[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74433-74440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23961]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[C-570-159, C-560-841, C-201-861, C-489-851]
Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China,
Indonesia, Mexico, and the Republic of Turkey: Initiation of
Countervailing Duty Investigations
AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
DATES: Applicable October 24, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eliza DeLong (People's Republic of
China (China)) at (202) 482-3878; Thomas Martin (Indonesia) at (202)
482-3936; Christopher Williams (Mexico) at (202) 482-5166; and Megan
Goins (Republic of Turkey (Turkey)) at (202) 482-0884, AD/CVD
Operations Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Petitions
On October 4, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)
received countervailing duty (CVD) petitions concerning imports of
aluminum extrusions from China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey filed in
proper form on behalf of the U.S. Aluminum Extruders Coalition \1\ and
the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy,
Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (USW)
(collectively, the petitioners).\2\ The CVD petitions were accompanied
by antidumping duty (AD) petitions concerning imports of aluminum
extrusions from China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador,
India, Indonesia, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico,
Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam.\3\
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\1\ The members of the U.S. Aluminum Extruders Coalition are
Alexandria Extrusion Company; APEL Extrusions Inc.; Bonnell
Aluminum; Brazeway; Custom Aluminum Products; Extrudex Aluminum;
International Extrusions; Jordan Aluminum Company; M-D Building
Products, Inc.; Merit Aluminum; MI Metals; Pennex Aluminum; Tower
Extrusions; and Western Extrusions.
\2\ See Petitioners' Letter, ``Aluminum Extrusions from
Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy,
Malaysia, Mexico, the People's Republic of China, South Korea,
Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam:
Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping and Countervailing
Duties,'' dated October 4, 2023 (Petitions).
\3\ Id.
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Between October 6 and 18, 2023, Commerce requested supplemental
information pertaining to certain aspects of the Petitions.\4\
Subsequently, between October 11 and 20, 2023, the petitioners filed
timely responses to these requests for additional information.\5\
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\4\ See Commerce's Letters, ``Petitions for the Imposition of
Antidumping and Countervailing Duties on Imports of Aluminum
Extrusions from the People's Republic of China, Colombia, the
Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, the Republic
of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of
Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam: Supplemental Questions,'' dated October 6, 2023;
``Petitions for the Imposition of Countervailing Duties on Imports
of Aluminum Extrusions from Indonesia: Supplemental Questions,''
dated October 6, 2023; ``Petition for the Imposition of
Countervailing Duties on Imports of Aluminum Extrusions from Mexico:
Supplemental Questions,'' dated October 6, 2023; ``Petitions for the
Imposition of Countervailing Duties on Imports of Aluminum
Extrusions from the Republic of Turkey: Supplemental Questions,''
dated October 6, 2023; ``Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping
and Countervailing Duties on Imports of Aluminum Extrusions from the
People's Republic of China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia,
Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the United Arab
Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Supplemental
Questions,'' dated October 10, 2023 (First Scope Questionnaire);
``Countervailing Duty Petition on Aluminum Extrusions from the
People's Republic of China: Supplemental Questions,'' dated October
11, 2023; and ``Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping and
Countervailing Duties on Imports of Aluminum Extrusions from the
People's Republic of China, Colombia, Ecuador, the Dominican
Republic, India, Indonesia, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia,
Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the United Arab
Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Second Scope
Supplemental Questionnaire,'' dated October 18, 2023 (Second Scope
Questionnaire); see also Memoranda, ``Phone Call with Counsel to the
Petitioners,'' dated October 11, 2023 (October 11 Memorandum); and
``Phone Call with Counsel to the Petitioners,'' dated October 19,
2023 (October 19 Memorandum).
\5\ See Petitioners' Letters, ``Aluminum Extrusions from the
People's Republic of China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, the Republic of
Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the United Arab
Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Response to First
Supplemental Questions Regarding Common Issues and Injury Petition
Volume I of the Petition,'' dated October 11, 2023 (General Issues
Supplement); ``Aluminum Extrusions from Mexico: Response to First
Supplemental Questions Regarding Mexico Countervailing Duty Volume
XVII of the Petition,'' dated October 11, 2023; ``Aluminum
Extrusions from the Republic of Turkey: Response to First
Supplemental Questions Regarding Turkey Countervailing Duty Volume
XIX of the Petition,'' dated October 11, 2023; ``Aluminum Extrusions
from Indonesia: Response to First Supplemental Questions Regarding
Indonesia Countervailing Duty Volume XVI of the Petition,'' dated
October 12, 2023; ``Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic
of China, Indonesia, Mexico, the Republic of Turkey: Response to
First Supplemental Questions Regarding China Countervailing Duty
Volume XVIII of the Petition,'' dated October 16, 2023; ``Aluminum
Extrusions from the People's Republic of China, Colombia, the
Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia,
Mexico, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of
Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam: Response to First Supplemental Scope Questions Regarding
Common Issues and Injury Petition Volume I of the Petition,'' dated
October 13, 2023 (First Scope Supplement); and ``Aluminum Extrusions
from the People's Republic of China, Colombia, the Dominican
Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, the
Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the
United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam:
Response to Second Supplemental Scope Questions Regarding Common
Issues and Injury Petition Volume I of the Petition,'' dated October
20, 2023 (Second Scope Supplement).
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In accordance with section 702(b)(1) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as
amended (the Act), the petitioners allege that the Government of China
(GOC), Government of Indonesia (GOI), Government of Mexico (GOM), and
Government of Turkey (GOT), are providing countervailable subsidies,
within the meaning of sections 701 and 771(5) of the Act, to producers
of aluminum extrusions from China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey,
respectively, and that such imports are materially injuring, or
threatening material injury to, the domestic industry producing in the
United States. Consistent with section 702(b)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.202(b), for those alleged programs on which we are initiating CVD
investigations, the Petitions are supported by information reasonably
available to the petitioners.
