Notice of Product Exclusions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation, 57803-57807 [2019-23441]
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the Line includes parallel tracks
running within the rail right-of-way.
OBOT states that the Line does not have
milepost designations.
According to OBOT, on February 16,
2016, the City leased to OBOT an
existing railroad right-of-way located at
the OAB, a portion of which includes
the Line. Oakland Global Rail
Enterprise, LLC (OGRE), an affiliate of
OBOT, then subleased the railroad rightof-way from OBOT with the intent to
rehabilitate the rail line within that
right-of-way in order to provide rail
service to the rail-to-ship bulk
commodity marine terminal OBOT
plans to build at the OAB. OBOT states
that OGRE will be the operator of the
Line.
OBOT certifies that the projected
annual revenues as a result of this
transaction will not exceed the amount
that would qualify OBOT as a Class III
railroad, and that the projected annual
revenue for the Line will not exceed $5
million. OBOT also states that its
agreement with the City does not
contain any provision that would
prohibit, restrict, or otherwise limit
future interchange with any third-party
carrier.
This exemption will become effective
on November 11, 2019.
If the verified notice contains false or
misleading information, the exemption
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
may be filed at any time. The filing of
a petition to revoke will not
automatically stay the effectiveness of
the exemption. Petitions to stay must be
filed no later than November 4, 2019 (at
least seven days before the exemption
becomes effective).
All pleadings, referring to Docket No.
FD 36302, must be filed with the
Surface Transportation Board either via
e-filing or in writing addressed to 395 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001.
In addition, a copy of each pleading
must be served on OBOT’s
representative, Kathryn Kusske Floyd,
Venable LLP, 600 Massachusetts
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001.
According to OBOT, this action is
categorically excluded from
environmental review under 49 CFR
1105.6(c) and from historic reporting
requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
Board decisions and notices are
available at www.stb.gov.
Decided: October 23, 2019.
the publication of this notice, the Board is serving
a decision denying a petition by the City to reject
or revoke OBOT’s verified notice and making the
exemption effective on November 11, 2019. See
Oakland Glob. Rail Enter.—Acquis. Exemption—
Rail Line in Alameda Cty., Cal., FD 36301 et al.
(STB served October 28, 2019).
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By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director,
Office of Proceedings.
Raina Contee,
Clearance Clerk.
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD
[Docket No. FD 36303]
City of Oakland, Cal.—Acquisition
Exemption—Former Oakland Army
Base, Alameda County, Cal.
The City of Oakland, Cal. (the City),
has filed a verified notice of exemption
under 49 CFR 1150.31 for authority
after-the-fact to acquire from the U.S.
Army approximately 15,000 feet of track
situated within City-owned areas of the
former Oakland Army Base (OAB) in the
City of Oakland, Alameda County, Cal.
(the Line).1 The City states that it is not
aware that the Line has milepost
numbers.
According to the City, it acquired the
Line, through its predecessors-ininterest Oakland Base Reuse Authority
and Oakland Redevelopment Agency, in
a series of fee and easement transactions
between 2003 and 2012. The City states
that, at the time of the acquisition, it
was not aware that the OAB contained
trackage subject to the jurisdiction of the
Board and did not seek Board authority
to acquire the Line. The City states that
it previously had entered into an
agreement with Oakland Bulk &
Oversized Terminal, LLC (OBOT)
permitting OBOT to conduct ‘‘rail
activities,’’ and that OBOT in turn
‘‘subleased rail activities to [Oakland
Global Rail Enterprise, LLC].’’
According to the City, however, both
agreements were terminated effective
November 23, 2018. The City states that
it will contract with a third-party
operator for the Line ‘‘once there is
demonstrated demand and funding for
rail service.’’ 2
1 As explained more fully in previous decisions
in this docket, the City filed its verified notice in
response to the Board’s decision in Oakland Global
Rail Enterprise—Petition for Declaratory Order, FD
36168 (STB served Mar. 15, 2019), and thereafter,
the effective date of the exemption was postponed
pending further order of the Board. Concurrent with
the publication of this notice, the Board is serving
a decision making the exemption effective on
November 11, 2019. See Oakland Glob. Rail
Enter.—Acquis. Exemption—Rail Line in Alameda
Cty., Cal., FD 36301 et al. (STB served October 28,
2019).
2 The City states that it never has had any
intention of holding itself out as a common carrier
by rail or providing rail service itself on the Line.
In general, however, acquiring a rail line imposes
a common carrier obligation to provide service
upon reasonable request. See, e.g., Groome &
Assoc., Inc. v. Greenville Cty. Econ. Dev. Corp.,
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The City certifies that its revenues
from freight operations will not result in
the creation of a Class I or Class II
carrier. The City also states that no
interchange agreements are involved in
the subject transaction.
This exemption will become effective
on November 11, 2019.
If the verified notice contains false or
misleading information, the exemption
is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the
exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d)
may be filed at any time. The filing of
a petition to revoke will not
automatically stay the effectiveness of
the exemption. Petitions to stay must be
filed no later than November 4, 2019 (at
least seven days before the exemption
becomes effective).
All pleadings, referring to Docket No.
FD 36303, must be filed with the
Surface Transportation Board either via
e-filing or in writing addressed to 395 E
Street SW, Washington, DC 20423–0001.
In addition, a copy of each pleading
must be served on the City’s
representative, Charles A. Spitulnik,
Kaplan Kirsch & Rockwell LLP, 1634 I
(Eye) Street NW, Suite 300, Washington,
DC 20006.
According to the City, this action is
categorically excluded from
environmental review under 49 CFR
1105.6(c) and from historic reporting
requirements under 49 CFR 1105.8(b).
Board decisions and notices are
available at www.stb.gov.
Decided: October 23, 2019.
By the Board, Allison C. Davis, Director,
Office of Proceedings.
Raina Contee,
Clearance Clerk.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Notice of Product Exclusions: China’s
Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to
Technology Transfer, Intellectual
Property, and Innovation
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice of product exclusions.
AGENCY:
In September 2018, the U.S.
Trade Representative imposed
additional duties on goods of China
with an annual trade value of
approximately $200 billion as part of
the action in the Section 301
investigation of China’s acts, policies,
and practices related to technology
SUMMARY:
NOR 42087, slip op. at 10 (STB served July 27,
2005).
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transfer, intellectual property, and
innovation. The U.S. Trade
Representative initiated a product
exclusion process in June 2019, and
interested persons have submitted
requests for the exclusion of specific
products. This notice announces the
U.S. Trade Representative’s
determination to grant certain exclusion
requests, as specified in the annex to
this notice.
The product exclusions
announced in this notice will apply as
of the September 24, 2018, effective date
of the $200 billion action, to August 7,
2020.
