CBP Announces 2012 TRQ for Tuna in Airtight Containers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing the calendar year 2012 tariff-rate quota for tuna in airtight containers. It has been determined that 17,270,370 kilograms of tuna in air-tight containers may be entered and withdrawn from warehouse for consumption during the period January 1 - December 31, 2012, at the rate of 6% ad valorem under HTS subheading 1604.14.22. Any such tuna which is entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption during the current calendar year in excess of this quota will be dutiable at the rate of 12.5% ad valorem under HTS subheading 1604.14.30.