Commerce finds that the petitioners filed the Petitions on behalf
of the domestic industry, because the petitioners are interested
parties, as defined in sections 771(9)(D) and (E) of the Act.\6\
Commerce also finds that the petitioners demonstrated sufficient
industry support with respect to the initiation of the requested CVD
investigations.\7\
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\6\ See Petitions at Volume I (page 2). The U.S. Aluminum
Extruders Coalition is an interested party under section 771(9)(E)
of the Act, while the USW is an interested party under section
771(9)(D) of the Act.
\7\ See ``Determination of Industry Support for the Petitions''
section, infra.
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Periods of Investigation
Because the Petitions were filed on October 4, 2023, the periods of
investigation (POI) for China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey are
January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.\8\
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\8\ See 19 CFR 351.204(b)(2).
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Scope of the Investigations
The products covered by these investigations are aluminum
extrusions from China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey. For a full
description of the scope of these investigations, see the appendix to
this notice.
Comments on Scope of the Investigations
On October 10, 11, 18, and 19, 2023, Commerce requested information
and clarification from the petitioners regarding the proposed scope to
ensure that the scope language in the Petitions is an accurate
reflection of the products for which the domestic industry is seeking
relief.\9\ On October 13 and 20, 2023, the petitioners provided
clarifications and revised the scope.\10\ The description of
merchandise covered by these investigations, as described in the
appendix to this notice, reflects these clarifications.
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\9\ See First Scope Questionnaire; see also October 11
Memorandum; Second Scope Questionnaire; and October 19 Memorandum.
\10\ See First Scope Supplement at 1-19 and Exhibit I-Scope
Supp-1; see also Second Scope Supplement at 1-3 and Exhibits I-
Second Scope Supp-1 and I-Second Scope Supp-2.
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As discussed in the Preamble to Commerce's regulations, we are
setting aside a period for parties to raise issues regarding product
coverage (i.e., scope).\11\ We have some concerns related to the
administrability of certain provisions in the proposed scope. For
example, we find the definition of subassemblies (included) and
imported merchandise that is not a part or subassembly of a larger
product or system (excluded) remains an outstanding issue. Accordingly,
Commerce intends to continue evaluating the scope of these
investigations, with the possibility of making additional modifications
to clarify further what products are covered and not covered by the
scope of these investigations.
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\11\ See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing Duties, 62 FR 27296,
27323 (May 19, 1997) (Preamble); see also 19 CFR 351.312.
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Commerce will consider all scope comments received and, if
necessary, will consult with interested parties prior to the issuance
of the preliminary determinations. If scope comments include factual
information,\12\ all such factual information should be limited to
public information. To facilitate preparation of its questionnaires,
Commerce requests that scope comments be submitted by 5 p.m. Eastern
Time (ET) on November 13, 2023, which is 20 calendar days from the
signature date of this notice. Any rebuttal comments, which may include
factual information, must be filed by 5 p.m. ET on November 24, 2023,
which is the next business day after 10 calendar days from the initial
comment deadline.\13\
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\12\ See 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) (defining ``factual
information'').
\13\ See 19 CFR 351.303(b)(1) (``For both electronically filed
and manually filed documents, if the applicable due date falls on a
non-business day, the Secretary will accept documents that are filed
on the next business day.'') The initial deadline for rebuttal
comments falls on November 23, 2023, which is a federal holiday.
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Commerce requests that any factual information that the parties
consider relevant to the scope of the investigations be submitted
during that period. However, if a party subsequently finds that
additional factual information pertaining to the scope of the
investigations may be relevant, the party may contact Commerce and
request permission to submit the additional information. All scope
comments must also be filed on the record of each of the concurrent AD
and CVD investigations.
Filing Requirements
All submissions to Commerce must be filed electronically via
Enforcement and Compliance's Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty
Centralized Electronic Service System (ACCESS), unless an exception
applies.\14\ An electronically filed document must be received
successfully in its entirety by the time and date it is due.
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\14\ See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings:
Electronic Filing Procedures; Administrative Protective Order
Procedures, 76 FR 39263 (July 6, 2011); see also Enforcement and
Compliance; Change of Electronic Filing System Name, 79 FR 69046
(November 20, 2014), for details of Commerce's electronic filing
requirements, effective August 5, 2011. Information on using ACCESS
can be found at https://access.trade.gov/help.aspx and a handbook
can be found at https://access.trade.gov/help/Handbook_on_Electronic_Filing_Procedures.pdf.
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Consultations
Pursuant to sections 702(b)(4)(A)(i) and (ii) of the Act, Commerce
notified the GOC, GOI, GOM, and GOT of the receipt of the Petitions and
provided each an opportunity for consultations with respect to the
Petitions.\15\ The GOC
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requested a consultation,\16\ which was held via video conference on
October 16, 2023.\17\ The GOI requested a consultation,\18\ which was
held via video conference on October 18, 2023.\19\ The GOM requested a
consultation,\20\ which was held via video conference on October 19,
2023.\21\ The GOT requested a consultation,\22\ which was held via
video conference on October 19, 2023.\23\
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\15\ See Commerce's Letters, ``Countervailing Duty Petition on
Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic of China,'' dated
October 5, 2023; ``Countervailing Duty Petition on Aluminum
Extrusions from Indonesia: Invitation for Consultations to Discuss
the Countervailing Duty Petition,'' dated October 5, 2023;
``Aluminum Extrusions from Mexico: Invitation for Consultation to
Discuss the Countervailing Duty Petition,'' dated October 5, 2023;
and ``Countervailing Duty Petition on Aluminum Extrusions from the
Republic of Turkey,'' dated October 5, 2023.
\16\ See GOC's Letter, ``Aluminum Extrusions from the People's
Republic of China: Request for Consultations to Discuss the
Countervailing Duty Investigation Petitions,'' dated October 9,
2023.
\17\ See Memorandum, ``Consultations with the Officials from the
Government of China,'' dated October 16, 2023.
