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5See Foundry Coke From China; Determination, 

88 FR 73377 (October 25, 2023). 

6 Id. 

1The members of the U.S. Aluminum Extruders 

Coalition are Alexandria Extrusion Company; APEL 

Extrusions Inc.; Bonnell Aluminum; Brazeway; 

Custom Aluminum Products; Extrudex Aluminum; 

International Extrusions; Jordan Aluminum 

Company; M–D Building Products, Inc.; Merit 

Aluminum; MI Metals; Pennex Aluminum; Tower 

Extrusions; and Western Extrusions. 

2See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Aluminum Extrusions 

from Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, 

India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, the 

People’s Republic of China, South Korea, Taiwan, 

Thailand, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and 

Vietnam: Petitions for the Imposition of 

Antidumping and Countervailing Duties,’’ dated 

October 4, 2023 (Petitions). 

3 Id. 

4See Commerce’s Letters, ‘‘Petitions for the 

Imposition of Antidumping and Countervailing 

Duties on Imports of Aluminum Extrusions from 

the People’s Republic of China, Colombia, the 

Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, 

Italy, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, 

Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the 

United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of 

Vietnam: Supplemental Questions,’’ dated October 

6, 2023; ‘‘Petitions for the Imposition of 

Countervailing Duties on Imports of Aluminum 

Extrusions from Indonesia: Supplemental 

Questions,’’ dated October 6, 2023; ‘‘Petition for the 

Imposition of Countervailing Duties on Imports of 

Aluminum Extrusions from Mexico: Supplemental 

Questions,’’ dated October 6, 2023; ‘‘Petitions for 

the Imposition of Countervailing Duties on Imports 

of Aluminum Extrusions from the Republic of 

Turkey: Supplemental Questions,’’ dated October 6, 

2023; ‘‘Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping 

and Countervailing Duties on Imports of Aluminum 

Extrusions from the People’s Republic of China, 

Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, 

Indonesia, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, 

Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, 

the United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist 

Republic of Vietnam: Supplemental Questions,’’ 

dated October 10, 2023 (First Scope Questionnaire); 

‘‘Countervailing Duty Petition on Aluminum 

Extrusions from the People’s Republic of China: 

Supplemental Questions,’’ dated October 11, 2023; 

and ‘‘Petitions for the Imposition of Antidumping 

and Countervailing Duties on Imports of Aluminum 

Extrusions from the People’s Republic of China, 

Colombia, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, India, 

Indonesia, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, 

Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, 

the United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist 

Republic of Vietnam: Second Scope Supplemental 

Questionnaire,’’ dated October 18, 2023 (Second 

Scope Questionnaire); see also Memoranda, ‘‘Phone 

Call with Counsel to the Petitioners,’’ dated October 

11, 2023 (October 11 Memorandum); and ‘‘Phone 

Call with Counsel to the Petitioners,’’ dated October 

19, 2023 (October 19 Memorandum). 

5See Petitioners’ Letters, ‘‘Aluminum Extrusions 

from the People’s Republic of China, Colombia, the 

Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, 

Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, 

Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the 

United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of 

Vietnam: Response to First Supplemental Questions 

Regarding Common Issues and Injury Petition 

Continued 

likely lead to continuation or recurrence 

of material injury to an industry in the 

United States within a reasonably 

foreseeable time.5

Scope of the Order 

The product covered under the Order 

is coke larger than 100 mm (4 inches) 

in maximum diameter and at least 50 

percent of which is retained on a 100 

mm (4 inch) sieve, of a kind used in 

foundries. The foundry coke products 

subject to the Order were classifiable 

under subheading 2704.00.00.10 (as of 

January 1, 2000) and are currently 

classifiable under subheading 

2704.00.00.11 (as of July 1, 2000) of the 

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the 

United States (HTSUS). Although the 

HTSUS subheadings are provided for 

convenience and Customs purposes, our 

written description of the scope of the 

Order is dispositive. 

Continuation of the Order 

As a result of the determinations by 

Commerce and the ITC that revocation 

of the Order would likely lead to a 

continuation or a recurrence of 

dumping, and material injury to an 

industry in the United States, pursuant 

to section 751(d)(2) of the Act and 19 

CFR 351.218(a), Commerce hereby 

orders the continuation of the Order. 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will 

continue to collect AD cash deposits at 

the rates in effect at the time of entry for 

all imports of subject merchandise. 

The effective date of the continuation 

of the Order is October 25, 2023.6

Pursuant to section 751(c)(2) of the Act 

and 19 CFR 351.218(c)(2), Commerce 

intends to initiate the next five-year 

review of the Order not later than 30 

days prior to the fifth anniversary of the 

date of the last determination by the 

ITC. 

Administrative Protective Order (APO) 

This notice also serves as the only 

reminder to parties subject to an APO of 

their responsibility concerning the 

return or destruction of proprietary 

information disclosed under APO in 

accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3), 

which continues to govern business 

proprietary information in this segment 

of the proceeding. Timely written 

notification of the return or destruction 

of APO materials, or conversion to 

judicial protective order, is hereby 

requested. Failure to comply with the 

regulations and terms of an APO is a 

violation which is subject to sanction. 

Notification to Interested Parties 

This five-year sunset review and this 

notice are in accordance with section 

751(c) and 751(d)(2) of the Act and 

published in accordance with section 

777(i) of the Act, and 19 CFR 

351.218(f)(4). 

Dated: October 25, 2023. 

Lisa W. Wang, 

Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and 

Compliance. 

[FR Doc. 2023–23963 Filed 10–30–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

International Trade Administration 

[C–570–159, C–560–841, C–201–861, C–489– 

851] 

Aluminum Extrusions From the 

People’s Republic of China, Indonesia, 

Mexico, and the Republic of Turkey: 

Initiation of Countervailing Duty 

Investigations 

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, 

International Trade Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

DATES: Applicable October 24, 2023. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Eliza DeLong (People’s Republic of 

China (China)) at (202) 482–3878; 

Thomas Martin (Indonesia) at (202) 

482–3936; Christopher Williams 

(Mexico) at (202) 482–5166; and Megan 

Goins (Republic of Turkey (Turkey)) at 

(202) 482–0884, AD/CVD Operations 

Enforcement and Compliance, 

International Trade Administration, 

U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 

Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, 

DC 20230. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The Petitions 

On October 4, 2023, the U.S. 

Department of Commerce (Commerce) 

received countervailing duty (CVD) 

petitions concerning imports of 

aluminum extrusions from China, 

Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey filed in 

proper form on behalf of the U.S. 

