Notice2026-04942

Notice of Scope Rulings

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Published
March 13, 2026

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Commerce DepartmentInternational Trade Administration

Abstract

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) hereby publishes a list of scope rulings made during the period October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. We intend to publish future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 12342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04942]


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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 made during the period October 1, 2025, through 
December 31, 2025. We intend to publish future lists after the close of 
the next calendar quarter.

DATES: Applicable March 13, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda E. Brown, 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: 202-482-4735.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Commerce's 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 January 26, 
2026.\2\ This current notice covers all scope rulings made by 
Enforcement and Compliance between October 1, 2025, and December 31, 
2025.
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    \1\ See 19 CFR 351.225(o).
    \2\ See Notice of Scope Rulings, 91 FR 3113 (January 26, 2026).
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Final Scope Rulings

Japan
A-588-881: Aluminum Lithographic Printing Plates From Japan
    Requestor: The flexographic photopolymer printing plates imported 
by Miraclon Corporation Ltd. (Miraclon) are outside the scope of the 
antidumping duty (AD) order on aluminum lithographic printing plates 
from Japan because Miraclon's merchandise does not contain any 
aluminum. The scope of the order is limited to ``{a{time} luminum 
lithographic printing plates consist{ing{time}  of a flat substrate 
containing at least 90 percent aluminum.'' November 24, 2025.
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: Vision Wheel Inc. Eighty-two models of aftermarket light 
and medium truck wheels produced in China and imported by Vision Wheel 
Inc. are not covered by the scope of the AD and countervailing duty 
(CVD) orders on certain steel wheels 12 to 16.5 inches in diameter from 
China because the record supports that they may be differentiated from 
subject merchandise based on certain physical factors, including rim 
size, offset, bolt pattern, hub bore (or center hole) size, and load 
rating/capacity consistent with numerous prior scope rulings concerning 
similar products. Additionally, one model of aftermarket light and 
medium truck wheels produced in China and imported by Vision Wheel Inc. 
are not covered by the scope of the orders because the record supports 
that it is distinct from subject merchandise based on an analysis of 
the expectations of the ultimate purchasers; the ultimate use of the 
product; and the manner in which the product is advertised and 
displayed. December 29, 2025.
A-570-117 and C-750-118: Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products From 
China
    Requestor: Blinds to Go (US), Inc. Feedstock for wooden slats for 
window blinds, feedstock for wooden bottom rails for window blinds, and 
feedstock for wooden valances for window blinds imported by Blinds to 
Go (US), Inc. are not covered by the scope of the AD and CVD orders on 
wood mouldings and millwork products from China because they are not 
permanent or semi-permanent installations in buildings and are not 
shaped for architectural or decorative purposes or building 
applications: December 22, 2025

Notification to Interested Parties

    Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of 
this list of completed scope inquiries. Any comments should be 
submitted to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, 
Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, via 
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c2f030101091e0f092f20392c181e0d0809420b031a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f5c7072727a6d7c7a5c534a5f6b6d7e7b7a31787069">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o).

    Dated: March 10, 2026.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2026-04942 Filed 3-12-26; 8:45 am]
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