\18\ See GOI's Letter, ``Government of Indonesia Response on the
Invitation for Consultations to Discuss the Countervailing Duty
Petition Concerning Imports of Aluminum Extrusions from
Indonesia.,'' dated October 10, 2023.
\19\ See Memorandum, ``Consultations with the Officials from the
Government of Indonesia,'' dated October 19, 2023.
\20\ See GOM's Letter, ``Aluminum Extrusions from Mexico GOM's
submission,'' dated October 16, 2023.
\21\ See Memorandum, ``Consultations with Officials from the
Government of Mexico,'' dated October 19, 2023.
\22\ See GOT's Letter, ``Response to Invitation for
Consultations,'' dated October 9, 2023.
\23\ See Memorandum, ``Consultations with Officials from the
Government of the Republic of Turkey,'' dated October 23, 2023; see
also GOT's Letter, ``Countervailing Duty Petition on Aluminum
Extrusions from T[uuml]rkiye: Consultations Held on October 19,
2023,'' dated October 23, 2023.
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Determination of Industry Support for the Petitions
Section 702(b)(1) of the Act requires that a petition be filed on
behalf of the domestic industry. Section 702(c)(4)(A) of the Act
provides that a petition meets this requirement if the domestic
producers or workers who support the petition account for: (i) at least
25 percent of the total production of the domestic like product; and
(ii) more than 50 percent of the production of the domestic like
product produced by that portion of the industry expressing support
for, or opposition to, the petition. Moreover, section 702(c)(4)(D) of
the Act provides that, if the petition does not establish support of
domestic producers or workers accounting for more than 50 percent of
the total production of the domestic like product, Commerce shall: (i)
poll the industry or rely on other information in order to determine if
there is support for the petition, as required by subparagraph (A); or
(ii) determine industry support using a statistically valid sampling
method to poll the ``industry.''
Section 771(4)(A) of the Act defines the ``industry'' as the
producers as a whole of a domestic like product. Thus, to determine
whether a petition has the requisite industry support, the statute
directs Commerce to look to producers and workers who produce the
domestic like product. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC),
which is responsible for determining whether ``the domestic industry''
has been injured, must also determine what constitutes a domestic like
product in order to define the industry. While both Commerce and the
ITC must apply the same statutory definition regarding the domestic
like product,\24\ they do so for different purposes and pursuant to a
separate and distinct authority. In addition, Commerce's determination
is subject to limitations of time and information. Although this may
result in different definitions of the like product, such differences
do not render the decision of either agency contrary to law.\25\
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\24\ See section 771(10) of the Act.
\25\ See USEC, Inc. v. United States, 132 F. Supp. 2d 1, 8 (CIT
2001) (citing Algoma Steel Corp., Ltd. v. United States, 688 F.
Supp. 639, 644 (CIT 1988), aff'd Algoma Steel Corp., Ltd. v. United
States, 865 F.2d 240 (Fed. Cir. 1989)).
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Section 771(10) of the Act defines the domestic like product as ``a
product which is like, or in the absence of like, most similar in
characteristics and uses with, the article subject to an investigation
under this title.'' Thus, the reference point from which the domestic
like product analysis begins is ``the article subject to an
investigation'' (i.e., the class or kind of merchandise to be
investigated, which normally will be the scope as defined in the
petition).
With regard to the domestic like product, the petitioners do not
offer a definition of the domestic like product distinct from the scope
of the investigations.\26\ Based on our analysis of the information
submitted on the record, we have determined that aluminum extrusions,
as defined in the scope, constitute a single domestic like product, and
we have analyzed industry support in terms of that domestic like
product.\27\
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\26\ See Petitions at Volume I (pages 23-28); see also General
Issues Supplement at 1 and Exhibit I-Supp-1.
\27\ For a discussion of the domestic like product analysis as
applied to these cases and information regarding industry support,
see Countervailing Duty Investigation Initiation Checklists:
Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic of China, Indonesia,
Mexico, and the Republic of Turkey, dated concurrently with this
notice (Country-Specific CVD Initiation Checklists), at Attachment
II, Analysis of Industry Support for the Antidumping and
Countervailing Duty Petitions Covering Aluminum Extrusions from the
People's Republic of China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Mexico,
Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the United Arab
Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Attachment II).
These checklists are on file electronically via ACCESS.
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In determining whether the petitioners have standing under section
702(c)(4)(A) of the Act, we considered the industry support data
contained in the Petitions with reference to the domestic like product
as defined in the ``Scope of the Investigations,'' in the appendix to
this notice. To establish industry support, the petitioners provided
the total 2022 shipments of the domestic like product for the U.S.
producers that support the Petitions, as well as the estimated 2022
production of the domestic like product for the plants represented by
the USW, and compared this to the estimated total 2022 shipments of the
domestic like product for the entire domestic industry.\28\ The
petitioners estimated the total 2022 shipments of the domestic like
product for the entire U.S. industry based on information derived from
the Aluminum Association.\29\ Because total industry production data
for the domestic like product for 2022 are not reasonably available to
the petitioners, and the petitioners have established that shipments
are a reasonable proxy for production data,\30\ we have relied on the
data provided by the petitioners for purposes of measuring industry
support.\31\
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\28\ See Petitions at Volume I (pages 2-6 and Exhibits I-3, I-4,
I-23, and I-58); see also General Issues Supplement at 3-7 and
Exhibits I-Supp-8 through I-Supp-10.
\29\ See Petitions at Volume I (pages 3-6 and Exhibits I-4 and
I-58); see also General Issues Supplement at 3-7 and Exhibit I-Supp-
8.
\30\ See Petitions at Volume I (pages 3-5 and Exhibit I-4); see
also General Issues Supplement at 4-5.
\31\ See Petitions at Volume I (pages 2-6 and Exhibits I-1
through I-4, I-23, and I-58); see also General Issues Supplement at
2-7 and Exhibits I-Supp-4 through I-Supp-10. For further discussion,
see Attachment II of the Country-Specific CVD Initiation Checklists.