Aluminum Extruders Coalition 1 and the 

United Steel, Paper and Forestry, 

Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied 

Industrial and Service Workers 

International Union (USW) (collectively, 

the petitioners).2 The CVD petitions 

were accompanied by antidumping duty 

(AD) petitions concerning imports of 

aluminum extrusions from China, 

Colombia, the Dominican Republic, 

Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, the 

Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, 

Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United 

Arab Emirates, and the Socialist 

Republic of Vietnam.3

Between October 6 and 18, 2023, 

Commerce requested supplemental 

information pertaining to certain aspects 

of the Petitions.4 Subsequently, between 

October 11 and 20, 2023, the petitioners 

filed timely responses to these requests 

for additional information.5


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Volume I of the Petition,’’ dated October 11, 2023 

(General Issues Supplement); ‘‘Aluminum 

Extrusions from Mexico: Response to First 

Supplemental Questions Regarding Mexico 

Countervailing Duty Volume XVII of the Petition,’’ 

dated October 11, 2023; ‘‘Aluminum Extrusions 

from the Republic of Turkey: Response to First 

Supplemental Questions Regarding Turkey 

Countervailing Duty Volume XIX of the Petition,’’ 

dated October 11, 2023; ‘‘Aluminum Extrusions 

from Indonesia: Response to First Supplemental 

Questions Regarding Indonesia Countervailing Duty 

Volume XVI of the Petition,’’ dated October 12, 

2023; ‘‘Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s 

Republic of China, Indonesia, Mexico, the Republic 

of Turkey: Response to First Supplemental 

Questions Regarding China Countervailing Duty 

Volume XVIII of the Petition,’’ dated October 16, 

2023; ‘‘Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s 

Republic of China, Colombia, the Dominican 

Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, 

Mexico, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, 

the Republic of Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, 

and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Response to 

First Supplemental Scope Questions Regarding 

Common Issues and Injury Petition Volume I of the 

Petition,’’ dated October 13, 2023 (First Scope 

Supplement); and ‘‘Aluminum Extrusions from the 

People’s Republic of China, Colombia, the 

Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, 

Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, 

Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the 

United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of 

Vietnam: Response to Second Supplemental Scope 

Questions Regarding Common Issues and Injury 

Petition Volume I of the Petition,’’ dated October 

20, 2023 (Second Scope Supplement). 

6See Petitions at Volume I (page 2). The U.S. 

Aluminum Extruders Coalition is an interested 

party under section 771(9)(E) of the Act, while the 

USW is an interested party under section 771(9)(D) 

of the Act. 

7See ‘‘Determination of Industry Support for the 

Petitions’’ section, infra. 

8See 19 CFR 351.204(b)(2). 

9See First Scope Questionnaire; see also October 

11 Memorandum; Second Scope Questionnaire; and 

October 19 Memorandum. 

10See First Scope Supplement at 1–19 and 

Exhibit I–Scope Supp–1; see also Second Scope 

Supplement at 1–3 and Exhibits I–Second Scope 

Supp–1 and I–Second Scope Supp–2. 

11See Antidumping Duties; Countervailing 

Duties, 62 FR 27296, 27323 (May 19, 1997) 

(Preamble); see also 19 CFR 351.312. 

12See 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) (defining ‘‘factual 

information’’). 

13See 19 CFR 351.303(b)(1) (‘‘For both 

electronically filed and manually filed documents, 

if the applicable due date falls on a non-business 

day, the Secretary will accept documents that are 

filed on the next business day.’’) The initial 

deadline for rebuttal comments falls on November 

23, 2023, which is a federal holiday. 

14See Antidumping and Countervailing Duty 

Proceedings: Electronic Filing Procedures; 

Administrative Protective Order Procedures, 76 FR 

39263 (July 6, 2011); see also Enforcement and 

Compliance; Change of Electronic Filing System 

Name, 79 FR 69046 (November 20, 2014), for details 

of Commerce’s electronic filing requirements, 

effective August 5, 2011. Information on using 

ACCESS can be found at https://access.trade.gov/ 

help.aspx and a handbook can be found at https:// 

access.trade.gov/help/Handbook_on_Electronic_

Filing_Procedures.pdf. 

15See Commerce’s Letters, ‘‘Countervailing Duty 

Petition on Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s 

Republic of China,’’ dated October 5, 2023; 

‘‘Countervailing Duty Petition on Aluminum 

Extrusions from Indonesia: Invitation for 

Consultations to Discuss the Countervailing Duty 

Petition,’’ dated October 5, 2023; ‘‘Aluminum 

Extrusions from Mexico: Invitation for Consultation 

In accordance with section 702(b)(1) 

of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended 

(the Act), the petitioners allege that the 

Government of China (GOC), 

Government of Indonesia (GOI), 

Government of Mexico (GOM), and 

Government of Turkey (GOT), are 

providing countervailable subsidies, 

within the meaning of sections 701 and 

771(5) of the Act, to producers of 

aluminum extrusions from China, 

Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey, 

respectively, and that such imports are 

materially injuring, or threatening 

material injury to, the domestic industry 

producing in the United States. 

Consistent with section 702(b)(1) of the 

Act and 19 CFR 351.202(b), for those 

alleged programs on which we are 

initiating CVD investigations, the 

Petitions are supported by information 

reasonably available to the petitioners. 

Commerce finds that the petitioners 

filed the Petitions on behalf of the 

domestic industry, because the 

petitioners are interested parties, as 

defined in sections 771(9)(D) and (E) of 

the Act.6 Commerce also finds that the 

petitioners demonstrated sufficient 

industry support with respect to the 

initiation of the requested CVD 

investigations.7

Periods of Investigation 

Because the Petitions were filed on 

October 4, 2023, the periods of 

investigation (POI) for China, Indonesia, 

Mexico, and Turkey are January 1, 2022, 

through December 31, 2022.8

Scope of the Investigations 

The products covered by these 

investigations are aluminum extrusions 

from China, Indonesia, Mexico, and 

Turkey. For a full description of the 

scope of these investigations, see the 

appendix to this notice. 

Comments on Scope of the 

Investigations 

On October 10, 11, 18, and 19, 2023, 

Commerce requested information and 

clarification from the petitioners 

regarding the proposed scope to ensure 

that the scope language in the Petitions 

is an accurate reflection of the products 

for which the domestic industry is 

seeking relief.9 On October 13 and 20, 

2023, the petitioners provided 

clarifications and revised the scope.10

The description of merchandise covered 

by these investigations, as described in 

the appendix to this notice, reflects 

these clarifications. 

As discussed in the Preamble to 

Commerce’s regulations, we are setting 

aside a period for parties to raise issues 

regarding product coverage (i.e., 

scope).11 We have some concerns 

related to the administrability of certain 

provisions in the proposed scope. For 

example, we find the definition of 

subassemblies (included) and imported 

merchandise that is not a part or 

subassembly of a larger product or 

system (excluded) remains an 

outstanding issue. Accordingly, 

Commerce intends to continue 

evaluating the scope of these 

investigations, with the possibility of 

making additional modifications to 

clarify further what products are 

covered and not covered by the scope of 

these investigations. 

Commerce will consider all scope 

comments received and, if necessary, 

will consult with interested parties prior 

to the issuance of the preliminary 

determinations. If scope comments 

include factual information,12 all such 

factual information should be limited to 

public information. To facilitate 

preparation of its questionnaires, 

Commerce requests that scope 

comments be submitted by 5 p.m. 

Eastern Time (ET) on November 13, 

2023, which is 20 calendar days from 

the signature date of this notice. Any 

rebuttal comments, which may include 

factual information, must be filed by 5 

p.m. ET on November 24, 2023, which 

is the next business day after 10 

calendar days from the initial comment 

deadline.13

Commerce requests that any factual 

information that the parties consider 

relevant to the scope of the 

investigations be submitted during that 

period. However, if a party subsequently 

finds that additional factual information 

pertaining to the scope of the 

investigations may be relevant, the party 

may contact Commerce and request 

permission to submit the additional 

information. All scope comments must 

also be filed on the record of each of the 

concurrent AD and CVD investigations. 

Filing Requirements 

All submissions to Commerce must be 

filed electronically via Enforcement and 

Compliance’s Antidumping Duty and 

Countervailing Duty Centralized 

Electronic Service System (ACCESS), 

unless an exception applies.14 An 

electronically filed document must be 

received successfully in its entirety by 

the time and date it is due. 

