[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 106 (Monday, June 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 33052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13089]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-51-2013]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 267--Fargo, North Dakota; Notification
of Proposed Production Activity; CNH America, LLC (Construction and
Agricultural Equipment Production); Fargo, North Dakota
The Fargo Municipal Airport Authority, grantee of FTZ 267,
submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ
Board on behalf of CNH America, LLC (CNH), located in Fargo, North
Dakota. The notification conforming to the requirements of the
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on May 10,
2013.
The CNH facilities are located within Site 2 of FTZ 267. The
facilities currently have FTZ authority to produce tractors, wheel
loaders, combine subassemblies and related equipment using certain
foreign-sourced components. The current request involves additional
agricultural and construction equipment, related subassemblies and
components. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), the additional FTZ authority
would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials and
components and specific finished products listed in the submitted
notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the
FTZ Board.
Production under FTZ procedures could exempt CNH from customs duty
payments on the foreign status components used in export production. On
its domestic sales, CNH would be able to choose the duty rates during
customs entry procedures that apply to additional agricultural and
construction equipment and related subassemblies, including cab units,
tractors, steps, undercarriages and track kits for combines, fenders,
radiators, undercarriages and frames for tractors, battery doors,
hydraulic tanks, draw bars and connecting links (duty rates range from
free to 4%) for the foreign status inputs noted below and in the
existing scope of authority. Customs duties also could possibly be
deferred or reduced on foreign status production equipment.
The additional components and materials sourced from abroad
include: Rubber hoses/belts/floor mats; rings; cardboard floor pads/
protectors/boxes/sheets/packaging; manuals; instruction sheets; pin
stops; fittings; screws; washers; clips; ground straps; latches;
plates; pumps; valves; fans; bushings; ballast assemblies; heaters;
speakers; color monitors; rear view camera and camera kits; sensors;
temperature sensor cables; switches; signals; electrical modules and
switches; LED lights; radio antenna cable; wire/harness assemblies;
bumpers; cab suspension system components; and heater controls (duty
rates range from free to 8.5%).
Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions
shall be addressed to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary at the
address below. The closing period for their receipt is July 15, 2013.
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 Web site; which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information; contact Diane Finver at
[email protected] or (202) 482-1367.
Dated: May 28, 2013.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-13089 Filed 5-31-13; 8:45 am]
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