DATES:
For
general questions about this notice,
contact Assistant General Counsels
Philip Butler or Megan Grimball, or
Director of Industrial Goods Justin
Hoffmann at (202) 395–5725. For
specific questions on customs
classification or implementation of the
product exclusions identified in the
annex to this notice, contact
traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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A. Background
For background on the proceedings in
this investigation, please see the prior
notices issued in the investigation,
including 82 FR 40213 (August 23,
2017), 83 FR 14906 (April 6, 2018), 83
FR 28710 (June 20, 2018), 83 FR 33608
(July 17, 2018), 83 FR 38760 (August 7,
2018), 83 FR 47974 (September 21,
2018), 83 FR 49153 (September 28,
2018), 83 FR 65198 (December 19,
2018), 84 FR 7966 (March 5, 2019), 84
FR 20459 (May 9, 2019), 84 FR 29576
(June 24, 2019), 84 FRN 38717 (August
7, 2019), 84 FR 46212 (September 3,
2019), and 84 FR 49591 (September 20,
2019).
Effective September 24, 2018, the U.S.
Trade Representative imposed
additional 10 percent duties on goods of
China classified in 5,757 full and partial
subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS),
with an approximate annual trade value
of $200 billion. See 83 FR 47974, as
modified by 83 FR 49153. In May 2019,
the U.S. Trade Representative increased
the additional duty to 25 percent. See 84
FR 20459. On June 24, 2019, the Trade
Representative established a process by
which U.S. stakeholders can request
exclusion of particular products
classified within an 8-digit HTSUS
subheading covered by the $200 billion
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action from the additional duties. See 84
FR 29576 (the June 24 notice).
Under the June 24 notice, requests for
exclusion had to identify the product
subject to the request in terms of the
physical characteristics that distinguish
it from other products within the
relevant 8-digit subheading covered by
the $200 billion action. Requestors also
had to provide the 10-digit subheading
of the HTSUS most applicable to the
particular product requested for
exclusion, and could submit
information on the ability of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection to
administer the requested exclusion.
Requestors were asked to provide the
quantity and value of the Chinese-origin
product that the requestor purchased in
the last three years. With regard to the
rationale for the requested exclusion,
requests had to address the following
factors:
• Whether the particular product is
available only from China and
specifically whether the particular
product and/or a comparable product is
available from sources in the United
States and/or third countries.
• Whether the imposition of
additional duties on the particular
product would cause severe economic
harm to the requestor or other U.S.
interests.
• Whether the particular product is
strategically important or related to
‘‘Made in China 2025’’ or other Chinese
industrial programs.
The June 24 notice stated that the U.S.
Trade Representative would take into
account whether an exclusion would
undermine the objective of the Section
301 investigation.
The June 24 notice required
submission of requests for exclusion
from the $200 billion action no later
than September 30, 2019, and noted that
the U.S. Trade Representative would
periodically announce decisions. In
August 2019, the U.S. Trade
Representative granted an initial set of
exclusion requests. See 84 FR 38717.
The U.S. Trade Representative granted a
second round of exclusions in
September 2019. See 84 FR 49591. The
Office of the United States Trade
Representative regularly updates the
status of each pending request on the
Exclusions Portal at https://
exclusions.ustr.gov/s/PublicDocket.
B. Determination To Grant Certain
Exclusions
Based on the evaluation of the factors
set out in the June 24 notice, which are
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summarized above, pursuant to sections
301(b), 301(c), and 307(a) of the Trade
Act of 1974, as amended, and in
accordance with the advice of the
interagency Section 301 Committee, the
U.S. Trade Representative has
determined to grant the product
exclusions set out in the Annex to this
notice. The U.S. Trade Representative’s
determination also takes into account
advice from advisory committees and
any public comments on the pertinent
exclusion requests.
As set out in the Annex, the
exclusions are reflected in 83 specially
prepared product descriptions, which
cover 95 separate exclusion requests.
In accordance with the June 24 notice,
the exclusions are available for any
product that meets the description in
the Annex, regardless of whether the
importer filed an exclusion request.
Further, the scope of each exclusion is
governed by the scope of the product
descriptions in the Annex, and not by
the product descriptions set out in any
particular request for exclusion.
Paragraph A, subparagraphs (3)–(5)
are conforming amendments to the
HTSUS reflecting the modification
made by the Annex.
Paragraph B is a technical correction
to the HTSUS modifying U.S. note 20(a)
to subchapter III of chapter 99.
As stated in the September 20, 2019
notice, the exclusions will apply from
September 24, 2018, to August 7, 2020.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will
issue instructions on entry guidance and
implementation.
The U.S. Trade Representative will
continue to issue determinations on
pending requests on a periodic basis.
Joseph Barloon,
General Counsel, Office of the U.S. Trade
Representative.
Annex
A. Effective with respect to goods
entered for consumption, or withdrawn
from warehouse for consumption, on or
after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on
September 24, 2018, subchapter III of
chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
is modified:
1. By inserting the following new
heading 9903.88.33 in numerical
sequence, with the material in the new
heading inserted in the columns of the
HTSUS labeled ‘‘Heading/Subheading’’,
‘‘Article Description’’, and ‘‘Rates of
Duty 1-General’’, respectively:
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Heading/
subheading
Article description
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2
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Articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S.
note 20(ll) to this subchapter, each covered by an
exclusion granted by the U.S. Trade Representative.
2. by inserting the following new U.S.
note 20(ll) to subchapter III of chapter
99 in numerical sequence:
‘‘(ll) The U.S. Trade Representative
determined to establish a process by
which particular products classified in
heading 9903.88.03 and provided for in
U.S. notes 20(e) and (f) to this
subchapter could be excluded from the
additional duties imposed by heading
9903.88.03. See 83 FR 47974 (September
21, 2018) and 84 FR 29576 (June 24,
2019). Pursuant to the product
exclusion process, the U.S. Trade
Representative has determined that the
additional duties provided for in
heading 9903.88.03 shall not apply to
the following particular products, which
are provided for in the enumerated
statistical reporting numbers:
(1) Erythritol (CAS No. 149–32–6)
(described in statistical reporting
number 2905.49.4000)
(2) 3-Trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol
(CAS No. 88–30–2) (IUPAC: 4-nitro3-(trifluoromethyl)phenol), valued
over $16 per kg but not over $25 per
kg (described in statistical reporting
number 2908.99.8000)
(3) Sebacic acid (CAS No. 111–20–6)
(described in statistical reporting
number 2917.13.0030)
(4) 4,4’-Diamino-2,2’-stilbenedisulfonic
acid (CAS No. 81–11–8) (described
in statistical reporting number
2921.59.2000)
(5) Ethyl 4-aminobenzoate (CAS No. 94–
09–7) (Benzocaine (INN)) (described
in statistical reporting number
2922.49.3700)
(6) N-Butyl isocyanate (CAS No. 111–
36–4) (described in statistical
reporting number 2929.10.2700)
(7) Pigment yellow 13 (CAS No. 5102–
83–0) (described in statistical
reporting number 3204.17.9050)
(8) Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
film coated with a photoresist
solution, in rolls, sensitized,
unexposed, without perforations, of
a width exceeding 105 mm but not
exceeding 610 mm, not used as
graphic arts film (described in
statistical reporting number
3702.44.0160)
(9) Ceiling tiles of cellular polyvinyl
chloride (PVC), in rolls, not backed
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The duty provided in the
applicable subheading’’.