Consultations 

Pursuant to sections 702(b)(4)(A)(i) 

and (ii) of the Act, Commerce notified 

the GOC, GOI, GOM, and GOT of the 

receipt of the Petitions and provided 

each an opportunity for consultations 

with respect to the Petitions.15 The GOC 


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to Discuss the Countervailing Duty Petition,’’ dated 

October 5, 2023; and ‘‘Countervailing Duty Petition 

on Aluminum Extrusions from the Republic of 

Turkey,’’ dated October 5, 2023. 16See GOC’s Letter, ‘‘Aluminum Extrusions from 

the People’s Republic of China: Request for 

Consultations to Discuss the Countervailing Duty 

Investigation Petitions,’’ dated October 9, 2023. 17See Memorandum, ‘‘Consultations with the 

Officials from the Government of China,’’ dated 

October 16, 2023. 18See GOI’s Letter, ‘‘Government of Indonesia 

Response on the Invitation for Consultations to 

Discuss the Countervailing Duty Petition 

Concerning Imports of Aluminum Extrusions from 

Indonesia.,’’ dated October 10, 2023. 19See Memorandum, ‘‘Consultations with the 

Officials from the Government of Indonesia,’’ dated 

October 19, 2023. 20See GOM’s Letter, ‘‘Aluminum Extrusions from 

Mexico GOM’s submission,’’ dated October 16, 

2023. 

21See Memorandum, ‘‘Consultations with 

Officials from the Government of Mexico,’’ dated 

October 19, 2023. 

22See GOT’s Letter, ‘‘Response to Invitation for 

Consultations,’’ dated October 9, 2023. 

23See Memorandum, ‘‘Consultations with 

Officials from the Government of the Republic of 

Turkey,’’ dated October 23, 2023; see also GOT’s 

Letter, ‘‘Countervailing Duty Petition on Aluminum 

Extrusions from Tu ̈rkiye: Consultations Held on 

October 19, 2023,’’ dated October 23, 2023. 

24See section 771(10) of the Act. 

25See USEC, Inc. v. United States, 132 F. Supp. 

2d 1, 8 (CIT 2001) (citing Algoma Steel Corp., Ltd. 

v. United States, 688 F. Supp. 639, 644 (CIT 1988), 

aff’d Algoma Steel Corp., Ltd. v. United States, 865 

F.2d 240 (Fed. Cir. 1989)). 

26See Petitions at Volume I (pages 23–28); see 

also General Issues Supplement at 1 and Exhibit ISupp-1. 

27For a discussion of the domestic like product 

analysis as applied to these cases and information 

regarding industry support, see Countervailing Duty 

Investigation Initiation Checklists: Aluminum 

Extrusions from the People’s Republic of China, 

Indonesia, Mexico, and the Republic of Turkey, 

dated concurrently with this notice (CountrySpecific CVD Initiation Checklists), at Attachment 

II, Analysis of Industry Support for the 

Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions 

Covering Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s 

Republic of China, Colombia, the Dominican 

Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, the 

Republic of Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, Taiwan, 

Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the United Arab 

Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 

(Attachment II). These checklists are on file 

electronically via ACCESS. 

28See Petitions at Volume I (pages 2–6 and 

Exhibits I–3, I–4, I–23, and I–58); see also General 

Issues Supplement at 3–7 and Exhibits I-Supp-8 

through I-Supp-10. 

29See Petitions at Volume I (pages 3–6 and 

Exhibits I–4 and I–58); see also General Issues 

Supplement at 3–7 and Exhibit I-Supp-8. 

30See Petitions at Volume I (pages 3–5 and 

Exhibit I–4); see also General Issues Supplement at 

4–5. 

31See Petitions at Volume I (pages 2–6 and 

Exhibits I–1 through I–4, I–23, and I–58); see also 

General Issues Supplement at 2–7 and Exhibits ISupp-4 through I-Supp-10. For further discussion, 

see Attachment II of the Country-Specific CVD 

Initiation Checklists. 

32See Hydro Precision’s Letter, ‘‘Aluminum 

Extrusions from the People’s Republic of China, 

Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, 

Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, 

Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the 

United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of 

Vietnam: Hydro Precision Tubing USA, LLC’s 

Comments on the Lack of Standing of the Petitioner 

and Request for Polling of the Domestic Industry,’’ 

dated October 17, 2023. 

requested a consultation,16 which was 

held via video conference on October 

16, 2023.17 The GOI requested a 

consultation,18 which was held via 

video conference on October 18, 2023.19

The GOM requested a consultation,20

which was held via video conference on 

October 19, 2023.21 The GOT requested 

a consultation,22 which was held via 

video conference on October 19, 2023.23

Determination of Industry Support for 

the Petitions 

Section 702(b)(1) of the Act requires 

that a petition be filed on behalf of the 

domestic industry. Section 702(c)(4)(A) 

of the Act provides that a petition meets 

this requirement if the domestic 

producers or workers who support the 

petition account for: (i) at least 25 

percent of the total production of the 

domestic like product; and (ii) more 

than 50 percent of the production of the 

domestic like product produced by that 

portion of the industry expressing 

support for, or opposition to, the 

petition. Moreover, section 702(c)(4)(D) 

of the Act provides that, if the petition 

does not establish support of domestic 

producers or workers accounting for 

more than 50 percent of the total 

production of the domestic like product, 

Commerce shall: (i) poll the industry or 

rely on other information in order to 

determine if there is support for the 

petition, as required by subparagraph 

(A); or (ii) determine industry support 

using a statistically valid sampling 

method to poll the ‘‘industry.’’ 

Section 771(4)(A) of the Act defines 

the ‘‘industry’’ as the producers as a 

whole of a domestic like product. Thus, 

to determine whether a petition has the 

requisite industry support, the statute 

directs Commerce to look to producers 

and workers who produce the domestic 

like product. The U.S. International 

Trade Commission (ITC), which is 

responsible for determining whether 

‘‘the domestic industry’’ has been 

injured, must also determine what 

constitutes a domestic like product in 

order to define the industry. While both 

Commerce and the ITC must apply the 

same statutory definition regarding the 

domestic like product,24 they do so for 

different purposes and pursuant to a 

separate and distinct authority. In 

addition, Commerce’s determination is 

subject to limitations of time and 

information. Although this may result in 

different definitions of the like product, 

such differences do not render the 

decision of either agency contrary to 

law.25

Section 771(10) of the Act defines the 

domestic like product as ‘‘a product 

which is like, or in the absence of like, 

most similar in characteristics and uses 

with, the article subject to an 

investigation under this title.’’ Thus, the 

reference point from which the 

domestic like product analysis begins is 

‘‘the article subject to an investigation’’ 

(i.e., the class or kind of merchandise to 

be investigated, which normally will be 

the scope as defined in the petition). 

