[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 27, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66257-66259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23303]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-64-2016]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 21--Dorchester County, South Carolina;
Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Volvo Car US Operations,
Inc. (Motor Vehicles and Related Parts); Ridgeville, South Carolina
Volvo Car US Operations, Inc. (Volvo) submitted a notification of
proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in
Ridgeville, South Carolina. The notification conforming to the
requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
received on September 9, 2016.
A separate application by the South Carolina State Ports Authority,
grantee of FTZ 21, for subzone designation at the Volvo facility will
be submitted and processed under Section 400.31 of the Board's
regulations. The facility is currently under construction and will be
used for the production of motor vehicles and related parts. Pursuant
to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity would be limited to the specific
foreign-status materials and components and specific finished products
described in the submitted notification (as described below) and
subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board.
Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Volvo from customs
duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export
production. On its domestic sales, Volvo would be able to choose the
duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to passenger
motor vehicles, lithium-ion batteries for passenger motor vehicles,
passenger motor vehicle bodies and stamped motor vehicle body parts
(duty rates range between 2.5% and 3.4%) for the foreign-status inputs
noted below. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced
on foreign-status production equipment.
The components and materials sourced from abroad include: First aid
kits; acrylic/vinyl paints; adhesives; polyurethane profile shapes/
seals/plates/sheets/film; acoustic foams; foam absorbers; plastic
connectors/fittings/tapes/decals/plates/sheets/film/caps/covers/plugs/
anchors/handles/brackets/clamps/clips/covers/fasteners/guides/hinges/
mountings/locks/knob handles/o-rings/cable ties/clamps/clips/cushions/
emblems/nuts/plates/retainers/rivets/tubing/door lock parts; rubber
tire sealants/threads/cords/plates/sheets/strip/gaskets/hoses/air
filter ducts/tubes/belts/tires/mats/o-rings/seals/mouldings/absorbers/
cushions/rings/bellows//mounts/rods/bushings; upholstery leather;
leather cases/bags; felt paper and paperboards; light-weight coated
paper; cardboard boxes; printed books/brochures/leaflets/manuals; felt
strips; manmade fiber felt shapes; felt damping strips; netting of
twines/ropes; manmade fiber twine, cordage, or rope nettings; nylon
carpets; tufted other manmade textile carpets/mats; felt carpets;
manmade fiber tufted and non-tufted carpets/mats; velcro straps; vent
pads (polyester fleece); umbrellas; mineral wools; asbestos brake
linings/pads; graphite or other carbon gaskets; glass; mirrors; sun
visors; glass lenses; sound absorber/insulating articles of fiberglass;
platinum catalysts; wood screws; steel butt weld fittings/flanges/gas
containers; iron or steel coupling locks/wire/ropes/cables/roller
chains/nails/screws/bolts/
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studs/sockets/nuts/rivets/cotter pins/valves/keys/springs/hangers/
clamps/clips/gaskets/o-rings; copper and steel pipe; copper suppression
band assemblies/o-rings/nuts/screws/earthing strap hinge hatch
assemblies; aluminum plates/sheets/strips/foil/rivets/blinds/nuts/
exhaust gaskets/decals; wrenches; locks; blank keys; hinges; base metal
gas springs/mountings/anchors/handles/braces/brackets/clips/locks/
clamps/flange seals/gaskets/o-rings/cradles/throttle caps/frames/guide
rails/nuts/plates/spacers; internal combustion engines; diesel engines;
engine blocks/caps/valves/plugs/rings/rods/cylinder heads; telescoping
linear acting hydraulic cylinders; linear acting cylinders; pumps (fuel
injection, engine oil, transmission and coolant); brake fluid
reservoirs; air conditioning (A/C) compressors; fan shrouds; vacuum
pump inlet connectors; turbocharger pipes; heating ventilation air
conditioning (HVAC) units; air conditioner parts; HVAC heat exchangers;
oil coolers; oil filters; motor vehicle A/C accumulators; engine air
filters; catalytic converters; filters; air filter inlets/housings/
covers; fire extinguishers; washer fluid nozzles/reservoirs; jacks;
winches; trunk lid spindle drives; cranks; USB hubs; dynamic stability
or variable damper control devices; auxiliary air valves; solenoid
valves; throttle housing/thermostat valves; plastic drain cocks; engine
cooling system housings/thermostats; valve bodies and related parts;
fuel injector valve parts; bearings; speedometer cables; crankshafts;
camshafts; bearings; flywheels; engine belt tensioners; automatic
transmission flexplates; carburetor repair kits; engine support mounts;
liquid filled engine mounts; wiper motors; mirror drive units; wiper
motors; electric motors; alternators; parts of fuel pumps; electric
converters; electric chargers; power supplies; inductors; flexible
