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

[Notices] [FR Doc No: 2024-31246] 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 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 https://access.trade.gov . \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.'') 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.'' \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. 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.'' \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. 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\ \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. 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 https://access.trade.gov/help/Scope_Ruling_Guidance.pdf . 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. 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