With regard to the domestic like 

product, the petitioners do not offer a 

definition of the domestic like product 

distinct from the scope of the 

investigations.26 Based on our analysis 

of the information submitted on the 

record, we have determined that 

aluminum extrusions, as defined in the 

scope, constitute a single domestic like 

product, and we have analyzed industry 

support in terms of that domestic like 

product.27

In determining whether the 

petitioners have standing under section 

702(c)(4)(A) of the Act, we considered 

the industry support data contained in 

the Petitions with reference to the 

domestic like product as defined in the 

‘‘Scope of the Investigations,’’ in the 

appendix to this notice. To establish 

industry support, the petitioners 

provided the total 2022 shipments of the 

domestic like product for the U.S. 

producers that support the Petitions, as 

well as the estimated 2022 production 

of the domestic like product for the 

plants represented by the USW, and 

compared this to the estimated total 

2022 shipments of the domestic like 

product for the entire domestic 

industry.28 The petitioners estimated 

the total 2022 shipments of the domestic 

like product for the entire U.S. industry 

based on information derived from the 

Aluminum Association.29 Because total 

industry production data for the 

domestic like product for 2022 are not 

reasonably available to the petitioners, 

and the petitioners have established that 

shipments are a reasonable proxy for 

production data,30 we have relied on the 

data provided by the petitioners for 

purposes of measuring industry 

support.31

On October 17, 2023, we received 

timely filed comments on industry 

support from Hydro Precision Tubing 

USA, LLC (Hydro Precision), a U.S. 

producer of aluminum extrusions.32 On 

October 17, 2023, we also received 

timely filed comments on industry 

support from Ashley Furniture 

Industries, LLC and Kimball 

International Inc. (collectively, Ashley/ 

Kimball), domestic producers of 


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33See Ashley/Kimball’s Letter, ‘‘Aluminum 

Extrusions from the People’s Republic of China, 

Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, 

Indonesia, Italy, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, 

Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, 

the United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist 

Republic of Vietnam: Comments on Industry 

Support,’’ dated October 17, 2023. 

34See Petitioners’ Letter, ‘‘Aluminum Extrusions 

from the People’s Republic of China, Colombia, the 

Dominican Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, 

Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, 

Taiwan, Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the 

United Arab Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of 

Vietnam: Response to Comments on Industry 

Support,’’ dated October 19, 2023 (Petitioners’ 

Standing Response). 

35See Petitions at Volume I (pages 2–6 and 

Exhibits I–1 through I–4, I–23, and I–58); see also 

General Issues Supplement at 2–7 and Exhibits ISupp-4 through I-Supp-10; and Petitioners’ 

Standing Response at 1–23 and Exhibits 1–16. For 

further discussion, see Attachment II of the 

Country-Specific CVD Initiation Checklists. 

36See Attachment II of the Country-Specific CVD 

Initiation Checklists; see also section 702(c)(4)(D) of 

the Act. 

37See Attachment II of the Country-Specific CVD 

Initiation Checklists. 

38 Id. 

39 Id. 

40See Petitions at Volume I (pages 37–38 and 

Exhibit I–16); see also General Issues Supplement 

at 9 and Exhibit I–Supp–11. 

41See Petitions at Volume I (pages 22, 30–60 and 

Exhibits I–I–9 through I–56); see also General Issues 

Supplement at 7–9 and Exhibit I–Supp–11. 

42See Country-Specific CVD Initiation Checklists 

at Attachment III, Analysis of Allegations and 

Evidence of Material Injury and Causation for the 

Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions 

Covering Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s 

Republic of China, Colombia, the Dominican 

Republic, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, the 

Republic of Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, Taiwan, 

Thailand, the Republic of Turkey, the United Arab 

Emirates, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. 

furniture.33 On October 19, 2023, the 

petitioners responded to the comments 

from Hydro Precision and Ashley/ 

Kimball in a timely filed submission.34

Our review of the data provided in the 

Petitions, the General Issues 

Supplement, the Petitioners’ Standing 

Response, and other information readily 

available to Commerce indicates that the 

petitioners have established industry 

support for the Petitions.35 First, the 

Petitions established support from 

domestic producers (or workers) 

accounting for more than 50 percent of 

the total production of the domestic like 

product and, as such, Commerce is not 

required to take further action in order 

to evaluate industry support (e.g., 

polling).36 Second, the domestic 

producers (or workers) have met the 

statutory criteria for industry support 

under section 702(c)(4)(A)(i) of the Act 

because the domestic producers (or 

workers) who support the Petitions 

account for at least 25 percent of the 

total production of the domestic like 

product.37 Finally, the domestic 

producers (or workers) have met the 

statutory criteria for industry support 

under section 702(c)(4)(A)(ii) of the Act 

because the domestic producers (or 

workers) who support the Petitions 

account for more than 50 percent of the 

production of the domestic like product 

produced by that portion of the industry 

expressing support for, or opposition to, 

the Petitions.38 Accordingly, Commerce 

determines that the Petitions were filed 

on behalf of the domestic industry 

within the meaning of section 702(b)(1) 

of the Act.39

Injury Test 

Because China, Indonesia, Mexico, 

and Turkey are ‘‘Subsidies Agreement 

Countries’’ within the meaning of 

section 701(b) of the Act, section 

701(a)(2) of the Act applies to these 

investigations. Accordingly, the ITC 

must determine whether imports of the 

subject merchandise from China, 

Indonesia, Mexico, and/or Turkey 

materially injure, or threaten material 

injury to, a U.S. industry. 

Allegations and Evidence of Material 

Injury and Causation 

The petitioners allege that imports of 

the subject merchandise are benefiting 

from countervailable subsidies and that 

such imports are causing, or threaten to 

cause, material injury to the U.S. 

industry producing the domestic like 

product. In addition, the petitioners 

allege that subject imports from China, 

Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey exceed 

the negligibility threshold provided for 

under section 771(24)(A) of the Act.40

The petitioner contends that the 

industry’s injured condition is 

illustrated by a significant volume of 

subject imports; reduced market share; 

underselling and price depression and/ 

or suppression; lost sales and revenues; 

decline in the domestic industry’s 

production, capacity utilization, and 

U.S. shipments; declining employment 

variables; and adverse impact on the 

domestic industry’s profitability and 

financial performance.41 We assessed 

the allegations and supporting evidence 

regarding material injury, threat of 

material injury, causation, as well as 

negligibility, and we have determined 

that these allegations are properly 

supported by adequate evidence, and 

meet the statutory requirements for 

initiation.42

Initiation of CVD Investigations 

Based upon the examination of the 

Petitions and supplemental responses, 

we find that they meet the requirements 

of section 702 of the Act. Therefore, we 

are initiating CVD investigations to 

determine whether imports of 

aluminum extrusions from China, 

Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey benefit 

from countervailable subsidies 

conferred by the GOC, GOI, GOM, and 

GOT, respectively. In accordance with 

section 703(b)(1) of the Act and 19 CFR 

351.205(b)(1), unless postponed, we will 

make our preliminary determinations no 

later than 65 days after the date of these 

initiations. 

China 

Based on our review of the Petitions, 

we find that there is sufficient 

information to initiate a CVD 

investigation on 35 of 41 programs 

alleged by the petitioners. For a full 

discussion of the basis for our decision 

to initiate an investigation of each 

program, see the China CVD Initiation 

Checklist. A public version of the 

initiation checklist for this investigation 

is available on ACCESS. 

Indonesia 

Based on our review of the Petitions, 

we find that there is sufficient 

information to initiate a CVD 

investigation on seven of eight programs 

alleged by the petitioners. For a full 

discussion of the basis for our decision 

to initiate an investigation of each 

program, see the Indonesia CVD 

Initiation Checklist. A public version of 

the initiation checklist for this 

investigation is available on ACCESS. 

Mexico 

Based on our review of the Petitions, 

we find that there is sufficient 

information to initiate a CVD 

investigation on 14 of 17 programs 

alleged by the petitioners. For a full 

discussion of the basis for our decision 

to initiate an investigation of each 

program, see the Mexico CVD Initiation 

Checklist. A public version of the 

initiation checklist for this investigation 

is available on ACCESS. 

