[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 96 (Thursday, May 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 27379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10676]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-40-2021]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 107--Polk County, Iowa; Notification of 
Proposed Production Activity Cycle Force Group, LLC (Electric and Non-
Electric Cycles), Ames, Iowa

    Cycle Force Group, LLC (Cycle Force) submitted a notification of 
proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities in 
Ames, Iowa. The notification conforming to the requirements of the 
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on May 13, 
2021.
    A separate application has been submitted for FTZ designation at 
the company's facilities under FTZ 107. The facilities are used for 
production of bicycles, electric bicycles, tricycles, and quadracycles. 
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 Cycle Force from 
customs duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export 
production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/
components noted below, Cycle Force would be able to choose the duty 
rates during customs entry procedures that apply to bicycles (electric, 
children's, BMX, mountain, folding, and road racing), tricycles, and 
quadracycles (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 11.00%). Cycle Force 
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: Plastic 
water bottles; cables (derailleur; brake); handlebar tape (plastic; 
rubber; leather; suede); bicycle tires; rubber rim strips (natural; 
synthetic); bicycle inner tubes; baskets (woven wicker; plastic; steel 
wire); glass mirrors; bicycle chains; carriers and racks (iron; steel; 
aluminum; steel wire; vinyl covered wire); bike spoke nipples (brass; 
aluminum); non-electric bells; electric bike motors; lithium-ion 
batteries; battery or generator powered lighting; complete frames 
(aluminum; steel; magnesium; carbon fiber); front forks for mountain, 
road, BMX, and children's bicycles; alloy or steel eyelets, bosses, and 
plugs for frame building; pre-cut sets of steel tubing for frames; rims 
and spokes (aluminum; steel; carbon fiber); aluminum hubs (quick-
release; two-speed; three-speed); hubs with more than three speeds 
(steel; composite); freewheel sprockets (single speed; multi-speed); 
brakes and brake levers (caliper; cantilever); brakes (hub type; disk; 
linear pull); saddles or seats for bicycles; pedals; cotterless cranks; 
levers (click-style shift; derailleur); twist grip shifters; 
derailleurs; aluminum handlebar stems; shifters for three-speed hubs; 
fenders (polycarbonate; plastic; steel; aluminum; lead); handlebars 
(steel; aluminum; carbon fiber); kickstands (steel; aluminum); rear 
suspension shocks; chain guards; chain tension adjustors; bicycle 
headsets for stems and forks; wide-angle reflectors; seat posts; chain 
tensioners; and, assembled wheels (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 
10%). The request indicates that certain materials/components are 
subject to duties under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 
(Section 232) 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 (19 CFR 146.41).
    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 June 29, 2021.
    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 Juanita Chen at 
[email protected] or 202-482-1378.

    Dated: May 17, 2021.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-10676 Filed 5-19-21; 8:45 am]
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