: It has now been determined that 22,894,238 kilograms of 
tuna in air-tight containers may be entered for consumption or 
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption during the Calendar Year 2004, 
at the rate of 6 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Any such tuna which is entered or withdrawn from warehouse for 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.

    Dated: March 19, 2004.
Robert C. Bonner,
Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 04-7524 Filed 4-1-04; 8:45 am]
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