[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 2108]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00380]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-01-2020]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 84--Houston, Texas; Notification of 
Proposed Production Activity; Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America, 
Inc.; (Forklift/Work Trucks and Related Subassemblies/Kits); Houston, 
Texas

    Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America, Inc. (MCFA) submitted a 
notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its 
facility in Houston, Texas. The notification conforming to the 
requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was 
received on December 20, 2019.
    MCFA already has authority to produce forklift trucks within FTZ 
84. The current request would add finished products and foreign-status 
materials/components to the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 
400.14(b), additional FTZ authority would be limited to the specific 
foreign-status materials/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 MCFA from customs duty 
payments on the foreign-status materials/components used in export 
production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/
components noted below and in the existing scope of authority, MCFA 
would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures 
that apply to the following products: Internal plastic hose assemblies; 
internal rubber hose assemblies; tire assemblies; rim cushion 
assemblies; chain assemblies; lift chain assemblies; chain anchor 
assemblies; mast plate assemblies; automated guided forklift vehicles; 
backrest assemblies; side shifter assemblies; wire mesh shield 
assemblies; chain assemblies; pallet clamp assemblies; cab kits; 
overhead guard kits; carriage assemblies; cooling kits; dash board 
assemblies; fender assemblies; frame assemblies; frame cover 
assemblies; fork assemblies; fuel tank assemblies; tank weldment 
assemblies; handle assemblies; handle holder assemblies; hub 
assemblies; lift bracket assemblies; load wheel assemblies; mast 
assemblies; inner mast assemblies; middle mast assemblies; outer mast 
assemblies; mast bracket assemblies; lift line accumulators; mast brace 
assemblies; mast cable guide assemblies; mirror kits; mounted lifting 
eyes used for the purpose of lifting the finished good; front axle 
subassemblies; rear axle subassemblies; rear support plate assemblies; 
side plate assemblies; step plate assemblies; seatbelt extension 
assemblies; seatbelt grip assemblies; cab lanyard kits; pneumatic tire 
assemblies; trailer hitch assemblies; trolley kits; traction control 
shift assemblies; travel alarm assemblies; side shifter assemblies; 
radio data terminals; auxiliary valve assemblies; engine shutdown kits; 
solenoid valve assemblies; work lights assemblies; electric horn kits; 
rotary switch kits; angle sensor assemblies; electrical assemblies; 
cable assemblies; harness assemblies; self-propelled electric work 
trucks; and, vinyl seat assemblies (duty rates range from free to 
3.1%). MCFA 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 coolers, 
automated guided forklift vehicles, self-propelled electric work 
trucks, rubber tire assemblies, lithium ion batteries, and steel mast 
rails (duty rates range from free to 3.4%). The request indicates that 
lithium ion batteries will be admitted to the zone in privileged 
foreign status (19 CFR 146.41), thereby precluding inverted tariff 
benefits on such items. The request also indicates that certain 
materials/components are subject to special duties under Section 232 of 
the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232) and/or Section 301 of the 
Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301), depending on the country of origin. 
The applicable Section 232 and Section 301 decisions require subject 
merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status.
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary and sent to: 
[email protected]. The closing period for their receipt is February 24, 
2020.
    A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection 
in the ``Reading Room'' section of the Board's website, which is 
accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
    For further information, contact Diane Finver at 
[email protected] or (202) 482-1367.

    Dated: January 6, 2020.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-00380 Filed 1-13-20; 8:45 am]
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