Notice2024-31246
Notice of Scope Ruling Applications Filed in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings
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Published
December 30, 2024
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) received scope ruling applications, requesting that scope inquiries be conducted to determine whether identified products are covered by the scope of antidumping duty (AD) and/or countervailing duty (CVD) orders and that Commerce issue scope rulings pursuant to those inquiries. In accordance with Commerce's regulations, we are notifying the public of the filing of the scope ruling applications listed below in the month of November 2024.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 249 (Monday, December 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 106425-106427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31246]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Notice of Scope Ruling Applications Filed in Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Proceedings
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) received scope
ruling applications, requesting that scope inquiries be conducted to
determine whether identified products are covered by the scope of
antidumping duty (AD) and/or countervailing duty (CVD) orders and that
Commerce issue scope rulings pursuant to those inquiries. In accordance
with Commerce's regulations, we are notifying the public of the filing
of the scope ruling applications listed below in the month of November
2024.
DATES: Applicable December 30, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terri Monroe, 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) 482-1384.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Notice of Scope Ruling Applications
In accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(d)(3), we are notifying the
public of the following scope ruling
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applications related to AD and CVD orders and findings filed in or
around the month of November 2024. This notification includes, for each
scope application: (1) identification of the AD and/or CVD orders at
issue (19 CFR 351.225(c)(1)); (2) concise public descriptions of the
products at issue, including the physical characteristics (including
chemical, dimensional and technical characteristics) of the products
(19 CFR 351.225(c)(2)(ii)); (3) the countries where the products are
produced and the countries from where the products are exported (19 CFR
351.225(c)(2)(i)(B)); (4) the full names of the applicants; and (5) the
dates that the scope applications were filed with Commerce and the name
of the ACCESS scope segment where the scope applications can be
found.\1\ This notice does not include applications which have been
rejected and not properly resubmitted. The scope ruling applications
listed below are available on Commerce's online e-filing and document
management system, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Electronic
Service System (ACCESS), at <a href="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>.
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\1\ See Regulations to Improve Administration and Enforcement of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 86 FR 52300, 52316
(September 20, 2021) (Final Rule) (``It is our expectation that the
Federal Register list will include, where appropriate, for each
scope application the following data: (1) identification of the AD
and/or CVD orders at issue; (2) a concise public summary of the
product's description, including the physical characteristics
(including chemical, dimensional and technical characteristics) of
the product; (3) the country(ies) where the product is produced and
the country from where the product is exported; (4) the full name of
the applicant; and (5) the date that the scope application was filed
with Commerce.'')
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Scope Ruling Applications
Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products from the People's Republic of
China (China) (A-570-117/C-570-118); Feedstock for wooden slats for
window blinds; feedstock for wooden bottom rails for window blinds;
feedstock for wooden valances for window; \2\ produced in and exported
from China; submitted by Blinds to Go (US), Inc.; November 15, 2024;
ACCESS scope segment ``Blinds to Go Feedstock.''
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\2\ The products are basswood slat stock, basswood bottom rail
stock, and basswood valance stock for use in the production of
wooden slats for blinds, wooden bottom rails for blinds, and wooden
valances for blinds (collectively, feedstock). Slat stock made from
basswood that is cut to specific widths (nominally 1 inch or 2
inches, with actual widths being within tolerances) and specific
thicknesses (nominally 0.110 inches, with actual widths being within
tolerances). Bottom rail stock is cut to specific widths (nominally
1 inch or 2 inches, with actual widths being within tolerances) and
specific thicknesses (nominally 0.590 inches, with actual widths
being within tolerances). Valance stock is cut to specific widths
(nominally 2.5 inches or 3.25 inches, with actual widths being
within tolerances) and specific thicknesses (nominally 0.315 inches
or 0.590 inches, with actual thicknesses being within tolerances).
The feedstock stock lengths are between 20 inches and 96 inches. The
feedstock is covered with a UV protected finish on all surfaces
except the ends. The feedstock is not finger-jointed.
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Aluminum Extrusions from China (A-570-967/C-570-968); Cable Display
Kits; \3\ produced in and exported from China; submitted by MBS Cable
Display Systems (MBS Cable); November 25, 2024; ACCESS scope segment
``MBS Cable Display Systems.''
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\3\ The products are cable display systems used to support and
display visual media (photographs, artworks, etc.) and are composed
of a steel cable that is anchored to a wall, ceiling, or floor, and
the media is hung from the cable. Cable display systems can be
categorized as: (a) suspended cable display kits, and (b) mounted
cable display kits. Suspended cable display kits are cable display
systems where one end of the steel cable is anchored onto the
ceiling (or wall), and the other end of the cable is attached to the
visual media on display. Mounted cable display kits are cable
display systems where the steel cable is anchored at both ends,
either onto the wall, ceiling, floor, and any combination thereof.
