80 FR 21746 - Tuna-Tariff Rate Quota; the Tariff-Rate Quota for Calendar Year 2015 Tuna Classifiable Under Subheading 1604.14.22, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 75 (April 20, 2015)

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 2015.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 75 (Monday, April 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21746-21747]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08979]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[CBP Dec. 15-06]


Tuna-Tariff Rate Quota; the Tariff-Rate Quota for Calendar Year 
2015 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 2015.

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SUMMARY: Each year, the tariff-rate quota for tuna described in 
subheading

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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 2015.

DATES: Effective Dates: The 2015 tariff-rate quota is applicable to 
tuna fish entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during 
the period January 1, through December 31, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Headquarters Quota Branch, Interagency 
Collaboration 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 15,954,733 kilograms of tuna in 
airtight containers may be entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for 
consumption during the Calendar Year 2015, 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entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the 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 15, 2015.
Sandra L. Bell,
Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Trade.
[FR Doc. 2015-08979 Filed 4-17-15; 8:45 am]
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