Notice2024-15600
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 78, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; AESC US LLC; (Lithium-Ion Battery Cells); Smyrna, Tennessee
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Published
July 16, 2024
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Commerce DepartmentForeign-Trade Zones Board
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 57852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15600]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-40-2024]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 78, Notification of Proposed Production
Activity; AESC US LLC; (Lithium-Ion Battery Cells); Smyrna, Tennessee
AESC US LLC, submitted a notification of proposed production
activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Smyrna,
Tennessee within Subzone 78L. The notification conforming to the
requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on
July 8, 2024.
Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be
limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/component(s) and
specific finished product(s) described in the submitted notification
(summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. The
benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ
procedures are explained in the background section of the Board's
website--accessible via <a href="http://www.trade.gov/ftz">www.trade.gov/ftz</a>. The proposed finished
product(s) and material(s)/component(s) would be added to the
production authority that the Board previously approved for the
operation, as reflected on the Board's website.
The proposed finished product is lithium-ion battery cells (duty
rate 3.4%).
The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: aluminum
caps for cell enclosure; bottom support plate (polypropylene); cap
plate covers (polycarbonate); forming nails (plastics); battery cell
enclosure (aluminum can); positive connectors (aluminum); sealing nails
(aluminum); insulation (polyester film); polyethylene terephthalate
tape (adhesive in rolls); negative connectors (copper); and, separators
for electrical charges (cellular plastic) (duty rate ranges from duty-
free to 6.5%). The request indicates that the materials/components are
subject to duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (section
301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable section 301
decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in
privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).
Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions
shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary and sent to:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4d2b39370d393f2c2928632a223b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="620416182216100306074c050d14">[email protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is August 26, 2024.
A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection
in the ``Online FTZ Information System'' section of the Board's
website.
For further information, contact Christopher Wedderburn at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2f1dac0dbc19ce5d7d6d6d7c0d0c7c0dcf2c6c0d3d6d79cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="591a312b302a770e3c3d3d3c2b3b2c2b37192d2b383d3c773e362f">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: July 10, 2024.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-15600 Filed 7-15-24; 8:45 am]
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