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On October 17, 2023, we received timely filed comments on industry
support from Hydro Precision Tubing USA, LLC (Hydro Precision), a U.S.
producer of aluminum extrusions.\32\ On October 17, 2023, we also
received timely filed comments on industry support from Ashley
Furniture Industries, LLC and Kimball International Inc. (collectively,
Ashley/Kimball), domestic producers of
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furniture.\33\ On October 19, 2023, the petitioners responded to the
comments from Hydro Precision and Ashley/Kimball in a timely filed
submission.\34\
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\32\ See Hydro Precision's Letter, ``Aluminum Extrusions from
the People's Republic of China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, the Republic of Korea,
Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the United Arab Emirates,
and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Hydro Precision Tubing USA,
LLC's Comments on the Lack of Standing of the Petitioner and Request
for Polling of the Domestic Industry,'' dated October 17, 2023.
\33\ See Ashley/Kimball's Letter, ``Aluminum Extrusions from the
People's Republic of China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia,
Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the United Arab
Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Comments on
Industry Support,'' dated October 17, 2023.
\34\ See Petitioners' Letter, ``Aluminum Extrusions from the
People's Republic of China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic,
Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, the Republic of
Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the United Arab
Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Response to
Comments on Industry Support,'' dated October 19, 2023 (Petitioners'
Standing Response).
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Our review of the data provided in the Petitions, the General
Issues Supplement, the Petitioners' Standing Response, and other
information readily available to Commerce indicates that the
petitioners have established industry support for the Petitions.\35\
First, the Petitions established support from domestic producers (or
workers) accounting for more than 50 percent of the total production of
the domestic like product and, as such, Commerce is not required to
take further action in order to evaluate industry support (e.g.,
polling).\36\ Second, the domestic producers (or workers) have met the
statutory criteria for industry support under section 702(c)(4)(A)(i)
of the Act because the domestic producers (or workers) who support the
Petitions account for at least 25 percent of the total production of
the domestic like product.\37\ Finally, the domestic producers (or
workers) have met the statutory criteria for industry support under
section 702(c)(4)(A)(ii) of the Act because the domestic producers (or
workers) who support the Petitions account for more than 50 percent of
the production of the domestic like product produced by that portion of
the industry expressing support for, or opposition to, the
Petitions.\38\ Accordingly, Commerce determines that the Petitions were
filed on behalf of the domestic industry within the meaning of section
702(b)(1) of the Act.\39\
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\35\ See Petitions at Volume I (pages 2-6 and Exhibits I-1
through I-4, I-23, and I-58); see also General Issues Supplement at
2-7 and Exhibits I-Supp-4 through I-Supp-10; and Petitioners'
Standing Response at 1-23 and Exhibits 1-16. For further discussion,
see Attachment II of the Country-Specific CVD Initiation Checklists.
\36\ See Attachment II of the Country-Specific CVD Initiation
Checklists; see also section 702(c)(4)(D) of the Act.
\37\ See Attachment II of the Country-Specific CVD Initiation
Checklists.
\38\ Id.
\39\ Id.
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Injury Test
Because China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey are ``Subsidies
Agreement Countries'' within the meaning of section 701(b) of the Act,
section 701(a)(2) of the Act applies to these investigations.
Accordingly, the ITC must determine whether imports of the subject
merchandise from China, Indonesia, Mexico, and/or Turkey materially
injure, or threaten material injury to, a U.S. industry.
Allegations and Evidence of Material Injury and Causation
The petitioners allege that imports of the subject merchandise are
benefiting from countervailable subsidies and that such imports are
causing, or threaten to cause, material injury to the U.S. industry
producing the domestic like product. In addition, the petitioners
allege that subject imports from China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey
exceed the negligibility threshold provided for under section
771(24)(A) of the Act.\40\
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\40\ See Petitions at Volume I (pages 37-38 and Exhibit I-16);
see also General Issues Supplement at 9 and Exhibit I-Supp-11.
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The petitioner contends that the industry's injured condition is
illustrated by a significant volume of subject imports; reduced market
share; underselling and price depression and/or suppression; lost sales
and revenues; decline in the domestic industry's production, capacity
utilization, and U.S. shipments; declining employment variables; and
adverse impact on the domestic industry's profitability and financial
performance.\41\ We assessed the allegations and supporting evidence
regarding material injury, threat of material injury, causation, as
well as negligibility, and we have determined that these allegations
are properly supported by adequate evidence, and meet the statutory
requirements for initiation.\42\
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\41\ See Petitions at Volume I (pages 22, 30-60 and Exhibits I-
I-9 through I-56); see also General Issues Supplement at 7-9 and
Exhibit I-Supp-11.
\42\ See Country-Specific CVD Initiation Checklists at
Attachment III, Analysis of Allegations and Evidence of Material
Injury and Causation for the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Petitions Covering Aluminum Extrusions from the People's Republic of
China, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia,
Italy, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand,
the Republic of Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam.
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Initiation of CVD Investigations
Based upon the examination of the Petitions and supplemental
responses, we find that they meet the requirements of section 702 of
the Act. Therefore, we are initiating CVD investigations to determine
whether imports of aluminum extrusions from China, Indonesia, Mexico,
and Turkey benefit from countervailable subsidies conferred by the GOC,
GOI, GOM, and GOT, respectively. In accordance with section 703(b)(1)
of the Act and 19 CFR 351.205(b)(1), unless postponed, we will make our
preliminary determinations no later than 65 days after the date of
these initiations.
China
Based on our review of the Petitions, we find that there is
sufficient information to initiate a CVD investigation on 35 of 41
programs alleged by the petitioners. For a full discussion of the basis
for our decision to initiate an investigation of each program, see the
China CVD Initiation Checklist. A public version of the initiation
checklist for this investigation is available on ACCESS.