Turkey 

Based on our review of the Petitions, 

we find that there is sufficient 

information to initiate a CVD 

investigation on 44 of 52 programs 

alleged by the petitioners. For a full 

discussion of the basis for our decision 

to initiate an investigation of each 

program, see the Turkey CVD Initiation 

Checklist. A public version of the 

initiation checklist for this investigation 

is available on ACCESS. 

Respondent Selection 

The petitioner identified 281 

companies in China, 18 companies in 

Indonesia, 14 companies in Mexico, and 

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43See Petitions at Volume I (page 18 and Exhibit 

I–8); see also General Issues Supplement at 1–2 and 

Exhibit I–Supp–3. 

44See section 703(a)(1) of the Act. 

45 Id. 

46See 19 CFR 351.301(b). 

47See 19 CFR 351.301(b)(2). 

48See 19 CFR 351.302. 

49See 19 CFR 301; see also Extension of Time 

Limits; Final Rule, 78 FR 57790 (September 20, 

2013) (Time Limits Final Rule), available at https:// 

www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-09-20/html/2013- 

22853.htm. 

50See section 782(b) of the Act. 

and/or exporters of aluminum 

extrusions.43

Commerce intends to follow its 

standard practice in CVD investigations 

and calculate company-specific subsidy 

rates in these investigations. In the 

event that Commerce determines that 

the number of known producers/ 

exporters is large, and it cannot 

individually examine each company 

based upon Commerce’s resources, 

Commerce intends to select mandatory 

respondents based on quantity and 

value (Q&V) questionnaires issued to 

the potential respondents. Commerce 

normally selects mandatory respondents 

in CVD investigations using U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 

entry data for U.S. imports under the 

appropriate Harmonized Tariff Schedule 

of the United States (HTSUS) 

subheadings listed in the scope of the 

investigations. However, for these 

investigations, due to the wide variety 

of individual types of aluminum 

extrusions products covered by the 

scope, we cannot rely on CBP entry data 

in selecting respondents. 

Notwithstanding the decision to rely on 

Q&V questionnaires for respondent 

selection, due to the large number of 

producers and/or exporters identified in 

the Petitions for China, Indonesia and 

Turkey, Commerce has determined to 

limit the number of Q&V questionnaires 

that it will issue to exporters and 

producers based on CBP data for 

aluminum extrusions from those 

countries during the POI under the 

appropriate HTSUS subheadings listed 

in the ‘‘Scope of the Investigations,’’ in 

the appendix. Accordingly, Commerce 

will send Q&V questionnaires to the 

largest producers and exporters that are 

identified in the CBP data for which 

there is complete address information 

on the record. With respect to Mexico, 

Commerce intends to send Q&V 

questionnaires to all producers and 

exporters that are identified in the 

Petitions for which there is complete 

address information on the record. 

Commerce will post the Q&V 

questionnaires along with filing 

instructions on Commerce’s website at 

https://www.trade.gov/ec-adcvd-caseannouncements. Exporters/producers of 

aluminum extrusions from China, 

Indonesia, Mexico, and Turkey that do 

not receive Q&V questionnaires by mail 

may still submit a response to the Q&V 

questionnaire and can obtain the Q&V 

questionnaire from Enforcement and 

Compliance’s website. Responses to the 

Q&V questionnaire must be submitted 

by the relevant producers/exporters no 

later than 5 p.m. ET on November 7, 

2023, which is two weeks from the 

signature date of this notice. All Q&V 

responses must be filed electronically 

via ACCESS. An electronically filed 

document must be received 

successfully, in its entirety, by ACCESS 

no later than 5 p.m. ET on the deadline 

noted above. Commerce intends to 

finalize its decision regarding 

respondent selection within 20 days of 

publication of this notice. 

Distribution of Copies of the Petitions 

In accordance with section 

702(b)(4)(A) of the Act and 19 CFR 

351.202(f), a copy of the public version 

of the Petitions has been provided to the 

GOC, GOI, GOM, and GOT via ACCESS. 

Furthermore, to the extent practicable, 

Commerce will attempt to provide a 

copy of the public version of the 

Petitions to each exporter named in the 

Petitions, as provided under 19 CFR 

351.203(c)(2). 

ITC Notification 

Commerce will notify the ITC of its 

initiation, as required by section 702(d) 

of the Act. 

Preliminary Determination by the ITC 

The ITC will preliminarily determine, 

within 45 days after the date on which 

the Petitions were filed, whether there 

is a reasonable indication that imports 

of aluminum extrusions from China, 

Indonesia, Mexico and/or Turkey are 

materially injuring, or threatening 

material injury to, a U.S. industry.44 A 

negative ITC determination for a 

country will result in the investigation 

being terminated with respect to that 

country.45 Otherwise, these CVD 

investigations will proceed according to 

statutory and regulatory time limits. 

Submission of Factual Information 

Factual information is defined in 19 

CFR 351.102(b)(21) as: (i) evidence 

submitted in response to questionnaires; 

(ii) evidence submitted in support of 

allegations; (iii) publicly available 

information to value factors under 19 

CFR 351.408(c) or to measure the 

adequacy of remuneration under 19 CFR 

351.511(a)(2); (iv) evidence placed on 

the record by Commerce; and (v) 

evidence other than factual information 

described in (i)-(iv). Section 351.301(b) 

of Commerce’s regulations requires any 

party, when submitting factual 

information, to specify under which 

subsection of 19 CFR 351.102(b)(21) the 

information is being submitted 46 and, if 

the information is submitted to rebut, 

clarify, or correct factual information 

already on the record, to provide an 

explanation identifying the information 

already on the record that the factual 

information seeks to rebut, clarify, or 

correct.47 Time limits for the 

submission of factual information are 

addressed in 19 CFR 351.301, which 

provides specific time limits based on 

the type of factual information being 

submitted. Interested parties should 

review the regulations prior to 

submitting factual information in these 

investigations. 

Extensions of Time Limits 

Parties may request an extension of 

time limits before the expiration of a 

time limit established under 19 CFR 

351.301, or as otherwise specified by 

Commerce. In general, an extension 

request will be considered untimely if it 

is filed after the expiration of the time 

limit established under 19 CFR 

351.301.48 For submissions that are due 

from multiple parties simultaneously, 

an extension request will be considered 

untimely if it is filed after 10 a.m. ET 

on the due date. Under certain 

circumstances, Commerce may elect to 

specify a different time limit by which 

extension requests will be considered 

untimely for submissions which are due 

from multiple parties simultaneously. In 

such a case, Commerce will inform 

parties in a letter or memorandum of the 

deadline (including a specified time) by 

which extension requests must be filed 

to be considered timely. An extension 

request must be made in a separate, 

stand-alone submission; under limited 

circumstances will we grant untimely 

filed requests for the extension of time 

limits, where we determine, based on 19 

CFR 351.302, that extraordinary 

circumstances exist. Parties should 

review Commerce’s regulations 

concerning the extension of time limits 

and the Time Limits Final Rule prior to 

submitting factual information in these 

investigations.49

Certification Requirements 

Any party submitting factual 

information in an AD or CVD 

proceeding must certify to the accuracy 

and completeness of that information.50


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51See Certification of Factual Information to 

Import Administration During Antidumping and 

Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 78 FR 42678 (July 

17, 2013) (Final Rule); see also frequently asked 

questions regarding the Final Rule, available at 

https://enforcement.trade.gov/tlei/notices/factual_

info_final_rule_FAQ_07172013.pdf. 

52See Temporary Rule Modifying AD/CVD 

Service Requirements Due to COVID–19; Extension 

of Effective Period, 85 FR 41363 (July 10, 2020). 

