2019-10012. Tuna Tariff-Rate Quota for Calendar Year 2019 Tuna Classifiable Under Subheading 1604.14.22, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)  

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    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 2019.

    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Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), is calculated as a percentage of the tuna in airtight containers entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the preceding calendar year.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 2019.

    DATES:

    The 2019 tariff-rate quota is applicable to tuna in airtight containers entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Julia Peterson, Headquarters Quota and Agricultural Branch, Interagency Collaboration Division, Trade Policy and Programs, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC 20229-1155, (202) 384-8905.

    Background

    It has been determined that 14,945,117 kilograms of tuna in airtight containers may be entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during Calendar Year 2019, at the rate of 6.0 percent ad valorem under subheading 1604.14.22, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (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 Any such tuna which is entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the current calendar year in excess of this quota will be dutiable at the rate of 12.5 percent ad valorem under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.

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    Dated: May 9, 2019.

    Brenda Smith,

    Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade.

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    [FR Doc. 2019-10012 Filed 5-14-19; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 9111-14-P

Document Information

Published:
05/15/2019
Department:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Announcement of the quota quantity of tuna in airtight containers for Calendar Year 2019.
Document Number:
2019-10012
Dates:
The 2019 tariff-rate quota is applicable to tuna in airtight containers entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019.
Pages:
21798-21798 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
CBP Dec. 19-04
PDF File:
2019-10012.Pdf