Cable display systems are sold as complete kits, ready to be
assembled and installed as imported, including all necessary
components: steel cables, fittings milled from extruded aluminum,
screws, anchors, and Allen wrenches. The products may have clear
anodized or matte black for certain finishings, and may have
different steel cable diameters, between 1/16'' and 1/8''. The
products may have different steel cable lengths, including 1.14
inches, 36 inches and 78 inches.
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Notification to Interested Parties
This list of scope ruling applications is not an identification of
scope inquiries that have been initiated. In accordance with 19 CFR
351.225(d)(1), if Commerce has not rejected a scope ruling application
nor initiated the scope inquiry within 30 days after the filing of the
application, the application will be deemed accepted and a scope
inquiry will be deemed initiated the following day--day 31.\4\
Commerce's practice generally dictates that where a deadline falls on a
weekend, Federal holiday, or other non-business day, the appropriate
deadline is the next business day.\5\ Accordingly, if the 30th day
after the filing of the application falls on a non-business day, the
next business day will be considered the ``updated'' 30th day, and if
the application is not rejected or a scope inquiry initiated by or on
that particular business day, the application will be deemed accepted
and a scope inquiry will be deemed initiated on the next business day
which follows the ``updated'' 30th day.\6\
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\4\ In accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(d)(2), within 30 days
after the filing of a scope ruling application, if Commerce
determines that it intends to address the scope issue raised in the
application in another segment of the proceeding (such as a
circumvention inquiry under 19 CFR 351.226 or a covered merchandise
inquiry under 19 CFR 351.227), it will notify the applicant that it
will not initiate a scope inquiry, but will instead determine if the
product is covered by the scope at issue in that alternative
segment.
\5\ See Notice of Clarification: Application of ``Next Business
Day'' Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant to
the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005).
\6\ This structure maintains the intent of the applicable
regulation, 19 CFR 351.225(d)(1), to allow day 30 and day 31 to be
separate business days.
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In accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(m)(2), if there are companion AD
and CVD orders covering the same merchandise from the same country of
origin, the scope inquiry will be conducted on the record of the AD
proceeding. Further, please note that pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(m)(1),
Commerce may either apply a scope ruling to all products from the same
country with the same relevant physical characteristics, (including
chemical, dimensional, and technical characteristics) as the product at
issue, on a country-wide basis, regardless of the producer, exporter,
or importer of those products, or on a company-specific basis.
For further information on procedures for filing information with
Commerce through ACCESS and participating in scope inquiries, please
refer to the Filing Instructions section of the Scope Ruling
Application Guide, at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/help/Scope_Ruling_Guidance.pdf">https://access.trade.gov/help/Scope_Ruling_Guidance.pdf</a>. Interested parties, apart from the scope
ruling applicant, who wish to participate in a scope inquiry and be
added to the public service list for that segment of the proceeding
must file an entry of appearance in accordance with 19 CFR
351.103(d)(1) and 19 CFR 351.225(n)(4). Interested parties are advised
to refer to the case segment in ACCESS as well as 19 CFR 351.225(f) for
further information on the scope inquiry procedures, including the
timelines for the submission of comments.
Please note that this notice of scope ruling applications filed in
AD and CVD proceedings may be published before any potential
initiation, or after the initiation, of a given scope inquiry based on
a scope ruling application identified in this notice. Therefore, please
refer to the case segment on ACCESS to determine whether a scope ruling
application has been accepted or rejected and whether a scope inquiry
has been initiated.
Interested parties who wish to be served scope ruling applications
for a particular AD or CVD order may file a request to be included on
the annual inquiry service list during the anniversary month of the
publication of the AD or CVD order in accordance with
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19 CFR 351.225(n) and Commerce's procedures.\7\
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\7\ See Scope Ruling Application; Annual Inquiry Service List;
and Informational Sessions, 86 FR 53205 (September 27, 2021).
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Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of
this monthly list of scope ruling applications received by Commerce.
Any comments should be submitted to Scot Fullerton, Acting Deputy
Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance,
International Trade Administration, via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86c5e9ebebe3f4e5e3c5cad3c6f2f4e7e2e3a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="20634f4d4d45524345636c756054524144450e474f56">[email protected]</span></a>.
This notice of scope ruling applications filed in AD and CVD
proceedings is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(d)(3).
Dated: December 20, 2024.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2024-31246 Filed 12-27-24; 8:45 am]
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