by textile fibers, each measuring 60
cm by 60 cm by 4 mm (described
in statistical reporting number
3918.10.5000)
(10) Gaskets, washers and other seals
(other than O-rings or oil seals), of
nitrile rubber, ethylene propylene
diene monomer (EPDM) rubber or
fluoroelastomers (described in
statistical reporting number
4016.93.5050)
(11) Brake bushings, hard or soft
(described in statistical reporting
number 4016.99.6050)
(12) Trays, plates and bowls, of bamboo
(described in statistical reporting
number 4823.61.0040)
(13) Yarn of carded Merino sheep wool,
not put up for retail sale, containing
85 percent by weight of wool, of
which the average fiber diameter is
not more than 25 microns
(described in statistical reporting
number 5106.10.0090)
(14) Woven dyed fabrics of 100 percent
textured polyester filament yarn,
measuring 332.7 cm in width,
weighing more than 170 g/m2
(described in statistical reporting
number 5407.52.2060)
(15) Nonwoven fabrics of man-made
fibers, weighing more than 25 g/m2
but not more than 70 g/m2, with a
smooth or embossed texture (not
impregnated, coated or covered
with material other than or in
addition to rubber, plastics, wood
pulp or glass fibers), in rolls that are
pre-slitted in lengths of not less
than 15 cm to not more than 107
cm, for use in the manufacture of
personal care wipes (described in
statistical reporting number
5603.12.0090)
(16) Seat belt webbing of man-made
fibers, measuring 25 mm or more
but not exceeding 50 mm in width,
not cut to specific length (described
in statistical reporting number
5806.32.2000)
(17) Imitation leather fabrics, of manmade fibers impregnated, coated,
covered or laminated with 75
percent polyvinyl chloride (PVC) by
weight (described in statistical
reporting number 5903.10.2090)
(18) Fabrics of man-made micro-denier
fibers impregnated, coated, covered,
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or laminated with polyurethane, of
a width of at least 135 cm but no
more than 150 cm, weighing at least
206 g/m2 but not more than 500
g/m2 (described in statistical
reporting number 5903.20.2500)
(19) Long pile knit fabrics, of acrylic
pile on polyester ground, valued
not over $16 per m2 (described in
statistical reporting number
6001.10.2000)
(20) Cement backer boards (CAS No.
1309–48–4) (described in statistical
reporting number 6810.99.0080)
(21) Tiles of non-recycled glass on a
vinyl mesh backing, in a grid
pattern of not less than 304 mm by
304 mm and not exceeding 305 mm
by 305 mm, for mosaics or other
decorative or construction purposes
(described in statistical reporting
number 7016.10.0000)
(22) Microscope slides, each 25 mm by
76 mm, with a 25 mm by 25 mm
area coated in printable paint
(described in statistical reporting
number 7017.90.1000)
(23) Articulated chains of iron, not over
8 mm in thickness and valued not
over $2 per kg (described in
statistical reporting number
7315.12.0080)
(24) Bolts of alloy steel other than
stainless steel, with shanks or
threads with a diameter of 6 mm or
more, valued not over $0.10 per kg
(described in statistical reporting
number 7318.15.8069)
(25) Perforated hollow hex head bolts
(‘‘banjo bolts’’) of steel other than
stainless, with shanks or threads
with a diameter of 6 mm or more,
valued not over $0.10 per kg
(described in statistical reporting
number 7318.15.8069)
(26) Kerosene air heaters, each
incorporating a motor-driven fan or
blower, each valued at $100 or more
but not exceeding $120 (described
in statistical reporting number
7322.90.0015)
(27) Freestanding cast iron bathtubs,
without feet, coated with porcelain
enamel, each valued over $275
(described in statistical reporting
number 7324.21.5000)
(28) Stamped steel rings, measuring 1.22
mm in thickness and 35 mm in
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diameter, of a kind used with
rubber vibration bushings in motor
vehicle suspensions (described in
statistical reporting number
7326.19.0080)
(29) Portable work table bases
(described in statistical reporting
number 7326.90.8688)
(30) Sawhorses of steel, with folding
legs, each with a weight capacity of
at least 225 kg but not more than
685 kg (described in statistical
reporting number 7326.90.8688)
(31) Decorative copper cup rainfall
funnels, each weighing not more
than 1.5 kg with a chain measuring
20 cm in length, cups each
measuring 80 cm in height, 10 cm
in width, 10 cm in diameter
(described in statistical reporting
number 7419.99.5050)
(32) Nickel hydroxy carbonate (CAS No.
