2024-17728. Tuna Tariff-Rate Quota for Calendar Year 2024 for Tuna Classifiable Under Subheading 1604.14.22, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)

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Department of Homeland Security

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

1. [CBP Dec. 24-14]

AGENCY:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION:

Announcement of the quota quantity for tuna in airtight containers for calendar year 2024.

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Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), is calculated as a percentage of the tuna in airtight containers entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the preceding calendar year.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 2024.

DATES:

The 2024 tariff-rate quota is applicable to tuna in airtight containers entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Julia Peterson, Chief, Quota and Agricultural Branch, Interagency Collaboration Division, Trade Policy and Programs, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Washington, DC 20229-1155, at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

It has been determined that 15,226,726 kilograms of tuna in airtight containers may be entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during Calendar Year 2024, at the rate of 6.0 percent ad valorem, under subheading 1604.14.22, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of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 Any such tuna which is entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption during the current calendar year in excess of this quota will be dutiable at the rate of 12.5 percent ad valorem, under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.

Dated: August 6, 2024.

AnnMarie R. Highsmith,

Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade.