[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 80 (Thursday, April 25, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 24430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09749]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[CBP Dec. 13-07]


Tuna-Tariff Rate Quota; the Tariff-Rate Quota for Calendar Year 
2013 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 2013.

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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 2013.

DATES: Effective Dates: The 2013 tariff-rate quota is applicable to 
tuna fish entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during 
the period January 1, through December 31, 2013.

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 20229-1155, (202) 863-6560.

Background

    It has been determined that 16,006,350 kilograms of tuna in 
airtight containers may be entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for 
consumption during the Calendar Year 2013, at the rate of 6.0 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entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the 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 19, 2013.
Allen Gina,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Trade.
[FR Doc. 2013-09749 Filed 4-24-13; 8:45 am]
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