Indonesia
Based on our review of the Petitions, we find that there is
sufficient information to initiate a CVD investigation on seven of
eight programs alleged by the petitioners. For a full discussion of the
basis for our decision to initiate an investigation of each program,
see the Indonesia CVD Initiation Checklist. A public version of the
initiation checklist for this investigation is available on ACCESS.
Mexico
Based on our review of the Petitions, we find that there is
sufficient information to initiate a CVD investigation on 14 of 17
programs alleged by the petitioners. For a full discussion of the basis
for our decision to initiate an investigation of each program, see the
Mexico CVD Initiation Checklist. A public version of the initiation
checklist for this investigation is available on ACCESS.
Turkey
Based on our review of the Petitions, we find that there is
sufficient information to initiate a CVD investigation on 44 of 52
programs alleged by the petitioners. For a full discussion of the basis
for our decision to initiate an investigation of each program, see the
Turkey CVD Initiation Checklist. A public version of the initiation
checklist for this investigation is available on ACCESS.
Respondent Selection
The petitioner identified 281 companies in China, 18 companies in
Indonesia, 14 companies in Mexico, and 39 companies in Turkey as
producers
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and/or exporters of aluminum extrusions.\43\
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\43\ See Petitions at Volume I (page 18 and Exhibit I-8); see
also General Issues Supplement at 1-2 and Exhibit I-Supp-3.
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Commerce intends to follow its standard practice in CVD
investigations and calculate company-specific subsidy rates in these
investigations. In the event that Commerce determines that the number
of known producers/exporters is large, and it cannot individually
examine each company based upon Commerce's resources, Commerce intends
to select mandatory respondents based on quantity and value (Q&V)
questionnaires issued to the potential respondents. Commerce normally
selects mandatory respondents in CVD investigations using U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) entry data for U.S. imports under the
appropriate Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
subheadings listed in the scope of the investigations. However, for
these investigations, due to the wide variety of individual types of
aluminum extrusions products covered by the scope, we cannot rely on
CBP entry data in selecting respondents. Notwithstanding the decision
to rely on Q&V questionnaires for respondent selection, due to the
large number of producers and/or exporters identified in the Petitions
for China, Indonesia and Turkey, Commerce has determined to limit the
number of Q&V questionnaires that it will issue to exporters and
producers based on CBP data for aluminum extrusions from those
countries during the POI under the appropriate HTSUS subheadings listed
in the ``Scope of the Investigations,'' in the appendix. Accordingly,
Commerce will send Q&V questionnaires to the largest producers and
exporters that are identified in the CBP data for which there is
complete address information on the record. With respect to Mexico,
Commerce intends to send Q&V questionnaires to all producers and
exporters that are identified in the Petitions for which there is
complete address information on the record.
Commerce will post the Q&V questionnaires along with filing
instructions on Commerce's website at https://www.trade.gov/ec-adcvd-case-announcements. Exporters/producers of aluminum extrusions from
China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey that do not receive Q&V
questionnaires by mail may still submit a response to the Q&V
questionnaire and can obtain the Q&V questionnaire from Enforcement and
Compliance's website. Responses to the Q&V questionnaire must be
submitted by the relevant producers/exporters no later than 5 p.m. ET
on November 7, 2023, which is two weeks from the signature date of this
notice. All Q&V responses must be filed electronically via ACCESS. An
electronically filed document must be received successfully, in its
entirety, by ACCESS no later than 5 p.m. ET on the deadline noted
above. Commerce intends to finalize its decision regarding respondent
selection within 20 days of publication of this notice.
Distribution of Copies of the Petitions
In accordance with section 702(b)(4)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR
351.202(f), a copy of the public version of the Petitions has been
provided to the GOC, GOI, GOM, and GOT via ACCESS. Furthermore, to the
extent practicable, Commerce will attempt to provide a copy of the
public version of the Petitions to each exporter named in the
Petitions, as provided under 19 CFR 351.203(c)(2).
ITC Notification
Commerce will notify the ITC of its initiation, as required by
section 702(d) of the Act.
Preliminary Determination by the ITC
The ITC will preliminarily determine, within 45 days after the date
on which the Petitions were filed, whether there is a reasonable
indication that imports of aluminum extrusions from China, Indonesia,
Mexico and/or Turkey are materially injuring, or threatening material
injury to, a U.S. industry.\44\ A negative ITC determination for a
country will result in the investigation being terminated with respect
to that country.\45\ Otherwise, these CVD investigations will proceed
according to statutory and regulatory time limits.
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\44\ See section 703(a)(1) of the Act.
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Submission of Factual Information
Factual information is defined in 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) as: (i)
evidence submitted in response to questionnaires; (ii) evidence
submitted in support of allegations; (iii) publicly available
information to value factors under 19 CFR 351.408(c) or to measure the
adequacy of remuneration under 19 CFR 351.511(a)(2); (iv) evidence
placed on the record by Commerce; and (v) evidence other than factual
information described in (i)-(iv). Section 351.301(b) of Commerce's
regulations requires any party, when submitting factual information, to
specify under which subsection of 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) the information
is being submitted \46\ and, if the information is submitted to rebut,
clarify, or correct factual information already on the record, to
provide an explanation identifying the information already on the
record that the factual information seeks to rebut, clarify, or
correct.\47\ Time limits for the submission of factual information are
addressed in 19 CFR 351.301, which provides specific time limits based
on the type of factual information being submitted. Interested parties
should review the regulations prior to submitting factual information
in these investigations.
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\46\ See 19 CFR 351.301(b).
\47\ See 19 CFR 351.301(b)(2).
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Extensions of Time Limits
Parties may request an extension of time limits before the
expiration of a time limit established under 19 CFR 351.301, or as
otherwise specified by Commerce. In general, an extension request will
be considered untimely if it is filed after the expiration of the time
limit established under 19 CFR 351.301.\48\ For submissions that are
due from multiple parties simultaneously, an extension request will be
considered untimely if it is filed after 10 a.m. ET on the due date.