Additionally, note that Commerce has modified its 

regulations to make permanent certain changes to 

its service procedures that were adopted on a 

temporary basis due to COVID–19, as well as 

additional clarifications and corrections to its AD/ 

CVD regulations. Effective October 30, 2023, these 

changes will apply to all AD/CVD proceedings that 

are ongoing on the effective date and all AD/CVD 

proceedings initiated on or after the effective date. 

See Administrative Protective Order, Service, and 

Other Procedures in Antidumping and 

Countervailing Duty Proceedings, 88 FR 67069 

(September 29, 2023). 

Parties must use the certification 

formats provided in 19 CFR 

351.303(g).51 Commerce intends to 

reject factual submissions if the 

submitting party does not comply with 

the applicable certification 

requirements. 

Notification to Interested Parties 

Interested parties must submit 

applications for disclosure under 

administrative protective order in 

accordance with 19 CFR 351.305. 

Parties wishing to participate in these 

investigations should ensure that they 

meet the requirements of 19 CFR 

351.103(d) (e.g., by filing the required 

letters of appearance). Note that 

Commerce has temporarily modified 

certain of its requirements for serving 

documents containing business 

proprietary information, until further 

notice.52

This notice is issued and published 

pursuant to sections 702 and 777(i) of 

the Act, and 19 CFR 351.203(c). 

Dated: October 24, 2023. 

Lisa W. Wang, 

Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and 

Compliance. 

Appendix—Scope of the Investigations 

The merchandise subject to these 

investigations are aluminum extrusions, 

regardless of form, finishing, or fabrication, 

whether assembled with other parts or 

unassembled, whether coated, painted, 

anodized, or thermally improved. Aluminum 

extrusions are shapes and forms, produced 

by an extrusion process, made from 

aluminum alloys having metallic elements 

corresponding to the alloy series designations 

published by the Aluminum Association 

commencing with the numbers 1, 3, and 6 (or 

proprietary equivalents or other certifying 

body equivalents). Specifically, subject 

aluminum extrusions made from an 

aluminum alloy with an Aluminum 

Association series designation commencing 

with the number 1 contain not less than 99 

percent aluminum by weight. Subject 

aluminum extrusions made from an 

aluminum alloy with an Aluminum 

Association series designation commencing 

with the number 3 contain manganese as the 

major alloying element, with manganese 

accounting for not more than 3.0 percent of 

total materials by weight. Subject aluminum 

extrusions made from an aluminum alloy 

with an Aluminum Association series 

designation commencing with the number 6 

contain magnesium and silicon as the major 

alloying elements, with magnesium 

accounting for at least 0.1 percent but not 

more than 2.0 percent of total materials by 

weight, and silicon accounting for at least 0.1 

percent but not more than 3.0 percent of total 

materials by weight. The scope also includes 

merchandise made from an aluminum alloy 

with an Aluminum Association series 

designation commencing with the number 5 

(or proprietary equivalents or other certifying 

body equivalents) that have a magnesium 

content accounting for up to but not more 

than 2.0 percent of total materials by weight. 

The country of origin of the aluminum 

extrusion is determined by where the metal 

is extruded (i.e., pressed through a die). 

Aluminum extrusions are produced and 

imported in a wide variety of shapes and 

forms, including, but not limited to, hollow 

profiles, other solid profiles, pipes, tubes, 

bars, and rods. Aluminum extrusions that are 

drawn subsequent to extrusion (drawn 

aluminum) are also included in the scope. 

Subject aluminum extrusions are produced 

and imported with a variety of coatings and 

surface treatments, and types of fabrication. 

The types of coatings and treatments applied 

to aluminum extrusions include, but are not 

limited to, extrusions that are mill finished 

(i.e., without any coating or further 

finishing), brushed, buffed, polished, 

anodized (including brightdip), liquid 

painted, electroplated, chromate converted, 

powder coated, sublimated, wrapped, and/or 

bead blasted. Subject aluminum extrusions 

may also be fabricated, i.e., prepared for 

assembly, or thermally improved. Such 

operations would include, but are not limited 

to, extrusions that are cut-to-length, 

machined, drilled, punched, notched, bent, 

stretched, stretch-formed, hydroformed, 

knurled, swedged, mitered, chamfered, 

threaded, and spun. Performing such 

operations in third countries does not 

otherwise remove the merchandise from the 

scope of the investigations. 

The types of products that meet the 

definition of subject merchandise include but 

are not limited to, vehicle roof rails and sun/ 

moon roof framing, solar panel racking rails 

and framing, tradeshow display fixtures and 

framing, parts for tents or clear span 

structures, fence posts, drapery rails or rods, 

electrical conduits, door thresholds, flooring 

trim, electric vehicle battery trays, heat sinks, 

signage or advertising poles, picture frames, 

telescoping poles, or cleaning system 

components. 

Aluminum extrusions may be heat sinks, 

which are fabricated aluminum extrusions 

that dissipate heat away from a heat source 

and may serve other functions, such as 

structural functions. Heat sinks come in a 

variety of sizes and shapes, including but not 

limited to a flat electronic heat sink, which 

is a solid aluminum extrusion with at least 

one flat side used to mount electronic or 

mechanical devices; a heat sink that is a 

housing for electronic controls or motors; 

lighting heat sinks, which dissipate heat 

away from LED devices; and process and 

exchange heat sinks, which are tube 

extrusions with fins or plates used to hold 

radiator tubing. Heat sinks are included in 

the scope, regardless of whether the design 

and production of the heat sinks are 

organized around meeting specified thermal 

performance requirements and regardless of 

whether they have been tested to comply 

with such requirements. For purposes of 

these investigations on aluminum extrusions 

from the People’s Republic of China, only 

heat sinks designed and produced around 

meeting specified thermal performance 

requirements and tested to comply with such 

requirements are included in the scope. 

Merchandise that is comprised solely of 

aluminum extrusions or aluminum 

extrusions and fasteners, whether assembled 

at the time of importation or unassembled, is 

covered by the scope in its entirety. 

The scope also covers aluminum 

extrusions that are imported with nonextruded aluminum components beyond 

fasteners, whether assembled at the time of 

importation or unassembled, that are a part 

or subassembly of a larger product or system. 

Only the aluminum extrusion portion of the 

merchandise described in this paragraph, 

whether assembled or unassembled, is 

subject to duties. Examples of merchandise 

that is a part or subassembly of a larger 

product or system include, but are not 

limited to, window parts or subassemblies; 

door unit parts or subassemblies; shower and 

bath system parts or subassemblies; solar 

panel mounting systems; fenestration system 

parts or subassemblies, such as curtain wall 

and window wall units and parts or 

subassemblies of storefronts; furniture parts 

or subassemblies; appliance parts or 

subassemblies, such as fin evaporator coils 

and systems for refrigerators; railing or deck 

system parts or subassemblies; fence system 

parts or subassemblies; motor vehicle parts or 

subassemblies, such as bumpers for motor 

vehicles; trailer parts or subassemblies, such 

as side walls, flooring, and roofings; electric 

vehicle charging station parts or 

subassemblies; or signage or advertising 

system parts or subassemblies. Parts or 

subassemblies described by this paragraph 

that are subject to duties in their entirety 

pursuant to existing antidumping and 

countervailing duty orders are excluded from 

the scope of these investigations, so long as 

they remain subject to the scope of such 

orders. Any part or subassembly that 

otherwise meets the requirements of this 

scope and that is not covered by other 

antidumping and/or countervailing duty 

orders remains subject to the scope of these 

investigations. 

