[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 225 (Friday, November 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55800-55802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25399]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-67-2017]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 26--Atlanta, Georgia; Notification of 
Proposed Production Activity Kubota North America Corporation 
(Agricultural and Specialty Vehicles) Jefferson and Gainesville, 
Georgia

    Kubota North America Corporation (Kubota) submitted a notification 
of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities in 
Jefferson and Gainesville, Georgia. The notification conforming to the 
requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was 
received on November 15, 2017.
    Kubota facilities are located within Subzone 26P. The facilities 
are used for the production of gasoline and diesel-powered agricultural 
and specialty vehicles such as backhoes, front loaders, skid steer 
loaders, lawn tractors and lawn mowers, sub-compact tractors and work 
utility vehicles. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity would be 
limited to the specific foreign-status materials and components and 
specific finished products described in the submitted notification (as 
described below) and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board.
    Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Kubota from customs 
duty payments on the foreign-status materials/components used in export 
production (estimated 20 percent of production). On its domestic sales, 
for the foreign-status materials/components noted below, Kubota would 
be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that 
apply to: Cabin tool box kits; heat, water, and sound insulation kits; 
weather strip kits;

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product catalogs; replacement glass and glass assemblies; mirror kits; 
drain kits; tool box kits; key assemblies; radio mounting kits; gas and 
diesel replacement engines; hydraulic cylinder assemblies; gas and 
diesel engine repair kits; gas, oil, water filters, and filter and pump 
assemblies; liquid applicator attachments; sprayer attachment for 
tractors; self-propelled trucks; load-lifting equipment; bulldozers; 
graders; tamping machines; front-end loaders; excavators and backhoes; 
gas and diesel tractors; snowplows; front end loader buckets; extension 
blade kits; backhoe cab conversion kits; rotary tillers; riding mowers; 
disc mowers; haymaking equipment; farm implement repair kits; hydraulic 
valves and valve kits; transmission repair kits; alternator kits; work 
light kits; horn kits; rear defoggers; engine diagnostic software; 
radio cassette players; LCD monitors; travel alarm kits; remote hitch 
switches; trailer kits; connector assemblies; vehicle control units; 
wire harnesses; gas and diesel tractors for agricultural use; gas and 
diesel work utility vehicles; tractor bodies; gear boxes for 
agricultural tractors and other off-road vehicles; roll-over protection 
systems; brake kits; transmission rework kits; drive axles, clutches, 
driveshaft assemblies and parts; wheels and wheel and tire assemblies; 
steering kits; drive train repair parts for work utility vehicles; 
cruise control kits; instructor seats with seat belts and, arm rest 
kits (duty-free to 7.8%). Kubota would be able to avoid duty on 
foreign-status components which become scrap/waste. Customs duties also 
could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-status production 
equipment.
    The materials/components sourced from abroad include: Oil and 
grease; glues and adhesives for vehicle assembly; antiknock fluids; 
reinforced and unreinforced tubes and hoses with and without fittings 
for vehicle assembly; pipe fittings and switches for vehicle assembly; 
adhesive tapes; sound and water absorbers; insulators for use in 
vehicle assembly; plastic boxes; plastic bags; plastic bottles; caps 
for use in vehicle assembly; plastic buckets; plastic bolts; plastic 
handles and knobs; rubber O-rings; rubber gaskets; rubber seals; rubber 
rods; hoses and belts for use in gas and diesel vehicle assembly; tires 
for agricultural tractors and other off-road vehicles; inner tubes for 
agricultural tractors and other off-road vehicles; sleeves and 
abrasives; rubber tractor parts; tool cases for tractors; wood cases 
for tractor tools and parts; safety, warning, and identification 
labels; printed instructions; warranty certificates; instruction 
manuals; drawings and schematics; paper for printed instructions; brake 
linings; friction materials; gaskets, including gaskets with flanges; 
molded and safety glass parts; framed and unframed mirror glass 
assemblies; lenses and lens covers; fiberglass insulation; steel bars; 
galvanized steel tubes; stainless steel tubes; iron, steel, and base 
metal tubes and pipes; iron, steel, and base metal pipe fittings; 
adapter assemblies; couplers; structural steel; steel containers; steel 
enclosures; steel cables; steel chain and chain parts; iron, steel, and 
stainless steel bolts, studs, screws, nuts, washers, rivets, clips, 
keys, and pins; springs; cast iron parts; shims; hose fittings; brass 
plates; copper tubing; slide rings and eye joints; packing and packing 
nuts for fluid containments in agricultural tractors and other off-road 
vehicles; copper and brass washers and other fasteners for agricultural 
tractors and other off-road vehicles; adapters and spacers; oil cooler 
connectors; intake screens; copper wire; slip joint pliers; open end 
wrenches; hammers; steel hand tools; clamps for inclusion in tool boxes 
for tractors; tool boxes for tractor tool kits; blades for agricultural 
tractors and tractor implements; locks, lock parts, and lock assemblies 
for vehicles; hinges and brackets; handles; levers and brackets; lock 
brackets, and bracket assemblies; door dampers; steel flex tubing; 
plugs; nameplates for agricultural tractors and other off-road 
vehicles; gas and diesel engines; dynamos; fuel tank caps; connecting 
rods and connecting rod assemblies; rocker arms and rocker arm 
assemblies; push rods; pistons; exhaust manifolds; intake manifolds; 
carburetors; carburetor assemblies and subassemblies; intake valves; 
exhaust valves; throttle body assemblies; piston rings; spark plug 
caps; chain guides; oil dipstick guides; oil dipsticks; crankshafts and 
crankshaft shims; cylinder heads; water pumps; cylinder liners; 
tensioners; brackets; housings; rotors; flyweight governors; bearing 
case covers; bearing holders; crankcases; vaporizer assemblies; 
crankcase covers; carburetor jets and nozzles; fuel injectors; timing 
chain covers; fuel delivery assemblies; rocker arm covers; valve 
covers; balancer shafts; filter elements; oil pans; gasket shims for 
gas and diesel engines; hydraulic cylinder assemblies; hydraulic 
engines; spring motors; fuel pumps and assemblies; compressor 
assemblies; hydraulic fluid; gas, oil, air, and water pumps and pump 
assemblies; oil fill pipes; air compressors and assemblies; fans; air 
conditioners; condensors; heating units; gas, oil, air, and water 
filters and filter assemblies; cutting blades and packaging machinery 
guides for agricultural tractors and other off-road vehicles; digital 
scales; fire extinguishers; sprayers; washer tanks; washer nozzles; 
jacks for agricultural tractors and other off-road vehicles; self-
propelled trucks; conveyor belts for agricultural use; load-lifting 
equipment; bulldozers; graders; tamping machines; front-end loaders; 
backhoes; snowplows; tractor implements; tractor attachments; hay 
equipment; parts for tractor implements; feed preparation equipment; 
parts for feed equipment; flat panel displays for vehicle information 
display; electromechanical displays; electrical indicators; hydraulic 
valves and valve assemblies for agricultural tractors and construction 
equipment; bearings; steel balls for bearings; roller bearing cups; 
universal joint assemblies; bushing, bearing, and gear cases; pulleys 
for agricultural tractors and other off-road vehicles; drive shaft 
components; oil and dust seals; motors, generators and motor 
assemblies; commutator parts; discharge ballasts; static converters; 
power supply parts; permanent magnets; electromagnetic clutches; 
solenoids; batteries; battery covers and retainers; spark plugs; 
magnetos; distributors; starter and alternator assemblies; gas 
controllers and starter systems; light assemblies; safety buzzers; 
windshield wipers; windshield wiper arm assemblies; electric space 
heaters; heater blocks; resistors and other heater components; 
speakers; microphones; radio transmission devices; radar equipment; 
stereos; radios; vehicle information displays; antennae; lighted 
indicator panels; indicator panels; condensor assemblies; seals; 
capacitors; resistors; sensors; variable resistors; circuit boards; 
circuit breakers; vehicle fuses; relays; switch assemblies; light 
sockets and light socket assemblies; contactor assemblies; fuse and 
dashboard assemblies; vehicle connectors; lamps for vehicles; halogen 
and filament lamps; lamp parts; diodes; vehicle engine control units; 
vehicle electrical controls; vehicle electrical control center parts; 
copper winding wire; electrical cables; ignition wire sets; battery 
cables; wire harnesses; electrodes; electrical insulators; electrical 
conduits; empty cells for vehicle batteries; battery fixtures; 
tractors; dump vehicles; tractor bodies; bumpers; seat belt assemblies; 
seat belt parts for vehicles; vehicle parking locks; transmission 
components; front axle assemblies; wheels; shock absorbers;

