[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 57852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15600]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-40-2024]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 78, Notification of Proposed Production 
Activity; AESC US LLC; (Lithium-Ion Battery Cells); Smyrna, Tennessee

    AESC US LLC, submitted a notification of proposed production 
activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Smyrna, 
Tennessee within Subzone 78L. The notification conforming to the 
requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on 
July 8, 2024.
    Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be 
limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/component(s) and 
specific finished product(s) described in the submitted notification 
(summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. The 
benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ 
procedures are explained in the background section of the Board's 
website--accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. The proposed finished 
product(s) and material(s)/component(s) would be added to the 
production authority that the Board previously approved for the 
operation, as reflected on the Board's website.
    The proposed finished product is lithium-ion battery cells (duty 
rate 3.4%).
    The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: aluminum 
caps for cell enclosure; bottom support plate (polypropylene); cap 
plate covers (polycarbonate); forming nails (plastics); battery cell 
enclosure (aluminum can); positive connectors (aluminum); sealing nails 
(aluminum); insulation (polyester film); polyethylene terephthalate 
tape (adhesive in rolls); negative connectors (copper); and, separators 
for electrical charges (cellular plastic) (duty rate ranges from duty-
free to 6.5%). The request indicates that the materials/components are 
subject to 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 (19 CFR 146.41).
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary and sent to: 
ftz@trade.gov. The closing period for their receipt is August 26, 2024.
    A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection 
in the ``Online FTZ Information System'' section of the Board's 
website.
    For further information, contact Christopher Wedderburn at 
Chris.Wedderburn@trade.gov.

    Dated: July 10, 2024.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-15600 Filed 7-15-24; 8:45 am]
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