[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 169 (Friday, September 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60434-60436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18958]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Scope Rulings

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) hereby publishes a 
list of scope rulings and circumvention determinations made during the 
period April 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023. We intend to publish 
future lists after the close of the next calendar quarter.

DATES: Applicable September 1, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia E. Short, 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: 202-482-1560.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Commerce regulations provide that it will publish in the Federal 
Register a list of scope rulings on a quarterly basis.\1\ Our most 
recent notification of scope rulings was published on May 22, 2023.\2\ 
This current notice covers all scope rulings made by Enforcement and 
Compliance between April 1, 2023, and June 30, 2023.
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    \1\ See 19 CFR 351.225(o).
    \2\ See Notice of Scope Rulings, 88 FR 32731 (May 22, 2023).
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Scope Rulings Made April 1, 2023, Through June 30, 2023

India
A-533-889 and C-533-890: Quartz Surface Products From India
    Requestor: Pokarna Engineering Stone Ltd. (Pokarna). Certain sinks 
and basins produced and exported by Pokarna are not covered by the 
scope of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders 
based on the plain language that excludes these products from the 
scope. Certain shower trays produced and exported by Pokarna are 
covered by the scope of the AD/CVD orders as they correspond to 
products listed in the plain language of the scope. Certain integrated 
vanity tops are covered by the scope of the AD/CVD orders because the 
totality of evidence establishes that the integrated vanity tops have 
similar physical characteristics, expectations of the ultimate 
purchaser, ultimate use, and channels of trade to in-scope quartz 
surface products; June 22, 2023.
People's Republic of China (China)
A-570-090 and C-570-091: Certain Steel Wheels 12 to 16.5 Inches in 
Diameter From China
    Requestor: Asia Wheel Co., Ltd. (Asia Wheel). Certain models of 
trailer wheels that Asia Wheel processes in Thailand using discs 
produced in Thailand from circular steel plates from China or a third 
country and rims produced in Thailand from rectangular steel plates 
from China or a third country and exported by Asia Wheel to the United 
States are not covered by the AD/CVD orders based on the plain language 
of the scope, because the Chinese steel plate components are neither 
finished nor unfinished rims, discs, or steel wheels. Further, certain 
models of trailer wheels that Asia Wheel processes in Thailand using 
discs from China and rims produced in Thailand from rectangular steel 
plates from China or a third country and certain models of dual wheel 
trailer wheels which Asia Wheel processes in Thailand using discs 
produced in Thailand from disc blanks from China and rims from China, 
which Asia Wheel exports to the United States, are covered by the scope 
of the AD/CVD orders based on a finding that the products are not 
substantially transformed by the third-country processing in Thailand; 
April 11, 2023.
A-570-891: Hand Trucks and Certain Parts Thereof From China
    Requester: HKC-US, LLC. (HKC-US). The mobile utility fan imported 
by HKC-US is not covered by the scope of

