Notice2023-18958
Notice of Scope Rulings
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September 1, 2023
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Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) hereby publishes a list of scope rulings and circumvention determinations made during the period April 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023. We intend to publish future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 169 (Friday, September 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60434-60436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18958]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Notice of Scope Rulings
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) hereby publishes a
list of scope rulings and circumvention determinations made during the
period April 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023. We intend to publish
future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.
DATES: Applicable September 1, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia E. Short, AD/CVD Operations,
Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: 202-482-1560.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Commerce regulations provide that it will publish in the Federal
Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly basis.\1\ Our most
recent notification of scope rulings was published on May 22, 2023.\2\
This current notice covers all scope rulings made by Enforcement and
Compliance between April 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023.
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\1\ See 19 CFR 351.225(o).
\2\ See Notice of Scope Rulings, 88 FR 32731 (May 22, 2023).
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Scope Rulings Made April 1, 2023, Through June 30, 2023
India
A-533-889 and C-533-890: Quartz Surface Products From India
Requestor: Pokarna Engineering Stone Ltd. (Pokarna). Certain sinks
and basins produced and exported by Pokarna are not covered by the
scope of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders
based on the plain language that excludes these products from the
scope. Certain shower trays produced and exported by Pokarna are
covered by the scope of the AD/CVD orders as they correspond to
products listed in the plain language of the scope. Certain integrated
vanity tops are covered by the scope of the AD/CVD orders because the
totality of evidence establishes that the integrated vanity tops have
similar physical characteristics, expectations of the ultimate
purchaser, ultimate use, and channels of trade to in-scope quartz
surface products; June 22, 2023.
People's Republic of China (China)
A-570-090 and C-570-091: Certain Steel Wheels 12 to 16.5 Inches in
Diameter From China
Requestor: Asia Wheel Co., Ltd. (Asia Wheel). Certain models of
trailer wheels that Asia Wheel processes in Thailand using discs
produced in Thailand from circular steel plates from China or a third
country and rims produced in Thailand from rectangular steel plates
from China or a third country and exported by Asia Wheel to the United
States are not covered by the AD/CVD orders based on the plain language
of the scope, because the Chinese steel plate components are neither
finished nor unfinished rims, discs, or steel wheels. Further, certain
models of trailer wheels that Asia Wheel processes in Thailand using
discs from China and rims produced in Thailand from rectangular steel
plates from China or a third country and certain models of dual wheel
trailer wheels which Asia Wheel processes in Thailand using discs
produced in Thailand from disc blanks from China and rims from China,
which Asia Wheel exports to the United States, are covered by the scope
of the AD/CVD orders based on a finding that the products are not
substantially transformed by the third-country processing in Thailand;
April 11, 2023.
A-570-891: Hand Trucks and Certain Parts Thereof From China
Requester: HKC-US, LLC. (HKC-US). The mobile utility fan imported
by HKC-US is not covered by the scope of
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the AD order because it lacks a toeplate or horizontal projecting edge
capable of sliding under a load for the purposes of lifting and/or
moving the load; April 12, 2023.
A-570-831: Fresh Garlic From China
Requestor: Green Garden Produce LLC (Green Garden Produce). The
large and small garlic chunks imported by Green Garden Produce are not
covered by the scope of the AD order because they have been reduced in
size beyond peeling and are no longer whole or separated into
constituent cloves; June 1, 2023.
A-570-082 and C-570-083: Certain Steel Wheels 22.5 to 24.5 Inches in
Diameter From China
Requestor: Asia Wheel. Certain truck wheels that Asia Wheel exports
to the United States that are assembled in Thailand from Chinese-origin
discs and rims produced in Thailand from Chinese-origin (or another
foreign country) steel sheet plates are subject to the scope of the AD/
CVD orders because the Chinese wheel parts are not substantially
transformed in Thailand; June 7, 2023.
A-570-104 and C-570-105: Alloy and Certain Carbon Steel Threaded Rod
From China
Requestor: Chun Yu Works USA Inc. (Chun Yu Works USA). The hex nut
sleeve anchors imported by Chun Yu Works USA are outside the scope of
the AD/CVD orders based on the plain language of the orders because the
hex nut sleeve anchors include a headed bolt; June 9, 2023.
A-570-104 and C-570-105: Alloy and Certain Carbon Steel Threaded Rod
From China
Requestor: Chun Yu Works USA. The carbon steel wedge anchors
imported by Chun Yu Works USA are outside the scope of the AD/CVD
orders based on the plain language of the orders because the wedge
anchors include a headed bolt; June 9, 2023.
A-570-932: Certain Steel Threaded Rod From China
Requestor: Chun Yu Works USA. The hex nut sleeve anchors imported
by Chun Yu Works USA are outside the scope of the AD order based on the
plain language of the order because the hex nut sleeve anchors include
a headed bolt; June 9, 2023.
A-570-932: Certain Steel Threaded Rod From China
Requestor: Chun Yu Works USA. The carbon steel wedge anchors
imported by Chun Yu Works USA are outside the scope of the AD order
based on the plain language of the order because the wedge anchors
include a headed bolt; June 9, 2023.
