[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 70 (Friday, April 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 20219]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08204]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[CBP Dec. 14-04]


Tuna-Tariff Rate Quota; the Tariff-Rate Quota for Calendar Year 
2014 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 2014.

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SUMMARY: Each year, the tariff-rate quota for tuna described in 
subheading 1604.14.22, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(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 2014.

DATES: Effective Dates: The 2014 tariff-rate quota is applicable to 
tuna fish entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during 
the period January 1, through December 31, 2014.

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 15,833,343 kilograms of tuna in 
airtight containers may be entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for 
consumption during the Calendar Year 2014, 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entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the 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 7, 2014.
Richard F. DiNucci,
Acting Assistant Commissioner Office of International Trade.
[FR Doc. 2014-08204 Filed 4-10-14; 8:45 am]
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