12607–70–4) (described in
statistical reporting number
7501.20.0000)
(33) Aluminum desktop stands for
laptop computers (described in
statistical reporting number
7616.99.5190)
(34) Extension wrenches (described in
statistical reporting number
8204.11.0060)
(35) Parallel clamps with jaws not more
than 10 cm wide (described in
statistical reporting number
8205.70.0090)
(36) Drill bits of steel, consisting of three
legs that are welded together with
each leg containing rotating cones,
for use in drilling for oil and natural
gas (described in statistical
reporting number 8207.19.3060)
(37) Cylindrical cemented tungsten
carbide rod blanks, containing by
weight 60 percent or more of
tungsten carbide, 30 percent or less
of cobalt, and 15 percent or less of
nickel (described in statistical
reporting number 8209.00.0030)
(38) Brake pad clips, of stainless steel,
for motor vehicles of headings 8703
and 8704 (described in statistical
reporting number 8302.30.3060)
(39) Fifteen-door refrigerated lockers
designed to convey pre-ordered
groceries to consumers, measuring
not over 80 cm in depth by 230 cm
in length by 35 cm in height
(described in statistical reporting
number 8418.50.0080)
(40) Nine-door refrigerated lockers
designed to convey pre-ordered
groceries to consumers, measuring
not over 80 cm in depth by 230 cm
in length by 35 cm in height
(described in statistical reporting
number 8418.50.0080)
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(41) Pressure washers (described in
statistical reporting number
8424.30.9000)
(42) Cash drawers for cash registers of
subheading 8470.50 (described in
statistical reporting number
8473.29.0000)
(43) Ball valves, of bronze, designed for
use in marine engines, generators
and air conditioners, in sizes from
6 mm NPT/BSPP to 102 mm NPT/
BSPP (described in statistical
reporting number 8481.80.1085)
(44) Hand operated butterfly valves, of
iron, lever operated, designed for
use in irrigation systems, such
valves each measuring not over 34
cm by 13 cm by 34 cm (described
in statistical reporting number
8481.80.3030)
(45) Hand operated butterfly valves, of
iron, lever operated, designed for
use in irrigation systems, such
valves each measuring not over 34
cm by 13 cm by 40 cm (described
in statistical reporting number
8481.80.3030)
(46) Hand operated butterfly valves, of
iron, lever operated, designed for
use in irrigation systems, such
valves each measuring not over 46
cm by 18 cm by 50 cm (described
in statistical reporting number
8481.80.3030)
(47) Hand operated butterfly valves, of
iron, lever operated, designed for
use in irrigation systems, such
valves each measuring not over 55
cm by 58 cm by 18 cm (described
in statistical reporting number
8481.80.3030)
(48) Hand operated butterfly valves, of
iron, lever operated, designed for
use in irrigation systems, such
valves each measuring not over 65
cm by 61 cm by 19 cm (described
in statistical reporting number
8481.80.3030)
(49) Faucets of brass, designed for use
on centerset and widespread
lavatory sinks (described in
statistical reporting number
8481.80.5060)
(50) Fan-forced, portable electric space
heaters, each having a power
consumption of not more than 1.5
kW and weighing more than 1.5 kg
but not more than 17 kg, whether or
not incorporating a humidifier or
air filter (described in statistical
reporting number 8516.29.0030)
(51) Fan-forced, portable electric space
heaters, each having a power
consumption more than 900 W but
not more than 1.6 kW and weighing
more than 1.5 kg but not more than
17 kg, whether or not incorporating
a humidifier or air filter (described
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in statistical reporting number
8516.29.0030)
(52) Electric fireplace inserts and freestanding electric fireplace heaters,
rated at 5,000 British thermal units
(BTUs) (described in statistical
reporting number 8516.29.0090)
(53) Electric fireplaces, weighing not
more than 21 kg (described in
statistical reporting number
8516.29.0090)
(54) Mobile wi-fi hotspots (described in
statistical reporting number
8517.62.0020)
(55) Magnetic security tags and labels
(described in statistical reporting
number 8531.90.9001)
(56) Printed circuit boards, plastics
impregnated, not flexible, having a
base wholly of impregnated glass,
with fewer than 3 layers of
conducting materials, valued over
$2 but not over $4.25 each
(described in statistical reporting
number 8534.00.0040)
(57) Programmable gas ignition safety
controls, each measuring at least 4
cm but not more than 5 cm in
height, at least 6 cm but not more
than 9 cm in width, and not more
than 14 cm in depth, weighing at
least 190 g but not more than 250
g, and valued not over $15 each, of
a kind used in water heaters for
recreational vehicles (described in
statistical reporting number
8537.10.9160)
(58) Gas ignition control relighters, each
measuring 5 cm by 4 cm by 10 cm,
and weighing not more than 100 kg,
of a kind used in gas burner systems
or propane vaporizers (described in
statistical reporting number
8537.10.9170)
(59) Gas ignition safety controls, each
measuring at least 3 cm but not
more than 6 cm in height, at least
9 cm but not more than 12 cm in
width, and at least 13 cm but not
more than 14 cm in height,
weighing at least 200 g but not more
than 400 g, and valued not over $26
each, of a kind used in patio
heaters, agricultural heaters, or
clothes dryers (described in
statistical reporting number
8537.10.9170)
(60) Hybrid signal processing apparatus
capable of connecting to a wired or
wireless network for the mixing of
sound (described in statistical
reporting number 8543.70.9100)
(61) Insulated electric conductors for a
voltage not exceeding 1,000 V,
fitted with connectors of a kind
used for telecommunications, each
valued over $0.35 but not over $2
(described in statistical reporting
number 8544.42.2000)
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(62) Insulated electric conductors, for a
voltage not exceeding 1,000 V,
fitted with connectors (other than of
a kind used for
telecommunications, other than
extension cords as defined in
statistical note 6 to chapter 85),
such conductors measuring not less
than 8 m and not more than 10 m
in length, incorporating a connector
on one end and a weather-resistant
compartment and cover designed to
house 4 AA batteries on the other
end (described in statistical
reporting number 8544.42.9090)
(63) Safety seat belts of the motor
vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705,
each valued over $3.50 but not over
$4.50 (described in statistical
reporting number 8708.21.0000)
(64) Seat belt retractor assemblies
without a ratchet mechanism
(described in statistical reporting
number 8708.29.5060)
(65) Cast iron parts of differential
dampers for motor vehicles of
heading 8703 (described in
statistical reporting number
8708.50.8100)
(66) Road wheels for the vehicles of
heading 8703, of A 356 aluminum,
each measuring at least 50.8 cm but
not more than 66.04 cm (20 inches
to 26 inches) in diameter and at
least 25.4 cm but not more than
40.64 cm (10 inches to 16 inches) in
width (described in statistical
reporting number 8708.70.4545)
(67) Clutch covers and discs of steel for
the motor vehicles of headings 8701
to 8705 (other than for tractors
suitable for agricultural use)
(described in statistical reporting
number 8708.93.7500)
(68) Anti-vibration control components
of ASTM A519 1020 cold-drawn
precision mechanical tubing of
steel, valued over $0.50 each but
not over $0.60 each, for motor
vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705
(other than for tractors suitable for
agricultural use) (described in
statistical reporting number
8708.99.8180)
(69) Bicycle frames, of carbon fiber,
valued not over $600 each
(described in statistical reporting
number 8714.91.3000)
(70) Mobile bases, of which the length
of the sides can be adjusted, with a
capacity of 182 kg or more but not
exceeding 680 kg (described in
statistical reporting number
8716.8050.90)
(71) Unmounted lenses for rifle scopes,
rangefinders and spotting scopes
(described in statistical reporting
number 9001.90.4000)
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(72) Clear rectangular filter cover lenses,
unmounted, of allyl diglycol
carbonate for arc welding helmets,
each measuring 50 mm by 110 mm
