[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 199 (Monday, October 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62787-62790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22438]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-47-2022]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 72--Indianapolis, Indiana, Notification 
of Proposed Production Activity, Mercury Marine (Marine Service, 
Repair, Winterization, or Replacement Kits), Brownsburg, Indiana

    Mercury Marine submitted a notification of proposed production 
activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Brownsburg, 
Indiana, within FTZ 72. The notification

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conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 
400.22) was received on October 4, 2022.
    Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be 
limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/component(s) and 
specific finished product(s) described in the submitted notification 
(summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. The 
benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ 
procedures are explained in the background section of the Board's 
website--accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
    The proposed finished products include: kits for marine engines 
(catalyst-exhaust pack; hydraulic fluid power pump; tubing; cover; 
heater; housing kits used in water heaters; for filtering or purifying 
water; seal; drive hub); kits of rigid tubes, pipes, hoses, or fittings 
(of polymers of ethylene; of plastics); kits of tubes, pipes, hoses, or 
fittings, of polymers of propylene; kits of tubes, pipes, or hoses (of 
plastic; of plastic, with fittings and non-reinforced; of non-
reinforced vulcanized rubber; of textile reinforced vulcanized rubber; 
with fittings, of textile reinforced vulcanized rubber); kits of non-
rigid plastic tubes, pipes, or hoses, reinforced with metal or PVC; 
repair kits (of plastic fittings; of vulcanized rubber gaskets, 
washers, seals, grommets, or mounts; of connectors for electrical 
circuits); sets and kits of decals for labeling; air deck kits, tube 
kits, trailering lock kits, of plastic; kits of reinforced vulcanized 
rubber tubes, pipes, or hoses, with fittings; kits of metal reinforced 
vulcanized rubber tubes, pipes, or hoses, with fittings; kits of 
reinforced rubber hose assemblies, with fittings; kits of reinforced 
rubber hose assemblies; kits of endless transmission belts of 
trapezoidal cross section V-belts, V-ribbed, not exceeding 180 cm; kits 
of transmission belts or belting, of vulcanized rubber; bow bag kits; 
kits of plywood, veneered panels, or laminated wood; kits of paper 
brochures or instruction manuals; kits of repair manuals, repair 
instruction sheets, brochures, leaflets, or printed matter; replacement 
kits (of twine, cordage, ropes, or cables, of synthetic fibers; of 
plugs or sockets; of cushions for marine use); gasket maintenance or 
repair kits; kits of tubes, pipes, or hollow profiles, of seamless 
alloy steel; kits of circular cross section tubes, pipes, or hollow 
profiles (of welded stainless steel; of welded alloy steel); kits of 
bends, sleeves, or threaded elbows (of stainless steel; of iron or 
steel); kits of drain fit assemblies or fittings for stainless steel 
tubes and pipes; kits of tube or pipe fittings (of iron or steel; of 
aluminum alloys); connector kits of stranded wire, ropes, or cables, of 
iron or steel, not electrically insulated; safety latch repair kits for 
timing or roller chains, of iron or steel; kits of screws, seals, 
springs, threaded screws and bolts, rod-links, bushings, nuts, non-
threaded washers, rivets, non-threaded cotters or cotter pins, of iron 
or steel; starter drive repair kits of threaded nuts, of iron or steel; 
propeller hardware kits of non-threaded spring washers or lock washers, 
of iron or steel; kits of pins, rings, or clips, of iron or steel, non-
threaded; remote control repair kits (of helical springs, of iron or 
steel; of springs or leaves for springs, of iron or steel); ratchet 
repair kits, drain plug kits, tilt lock lever kits, spacer kits, band 
kits, plate kits, clamp kits, coupler kits, bushing kits, pin kits, or 
rod end kits for marine engines, of iron or steel; water tube kits of 
