A notice entitled “Tuna – Tariff Rate Quota” published in the Federal Register on June 14, 2022 announced the 2022 restraint limit for tuna.  The quota restraint limit for 2022 is 14,672,350 kilograms.

The quota on tuna did not oversubscribe at opening moment on January 3, 2022.  All successful entry summaries and/or warehouse withdrawals of tuna presented with a presentation date of 12 am (midnight) January 3, 2022 onward will be granted 100 % proration of the quantity presented on a first come first served basis based on quota presentation date.  The entry that filled and surpassed the quota limit will be prorated according to 19 CFR 132.    

All entry summaries and/or warehouse withdrawals receiving the quota proration will be receive 100% of the presented quantity and shall be liquidated at the in-quota (low) rate (HTS 1604.14.22/6%) until the quota limit is met.  Quantities should be rounded to the nearest whole number as appropriate. Any entry summaries and/or warehouse withdrawals presented after the final prorated entry shall be liquidated at the high rate (HTS 1604.14.30/12.5%).

For more information Please se the Quota bulletin at: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/06/14/2022-12723/tuna-tariff-rate-quota-for-calendar-year-2022-tuna-classifiable-under-subheading-16041422-harmonized