or measuring 115 mm by 135 mm
(described in statistical reporting
number 9001.90.9000)
(73) Parts and accessories of
meteorological instruments and
appliances, consisting of a kit
including a housing for mounting to
a pole with an integrated tightening
knob and an extension cord
measuring not less than 8 m and not
more than 10 m in length (described
in statistical reporting number
9015.90.0190)
(74) Battery-powered timers, with clock
or watch movements, with optoelectronic display only,
incorporating a 360-degree rotating
timer control, a start/stop control, a
reset control, and an audible alarm,
with a maximum time count of 9
hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds
(described in statistical reporting
number 9106.90.5510)
(75) Battery-powered timers, with clock
or watch movements, with optoelectronic display only,
incorporating an audible alarm,
with dimensions not exceeding 10
cm by 10 cm by 5 cm, weighing no
more than 60 grams (described in
statistical reporting number
9106.90.5510)
(76) Foot assemblies of base metal and
rubber, designed for folding chairs
(described in statistical reporting
number 9401.90.5081)
(77) Wooden jewelry armoires, each
weighing over 13 kg but not over 28
kg, measuring 101 cm in height by
44 cm in width by 30 cm in depth,
with 8 drawers (described in
statistical reporting number
9403.50.9080)
(78) Wooden jewelry armoires, each
weighing over 13 kg but not over 28
kg, measuring 102 cm in height by
46 cm in width by 30 cm in depth,
with 7 drawers (described in
statistical reporting number
9403.50.9080)
(79) Bassinets, composed of polyester
fabric with frames of steel tubing,
each measuring 86 cm in length by
51 cm in width by 88 cm in height,
weighing not more than 11 kg, with
drop-side rail and adjustable height
legs on wheels (described in
statistical reporting number
9403.89.6003)
(80) Bassinets, composed of polyester
fabric with frames of steel tubing,
each measuring 86 cm in length by
52 cm in width by 81 cm in height
weighing not more than 11 kg, or
100 cm in length by 65 cm in width
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by 81 cm in height weighing 13 kg,
with drop-side rail and wheels
(described in statistical reporting
number 9403.89.6003)
(81) Bassinets, composed of polyester
fabric with frames of steel tubing,
each measuring 91 cm in length and
72 cm in width, weighing not more
than 13 kg, with drop-side rail,
adjustable height legs on wheels,
presented with hanging toys and
musical mobile (described in
statistical reporting number
9403.89.6003)
(82) Infant bassinets, of metal, plastic
and fabric, measuring not over 80
cm by 30 cm by 30 cm (described
in statistical reporting number
9403.89.6003)
(83) Desk or table top computer monitor
sit/stand workstations, each valued
over $100 (described in statistical
reporting number 9403.90.8061)’’
3. by amending the last sentence of
the first paragraph of U.S. note 20(e) to
subchapter III of chapter 99:
a. By deleting the word ‘‘or’’ where it
appears after the phrase ‘‘U.S. note 20(p)
to subchapter III of chapter 99;’’; and
b. by inserting the phrase ‘‘; or (3)
heading 9903.88.33 and U.S. note 20(ll)
to subchapter III of chapter 99’’ after the
phrase ‘‘U.S. note 20(w) to subchapter
III of chapter 99’’.
4. by amending U.S. note 20(f) to
subchapter III of chapter 99;
a. by deleting the word ‘‘or’’ where it
appears after the phrase ‘‘U.S. note 20(p)
to subchapter III of chapter 99;’’; and
b. by inserting the phrase ‘‘; or (3)
heading 9903.88.33 and U.S. note 20(ll)
to subchapter III of chapter 99’’ after the
phrase ‘‘U.S. note 20(w) to subchapter
III of chapter 99’’.
5. by amending the Article
Description of heading 9903.88.03:
a. By deleting ‘‘9903.88.13 or’’ and
inserting ‘‘9903.88.13,’’ in lieu thereof;
and
b. by inserting ‘‘or 9903.88.33,’’ after
‘‘9903.88.18,’’.
B. U.S. note 20(a) to subchapter III of
chapter 99 is modified by deleting ‘‘(7)’’
where it appears before the phrase
‘‘heading 9903.88.19’’ and by inserting
‘‘(8)’’ in lieu thereof.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Notice of Product Exclusions: China's Acts, Policies, and
Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and
Innovation
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice of product exclusions.
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SUMMARY: In September 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative imposed
additional duties on goods of China with an annual trade value of
approximately $200 billion as part of the action in the Section 301
investigation of China's acts, policies, and practices related to
technology
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transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. The U.S. Trade
Representative initiated a product exclusion process in June 2019, and
interested persons have submitted requests for the exclusion of
specific products. This notice announces the U.S. Trade
Representative's determination to grant certain exclusion requests, as
specified in the annex to this notice.
DATES: The product exclusions announced in this notice will apply as of
the September 24, 2018, effective date of the $200 billion action, to
August 7, 2020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions about this
notice, contact Assistant General Counsels Philip Butler or Megan
Grimball, or Director of Industrial Goods Justin Hoffmann at (202) 395-
5725. For specific questions on customs classification or
implementation of the product exclusions identified in the annex to
this notice, contact [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
For background on the proceedings in this investigation, please see
the prior notices issued in the investigation, including 82 FR 40213
(August 23, 2017), 83 FR 14906 (April 6, 2018), 83 FR 28710 (June 20,
2018), 83 FR 33608 (July 17, 2018), 83 FR 38760 (August 7, 2018), 83 FR
47974 (September 21, 2018), 83 FR 49153 (September 28, 2018), 83 FR
65198 (December 19, 2018), 84 FR 7966 (March 5, 2019), 84 FR 20459 (May
9, 2019), 84 FR 29576 (June 24, 2019), 84 FRN 38717 (August 7, 2019),
84 FR 46212 (September 3, 2019), and 84 FR 49591 (September 20, 2019).
Effective September 24, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative imposed
additional 10 percent duties on goods of China classified in 5,757 full
and partial subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS), with an approximate annual trade value of $200 billion.
See 83 FR 47974, as modified by 83 FR 49153. In May 2019, the U.S.
Trade Representative increased the additional duty to 25 percent. See
84 FR 20459. On June 24, 2019, the Trade Representative established a
process by which U.S. stakeholders can request exclusion of particular
products classified within an 8-digit HTSUS subheading covered by the
$200 billion action from the additional duties. See 84 FR 29576 (the
June 24 notice).
Under the June 24 notice, requests for exclusion had to identify
the product subject to the request in terms of the physical
characteristics that distinguish it from other products within the
relevant 8-digit subheading covered by the $200 billion action.
Requestors also had to provide the 10-digit subheading of the HTSUS
most applicable to the particular product requested for exclusion, and
could submit information on the ability of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection to administer the requested exclusion. Requestors were asked
to provide the quantity and value of the Chinese-origin product that
the requestor purchased in the last three years. With regard to the
rationale for the requested exclusion, requests had to address the
following factors:
Whether the particular product is available only from
China and specifically whether the particular product and/or a
comparable product is available from sources in the United States and/
or third countries.
Whether the imposition of additional duties on the
particular product would cause severe economic harm to the requestor or
other U.S. interests.
Whether the particular product is strategically important
or related to ``Made in China 2025'' or other Chinese industrial
programs.
The June 24 notice stated that the U.S. Trade Representative would
take into account whether an exclusion would undermine the objective of
the Section 301 investigation.