Under certain circumstances, Commerce may elect to specify a different
time limit by which extension requests will be considered untimely for
submissions which are due from multiple parties simultaneously. In such
a case, Commerce will inform parties in a letter or memorandum of the
deadline (including a specified time) by which extension requests must
be filed to be considered timely. An extension request must be made in
a separate, stand-alone submission; under limited circumstances will we
grant untimely filed requests for the extension of time limits, where
we determine, based on 19 CFR 351.302, that extraordinary circumstances
exist. Parties should review Commerce's regulations concerning the
extension of time limits and the Time Limits Final Rule prior to
submitting factual information in these investigations.\49\
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\49\ See 19 CFR 301; see also Extension of Time Limits; Final
Rule, 78 FR 57790 (September 20, 2013) (Time Limits Final Rule),
available at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-09-20/html/2013-22853.htm.
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Certification Requirements
Any party submitting factual information in an AD or CVD proceeding
must certify to the accuracy and completeness of that information.\50\
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Parties must use the certification formats provided in 19 CFR
351.303(g).\51\ Commerce intends to reject factual submissions if the
submitting party does not comply with the applicable certification
requirements.
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\50\ See section 782(b) of the Act.
\51\ See Certification of Factual Information to Import
Administration During Antidumping and Countervailing Duty
Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 17, 2013) (Final Rule); see also
frequently asked questions regarding the Final Rule, available at
https://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf.
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Notification to Interested Parties
Interested parties must submit applications for disclosure under
administrative protective order in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305.
Parties wishing to participate in these investigations should ensure
that they meet the requirements of 19 CFR 351.103(d) (e.g., by filing
the required letters of appearance). Note that Commerce has temporarily
modified certain of its requirements for serving documents containing
business proprietary information, until further notice.\52\
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\52\ See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD Service Requirements
Due to COVID-19; Extension of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July
10, 2020). Additionally, note that Commerce has modified its
regulations to make permanent certain changes to its service
procedures that were adopted on a temporary basis due to COVID-19,
as well as additional clarifications and corrections to its AD/CVD
regulations. Effective October 30, 2023, these changes will apply to
all AD/CVD proceedings that are ongoing on the effective date and
all AD/CVD proceedings initiated on or after the effective date. See
Administrative Protective Order, Service, and Other Procedures in
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069
(September 29, 2023).
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This notice is issued and published pursuant to sections 702 and
777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 351.203(c).
Dated: October 24, 2023.
Lisa W. Wang,
Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.
Appendix--Scope of the Investigations
The merchandise subject to these investigations are aluminum
extrusions, regardless of form, finishing, or fabrication, whether
assembled with other parts or unassembled, whether coated, painted,
anodized, or thermally improved. Aluminum extrusions are shapes and
forms, produced by an extrusion process, made from aluminum alloys
having metallic elements corresponding to the alloy series
designations published by the Aluminum Association commencing with
the numbers 1, 3, and 6 (or proprietary equivalents or other
certifying body equivalents). Specifically, subject aluminum
extrusions made from an aluminum alloy with an Aluminum Association
series designation commencing with the number 1 contain not less
than 99 percent aluminum by weight. Subject aluminum extrusions made
from an aluminum alloy with an Aluminum Association series
designation commencing with the number 3 contain manganese as the
major alloying element, with manganese accounting for not more than
3.0 percent of total materials by weight. Subject aluminum
extrusions made from an aluminum alloy with an Aluminum Association
series designation commencing with the number 6 contain magnesium
and silicon as the major alloying elements, with magnesium
accounting for at least 0.1 percent but not more than 2.0 percent of
total materials by weight, and silicon accounting for at least 0.1
percent but not more than 3.0 percent of total materials by weight.
The scope also includes merchandise made from an aluminum alloy with
an Aluminum Association series designation commencing with the
number 5 (or proprietary equivalents or other certifying body
equivalents) that have a magnesium content accounting for up to but
not more than 2.0 percent of total materials by weight.
The country of origin of the aluminum extrusion is determined by
where the metal is extruded (i.e., pressed through a die).
Aluminum extrusions are produced and imported in a wide variety
of shapes and forms, including, but not limited to, hollow profiles,
other solid profiles, pipes, tubes, bars, and rods. Aluminum
extrusions that are drawn subsequent to extrusion (drawn aluminum)
are also included in the scope.
Subject aluminum extrusions are produced and imported with a
variety of coatings and surface treatments, and types of
fabrication. The types of coatings and treatments applied to
aluminum extrusions include, but are not limited to, extrusions that
are mill finished (i.e., without any coating or further finishing),
brushed, buffed, polished, anodized (including brightdip), liquid
painted, electroplated, chromate converted, powder coated,
sublimated, wrapped, and/or bead blasted. Subject aluminum
extrusions may also be fabricated, i.e., prepared for assembly, or
thermally improved. Such operations would include, but are not
limited to, extrusions that are cut-to-length, machined, drilled,
punched, notched, bent, stretched, stretch-formed, hydroformed,
knurled, swedged, mitered, chamfered, threaded, and spun. Performing
such operations in third countries does not otherwise remove the
merchandise from the scope of the investigations.
The types of products that meet the definition of subject
merchandise include but are not limited to, vehicle roof rails and
sun/moon roof framing, solar panel racking rails and framing,
tradeshow display fixtures and framing, parts for tents or clear
span structures, fence posts, drapery rails or rods, electrical
conduits, door thresholds, flooring trim, electric vehicle battery
trays, heat sinks, signage or advertising poles, picture frames,
telescoping poles, or cleaning system components.
Aluminum extrusions may be heat sinks, which are fabricated
aluminum extrusions that dissipate heat away from a heat source and
may serve other functions, such as structural functions. Heat sinks
come in a variety of sizes and shapes, including but not limited to
a flat electronic heat sink, which is a solid aluminum extrusion
with at least one flat side used to mount electronic or mechanical
devices; a heat sink that is a housing for electronic controls or
motors; lighting heat sinks, which dissipate heat away from LED
devices; and process and exchange heat sinks, which are tube
extrusions with fins or plates used to hold radiator tubing. Heat
sinks are included in the scope, regardless of whether the design
and production of the heat sinks are organized around meeting
specified thermal performance requirements and regardless of whether
they have been tested to comply with such requirements. For purposes
of these investigations on aluminum extrusions from the People's
Republic of China, only heat sinks designed and produced around
meeting specified thermal performance requirements and tested to
comply with such requirements are included in the scope.
