[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-
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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.
    \45\ Id.
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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).
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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 
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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; 
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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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