The scope excludes assembled 

merchandise containing non-extruded 

aluminum components beyond fasteners that 

is not a part or subassembly of a larger 

product or system and that is used as 

imported, without undergoing after 

importation any processing, fabrication, 

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or material, regardless of whether the 

additional parts or material are 

interchangeable. 

The scope also excludes merchandise 

containing non-extruded aluminum 

components beyond fasteners that is not a 

part or subassembly of a larger product or 

system that enters unassembled as a 

packaged combination of parts to be 

assembled as is for its intended use, without 

undergoing after importation any processing, 

fabrication, or finishing or the addition of 

parts or material, regardless of whether the 

additional parts or material are 

interchangeable. To be excluded under this 

paragraph, the merchandise must be sold and 

enter as a discrete kit on one Customs entry 

form. 

Examples of such excluded assembled and 

unassembled merchandise include windows 

with glass, door units with door panel and 

glass, motor vehicles, trailers, furniture, and 

appliances. 

The scope also includes aluminum 

extrusions that have been further processed 

in a third country, including, but not limited 

to, the finishing and fabrication processes 

described above, assembly, whether with 

other aluminum extrusion components or 

with non-aluminum extrusion components, 

or any other processing that would not 

otherwise remove the merchandise from the 

scope if performed in the country of 

manufacture of the in-scope product. Thirdcountry processing; finishing; and/or 

fabrication, including those processes 

described in the scope, does not alter the 

country of origin of the subject aluminum 

extrusions. 

The following aluminum extrusion 

products are excluded: aluminum extrusions 

made from an aluminum alloy with an 

Aluminum Association series designations 

commencing with the number 2 (or 

proprietary equivalents or other certifying 

body equivalents) and containing in excess of 

1.5 percent copper by weight; aluminum 

extrusions made from an aluminum alloy 

with an Aluminum Association series 

designation commencing with the number 5 

(or proprietary equivalents or other certifying 

body equivalents) and containing in excess of 

2.0 percent magnesium by weight; and 

aluminum extrusions made from an 

aluminum alloy with an Aluminum 

Association series designation commencing 

with the number 7 (or proprietary 

equivalents or other certifying body 

equivalents) and containing in excess of 2.0 

percent zinc by weight. 

The scope also excludes aluminum alloy 

sheet or plates produced by means other than 

the extrusion process, such as aluminum 

products produced by a method of 

continuous casting or rolling. Cast aluminum 

products are also excluded. The scope also 

excludes unwrought aluminum in any form. 

The scope also excludes collapsible tubular 

containers composed of metallic elements 

corresponding to alloy code 1080A as 

designated by the Aluminum Association 

(not including proprietary equivalents or 

other certifying body equivalents) where the 

tubular container (excluding the nozzle) 

meets each of the following dimensional 

characteristics: (1) length of 37 millimeters 

(mm) or 62 mm; (2) outer diameter of 11.0 

mm or 12.7 mm; and (3) wall thickness not 

exceeding 0.13 mm. 

Also excluded from the scope of these 

investigations is certain rectangular wire, 

imported in bulk rolls or precut strips and 

produced from continuously cast rolled 

aluminum wire rod, which is subsequently 

extruded to dimension to form rectangular 

wire with or without rounded edges. The 

product is made from aluminum alloy grade 

1070 or 1370 (not including proprietary 

equivalents or other certifying body 

equivalents), with no recycled metal content 

allowed. The dimensions of the wire are 2.95 

mm to 6.05 mm in width, and 0.65 mm to 

1.25 mm in thickness. Imports of rectangular 

wire are provided for under Harmonized 

Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) 

subheadings 7605.19.0000, 7604.10.5000, or 

7616.99.5190. 

Also excluded from the scope of these 

antidumping and countervailing duty 

investigations on aluminum extrusions from 

the People’s Republic of China are all 

products covered by the scope of the 

antidumping and countervailing duty orders 

on Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s 

Republic of China. See Aluminum Extrusions 

from the People’s Republic of China: 

Antidumping Duty Order, 76 FR 30,650 (May 

26, 2011); and Aluminum Extrusions from 

the People’s Republic of China: 

Countervailing Duty Order, 76 FR 30,653 

(May 26, 2011) (collectively, Aluminum 

Extrusions from the People’s Republic of 

China). Solely for these investigations on 

aluminum extrusions from the People’s 

Republic of China, the following is an 

exhaustive list of products that meet the 

definition of subject merchandise. 

Merchandise that is not included in the 

following list that meets the definition of 

subject merchandise in the 2011 

antidumping and countervailing duty orders 

on Aluminum Extrusions from the People’s 

Republic of China remains subject to the 

earlier orders. No other section of this scope 

language that provides examples of subject 

merchandise is exhaustive. The following 

products are included in the scope of these 

investigations on aluminum extrusions from 

the People’s Republic of China, whether 

assembled or unassembled: heat sinks as 

described above; cleaning system 

components like mops and poles; banner 

stands/back walls; fabric wall systems; 

drapery rails; side mount valve controls; 

water heater anodes; solar panel mounting 

systems; 5050 alloy rails for showers and 

carpets; auto heating and cooling system 

components; assembled motor cases with 

stators; louver assemblies; event de ́cor; 

window wall units and parts; trade booths; 

micro channel heat exchangers; telescoping 

poles, pole handles, and pole attachments; 

flagpoles; wind sign frames; foreline hose 

assembly; electronics enclosures; parts and 

subassemblies for storefronts, including 

portal sets; light poles; air duct registers; 

outdoor sporting goods parts and 

subassemblies; glass refrigerator shelves; 

aluminum ramps; handicap ramp system 

parts and subassemblies; frames and parts for 

tents and clear span structures; parts and 

subassemblies for screen enclosures, patios, 

and sunrooms; parts and subassemblies for 

walkways and walkway covers; aluminum 

extrusions for LED lights; parts and 

subassemblies for screen, storm, and patio 

doors; pontoon boat parts and subassemblies, 

including rub rails, flooring, decking, 

transom structures, canopy systems, seating; 

boat hulls, framing, ladders, and transom 

structures; parts and subassemblies for docks, 

piers, boat lifts and mounting; recreational 

and boat trailer parts and subassemblies, 

including subframes, crossmembers, and 

gates; solar tracker assemblies with gears; 

garage door framing systems; door threshold 

and sill assemblies; highway and bridge 

signs; bridge, street, and highway rails; 

scaffolding, including planks and struts; 

railing and support systems; parts and 

subassemblies for exercise equipment; 

weatherstripping; door bottom and sweeps; 

door seals; floor transitions and trims; parts 

and subassemblies for modular walls and 

office furniture; truck trailer parts and 

subassemblies; boat cover poles, outrigger 

poles, and rod holders; bleachers and 

benches; parts and subassemblies for 

elevators, lifts, and dumbwaiters; parts and 

subassemblies for mirror and framing 

systems; window treatments; parts and 

subassemblies for air foils and fans; bus and 

RV window frames; sliding door rails; dock 

ladders; parts and subassemblies for RV 

frames and trailers; awning, canopy, and 

sunshade structures and their parts and 

subassemblies; marine motor mounts; linear 

lighting housings; and cluster mailbox 

systems. 