refined copper tubes or pipes; tube seal kits of copper alloy tubes or 
pipes; connection kits or fitting assembly kits, of copper alloys; kits 
of non-threaded washers, prop nuts, screws, bolts, of copper, iron, or 
steel, with heads of copper; bushing repair kits, of copper; kits of 
screws, bolts, nuts, washers, of aluminum; service kits of anodes and 
drain tubes, of aluminum; kits of anodes and anode plates, of zinc; 
water hose repair kits; kits of hand tools; kits of vices; kits of 
clamps; kits of tiebars; kits of clamp brackets; kits of plate 
assemblies; kits of power trim; kits of swivel brackets; kits of base 
metal mountings; repair kits (for bracket mountings, of base metal; for 
marine engine pumps for both water and fuel; for needle roller 
bearings; for cylindrical roller bearings; for prop shafts, shift 
shafts, transmission shafts, or cranks; for lower unit bearing carriers 
or housed bearings; for bearing housings; for gears or bearings; for 
clutch lower units, gear lower units, or shaft couplings; for 
transmissions, coils, gear sets, shift rods, flywheels, control levers, 
or clutches; for gaskets or joints, of metal sheeting, combined with 
one or two more layers of metal; for rotary converters for electric 
motors or electric generating sets; for starters, motors, and dual 
purpose starter generators; for shafts, covers, armatures, or end caps 
for electrical ignition of marine motors; for valves, conversion kits, 
gear shift kits, attaching kits, or spring kits for electrical 
equipment; for coils, harnesses, rigging, cables, or ignition wiring 
sets for marine vessels; for wiring or wiring assemblies fitted with 
connectors); service repair kits, O-ring set kits, cylinder head kits, 
cylinder block kits, transom kits, oil line kits, float needle kits, 
steering attaching kits, throttle control kits, shift shaft kits, valve 
intake kits, piston kits, tiller conversion kits, lever kits, cowl 
kits, connecting rod kits, manifold kits, riser kits, or carburetor 
kits for spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines; repower 
kits; exhaust kits; shaft guard kits; power trim kits, overhaul kits, 
or cylinder assembly trim kits for linear acting hydraulic power 
engines or motors; jet pump kits for hydraulic power engines and 
motors; bell housing kits; lever tilt stop kits; recoil starter kits 
and assemblies; end cap kits, manifold kits, spring kits, overhaul 
kits, handle kits, repair kits, gimbal ring kits, transom repair kits, 
starter kits, bracket kits, shift cable kits, shift handle kits, or 
extension arm kits for marine engines and motors; kits of pumps (hand; 
grease; fuel; primer bulb; oil; bilge; aerator; hand- or foot-operated 
air; air; vacuum); water pump kits, pump repair kits, pump service 
kits, fuel pump kits, and kits for lubricating or cooling pumps for 
marine internal combustion piston engines; kits of centrifugal pumps 
for liquids; impeller kits; vapor separator kits; housing kits; seal 
kits; kits of turbo chargers for engines; compressor or turbo kits for 
air or vacuum pumps; kits of heat exchanger units; kits of heat 
exchanger assemblies; separator kits, filter kits, service kits, oil or 
fuel filter kits, and intake air filter kits for internal combustion 
engines; kits for filtering or purifying hydraulic fuel and separating 
oil, and water or air filtering kits for marine engines and equipment; 
vessel view kits; automatic data processing machine kits; kits of 
valves (for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions; water; check 
(nonreturn); safety; relief); float valve kits, regulator kits, 
throttle body kits, injector kits, solenoid kits, diaphragm kits, 
needle valve kits, purge vent kits, or thermostatic control valve kits 
for marine engine pipes and fuel tanks; repair kits, thermostat kits, 
control valve kits, and valve kits for pipes and tanks; kits of 
bearings (ball; tapered roller); bearing installation kits; kits of 
flywheels or pulleys; gasket sets; gearcase seal kits; joint kits of 
metal sheeting; kits of propellers; kits of electric motors and 
generators, with an output not exceeding 37.5W; tilt repair kits or 
trim repair kits for shift actuators and DC electric motors or 
generators with an output not exceeding 750W; charging kits; static 
converter kits; electromagnet kits; service kits for spark plugs; 