The June 24 notice required submission of requests for exclusion
from the $200 billion action no later than September 30, 2019, and
noted that the U.S. Trade Representative would periodically announce
decisions. In August 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative granted an
initial set of exclusion requests. See 84 FR 38717. The U.S. Trade
Representative granted a second round of exclusions in September 2019.
See 84 FR 49591. The Office of the United States Trade Representative
regularly updates the status of each pending request on the Exclusions
Portal at https://exclusions.ustr.gov/s/PublicDocket.
B. Determination To Grant Certain Exclusions
Based on the evaluation of the factors set out in the June 24
notice, which are summarized above, pursuant to sections 301(b),
301(c), and 307(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, and in
accordance with the advice of the interagency Section 301 Committee,
the U.S. Trade Representative has determined to grant the product
exclusions set out in the Annex to this notice. The U.S. Trade
Representative's determination also takes into account advice from
advisory committees and any public comments on the pertinent exclusion
requests.
As set out in the Annex, the exclusions are reflected in 83
specially prepared product descriptions, which cover 95 separate
exclusion requests.
In accordance with the June 24 notice, the exclusions are available
for any product that meets the description in the Annex, regardless of
whether the importer filed an exclusion request. Further, the scope of
each exclusion is governed by the scope of the product descriptions in
the Annex, and not by the product descriptions set out in any
particular request for exclusion.
Paragraph A, subparagraphs (3)-(5) are conforming amendments to the
HTSUS reflecting the modification made by the Annex.
Paragraph B is a technical correction to the HTSUS modifying U.S.
note 20(a) to subchapter III of chapter 99.
As stated in the September 20, 2019 notice, the exclusions will
apply from September 24, 2018, to August 7, 2020. U.S. Customs and
Border Protection will issue instructions on entry guidance and
implementation.
The U.S. Trade Representative will continue to issue determinations
on pending requests on a periodic basis.
Joseph Barloon,
General Counsel, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
Annex
A. Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on September 24, 2018, subchapter III of chapter
99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) is
modified:
1. By inserting the following new heading 9903.88.33 in numerical
sequence, with the material in the new heading inserted in the columns
of the HTSUS labeled ``Heading/Subheading'', ``Article Description'',
and ``Rates of Duty 1-General'', respectively:
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Rates of duty
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Heading/ subheading Article description 1
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General Special
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``9903.88.33..................... Articles the product of The duty provided
China, as provided for in the applicable
in U.S. note 20(ll) to subheading''.
this subchapter, each
covered by an exclusion
granted by the U.S.
Trade Representative.
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2. by inserting the following new U.S. note 20(ll) to subchapter
III of chapter 99 in numerical sequence:
``(ll) The U.S. Trade Representative determined to establish a
process by which particular products classified in heading 9903.88.03
and provided for in U.S. notes 20(e) and (f) to this subchapter could
be excluded from the additional duties imposed by heading 9903.88.03.
See 83 FR 47974 (September 21, 2018) and 84 FR 29576 (June 24, 2019).
Pursuant to the product exclusion process, the U.S. Trade
Representative has determined that the additional duties provided for
in heading 9903.88.03 shall not apply to the following particular
products, which are provided for in the enumerated statistical
reporting numbers:
(1) Erythritol (CAS No. 149-32-6) (described in statistical reporting
number 2905.49.4000)
(2) 3-Trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol (CAS No. 88-30-2) (IUPAC: 4-nitro-
3-(trifluoromethyl)phenol), valued over $16 per kg but not over $25 per
kg (described in statistical reporting number 2908.99.8000)
(3) Sebacic acid (CAS No. 111-20-6) (described in statistical reporting
number 2917.13.0030)
(4) 4,4'-Diamino-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonic acid (CAS No. 81-11-8)
(described in statistical reporting number 2921.59.2000)
(5) Ethyl 4-aminobenzoate (CAS No. 94-09-7) (Benzocaine (INN))
(described in statistical reporting number 2922.49.3700)
(6) N-Butyl isocyanate (CAS No. 111-36-4) (described in statistical
reporting number 2929.10.2700)
(7) Pigment yellow 13 (CAS No. 5102-83-0) (described in statistical
reporting number 3204.17.9050)
(8) Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film coated with a photoresist
solution, in rolls, sensitized, unexposed, without perforations, of a
width exceeding 105 mm but not exceeding 610 mm, not used as graphic
arts film (described in statistical reporting number 3702.44.0160)
(9) Ceiling tiles of cellular polyvinyl chloride (PVC), in rolls, not
backed by textile fibers, each measuring 60 cm by 60 cm by 4 mm
(described in statistical reporting number 3918.10.5000)
(10) Gaskets, washers and other seals (other than O-rings or oil
seals), of nitrile rubber, ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM)
rubber or fluoroelastomers (described in statistical reporting number
4016.93.5050)
(11) Brake bushings, hard or soft (described in statistical reporting
number 4016.99.6050)
(12) Trays, plates and bowls, of bamboo (described in statistical
reporting number 4823.61.0040)
(13) Yarn of carded Merino sheep wool, not put up for retail sale,
containing 85 percent by weight of wool, of which the average fiber
diameter is not more than 25 microns (described in statistical
reporting number 5106.10.0090)
(14) Woven dyed fabrics of 100 percent textured polyester filament
yarn, measuring 332.7 cm in width, weighing more than 170 g/m\2\
(described in statistical reporting number 5407.52.2060)
(15) Nonwoven fabrics of man-made fibers, weighing more than 25 g/m\2\
but not more than 70 g/m\2\, with a smooth or embossed texture (not
impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition
to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers), in rolls that are pre-
slitted in lengths of not less than 15 cm to not more than 107 cm, for
use in the manufacture of personal care wipes (described in statistical
reporting number 5603.12.0090)
(16) Seat belt webbing of man-made fibers, measuring 25 mm or more but
not exceeding 50 mm in width, not cut to specific length (described in
statistical reporting number 5806.32.2000)
(17) Imitation leather fabrics, of man-made fibers impregnated, coated,
covered or laminated with 75 percent polyvinyl chloride (PVC) by weight
(described in statistical reporting number 5903.10.2090)
(18) Fabrics of man-made micro-denier fibers impregnated, coated,
covered, or laminated with polyurethane, of a width of at least 135 cm
but no more than 150 cm, weighing at least 206 g/m\2\ but not more than