A-570-890: Woodend Bedroom Furniture From China
Requestor: Amini Innovation Corporation (Amini Innovation). The
following products are covered by the scope of the AD order because
each product is consistent with a type of wooden bedroom furniture that
is covered by the scope: (1) Glimmering Heights Upholstered Accent
Cabinet/Nightstand/End Table (SKU 9011040-111); (2) Glimmering Heights
Storage Console/Dresser/Sideboard/Credenza (SKU 9011050-111); (3)
Glimmering Heights 5 Drawer Vertical Storage Cabinet/Chest of Drawers
(SKU 9011070-111); (4) Glimmering Heights Upholstered Swivel
Chiffonier/Lingerie Chest/Living Room Storage Cabinet (SKU 9011062-
111); (5) Glimmering Heights Upholstered Vanity/Desk (SKU 9011058-111);
(6) Glimmering Heights Upholstered Mirror (SKU 9011260-111); (7)
Melrose Plaza Upholstered Accent Cabinet/Nightstand/End Table (SKU
9019040-118); (8) Melrose Plaza Upholstered Storage Console/Dresser/
Sideboard/Credenza (SKU 9019050-118); (9) Melrose Plaza 5 Drawer
Vertical Storage Cabinet/Chest of Drawers (SKU 9019070-118); (10)
Melrose Plaza Upholstered Swivel Chiffonier/Lingerie Chest/Living Room
Storage Cabinet (SKU 9019062-118); (11) Melrose Plaza Upholstered
Vanity/Desk (SKU 9019058-118); (12) Melrose Plaza Upholstered Mirror
(SKU 9019260-118); (13) Hollywood Swank Upholstered Accent Cabinet/
Nightstand/End Table (SKU 03040-09); (14) Hollywood Swank Upholstered
Storage Console/Dresser/Sideboard/Credenza (SKU 03050-09); (15)
Hollywood Swank Vertical Storage Cabinet/Chest of Drawers (SKU 03070-
09); (16) Hollywood Swank Upholstered Swivel Chiffonier/Lingerie Chest/
Living Room Storage Cabinet (SKU 03062-09 and 03062-81); (17) Hollywood
Swank Upholstered Vanity/Desk (SKU 03058-09 and 03058-81); (18)
Hollywood Swank Upholstered Mirror (SKU 03060R-09); (19) Hollywood Loft
Upholstered Accent Cabinet/Nightstand/End Table (SKU 9001640-104); (20)
Hollywood Loft Upholstered Storage Console/Dresser/Sideboard/Credenza
(SKU 9001650-104); (21) Hollywood Loft 5 Drawer Vertical Storage
Cabinets/Chest of Drawers (SKU 9001670-104); and (22) Hollywood Loft
Upholstered Mirror (SKU 9001660-08). The following mirror products are
not subject to the scope of the AD order because they are paired with
vanities, not dressers, and are therefore explicitly excluded from the
order: (1) Glimmering Heights Upholstered Mirror (SKU 9011068-111); (2)
Melrose Plaza Upholstered Mirror (SKU 9019068-118); and (3) and
Hollywood Swank Upholstered Mirror (SKU 03068RN-09/81); April 18, 2023.
A-570-890: Woodend Bedroom Furniture From China
Requestor: Teamson, U.S., Inc. (Teamson). The following wooden
floor cabinets are not covered by the scope of the AD order because the
products, as described by Teamson, were designed and manufactured as
bathroom storage furniture, not bedroom furniture, and each cabinet is
part of a coordinated group of non-bedroom furniture, rather than
bedroom furniture: (1) Avery Floor Cabinet with Two Doors (model ELG-
542); (2) Free Standing Versailles Double Floor Cabinet--White (model
ELG-550) and Espresso (model ELG-571); (3) Freestanding Rain Glass
Floor Cabinet--Two Doors--White (model ELG-580); and (4) Freestanding
St. James Linen Tower Two Door Two Drawers Top (model 592C1) and Bottom
(model 592C2)--White; June 28, 2023.
A-570-084 and C-570-085: Certain Quartz Surface Products From China
Requestor: Golden Spectrum LLC. (Golden Spectrum) Certain crushed
glass surface products are excluded from the AD/CVD orders if they meet
four criteria: (1) the crushed glass content is greater than any other
single material, by actual weight; (2) there are pieces of crushed
glass visible across the surface of the product; (3) at least some of
the individual pieces of crushed glass that are visible across the
surface are larger than one centimeter wide as measured at their widest
cross-section (glass pieces); and (4) the distance between any single
glass piece and the closest separate glass piece does not exceed three
inches. Golden Spectrum's crushed glass surface products met these
criteria and are, thus, excluded from the scope of the AD/CVD orders;
June 29, 2023.
Notification to Interested Parties
Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of
this list of completed scope inquiries and scope/circumvention inquiry
combinations made during the period April 1, 2023, through June 30,
2023. Any comments should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade
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Administration, via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c4f636161697e6f694f40594c787e6d6869226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1655797b7b73647573555a4356626477727338717960">[email protected]</span></a>.
This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o).
Dated: August 24, 2023.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2023-18958 Filed 8-31-23; 8:45 am]
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