82 FR 22842 - Tuna-Tariff Rate Quota for Calendar Year 2017 for Tuna Classifiable Under Subheading 1604.14.22, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

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

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 95 (May 18, 2017)

Each year, the tariff-rate quota for tuna described in subheading 1604.14.22, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), is calculated as a percentage of the tuna in airtight containers entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the preceding Calendar Year. This document sets forth the tariff-rate quota for Calendar Year 2017.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 95 (Thursday, May 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22842-22843]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10056]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

[CBP Dec. 17-02]


Tuna-Tariff Rate Quota for Calendar Year 2017 for Tuna 
Classifiable Under Subheading 1604.14.22, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States

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 2017.

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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 calculated as a percentage of the tuna in airtight 
containers entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during 
the preceding Calendar Year. This document sets forth the tariff-rate 
quota for Calendar Year 2017.

DATES: Effective Dates: The 2017 tariff-rate quota is applicable to 
tuna in airtight containers entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for

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consumption during the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 
2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melba Hubbard, Headquarters Quota 
Branch, Interagency Collaboration Division, Trade Policy and Programs, 
Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC 
20229-1155, (202) 863-6560.

Background

    It has been determined that 14,609,465 kilograms of tuna in 
airtight containers may be entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for 
consumption at the rate of 6.0 percent ad valorem under subheading 
1604.14.22, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) 
during the Calendar Year 2017. 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: May 9, 2017.
Brenda B. Smith,
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade.
[FR Doc. 2017-10056 Filed 5-17-17; 8:45 am]
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