Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 80-San Antonio, Texas; Notification of Proposed Production Activity, CGT U.S., Ltd. (Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Coated Upholstery Fabric Cover Stock); New Braunfels, Texas, 16245 [2019-07800]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 75 / Thursday, April 18, 2019 / Notices regulations (15 CFR 400.14(e)) require that merchandise subject to AD/CVD orders, or items which would be otherwise subject to suspension of liquidation under AD/CVD procedures if they entered U.S. customs territory, be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41). The request also indicates that aluminum foil is subject to special duties under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232) depending on the country of origin. The applicable Section 232 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is May 28, 2019. A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s website, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Christopher Wedderburn at Chris.Wedderburn@trade.gov or (202) 482–1963. Dated: April 15, 2019. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–07802 Filed 4–17–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B–25–2019] jbell on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 80—San Antonio, Texas; Notification of Proposed Production Activity, CGT U.S., Ltd. (Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Coated Upholstery Fabric Cover Stock); New Braunfels, Texas CGT U.S., Ltd. (CGT) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in New Braunfels, Texas. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on April 10, 2019. CGT already has authority to produce PVC coated upholstery fabric cover stock within Subzone 80E. The current request would add foreign status materials/components to the scope of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:37 Apr 17, 2019 Jkt 247001 authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials/components described in the submitted notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board. Production under FTZ procedures could exempt CGT from customs duty payments on the foreign-status materials/components used in export production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/components noted below, CGT would be able to choose the duty rate during customs entry procedures that applies to PVC coated upholstery fabric cover stock (duty free). CGT would be able to avoid duty on foreign-status components which become scrap/waste. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-status production equipment. The materials/components sourced from abroad include polyester knit woven dyed fabric and PVC plasticizer (duty rates are 14.9% and 6.5%, respectively). The request indicates that the polyester knit woven dyed fabric will be admitted to the zone in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41), thereby precluding inverted tariff benefits on such items. The request also indicates that certain materials/components are subject to special duties under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable Section 301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status. Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the Board’s Executive Secretary at the address below. The closing period for their receipt is May 28, 2019. A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the ‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s website, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Diane Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov or (202) 482–1367. Dated: April 15, 2019. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2019–07800 Filed 4–17–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16245 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE International Trade Administration [A–570–928] Uncovered Innerspring Units From the People’s Republic of China: Final Results of the Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2017–2018 Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce. SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that, of the two companies subject to this review, one had no shipments and the other continues to be a part of the China-wide entity. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christian Llinas, AD/CVD Operations, Office V, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482–4877. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: Background On October 29, 2019, Commerce published the preliminary results of the ninth administrative review of the antidumping duty order on uncovered innerspring units (innersprings) from the People’s Republic of China (China) for the period of review (POR), February 1, 2017, through January 31, 2018.1 We gave interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Preliminary Results. We received no comments. Hence, these final results are unchanged from the Preliminary Results. Scope of the Order The merchandise subject to the order is uncovered innerspring units composed of a series of individual metal springs joined together in sizes corresponding to the sizes of adult mattresses (e.g., twin, twin long, full, full long, queen, California king, and king) and units used in smaller constructions, such as crib and youth mattresses. The product is currently classified under subheading 9404.29.9010 and has also been classified under subheadings 9404.10.0000, 9404.29.9005, 9404.29.9011, 7326.20.0070, 7326.20.0090, 7320.20.5010, 7320.90.5010, or 7326.20.0071 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 1 See Preliminary Results of the Ninth Administrative Review of the Antidumping Duty Order on Uncovered Innerspring Units from the People’s Republic of China, 2017–2018, 83 FR 55144 (November 2, 2018) and accompanying Preliminary Decision Memorandum (PDM) (collectively, Preliminary Results). E:\FR\FM\18APN1.SGM 18APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-25-2019]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 80--San Antonio, Texas; Notification of 
Proposed Production Activity, CGT U.S., Ltd. (Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) 
Coated Upholstery Fabric Cover Stock); New Braunfels, Texas

    CGT U.S., Ltd. (CGT) submitted a notification of proposed 
production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in New Braunfels, 
Texas. The notification conforming to the requirements of the 
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on April 10, 
2019.
    CGT already has authority to produce PVC coated upholstery fabric 
cover stock within Subzone 80E. The current request would add foreign 
status materials/components to the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15 
CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority would be limited to the 
specific foreign-status materials/components described in the submitted 
notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the 
FTZ Board.
    Production under FTZ procedures could exempt CGT from customs duty 
payments on the foreign-status materials/components used in export 
production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/
components noted below, CGT would be able to choose the duty rate 
during customs entry procedures that applies to PVC coated upholstery 
fabric cover stock (duty free). CGT would be able to avoid duty on 
foreign-status components which become scrap/waste. Customs duties also 
could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-status production 
equipment.
    The materials/components sourced from abroad include polyester knit 
woven dyed fabric and PVC plasticizer (duty rates are 14.9% and 6.5%, 
respectively). The request indicates that the polyester knit woven dyed 
fabric will be admitted to the zone in privileged foreign status (19 
CFR 146.41), thereby precluding inverted tariff benefits on such items. 
The request also indicates that certain materials/components are 
subject to special duties under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 
(Section 301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable 
Section 301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to 
FTZs in privileged foreign status.
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary at the address 
below. The closing period for their receipt is May 28, 2019.
    A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection 
at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, 
Room 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20230-0002, and in the ``Reading Room'' section of the 
Board's website, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
    For further information, contact Diane Finver at 
[email protected] or (202) 482-1367.

    Dated: April 15, 2019.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-07800 Filed 4-17-19; 8:45 am]
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