500 g/m\2\ (described in statistical reporting number 5903.20.2500)
(19) Long pile knit fabrics, of acrylic pile on polyester ground,
valued not over $16 per m\2\ (described in statistical reporting number
6001.10.2000)
(20) Cement backer boards (CAS No. 1309-48-4) (described in statistical
reporting number 6810.99.0080)
(21) Tiles of non-recycled glass on a vinyl mesh backing, in a grid
pattern of not less than 304 mm by 304 mm and not exceeding 305 mm by
305 mm, for mosaics or other decorative or construction purposes
(described in statistical reporting number 7016.10.0000)
(22) Microscope slides, each 25 mm by 76 mm, with a 25 mm by 25 mm area
coated in printable paint (described in statistical reporting number
7017.90.1000)
(23) Articulated chains of iron, not over 8 mm in thickness and valued
not over $2 per kg (described in statistical reporting number
7315.12.0080)
(24) Bolts of alloy steel other than stainless steel, with shanks or
threads with a diameter of 6 mm or more, valued not over $0.10 per kg
(described in statistical reporting number 7318.15.8069)
(25) Perforated hollow hex head bolts (``banjo bolts'') of steel other
than stainless, with shanks or threads with a diameter of 6 mm or more,
valued not over $0.10 per kg (described in statistical reporting number
7318.15.8069)
(26) Kerosene air heaters, each incorporating a motor-driven fan or
blower, each valued at $100 or more but not exceeding $120 (described
in statistical reporting number 7322.90.0015)
(27) Freestanding cast iron bathtubs, without feet, coated with
porcelain enamel, each valued over $275 (described in statistical
reporting number 7324.21.5000)
(28) Stamped steel rings, measuring 1.22 mm in thickness and 35 mm in
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diameter, of a kind used with rubber vibration bushings in motor
vehicle suspensions (described in statistical reporting number
7326.19.0080)
(29) Portable work table bases (described in statistical reporting
number 7326.90.8688)
(30) Sawhorses of steel, with folding legs, each with a weight capacity
of at least 225 kg but not more than 685 kg (described in statistical
reporting number 7326.90.8688)
(31) Decorative copper cup rainfall funnels, each weighing not more
than 1.5 kg with a chain measuring 20 cm in length, cups each measuring
80 cm in height, 10 cm in width, 10 cm in diameter (described in
statistical reporting number 7419.99.5050)
(32) Nickel hydroxy carbonate (CAS No. 12607-70-4) (described in
statistical reporting number 7501.20.0000)
(33) Aluminum desktop stands for laptop computers (described in
statistical reporting number 7616.99.5190)
(34) Extension wrenches (described in statistical reporting number
8204.11.0060)
(35) Parallel clamps with jaws not more than 10 cm wide (described in
statistical reporting number 8205.70.0090)
(36) Drill bits of steel, consisting of three legs that are welded
together with each leg containing rotating cones, for use in drilling
for oil and natural gas (described in statistical reporting number
8207.19.3060)
(37) Cylindrical cemented tungsten carbide rod blanks, containing by
weight 60 percent or more of tungsten carbide, 30 percent or less of
cobalt, and 15 percent or less of nickel (described in statistical
reporting number 8209.00.0030)
(38) Brake pad clips, of stainless steel, for motor vehicles of
headings 8703 and 8704 (described in statistical reporting number
8302.30.3060)
(39) Fifteen-door refrigerated lockers designed to convey pre-ordered
groceries to consumers, measuring not over 80 cm in depth by 230 cm in
length by 35 cm in height (described in statistical reporting number
8418.50.0080)
(40) Nine-door refrigerated lockers designed to convey pre-ordered
groceries to consumers, measuring not over 80 cm in depth by 230 cm in
length by 35 cm in height (described in statistical reporting number
8418.50.0080)
(41) Pressure washers (described in statistical reporting number
8424.30.9000)
(42) Cash drawers for cash registers of subheading 8470.50 (described
in statistical reporting number 8473.29.0000)
(43) Ball valves, of bronze, designed for use in marine engines,
generators and air conditioners, in sizes from 6 mm NPT/BSPP to 102 mm
NPT/BSPP (described in statistical reporting number 8481.80.1085)
(44) Hand operated butterfly valves, of iron, lever operated, designed
for use in irrigation systems, such valves each measuring not over 34
cm by 13 cm by 34 cm (described in statistical reporting number
8481.80.3030)
(45) Hand operated butterfly valves, of iron, lever operated, designed
for use in irrigation systems, such valves each measuring not over 34
cm by 13 cm by 40 cm (described in statistical reporting number
8481.80.3030)
(46) Hand operated butterfly valves, of iron, lever operated, designed
for use in irrigation systems, such valves each measuring not over 46
cm by 18 cm by 50 cm (described in statistical reporting number
8481.80.3030)
(47) Hand operated butterfly valves, of iron, lever operated, designed
for use in irrigation systems, such valves each measuring not over 55
cm by 58 cm by 18 cm (described in statistical reporting number
8481.80.3030)
(48) Hand operated butterfly valves, of iron, lever operated, designed
for use in irrigation systems, such valves each measuring not over 65
cm by 61 cm by 19 cm (described in statistical reporting number
8481.80.3030)
(49) Faucets of brass, designed for use on centerset and widespread
lavatory sinks (described in statistical reporting number 8481.80.5060)
(50) Fan-forced, portable electric space heaters, each having a power
consumption of not more than 1.5 kW and weighing more than 1.5 kg but
not more than 17 kg, whether or not incorporating a humidifier or air
filter (described in statistical reporting number 8516.29.0030)
(51) Fan-forced, portable electric space heaters, each having a power
consumption more than 900 W but not more than 1.6 kW and weighing more
than 1.5 kg but not more than 17 kg, whether or not incorporating a
humidifier or air filter (described in statistical reporting number
8516.29.0030)
(52) Electric fireplace inserts and free-standing electric fireplace
heaters, rated at 5,000 British thermal units (BTUs) (described in
statistical reporting number 8516.29.0090)
(53) Electric fireplaces, weighing not more than 21 kg (described in
statistical reporting number 8516.29.0090)
(54) Mobile wi-fi hotspots (described in statistical reporting number
8517.62.0020)
(55) Magnetic security tags and labels (described in statistical
reporting number 8531.90.9001)
(56) Printed circuit boards, plastics impregnated, not flexible, having
a base wholly of impregnated glass, with fewer than 3 layers of
conducting materials, valued over $2 but not over $4.25 each (described
in statistical reporting number 8534.00.0040)
(57) Programmable gas ignition safety controls, each measuring at least
4 cm but not more than 5 cm in height, at least 6 cm but not more than
9 cm in width, and not more than 14 cm in depth, weighing at least 190
g but not more than 250 g, and valued not over $15 each, of a kind used
in water heaters for recreational vehicles (described in statistical
reporting number 8537.10.9160)
(58) Gas ignition control relighters, each measuring 5 cm by 4 cm by 10
cm, and weighing not more than 100 kg, of a kind used in gas burner