flywheel kits; ignition magneto kits; magneto-dynamo kits; magnetic 
flywheel kits; kits of distributors; kits of ignition coils; alternator 
kits; generator kits; voltage regulator kits, relay kits or

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voltage-current regulator kits with cut-out relays; kits of 
transmission equipment or voice, image, or data reception equipment for 
communication in a wire or wireless network; kits of GPS unit or radio 
navigational aid equipment; monitor kits or indicator panel kits with 
LCDs or LEDs; horn kits, lamp kits, or electric sound or visual 
signaling equipment kits; trim sender kits; variable resistor kits; 
fuse kits; automatic circuit breaker kits; kits of relays, for a 
voltage not exceeding 60V; relay kits; switch kits to switch or protect 
electrical circuits; kits of boards, panels or consoles for electric 
control or distribution of electricity; shim kits, fuse block holder 
kits, rigging kits, or kits of electrical equipment for switching or 
protecting electrical circuits, boards, or panels; kits of diodes, not 
photosensitive or light-emitting; anode kits for electroplating a 
marine engine to prevent corrosion; handle kits; throttle kits; helm 
kits; conversion kits; electric control unit kits; kits of electrical 
insulators for wire harnesses; kits of plastic insulating fittings; 
kits of thermometers or pyrometers; lube bottle kits, dip stick kits, 
oil gauge kits, or kits of instruments and equipment for measuring or 
checking the flow or level of liquids; sensor kits, oil pressure kits, 
or kits of instruments and equipment for measuring or checking pressure 
of liquids or gases; gauge kits, sensor kits, or kits of instruments 
and equipment for measuring and checking flow level and pressure of 
liquids or gases; pressure kits, float kits, shaft kits, bezel kits, or 
kits of instruments and equipment for measuring flow level or pressure 
of liquids or gases; tachometer kits; speedometer kits; stroboscope 
kits; speedometer pickup kits; tachometer module kits; bezel gauge kits 
for revolution counters; production counter kits; odometer kits; kits 
of instruments and equipment for measuring and checking voltage, 
current, resistance, or power; crank position sensor kits, level kits, 
voltage gauge kits, or current sensor kits for marine engine 
instruments; trim sensor kits, monitor kits, sensor kits, or indicator 
kits for measuring or checking marine engine performance; thermostat 
kits; automatic regulating or controlling kits for marine engine 
instrument and equipment performance; rotor kits or housing kits for 
automatic regulating or controlling marine engine instrument and 
equipment performance; kits of seats (with wooden frames; with frames 
not of metal, wood, or bamboo); and, plastic furniture kits (duty rate 
ranges from duty-free to 9.9%).
    The proposed foreign-status materials and components include: 
prepared glues and prepared adhesives based of rubber or plastic 
(including artificial resins); catalysts for marine engines; rigid 
tubes, pipes, hoses, or fittings (of polymers of ethylene; of 
plastics); tubes, pipes, or hoses (of plastic; of plastic, with 
fittings); non-rigid tubes, pipes, or hoses, of plastic, reinforced 
with metal or PVC; plastic components (fittings; self-adhesive labels; 
sheet, strip, or film; stoppers; lids; caps; closures; emblems or 
ornaments for boats; gaskets; covers; inserts; clamps; clips; bushings; 
washers; plugs; insulating fittings; seats with frames; furniture); 
sacks and bags (of polymers of ethylene; of plastics, not polymers of 
ethylene); plates, sheet, strip, and profile shapes of vulcanized, 
noncellular rubber; non-reinforced vulcanized rubber tubes, pipes, or 
hoses (with or without fittings); reinforced vulcanized rubber tubes, 
pipes, or hoses, with fittings; metal reinforced vulcanized rubber 
tubes, pipes, or hoses, with fittings; textile reinforced vulcanized 
rubber tubes, pipes, or hoses (with or without fittings); reinforced 
rubber hose assemblies (with or without fittings); vulcanized rubber 
components (endless transmission belts of trapezoidal cross section V-
belts (V-ribbed, not exceeding 180 cm; not V-ribbed, not exceeding 180 
cm; not V-ribbed, of an outside circumference exceeding 180 cm but not 