permanent magnets; clutches with solenoid actuators; solenoids; lithium
manganese dioxide batteries; primary batteries; lead-acid batteries;
electric storage batteries; lithium-ion batteries/cell module parts;
vacuum cleaners; spark plugs; starter motors; glow plugs; air
conditioning generators/distributors/covers/traps; lights; reflectors;
electric signals; motor vehicle horns; siren sensors; windshield wiper
systems; headlight frames/inserts/mountings; baffles; control units;
headlights; wiper arms; lamps; heater assemblies; electric heaters;
seat cushion heaters; air inlets for intake air filters; cellular/
wireless telephones; telematic infotainment head units and control
modules; telematics assemblies; global positioning system (GPS)
assemblies; microphones; loudspeakers; earphone module assemblies;
amplifiers; speakers; speaker parts; CD changers/players; TV modules/
assemblies; DVD ROMs; cameras; forward looking radar sensors; radio
navigation equipment; radio remote controls; radios; tape players; CD
players; video monitors; monitor assemblies; antennas; TV tuner
modules; signal modules; active sound display modules; remote control
key shells/covers; alarm systems; electromagnetic interference filter
assemblies; suppression filter assemblies; electrical resistors and
related parts; power units/sensors; spark plug connectors; fuses;
cables; grounds; relays; switches; lamp holders; connectors; elbows;
connectors/boxes terminals; control switches; housings for electrical/
fuse boxes; bulbs; lamps; electrical filaments; parts of electrical
filaments/lamps; light emitting diodes; diode parts; integrated
circuits; cable harnesses; electric cables; harness cables; optic fiber
cables; ignition lead holders; insulating fittings; trunk lid noise
suppression filters; chassis fitted with engines; motor vehicle bodies;
bumper covers/frames/grills/panels/rails/trims; door assemblies/shells/
panels/guides/frames; dashboard assemblies; bracket assemblies; door
lock rods; cross members; lower arms; panel supports; cargo partitions;
brake drums/rotors/discs/pads/shoes/calipers/covers/shields; gear
boxes; oil sumps; axles; shafts; aluminum wheels; steel wheels; wheel
cap rings; shock absorbers; suspension anti-roll bars/baffles/struts/
control arms/frames/springs/knobs/levers/supports/arms/knuckles/
rollers; radiators and related parts; mufflers; exhaust pipes; clutches
and related parts; steering wheels/columns/boxes; airbag modules;
shafts; gear selectors; cables; carriers; flanges; knobs; sleeves; oil
dipstick tubes; gear shifts; absorbers; air ducts/guides/inlets/
shields/vents; anchors; battery boxes/casings/components/covers/
shelves/trays; cables; brake pedals; brake lines; differential
carriers; casings; textile child seat protector covers; plastic child
seat protector covers; clutch pedals/assemblies; drive shafts; pedals;
coolant pipes/coils; engine covers; textile sun shade curtains; plastic
sun shade curtains; tow bars/hitches/hooks; dipsticks; drain plugs;
engine casings/coolant pipes/feed lines/caps; plastic/aluminum/rubber
floor mats; fuel feed lines/pipes/fillers/caps/hoses/housing filters/
shields/rails/tanks/hoses; heat shields; hitches; manmade fiber cargo
nets; pedal pads; lenses; signals; optical night vision camera;
temperature sensors; fuel sensors/gauges; HVAC sensors; air flow
sensors; gas temperature sensors; gas pressure sensors; oxygen sensors;
exhaust sensors; night vision modules; sensor parts; instrument
clusters; heads up display modules; instrument cluster parts; battery
sensors; accelerometers; sensor rods; power take off (PTO) control
units; voltage regulators/control units; dashboard clocks; seat sliding
blocks; leather seats/arm rests/head rests and related parts; textile
seats/arm rests/head rests and related parts; plastic seats/arm rests/
head rests and related parts; textile child safety seat covers;
illuminated signs; zipper sliders/zipper fasteners; and, cigarette
lighters (duty rates range from duty-free to 12.5%).
The following foreign-sourced materials/components will be admitted
to the proposed subzone in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41),
thereby precluding inverted tariff benefits on such items: felt strips
(HTSUS 5602.10); manmade fiber felt shapes (HTSUS 5602.90); felt
damping strips (HTSUS 5602.90); netting of twines or ropes (HTSUS
5608.19); manmade fiber twine/cordage/rope nettings (HTSUS 5608.90);
nylon carpets (HTSUS 5703.20); tufted other manmade textile carpets/
mats (HTSUS 5703.30); felt carpets (HTSUS 5704.90); manmade fiber
tufted and non-tufted carpets/mats (HTSUS 5705.00); velcro straps
(HTSUS 5806.10); vent pads (polyester fleece) (HTSUS 5911.90); textile
child seat protector covers (HTSUS 8708.99); textile sun shade curtains
(HTSUS 8708.99); manmade fiber cargo nets (HTSUS 8708.99); textile
seats/arm rests/head rests and related parts (HTSUS 9401.90); and,
textile child safety seat covers (HTSUS 9401.90).
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 November 7,
2016.
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
FTZ 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.
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Dated: September 20, 2016.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-23303 Filed 9-26-16; 8:45 am]
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