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radiators; sound mufflers for vehicle engines; clutch assemblies; 
bearing holders; transmissions; transmission sub-assemblies; brakes; 
axle covers; brackets; stays; rods; muffler pipe; rod assemblies; 
flanges; supports; knobs; levers; wiper blades; control wire; control 
cable; shock absorbers; universal joints; bevel gears; spiral gears; 
pinion gears; guards; lenses; plates; planetary gears; splines; drive 
shafts; clutch rod shafts; u-joints; shaft assemblies; collars; 
differential cases; transmission cases; ball joints; axle cases; gear 
cases; gear shafts; pins; shims; bushings; drive shaft caps; shaft 
couplings; steering shafts; shaft yokes; thrust collars; synchronizer 
rings; dust covers; heater assemblies; tie rods; brackets; battery 
retainers; control pedals; fuel tanks; hand rails; radiator grilles; 
bonnet dampers; steering linkages; suspension linkages; muffler stays; 
struts for agricultural tractors and other off-road vehicles; unmounted 
glass lenses for vehicle signals and controls; glass lenses for vehicle 
signals and controls; thermometers; sensors; gauges; oil switches; 
electrical sensors and liquid and gas sensors; odometers; other panel 
meters for use in vehicle control; counters for use in vehicles and 
farm implements; volt meters for vehicle and farm implement controls; 
other instruments for vehicle and farm implement controls; test benches 
for vehicle and implement repair; measuring equipment for vehicle 
control and repair; thermostats; temperature controllers; speed sensors 
for vehicle control; regulators; rotary switches; seats and seat 
assemblies; slide rollers for seats; work lamps; toy tractors; brushes 
for vehicle repair; and, electric lighter covers for agricultural 
tractors and other off-road vehicles (duty rate ranges from duty-free 
to 12%). The request indicates that bearings are subject to 
antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders when imported from 
certain countries. The FTZ Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.14(e)) 
require that merchandise subject to AD/CVD orders, or items which would 
be otherwise subject to suspension of liquidation under AD/CVD 
procedures if they entered U.S. customs territory, be admitted to the 
zone 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 at the address 
below. The closing period for their receipt is January 3, 2018.
    A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection 
at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, 
Room 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230-0002, and in the ``Reading Room'' section of the 
Board's Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
    For further information, contact Christopher Wedderburn at 
[email protected] or (202) 482-1963.

    Dated: November 17, 2017.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-25399 Filed 11-22-17; 8:45 am]
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