Notice of Scope Ruling Applications Filed in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings

<NOTICE> DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE <SUBAGY>International Trade Administration</SUBAGY> <SUBJECT>Notice of Scope Ruling Applications Filed in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> 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 October 2024. </SUM> <DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> Applicable December 3, 2024. </DATES> <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> 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. </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> <HD SOURCE="HD1">Notice of Scope Ruling Applications</HD> In accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(d)(3), we are notifying the public of the following scope ruling applications related to AD and CVD orders and findings filed in or around the month of October 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. <SU>1</SU> <FTREF/> 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 <E T="03">https://access.trade.gov.</E> <FTNT> <SU>1</SU>   <E T="03">See Regulations to Improve Administration and Enforcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws,</E> 86 FR 52300, 52316 (September 20, 2021) ( <E T="03">Final Rule</E> ) (“It is our expectation that the <E T="04">Federal Register</E> 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.”) </FTNT> <HD SOURCE="HD1">Scope Ruling Applications</HD> Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic of China (China) (A-570-967/C-570-968); Heat sinks;  <SU>2</SU> <FTREF/> produced in and exported from China; submitted by IPG Photonics Corporation (IPG Photonics); October 4, 2024; ACCESS scope segment “IPG Photonics Heat Sink.” <FTNT> <SU>2</SU>  The products are aluminum heat sinks manufactured using aluminum extrusions and designed to meet certain thermal performance requirements. The heat sinks are used to dissipate heat from pump diodes and fiber components of the fiber laser modules manufactured by IPG Photonics. The heat sinks are made from series AL 6063-5 aluminum. The heat sinks have a flat surface tolerance of ≤0.0079 inches. </FTNT> Hand Trucks from China (A-570-891); Flatbed utility carts;  <SU>3</SU> <FTREF/> produced in and exported from China; submitted by Utility Transportation Carts, Inc. (UTC); October 17, 2024; ACCESS scope segment “UTC Flatbed Utility Cart.” <FTNT> <SU>3</SU>  The products are wheeled 30″ x 60″ platform or flatbed utility carts with a rated load capacity of 2,000 lbs. that are ergonomically designed for worker safety and constructed of lightweight extruded aluminum tubes, aluminum plate, handles, and steel and rubber or polyurethane wheels. Cargo is loaded on the cargo deck and the cart is operated by pushing or pulling the cart in an orientation horizontal to the ground. The cart is not designed and cannot operate to transport cargo vertically, or in an upright orientation. The products are packaged and imported as complete kits, to be assembled by the purchaser/end user. </FTNT> Large Diameter Welded Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe from India (A-533-881/C-533-882); large diameter welded pipe with 18 inch outside diameter, 0.688 inches or greater wall thickness;  <SU>4</SU> <FTREF/> produced in and exported from India; submitted by Shawcor Pipe Protection Acquisition Corp.; October 21, 2024; ACCESS scope segment “Shawcor Pipe.” <FTNT> <SU>4</SU>  The products are large diameter welded pipe with 18 inches outside diameter, 0.688 inches or greater wall thickness, and steel grade L450, for use of conveyance of gas, oil, and other liquids, generally in a pipeline or utility distribution system. </FTNT> Aluminum Extrusions from China (A-570-967/C-570-968); Flatbed utility cart;  <SU>5</SU> <FTREF/> produced in and exported from China; submitted by UTC; October 22, 2024; ACCESS scope segment “UTC Flatbed Utility Cart.” <FTNT> <SU>5</SU>  The products are wheeled 30″ x 60″ platform or flatbed utility carts with a rated load capacity of 2,000 lbs. that are ergonomically designed for worker safety and constructed of lightweight extruded aluminum tubes, aluminum plate, handles, and steel and rubber or polyurethane wheels. Cargo is loaded on the cargo deck and the cart is operated by pushing or pulling the cart in an orientation horizontal to the ground. The cart is not designed and cannot operate to transport cargo vertically, or in an upright orientation. The products are packaged and imported as complete kits, to be assembled by the purchaser/end user. </FTNT> <HD SOURCE="HD2">Notification to Interested Parties</HD> 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. <SU>6</SU> <FTREF/> 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. <SU>7</SU> <FTREF/> 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. <SU>8</SU> <FTREF/> <FTNT> <SU>6</SU>  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. </FTNT> <FTNT> <SU>7</SU>   <E T="03">See Notice of Clarification: Application of “Next Business Day” Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended,</E> 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005). </FTNT> <FTNT> <SU>8</SU>  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. </FTNT> 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 <E T="03">https://access.trade.gov/help/Scope_Ruling_Guidance.pdf.</E> 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). 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