[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 121 (Friday, June 24, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37822-37824]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13508]


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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 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 May 2022.

DATES: Applicable June 24, 2022.

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.

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 May 2022. 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

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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.
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    \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.'')
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Scope Ruling Applications

    Certain Artist Canvas from the People's Republic of China (China) 
(A-570-899); EVACPET Fabrics (EVACPET); \2\ produced in and exported 
from China; submitted by RV Print Factory LLC (RV Print); May 2, 2022; 
\3\ ACCESS scope segment ``EVACPET Fabrics.''
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    \2\ The products subject to RV Print's request include two 
fabrics. Fabric No. 1 of the scope ruling request is polyester 
(polyethylene terephthalate) fabric woven (i.e., warp and weft) 
filament fiber that has been coated with ethylene-vinyl acetate 
(EVA), amide lubricants, mineral oil, titanium dioxide, silicon 
dioxide, and calcium carbonate. Fabric No. 2 of the scope ruling 
request is polyester (polyethylene terephthalate) fabric woven 
(i.e., warp and weft) filament fiber that has been coated with 
ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), amide lubricants, mineral oil, 
titanium dioxide, silicon dioxide totaling, and calcium carbonate. 
EVACPET is produced in and exported from China. The declared country 
of origin is China. EVACPET is properly classified under 
5903.90.2500 which provides for ``Textile fabrics impregnated, 
coated, covered or laminated with plastics, other than those of 
heading 5902: Other, Of man-made fibers: Other: Other.''
    \3\ Although this application was filed on ACCESS on Friday, 
April 29, 2022, it was filed after 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, therefore 
we consider it to have been submitted on the next business day, 
Monday, May 2, 2022 for purposes of calculating deadlines in this 
segment.
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    Wooden Bedroom Furniture from China (A-570-890); upholstered 
furniture; \4\ produced in and exported from China; submitted by Amini 
Innovation Corporation (Amini); May 19, 2022; ACCESS scope segment 
``Amini Upholstered Furniture.''
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    \4\ The products subject to Amini's request are eighteen pieces 
of highly decorative, upholstered furniture and seven upholstered 
mirrors sold through four different Amini collections. Each piece 
has a main common element of upholstered vinyl fabric and backing 
wrapped completely around each piece of furniture, along with fully 
upholstered velvet fabric drawers, such that no exposed wood framing 
is visible anywhere on the piece (including the back side). Amini's 
upholstered furniture have common decorate elements made of crystal, 
glass, steel, and/or acrylics. Amini's upholstered furniture is 
produced and exported from China. Amini's upholstered furniture is 
imported under HTSUS 9403.89.6015 and its mirrors are imported under 
HTSUS 7009.92.5090.
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    Tapered Roller Bearings and Parts Thereof, Finished or Unfinished 
from China (A-570-601); Rear Loaded Knuckles (Loaded Knuckles) produced 
in and exported from China; \5\ submitted by Dorman Products, Inc. 
(Dorman); May 23, 2022; ACCESS scope segment ``Loaded Knuckles.''
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    \5\ The products subject to Dorman's request are Loaded 
Knuckles. A rear loaded knuckle consists of a suspension knuckle 
that has been pre-assembled with multiple attached components, which 
contributes to a vehicle's steering, suspension, drivetrain, and 
braking systems by holding the vehicle wheel in a relative position 
to the vehicle's frame, while permitting controlled degrees of 
freedom required for steering and suspension jounce. The rear loaded 
knuckles that are the subject of this scope request are produced in 
and exported from China and are classifiable under HTSUS tariff item 
8708.80.6590.
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    Ceramic Tile from China (A-570-108; C-570-109); produced in and 
exported from China; \6\ submitted by Elysium Tiles, Inc. (Elysium); 
May 24, 2022; ACCESS scope segments ``Elysium Composite Tile.''
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    \6\ The products subject to Elysium's request are composite 
marble tiles made up of multiple layers of material. The tile is 
produced in six sizes--300 by 300 mm, 300 by 600 mm, 600 by 600 mm, 
800 by 400 mm, 800 by 800 mm, and 1200 by 600 mm. The tile is 
approximately 12 to 15 mm thick. The base, or bottom, layer is made 
from porcelain, a vitrified ceramic, which if imported by itself, 
would be subject to the scope of the order. The second, or middle, 
layer consists of an aviation grade epoxy glue which is used to 
permanently bind the base layer and the top layer. The third layer 
consists of top facing material made from nature stone, primarily 
marble. Once installed, the end user only sees the top facing 
natural stone. The product is produced in and exported from China. 
The declared country of origin is China. The composite marble tile 
is classified on entry under HTSUS code 6907.40.90.51.
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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.\7\ 
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.\8\ 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.\9\
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    \7\ 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.
    \8\ 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).
    \9\ 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.
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    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.
    Interested parties who wish to be served scope ruling applications 
for a particular AD or CVD order may file a

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request to be included on the annual inquiry service list during the 
anniversary month of the publication of the AD or CVD order in 
accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(n) and Commerce's procedures.\10\
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    \10\ See Scope Ruling Application; Annual Inquiry Service List; 
and Informational Sessions, 86 FR 53205 (September 27, 2021).
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    Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of 
this monthly list of scope ruling applications received by Commerce. 
Any comments should be submitted to James Maeder, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, 
International Trade Administration, via email to [email protected].
    This notice of scope ruling applications filed in AD and CVD 
proceedings is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(d)(3).

    Dated: June 17, 2022.
Scot Fullerton,
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2022-13508 Filed 6-23-22; 8:45 am]
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