exceeding 240 cm); transmission belts, belting, or endless synchronous 
belts, with an outside circumference exceeding 60 cm but not exceeding 
150 cm; transmission belts or belting; gaskets; washers; seals; plugs; 
grommets; mounts; fittings; O-rings; bushings); belonging bags or 
sacks, with an outer surface of plastic sheeting; plywood; veneered 
panels; laminated wood; paper or paperboard, cut to size or shape; 
printed books, brochures, leaflets, or printed matter; twine, starter 
rope, safety rope, cordage, ropes, or cables, of synthetic fibers; 
gaskets, of carbon fibers; tubes, pipes, or hollow profiles, of 
seamless alloy steel; welded circular cross sections of tubes, pipes, 
or hollow profiles (of stainless steel; of alloy steel); stainless 
steel components (threaded elbows; bends; sleeves; tube or pipe 
fittings); iron or steel components (threaded elbows; bends; sleeves; 
tube or pipe fittings; stranded wire, ropes, or cables, not 
electrically insulated; timing chains or roller chains; coach screws; 
self-tapping screws; threaded screws, bolts, nuts, rods, and bushings; 
non-threaded washers, spring washers, lock washers, cotters and cotter 
pins, pins, rings, and clips; rivets; helical springs; springs or 
leaves for springs; washers; clips; fittings; hooks; straps; spacers; 
rings; bushings; plates); copper components (tubes or pipes (of refined 
copper; of copper alloys); tube or pipe fittings, of copper alloys; 
stranded wire or cables; plugs; clips; ends; retainers; bushings; 
elbows; covers, plugs, connectors, plates, rings, caps, holders, or 
housings for electrical equipment for switching or protecting 
electrical circuits boards or panels; winding wire); non-threaded 
washers, pins, retaining rings, screws, bolts, or nuts of copper, iron, 
or steel with heads of copper; aluminum components (tubes or pipes, of 
aluminum alloys; tube or pipe fittings; screws; bolts; nuts; washers; 
spacers; bushings; plates; sleeves; clamps; inserts; heads, collars, 
nose cones, columns, or covers for electric motors or electric 
generating sets and rotary converters); anodes, of zinc; hand-operated 
spanners or wrenches (adjustable and non-adjustable); socket wrenches, 
drives, or extensions; hand tools; base metal components (padlocks; 
locks; mountings; bracket mountings or fixtures); components for marine 
engines (powerheads; drives; transoms; valves; inserts; covers; 
collars; plates; end caps; hydraulic fluid power pumps; turbo chargers; 
water filtering strainers, purifying strainers, or screen struts; 
housings; screens; filtering equipment; solenoids; triggers; plugs; 
rotors; contact sets; rev limiters; starting equipment; carbon-film 
fixed internal resistors; internal resistors); pistons, shift shafts, 
shift levers, fuel bowls, throttle controls, levers, covers, retainers, 
or shafts for spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines; linear 
acting hydraulic power engines and motors; hydraulic power engines and 
motors; recoil starters; blocks, link rods, actuators, covers, tubes, 
pistons, or scrapers for marine engines and motors; various pumps 
(hand; grease; fuel; primer bulb; oil; fuel, lubricating, or cooling 
medium for internal combustion piston engines; centrifugal, bilge, or 
aerator for liquids; hand- or foot- operated air; air; vacuum); 
impellers, inserts, liners, bases, faceplates, shafts, or grommets for 
marine engine pumps; shields, manifolds, compressors, adapters, or 
restrictors for air or vacuum pumps; heat exchanger units; heat 
exchanger assemblies; covers, plates, connections, or housings to 
protect sections of a marine engine; filters for internal combustion 
engines (oil; fuel; intake air); automatic data processing machines; 
shock absorbers, handles, tillers, swivel brackets, or starters to 
support the use of marine engines; tie rods; levers; pucks; plates; 
pads; links;

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handles of mounts; front or back mounts; various valves (pressure-
reducing; for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions; check 
(nonreturn); safety; relief); regulators, throttle bodies, solenoids, 
purge vents, valves, floats, nozzles, dampers, covers, joints, or 
brackets for pipes and tanks; steel components (ball bearings; tapered 
roller bearings; spherical roller bearings; needle roller bearings; 
