[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56212-56213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25656]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-68-2017]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 241--Fort Lauderdale, Florida; 
Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Marine Industries 
Association of South Florida (Yacht Repair/Refitting), Fort Lauderdale, 
Florida

    The City of Fort Lauderdale, grantee of FTZ 241, submitted a 
notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf 
of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF), located 
in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The notification conforming to the 
requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was 
received on November 17, 2017.
    MIASF's facilities are located within Subzone 241A. The facilities 
are used for yacht repair and refitting. 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 MIASF from customs 
duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export 
production (estimated 95 percent of production). On its domestic sales, 
for the foreign-status materials/components noted below, MIASF would be 
able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that 
apply to yachts, inflatable boats, boat tenders, and outboard motor 
tenders (duty-rate ranges from 1% to 2.4%). MIASF 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 components and materials sourced from abroad include: Diesel 
marine propulsion engines; fuel pumps; fuel coolers; oil pumps; oil 
coolers; fuel injectors; fuel injector pumps; heat exchangers for 
marine propulsion engines; fine mesh screen filters; cast iron cylinder 
liners; cylinder heads; pistons; piston rings; engine mounts; crank 
shafts; cam shafts; thrust bearings; linear bearings; seal kits; 
cylinder head gaskets; rubber hoses; aluminum piping; zinc anode kits; 
turbochargers; aluminum exhausts; rubber v-belts combined with 
textiles; air filters; thermostats; raw water pumps; valves; starters; 
alternators/generators; electric control boxes; sending units; sensors; 
instrument clusters; stainless steel propellers; brass propellers; 
stainless steel propeller shafts; brass propeller shafts; stainless 
steel couplings; brass spool pieces; stainless steel spool pieces; 
bushings for propeller shafts; gear boxes for propellers; gear box 
mounts; gear coolers; gear box pumps; shaft struts; strut bearings; 
heat exchangers for running gear; hydraulic valves; stainless steel 
sprayer rings for running gear; gear legs for bow thrusters; mounting 
hardware; hydraulic filters; power take offs for bow thrusters; 
electrical control heads for bow thrusters; marine steering systems; 
brass rudders; fiberglass rudders; stainless steel tie bars; rubber 
lined naval brass bearings; stainless steel quadrants; steel hydraulic 
fittings; rubber hydraulic hoses; hydraulic pumps; hydraulic rams; 
electrical power packs; marine stabilizers; hydraulic power packs; fins 
for stabilizers; gyroscopes; cabling; pulsation dampeners; marine 
generators; generator mounts; electrical wire windings; aluminum sound 
shields; fuel water separators; aluminum tank fittings; rubber gaskets; 
fresh water system; fresh water pumps; stainless steel water valves; 
copper water valves; freshwater maker units; hot water tanks; bath and 
sink taps/faucets; copper piping; lube oil systems; lubricating oil 
pumps; stainless steel flow control oil valves; fuel systems; fire 
control spray heads; fire and smoke

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detectors; ventilation systems; ceiling fans; wall fans; metal ducting; 
programmable logic controllers; dampeners; moisture eliminators; 
electrical systems; electrical wire-plastic covered copper; automatic 
circuit breakers; electric switches; surge suppressors; junction boxes 
and enclosures (electrical system); programmable logic controller 
modules; monitoring systems; lighting fixtures and lamp holders; light 
bulbs; compressors and pumps (air conditioning); copper evaporator 
coils; fan coil units and blowers; enclosures (shore power system); 
heat exchangers (air conditioning system); deck winches; captive 
winches; mast and exhaust stack outlets; hot tubs; swimming pools; 
aluminum booms; boom vang; aluminum masts; sails; aluminum spreaders; 
EC6 carbon rigging; aluminum solid rods; furlers; mandrels; yokes; bulb 
keels; fins for sailboats; stainless steel anchors; stainless steel 
chains for anchors; electric windlasses; stainless steel snubber hooks; 
life rafts; helm stations; double and single loudspeakers; davits; 
inflatable motorboats (tender); outboard motorboats (tender); 
spotlights; stainless steel fairleads; stainless steel bollards; 
stainless steel stanchions; synthetic fiber lifelines; inflatable water 
toys; water skies, surfboards and paddleboards; fuel spill kits; 
stainless steel tender chocks; boat dock fenders; safety equipment 
including life jackets and belts; stainless steel freeing port 
scuppers; outdoor cushions made of man-made fibers; awnings and canvas 
covers; helm screens; radars; control modules; automatic identification 
systems; global marine distress and safety systems; bridge computers; 
navigation software; vinyl helm or captain chairs; navigational charts; 
electronic components (navigational and radio aid); gyro compasses; 
satellite domes; communication domes; depth sounders; sonars; 
binoculars; wood laminate flooring; ceramic tile flooring; marble 
flooring; carpet flooring; textile and vinyl wall coverings; vinyl 
ceilings; refrigerators; microwave ovens; ovens and cooktops; toasters; 
water heaters; coffee makers; dishwashers; blinds; curtains; shades 
(window treatments); leather, polyester, polyurethane fabric, and PVC 
coated vinyl upholstery replacements; electric door closer; manual door 
hinges; self-enclosed saunas; elevators; dumb waiters; kitchen, 
bedroom, bathroom, and cabinetry hardware; wood veneers; desk and table 
lamp lighting; wall mounted lighting; soft furnishings including sofas, 
chairs, wood tables, wall units, bedroom sets, and mattresses; 
stainless steel cutlery; lead crystal glassware; glassware (other); 
bathroom and kitchen fixtures and fittings; toilets; marble 
countertops; bathtubs; shower enclosures; glass partitions; computer 
equipment racks; computers; programmable data communication processors; 
televisions; television lifts and enclosures; DVD players; digital 
movie and music storage; remote controls for electronics; digital media 
switches; IT switches; in room AV processors; infrared pick-ups; AC 
rack coolers; coaxial cabling; docking stations; video projectors; 
custom theater seating; sound installations; control pads; patch 
panels; grounding plates; aerial-antennas for radio reception; cell 
modules; lighting modules; mounting hardware; projector screens; 
internal and external communication telephone systems; cabling wire for 
telephone systems; steel sheets; aluminum sheets; aluminum profiles; 
carbon fiber sheets; glass reinforced plastic-fiberglass for repairs; 
epoxy fairing compound; polyurethane paint for yachts; enamel paint for 
yachts; and aliphatic hydrocarbon based anti-fouling paint (duty rate 
ranges from duty free to 22.5%).
    The request indicates that thrust, linear, and strut bearings; 
naval brass bearings; steel sheets; aluminum sheets; aluminum profiles, 
and wood laminate flooring 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). The request also indicates that the following 
components will be admitted to the zone in privileged foreign status 
(thereby precluding inverted tariff benefits on those components): 
Aluminum piping; rubber v-belts combined with textiles; gear box 
mounts; aluminum sound shields; aluminum tank fittings; aluminum booms; 
aluminum masts; aluminum spreaders; aluminum solid rods; synthetic 
fiber lifelines; awnings and canvas covers; carpet flooring; textile 
wall coverings; blinds; curtains; shades- window treatments; leather, 
polyester and polyurethane fabrics; PVC coated vinyl upholstery 
replacements; electric door closers; manual door hinges; kitchen, 
bedroom and bathroom cabinetry; cabinetry hardware; wood veneers; 
television lifts and enclosures; and, mounting hardware.
    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 8, 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 Qahira El-Amin at [email protected] or (202) 482-5928.

    Dated: November 21, 2017.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-25656 Filed 11-27-17; 8:45 am]
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