Merchandise that is comprised solely of aluminum extrusions or
aluminum extrusions and fasteners, whether assembled at the time of
importation or unassembled, is covered by the scope in its entirety.
The scope also covers aluminum extrusions that are imported with
non-extruded aluminum components beyond fasteners, whether assembled
at the time of importation or unassembled, that are a part or
subassembly of a larger product or system. Only the aluminum
extrusion portion of the merchandise described in this paragraph,
whether assembled or unassembled, is subject to duties. Examples of
merchandise that is a part or subassembly of a larger product or
system include, but are not limited to, window parts or
subassemblies; door unit parts or subassemblies; shower and bath
system parts or subassemblies; solar panel mounting systems;
fenestration system parts or subassemblies, such as curtain wall and
window wall units and parts or subassemblies of storefronts;
furniture parts or subassemblies; appliance parts or subassemblies,
such as fin evaporator coils and systems for refrigerators; railing
or deck system parts or subassemblies; fence system parts or
subassemblies; motor vehicle parts or subassemblies, such as bumpers
for motor vehicles; trailer parts or subassemblies, such as side
walls, flooring, and roofings; electric vehicle charging station
parts or subassemblies; or signage or advertising system parts or
subassemblies. Parts or subassemblies described by this paragraph
that are subject to duties in their entirety pursuant to existing
antidumping and countervailing duty orders are excluded from the
scope of these investigations, so long as they remain subject to the
scope of such orders. Any part or subassembly that otherwise meets
the requirements of this scope and that is not covered by other
antidumping and/or countervailing duty orders remains subject to the
scope of these investigations.
The scope excludes assembled merchandise containing non-extruded
aluminum components beyond fasteners that is not a part or
subassembly of a larger product or system and that is used as
imported, without undergoing after importation any processing,
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or material, regardless of whether the additional parts or material
are interchangeable.
The scope also excludes merchandise containing non-extruded
aluminum components beyond fasteners that is not a part or
subassembly of a larger product or system that enters unassembled as
a packaged combination of parts to be assembled as is for its
intended use, without undergoing after importation any processing,
fabrication, or finishing or the addition of parts or material,
regardless of whether the additional parts or material are
interchangeable. To be excluded under this paragraph, the
merchandise must be sold and enter as a discrete kit on one Customs
entry form.
Examples of such excluded assembled and unassembled merchandise
include windows with glass, door units with door panel and glass,
motor vehicles, trailers, furniture, and appliances.
The scope also includes aluminum extrusions that have been
further processed in a third country, including, but not limited to,
the finishing and fabrication processes described above, assembly,
whether with other aluminum extrusion components or with non-
aluminum extrusion components, or any other processing that would
not otherwise remove the merchandise from the scope if performed in
the country of manufacture of the in-scope product. Third-country
processing; finishing; and/or fabrication, including those processes
described in the scope, does not alter the country of origin of the
subject aluminum extrusions.
The following aluminum extrusion products are excluded: aluminum
extrusions made from an aluminum alloy with an Aluminum Association
series designations commencing with the number 2 (or proprietary
equivalents or other certifying body equivalents) and containing in
excess of 1.5 percent copper by weight; aluminum extrusions made
from an aluminum alloy with an Aluminum Association series
designation commencing with the number 5 (or proprietary equivalents
or other certifying body equivalents) and containing in excess of
2.0 percent magnesium by weight; and aluminum extrusions made from
an aluminum alloy with an Aluminum Association series designation
commencing with the number 7 (or proprietary equivalents or other
certifying body equivalents) and containing in excess of 2.0 percent
zinc by weight.
The scope also excludes aluminum alloy sheet or plates produced
by means other than the extrusion process, such as aluminum products
produced by a method of continuous casting or rolling. Cast aluminum
products are also excluded. The scope also excludes unwrought
aluminum in any form.
The scope also excludes collapsible tubular containers composed
of metallic elements corresponding to alloy code 1080A as designated
by the Aluminum Association (not including proprietary equivalents
or other certifying body equivalents) where the tubular container
(excluding the nozzle) meets each of the following dimensional
characteristics: (1) length of 37 millimeters (mm) or 62 mm; (2)
outer diameter of 11.0 mm or 12.7 mm; and (3) wall thickness not
exceeding 0.13 mm.
Also excluded from the scope of these investigations is certain
rectangular wire, imported in bulk rolls or precut strips and
produced from continuously cast rolled aluminum wire rod, which is
subsequently extruded to dimension to form rectangular wire with or
without rounded edges. The product is made from aluminum alloy grade
1070 or 1370 (not including proprietary equivalents or other
certifying body equivalents), with no recycled metal content
allowed. The dimensions of the wire are 2.95 mm to 6.05 mm in width,
and 0.65 mm to 1.25 mm in thickness. Imports of rectangular wire are
provided for under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS) subheadings 7605.19.0000, 7604.10.5000, or 7616.99.5190.