systems or propane vaporizers (described in statistical reporting
number 8537.10.9170)
(59) Gas ignition safety controls, each measuring at least 3 cm but not
more than 6 cm in height, at least 9 cm but not more than 12 cm in
width, and at least 13 cm but not more than 14 cm in height, weighing
at least 200 g but not more than 400 g, and valued not over $26 each,
of a kind used in patio heaters, agricultural heaters, or clothes
dryers (described in statistical reporting number 8537.10.9170)
(60) Hybrid signal processing apparatus capable of connecting to a
wired or wireless network for the mixing of sound (described in
statistical reporting number 8543.70.9100)
(61) Insulated electric conductors for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V,
fitted with connectors of a kind used for telecommunications, each
valued over $0.35 but not over $2 (described in statistical reporting
number 8544.42.2000)
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(62) Insulated electric conductors, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000
V, fitted with connectors (other than of a kind used for
telecommunications, other than extension cords as defined in
statistical note 6 to chapter 85), such conductors measuring not less
than 8 m and not more than 10 m in length, incorporating a connector on
one end and a weather-resistant compartment and cover designed to house
4 AA batteries on the other end (described in statistical reporting
number 8544.42.9090)
(63) Safety seat belts of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705,
each valued over $3.50 but not over $4.50 (described in statistical
reporting number 8708.21.0000)
(64) Seat belt retractor assemblies without a ratchet mechanism
(described in statistical reporting number 8708.29.5060)
(65) Cast iron parts of differential dampers for motor vehicles of
heading 8703 (described in statistical reporting number 8708.50.8100)
(66) Road wheels for the vehicles of heading 8703, of A 356 aluminum,
each measuring at least 50.8 cm but not more than 66.04 cm (20 inches
to 26 inches) in diameter and at least 25.4 cm but not more than 40.64
cm (10 inches to 16 inches) in width (described in statistical
reporting number 8708.70.4545)
(67) Clutch covers and discs of steel for the motor vehicles of
headings 8701 to 8705 (other than for tractors suitable for
agricultural use) (described in statistical reporting number
8708.93.7500)
(68) Anti-vibration control components of ASTM A519 1020 cold-drawn
precision mechanical tubing of steel, valued over $0.50 each but not
over $0.60 each, for motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 (other
than for tractors suitable for agricultural use) (described in
statistical reporting number 8708.99.8180)
(69) Bicycle frames, of carbon fiber, valued not over $600 each
(described in statistical reporting number 8714.91.3000)
(70) Mobile bases, of which the length of the sides can be adjusted,
with a capacity of 182 kg or more but not exceeding 680 kg (described
in statistical reporting number 8716.8050.90)
(71) Unmounted lenses for rifle scopes, rangefinders and spotting
scopes (described in statistical reporting number 9001.90.4000)
(72) Clear rectangular filter cover lenses, unmounted, of allyl
diglycol carbonate for arc welding helmets, each measuring 50 mm by 110
mm or measuring 115 mm by 135 mm (described in statistical reporting
number 9001.90.9000)
(73) Parts and accessories of meteorological instruments and
appliances, consisting of a kit including a housing for mounting to a
pole with an integrated tightening knob and an extension cord measuring
not less than 8 m and not more than 10 m in length (described in
statistical reporting number 9015.90.0190)
(74) Battery-powered timers, with clock or watch movements, with opto-
electronic display only, incorporating a 360-degree rotating timer
control, a start/stop control, a reset control, and an audible alarm,
with a maximum time count of 9 hours, 59 minutes, and 59 seconds
(described in statistical reporting number 9106.90.5510)
(75) Battery-powered timers, with clock or watch movements, with opto-
electronic display only, incorporating an audible alarm, with
dimensions not exceeding 10 cm by 10 cm by 5 cm, weighing no more than
60 grams (described in statistical reporting number 9106.90.5510)
(76) Foot assemblies of base metal and rubber, designed for folding
chairs (described in statistical reporting number 9401.90.5081)
(77) Wooden jewelry armoires, each weighing over 13 kg but not over 28
kg, measuring 101 cm in height by 44 cm in width by 30 cm in depth,
with 8 drawers (described in statistical reporting number 9403.50.9080)
(78) Wooden jewelry armoires, each weighing over 13 kg but not over 28
kg, measuring 102 cm in height by 46 cm in width by 30 cm in depth,
with 7 drawers (described in statistical reporting number 9403.50.9080)
(79) Bassinets, composed of polyester fabric with frames of steel
tubing, each measuring 86 cm in length by 51 cm in width by 88 cm in
height, weighing not more than 11 kg, with drop-side rail and
adjustable height legs on wheels (described in statistical reporting
number 9403.89.6003)
(80) Bassinets, composed of polyester fabric with frames of steel
tubing, each measuring 86 cm in length by 52 cm in width by 81 cm in
height weighing not more than 11 kg, or 100 cm in length by 65 cm in
width by 81 cm in height weighing 13 kg, with drop-side rail and wheels
(described in statistical reporting number 9403.89.6003)
(81) Bassinets, composed of polyester fabric with frames of steel
tubing, each measuring 91 cm in length and 72 cm in width, weighing not
more than 13 kg, with drop-side rail, adjustable height legs on wheels,
presented with hanging toys and musical mobile (described in
statistical reporting number 9403.89.6003)
(82) Infant bassinets, of metal, plastic and fabric, measuring not over
80 cm by 30 cm by 30 cm (described in statistical reporting number
9403.89.6003)
(83) Desk or table top computer monitor sit/stand workstations, each
valued over $100 (described in statistical reporting number
9403.90.8061)''
3. by amending the last sentence of the first paragraph of U.S.
note 20(e) to subchapter III of chapter 99:
a. By deleting the word ``or'' where it appears after the phrase
``U.S. note 20(p) to subchapter III of chapter 99;''; and
b. by inserting the phrase ``; or (3) heading 9903.88.33 and U.S.
note 20(ll) to subchapter III of chapter 99'' after the phrase ``U.S.
note 20(w) to subchapter III of chapter 99''.
4. by amending U.S. note 20(f) to subchapter III of chapter 99;
a. by deleting the word ``or'' where it appears after the phrase
``U.S. note 20(p) to subchapter III of chapter 99;''; and
b. by inserting the phrase ``; or (3) heading 9903.88.33 and U.S.
note 20(ll) to subchapter III of chapter 99'' after the phrase ``U.S.
note 20(w) to subchapter III of chapter 99''.
5. by amending the Article Description of heading 9903.88.03:
a. By deleting ``9903.88.13 or'' and inserting ``9903.88.13,'' in
lieu thereof; and
b. by inserting ``or 9903.88.33,'' after ``9903.88.18,''.
B. U.S. note 20(a) to subchapter III of chapter 99 is modified by
deleting ``(7)'' where it appears before the phrase ``heading
9903.88.19'' and by inserting ``(8)'' in lieu thereof.
[FR Doc. 2019-23441 Filed 10-25-19; 8:45 am]
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