cylindrical roller bearings; needles; rollers); tapered roller 
bearings, ball bearing washers, thrust bearings, or bearing spacers, of 
steel, aluminum, or plastic; transmission shafts, shift shafts, or 
cranks; bearing carriers; housed bearings; bearing housings; gears or 
gearing; flywheels; pulleys; clutches; shaft couplings; thrust rings, 
drain plugs, flush plugs, control levers, gearcase covers, ideal 
exhaust covers, shift arms, shift levers, forward gears, bevel gears, 
joints, sprockets for transmission shafts, cranks, flywheels, clutches, 
or shaft couplings, of copper, steel, or aluminum; gaskets or joints, 
of metal sheeting; propellers, of stainless steel or aluminum; steel or 
aluminum components (seals; fittings; thrust washers; hubs; shafts, 
covers, armatures, end caps, clamps, pinions, or bushings for 
electrical ignition or starting equipment); electric motors and 
generators with an output not exceeding 37.5W; DC electric motors and 
generators with an output not exceeding 75kW; static converters; spark 
plugs; ignition magnetos; magneto-dynamos; magnetic flywheels; 
distributors; ignition coils; starter motors or dual purpose starter 
generators; generators; alternators; equipment for transmission or 
reception of voice, images, or other data for communication in a wire 
or wireless network; GPS units; radio navigational aid equipment; 
antennas; antenna reflectors; indicator panels with LCDs or LEDs; 
horns, buzzer, lamps, and equipment for electric sound or visual 
signaling; dielectric electrical capacitors, of plastic or paper; 
variable resistors; fuses; motor overload protectors; electrical 
circuits protectors; relays, for a voltage not exceeding 60V; relays; 
switches to switch or protect electrical circuits; lamp-holders; plugs; 
sockets; equipment to switch circuits or circuit protectors; boards, 
panels, or consoles for electric control or distribution of 
electricity; electrical filament lamps, not ultraviolet or infrared; 
diodes, not photosensitive or light-emitting; anode assemblies; 
electrical control units or modules; covers, housings, gear shifts, 
link rods, handles, joints, bezels, triggers, knobs, barrels, rollers, 
racks, throttle levers, plates, carriers, levers, or pivots, of 
electrical equipment for marine engines, of base metal or plastic; 
ignition wiring sets or wiring sets for ships, vessels, or boats; 
wiring assemblies fitted with connectors, not exceeding 1,000V; 
electric conductors not fitted with connectors (not exceeding 1,000V; 
exceeding 1,000V); electrical insulators; sensors, tri-ducers, live 
scopes for ice fishing, GPS, sonar fish finders and underwater 
navigational instruments; caps, bezels, port covers, gaskets, or doors 
for compasses, navigational instruments and equipment, of plastic or 
elastomers; thermometers; pyrometers; dip sticks; various gauges (fuel 
level; oil level; oil pressure; water pressure; compression pressure; 
trim); water flow detectors; gauges and sensors for measuring or 
checking the flow, level, or pressure of liquids or gases; adaptors, 
bezels, covers, or shafts, for measuring the flow, level, or pressure 
of liquids or gases; speedometers; tachometers; stroboscopes; 
mechanical senders, tachometers, bezels, odometers, or speedometers for 
revolution counters or production counters; multimeters without a 
recording device; voltmeters or battery voltage analyzers; crank 
position sensors; laser levels; tip and tell sensors; gauges, sensors, 
testers, probes, or indicators measuring or checking marine engine 
performance; thermostats; temperature and map sensors for automatic 
regulating or controlling the thermostats or locators in marine 
engines; housings, covers, and adaptors for thermostats; seats with 
wooden frames; and, cushions for boats, of foams, vinyl, and elastomers 
(duty rate ranges from duty-free to 12.5%). 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 November 28, 
2022.
    A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection 
in the ``Online FTZ Information System'' section of the Board's 
website.
    For further information, contact Juanita Chen at 
[email protected].

    Dated: October 11, 2022.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-22438 Filed 10-14-22; 8:45 am]
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