[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22796-22797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9131]


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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 
2012 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 2012.

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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 2012.

DATES: Effective Dates: The 2012 tariff-rate quota is applicable to 
tuna fish entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during 
the period January 1, through December 31, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Headquarters Quota Branch, Textile/
Apparel Policy and Programs Division, Trade Policy and Programs, Office 
of International Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Washington, 
DC 20229, (202) 863-6560.

Background

    It has been determined that 17,270,370 kilograms of tuna in 
airtight containers may be entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for 
consumption during the Calendar Year 2012, 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entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the 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: April 11, 2012.
Allen Gina,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Trade.
[FR Doc. 2012-9131 Filed 4-16-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9111-14-P