Also excluded from the scope of these antidumping and
countervailing duty investigations on aluminum extrusions from the
People's Republic of China are all products covered by the scope of
the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Aluminum
Extrusions from the People's Republic of China. See Aluminum
Extrusions from the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty
Order, 76 FR 30,650 (May 26, 2011); and Aluminum Extrusions from the
People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order, 76 FR 30,653
(May 26, 2011) (collectively, Aluminum Extrusions from the People's
Republic of China). Solely for these investigations on aluminum
extrusions from the People's Republic of China, the following is an
exhaustive list of products that meet the definition of subject
merchandise. Merchandise that is not included in the following list
that meets the definition of subject merchandise in the 2011
antidumping and countervailing duty orders on Aluminum Extrusions
from the People's Republic of China remains subject to the earlier
orders. No other section of this scope language that provides
examples of subject merchandise is exhaustive. The following
products are included in the scope of these investigations on
aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China, whether
assembled or unassembled: heat sinks as described above; cleaning
system components like mops and poles; banner stands/back walls;
fabric wall systems; drapery rails; side mount valve controls; water
heater anodes; solar panel mounting systems; 5050 alloy rails for
showers and carpets; auto heating and cooling system components;
assembled motor cases with stators; louver assemblies; event
d[eacute]cor; window wall units and parts; trade booths; micro
channel heat exchangers; telescoping poles, pole handles, and pole
attachments; flagpoles; wind sign frames; foreline hose assembly;
electronics enclosures; parts and subassemblies for storefronts,
including portal sets; light poles; air duct registers; outdoor
sporting goods parts and subassemblies; glass refrigerator shelves;
aluminum ramps; handicap ramp system parts and subassemblies; frames
and parts for tents and clear span structures; parts and
subassemblies for screen enclosures, patios, and sunrooms; parts and
subassemblies for walkways and walkway covers; aluminum extrusions
for LED lights; parts and subassemblies for screen, storm, and patio
doors; pontoon boat parts and subassemblies, including rub rails,
flooring, decking, transom structures, canopy systems, seating; boat
hulls, framing, ladders, and transom structures; parts and
subassemblies for docks, piers, boat lifts and mounting;
recreational and boat trailer parts and subassemblies, including
subframes, crossmembers, and gates; solar tracker assemblies with
gears; garage door framing systems; door threshold and sill
assemblies; highway and bridge signs; bridge, street, and highway
rails; scaffolding, including planks and struts; railing and support
systems; parts and subassemblies for exercise equipment;
weatherstripping; door bottom and sweeps; door seals; floor
transitions and trims; parts and subassemblies for modular walls and
office furniture; truck trailer parts and subassemblies; boat cover
poles, outrigger poles, and rod holders; bleachers and benches;
parts and subassemblies for elevators, lifts, and dumbwaiters; parts
and subassemblies for mirror and framing systems; window treatments;
parts and subassemblies for air foils and fans; bus and RV window
frames; sliding door rails; dock ladders; parts and subassemblies
for RV frames and trailers; awning, canopy, and sunshade structures
and their parts and subassemblies; marine motor mounts; linear
lighting housings; and cluster mailbox systems.
Imports of the subject merchandise are primarily provided for
under the following categories of the HTSUS: 7604.10.1000;
7604.10.3000; 7604.10.5000; 7604.21.0010; 7604.21.0090;
7604.29.1010; 7604.29.1090; 7604.29.3060; 7604.29.3090;
7604.29.5050; 7604.29.5090; 7608.10.0030; 7608.10.0090;
7608.20.0030; 7608.20.0090; 7609.00.0000; 7610.10.0010;
7610.10.0020; 7610.10.0030; 7610.90.0040; and 7610.90.0080.
Imports of the subject merchandise, including subject
merchandise entered as parts of other products, may also be
classifiable under the following additional HTSUS categories, as
well as other HTSUS categories: 6603.90.8100; 7606.12.3091;
7606.12.3096; 7615.10.2015; 7615.10.2025; 7615.10.3015;
7615.10.3025; 7615.10.5020; 7615.10.5040; 7615.10.7125;
7615.10.7130; 7615.10.7155; 7615.10.7180; 7615.10.9100;
7615.20.0000; 7616.10.9090; 7616.99.1000; 7616.99.5130;
7616.99.5140; 7616.99.5190; 8302.10.3000; 8302.10.6030;
8302.10.6060; 8302.10.6090; 8302.20.0000; 8302.30.3010;
8302.30.3060; 8302.41.3000; 8302.41.6015; 8302.41.6045;
8302.41.6050; 8302.41.6080; 8302.42.3010; 8302.42.3015;
8302.42.3065; 8302.49.6035; 8302.49.6045; 8302.49.6055;
8302.49.6085; 8302.50.0000; 8302.60.3000; 8302.60.9000;
8305.10.0050; 8306.30.0000; 8414.59.6590; 8415.90.8045;
8418.99.8005; 8418.99.8050; 8418.99.8060; 8419.50.5000;
8419.90.1000; 8422.90.0640; 8424.90.9080; 8473.30.2000;
8473.30.5100; 8479.89.9599; 8479.90.8500; 8479.90.9596;
8481.90.9060; 8481.90.9085; 8486.90.0000; 8487.90.0080;
8503.00.9520; 8508.70.0000; 8513.90.2000; 8515.90.2000;
8516.90.5000; 8516.90.8050; 8517.71.0000; 8517.79.0000;
8529.90.7300;
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8529.90.9760; 8536.90.8585; 8538.10.0000; 8541.90.0000;
8543.90.8885; 8547.90.0020; 8547.90.0030; 8708.10.3050;
8708.29.5160; 8708.80.6590; 8708.99.6890; 8807.30.0060;
9031.90.9195; 9401.99.9081; 9403.99.1040; 9403.99.9010;
9403.99.9015; 9403.99.9020; 9403.99.9040; 9403.99.9045;
9405.99.4020; 9506.11.4080; 9506.51.4000; 9506.51.6000;
9506.59.4040; 9506.70.2090; 9506.91.0010; 9506.91.0020;
9506.91.0030; 9506.99.0510; 9506.99.0520; 9506.99.0530;
9506.99.1500; 9506.99.2000; 9506.99.2580; 9506.99.2800;
9506.99.5500; 9506.99.6080; 9507.30.2000; 9507.30.4000;
9507.30.6000; 9507.30.8000; 9507.90.6000; 9547.90.0040; and
9603.90.8050.
While HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs
purposes, the written description of the scope is dispositive.
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