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the AD order because it lacks a toeplate or horizontal projecting edge 
capable of sliding under a load for the purposes of lifting and/or 
moving the load; April 12, 2023.
A-570-831: Fresh Garlic From China
    Requestor: Green Garden Produce LLC (Green Garden Produce). The 
large and small garlic chunks imported by Green Garden Produce are not 
covered by the scope of the AD order because they have been reduced in 
size beyond peeling and are no longer whole or separated into 
constituent cloves; June 1, 2023.
A-570-082 and C-570-083: Certain Steel Wheels 22.5 to 24.5 Inches in 
Diameter From China
    Requestor: Asia Wheel. Certain truck wheels that Asia Wheel exports 
to the United States that are assembled in Thailand from Chinese-origin 
discs and rims produced in Thailand from Chinese-origin (or another 
foreign country) steel sheet plates are subject to the scope of the AD/
CVD orders because the Chinese wheel parts are not substantially 
transformed in Thailand; June 7, 2023.
A-570-104 and C-570-105: Alloy and Certain Carbon Steel Threaded Rod 
From China
    Requestor: Chun Yu Works USA Inc. (Chun Yu Works USA). The hex nut 
sleeve anchors imported by Chun Yu Works USA are outside the scope of 
the AD/CVD orders based on the plain language of the orders because the 
hex nut sleeve anchors include a headed bolt; June 9, 2023.
A-570-104 and C-570-105: Alloy and Certain Carbon Steel Threaded Rod 
From China
    Requestor: Chun Yu Works USA. The carbon steel wedge anchors 
imported by Chun Yu Works USA are outside the scope of the AD/CVD 
orders based on the plain language of the orders because the wedge 
anchors include a headed bolt; June 9, 2023.
A-570-932: Certain Steel Threaded Rod From China
    Requestor: Chun Yu Works USA. The hex nut sleeve anchors imported 
by Chun Yu Works USA are outside the scope of the AD order based on the 
plain language of the order because the hex nut sleeve anchors include 
a headed bolt; June 9, 2023.
A-570-932: Certain Steel Threaded Rod From China
    Requestor: Chun Yu Works USA. The carbon steel wedge anchors 
imported by Chun Yu Works USA are outside the scope of the AD order 
based on the plain language of the order because the wedge anchors 
include a headed bolt; June 9, 2023.
A-570-890: Woodend Bedroom Furniture From China
    Requestor: Amini Innovation Corporation (Amini Innovation). The 
following products are covered by the scope of the AD order because 
each product is consistent with a type of wooden bedroom furniture that 
is covered by the scope: (1) Glimmering Heights Upholstered Accent 
Cabinet/Nightstand/End Table (SKU 9011040-111); (2) Glimmering Heights 
Storage Console/Dresser/Sideboard/Credenza (SKU 9011050-111); (3) 
Glimmering Heights 5 Drawer Vertical Storage Cabinet/Chest of Drawers 
(SKU 9011070-111); (4) Glimmering Heights Upholstered Swivel 
Chiffonier/Lingerie Chest/Living Room Storage Cabinet (SKU 9011062-
111); (5) Glimmering Heights Upholstered Vanity/Desk (SKU 9011058-111); 
(6) Glimmering Heights Upholstered Mirror (SKU 9011260-111); (7) 
Melrose Plaza Upholstered Accent Cabinet/Nightstand/End Table (SKU 
9019040-118); (8) Melrose Plaza Upholstered Storage Console/Dresser/
Sideboard/Credenza (SKU 9019050-118); (9) Melrose Plaza 5 Drawer 
Vertical Storage Cabinet/Chest of Drawers (SKU 9019070-118); (10) 
Melrose Plaza Upholstered Swivel Chiffonier/Lingerie Chest/Living Room 
Storage Cabinet (SKU 9019062-118); (11) Melrose Plaza Upholstered 
Vanity/Desk (SKU 9019058-118); (12) Melrose Plaza Upholstered Mirror 
(SKU 9019260-118); (13) Hollywood Swank Upholstered Accent Cabinet/
Nightstand/End Table (SKU 03040-09); (14) Hollywood Swank Upholstered 
Storage Console/Dresser/Sideboard/Credenza (SKU 03050-09); (15) 
Hollywood Swank Vertical Storage Cabinet/Chest of Drawers (SKU 03070-
09); (16) Hollywood Swank Upholstered Swivel Chiffonier/Lingerie Chest/
Living Room Storage Cabinet (SKU 03062-09 and 03062-81); (17) Hollywood 
Swank Upholstered Vanity/Desk (SKU 03058-09 and 03058-81); (18) 
Hollywood Swank Upholstered Mirror (SKU 03060R-09); (19) Hollywood Loft 
Upholstered Accent Cabinet/Nightstand/End Table (SKU 9001640-104); (20) 
Hollywood Loft Upholstered Storage Console/Dresser/Sideboard/Credenza 
(SKU 9001650-104); (21) Hollywood Loft 5 Drawer Vertical Storage 
Cabinets/Chest of Drawers (SKU 9001670-104); and (22) Hollywood Loft 
Upholstered Mirror (SKU 9001660-08). The following mirror products are 
not subject to the scope of the AD order because they are paired with 
vanities, not dressers, and are therefore explicitly excluded from the 
order: (1) Glimmering Heights Upholstered Mirror (SKU 9011068-111); (2) 
Melrose Plaza Upholstered Mirror (SKU 9019068-118); and (3) and 
Hollywood Swank Upholstered Mirror (SKU 03068RN-09/81); April 18, 2023.
A-570-890: Woodend Bedroom Furniture From China
    Requestor: Teamson, U.S., Inc. (Teamson). The following wooden 
floor cabinets are not covered by the scope of the AD order because the 
products, as described by Teamson, were designed and manufactured as 
bathroom storage furniture, not bedroom furniture, and each cabinet is 
part of a coordinated group of non-bedroom furniture, rather than 
bedroom furniture: (1) Avery Floor Cabinet with Two Doors (model ELG-
542); (2) Free Standing Versailles Double Floor Cabinet--White (model 
ELG-550) and Espresso (model ELG-571); (3) Freestanding Rain Glass 
Floor Cabinet--Two Doors--White (model ELG-580); and (4) Freestanding 
St. James Linen Tower Two Door Two Drawers Top (model 592C1) and Bottom 
(model 592C2)--White; June 28, 2023.
A-570-084 and C-570-085: Certain Quartz Surface Products From China
    Requestor: Golden Spectrum LLC. (Golden Spectrum) Certain crushed 
glass surface products are excluded from the AD/CVD orders if they meet 
four criteria: (1) the crushed glass content is greater than any other 
single material, by actual weight; (2) there are pieces of crushed 
glass visible across the surface of the product; (3) at least some of 
the individual pieces of crushed glass that are visible across the 
surface are larger than one centimeter wide as measured at their widest 
cross-section (glass pieces); and (4) the distance between any single 
glass piece and the closest separate glass piece does not exceed three 
inches. Golden Spectrum's crushed glass surface products met these 
criteria and are, thus, excluded from the scope of the AD/CVD orders; 
June 29, 2023.

Notification to Interested Parties

    Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of 
this list of completed scope inquiries and scope/circumvention inquiry 
combinations made during the period April 1, 2023, through June 30, 
2023. Any comments should be submitted to the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, 
International Trade

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Administration, via email to [email protected].
    This notice is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(o).

    Dated: August 24, 2023.
James Maeder,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 2023-18958 Filed 8-31-23; 8:45 am]
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