Imports of the subject merchandise are 

primarily provided for under the following 

categories of the HTSUS: 7604.10.1000; 

7604.10.3000; 7604.10.5000; 7604.21.0010; 

7604.21.0090; 7604.29.1010; 7604.29.1090; 

7604.29.3060; 7604.29.3090; 7604.29.5050; 

7604.29.5090; 7608.10.0030; 7608.10.0090; 

7608.20.0030; 7608.20.0090; 7609.00.0000; 

7610.10.0010; 7610.10.0020; 7610.10.0030; 

7610.90.0040; and 7610.90.0080. 

Imports of the subject merchandise, 

including subject merchandise entered as 

parts of other products, may also be 

classifiable under the following additional 

HTSUS categories, as well as other HTSUS 

categories: 6603.90.8100; 7606.12.3091; 

7606.12.3096; 7615.10.2015; 7615.10.2025; 

7615.10.3015; 7615.10.3025; 7615.10.5020; 

7615.10.5040; 7615.10.7125; 7615.10.7130; 

7615.10.7155; 7615.10.7180; 7615.10.9100; 

7615.20.0000; 7616.10.9090; 7616.99.1000; 

7616.99.5130; 7616.99.5140; 7616.99.5190; 

8302.10.3000; 8302.10.6030; 8302.10.6060; 

8302.10.6090; 8302.20.0000; 8302.30.3010; 

8302.30.3060; 8302.41.3000; 8302.41.6015; 

8302.41.6045; 8302.41.6050; 8302.41.6080; 

8302.42.3010; 8302.42.3015; 8302.42.3065; 

8302.49.6035; 8302.49.6045; 8302.49.6055; 

8302.49.6085; 8302.50.0000; 8302.60.3000; 

8302.60.9000; 8305.10.0050; 8306.30.0000; 

8414.59.6590; 8415.90.8045; 8418.99.8005; 

8418.99.8050; 8418.99.8060; 8419.50.5000; 

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8481.90.9085; 8486.90.0000; 8487.90.0080; 

8503.00.9520; 8508.70.0000; 8513.90.2000; 

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8529.90.9760; 8536.90.8585; 8538.10.0000; 

8541.90.0000; 8543.90.8885; 8547.90.0020; 

8547.90.0030; 8708.10.3050; 8708.29.5160; 

8708.80.6590; 8708.99.6890; 8807.30.0060; 

9031.90.9195; 9401.99.9081; 9403.99.1040; 

9403.99.9010; 9403.99.9015; 9403.99.9020; 

9403.99.9040; 9403.99.9045; 9405.99.4020; 

9506.11.4080; 9506.51.4000; 9506.51.6000; 

9506.59.4040; 9506.70.2090; 9506.91.0010; 

9506.91.0020; 9506.91.0030; 9506.99.0510; 

9506.99.0520; 9506.99.0530; 9506.99.1500; 

9506.99.2000; 9506.99.2580; 9506.99.2800; 

9506.99.5500; 9506.99.6080; 9507.30.2000; 

9507.30.4000; 9507.30.6000; 9507.30.8000; 

9507.90.6000; 9547.90.0040; and 

9603.90.8050. 

While HTSUS subheadings are provided 

for convenience and customs purposes, the 

written description of the scope is 

dispositive. 

[FR Doc. 2023–23961 Filed 10–30–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[RTID 0648–XD462] 

Permits; Foreign Fishing 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of application for 

transshipment permit; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: NMFS publishes for public 

review and comment information 

regarding a permit application for 

transshipment of farmed salmon from 

aquaculture operations in Maine waters 

to processing plants in Canada by 

Canadian flagged vessels. The 

application for a transshipment permit 

is submitted under provisions of the 

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act 

(Magnuson-Stevens Act). This action is 

necessary for NMFS to make a 

determination that the permit 

application can be approved. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received by November 14, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments on this 

action, identified by RTID 0648–XD462 

should be sent to Kent Laborde and 

Jasmine Prat in the NMFS Office of 

International Affairs, Trade, and 

Commerce by email at kent.laborde@

noaa.gov and jasmine.prat@noaa.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kent 

Laborde and Jasmine Prat by email at 

kent.laborde@noaa.gov and 

jasmine.prat@noaa.gov, or by phone at 

301–956–5472. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

204(d) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (16 

U.S.C. 1824(d)) authorizes the Secretary 

of Commerce (Secretary) to issue a 

transshipment permit for a vessel other 

than a vessel of the United States to 

engage in fishing consisting solely of 

transporting fish or fish products at sea 

from a point within the United States 

Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) or, with 

the concurrence of a state, within the 

boundaries of that state, to a point 

outside the United States. 

Section 204(d)(3)(D) of the MagnusonStevens Act provides that an application 

to transship from U.S. waters to another 

country using non-U.S. vessels may not 

be approved until the Secretary 

determines that ‘‘no owner or operator 

of a vessel of the United States which 

has adequate capacity to perform the 

transportation for which the application 

is submitted has indicated . . . an 

interest in performing the transportation 

at fair and reasonable rates.’’ NMFS is 

publishing this notice as part of its effort 

to make such a determination with 

respect to the application described 

below. 

Summary of Application 

NMFS received an application from 

True North Salmon Limited Partnership, 

Kelly Cove Salmon Limited, and 697002 

NB, Inc., requesting authorization to 

transfer salmon from U.S. farm pens in 

Maine waters to five Canadian vessels 

for the purpose of transporting the 

salmon to Blacks Harbour, Canada for 

processing. The transshipment 

operations will occur within the 

boundaries of the State of Maine, and 

within 12 nautical miles from Maine’s 

seaward boundary. NMFS issued 

permits for the same vessels for use in 

calendar year 2023. Those permits will 

expire December 31, 2023. 

Dated: October 26, 2023. 

Alexa Cole, 

Director, Office of International Affairs, 

Trade, and Commerce, National Marine 

Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2023–24021 Filed 10–30–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[RTID 0648–XD459] 

Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to 

Specified Activities; Taking Marine 

Mammals Incidental to Pier 

Maintenance and Bank Stabilization at 

U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Port 

Angeles, Port Angeles, Washington 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice; issuance of an incidental 

harassment authorization. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

regulations implementing the Marine 

Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) as 

amended, notification is hereby given 

that NMFS has issued an authorization 

to the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard or 

USCG) to harass marine mammals 

incidental to construction activities 

associated with pier maintenance and 

bank stabilization at USCG Air Station 

Port Angeles, Port Angeles, Washington. 

DATES: This authorization is effective 

from July 16, 2024 through July 15, 

2025. 

ADDRESSES: Electronic copies of the 

application and supporting documents, 

as well as a list of the references cited 

in this document, may be obtained 

online at: https://

www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/ 

incidental-take-authorization-us-coastguard-air-station-port-angeles-piermaintenance-and. In case of problems 

accessing these documents, please call 

the contact listed below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cara 

Hotchkin, OPR, NMFS, (301) 427–8401. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The MMPA prohibits the ‘‘take’’ of 

marine mammals, with certain 

exceptions. Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and 

(D) of the MMPA (16 U.S.C. 1361 et

seq.) direct the Secretary of Commerce

(as delegated to NMFS) to allow, upon

request, the incidental, but not

intentional, taking of small numbers of

marine mammals by U.S. citizens who

engage in a specified activity (other than

commercial fishing) within a specified

geographical region if certain findings

are made and either regulations are

proposed or, if the taking is limited to

harassment, a notice of a proposed

incidental harassment authorization

(IHA) is provided to the public for

review.

Authorization for incidental takings 

shall be granted if NMFS finds that the 

taking will have a negligible impact on 

the species or stock(s) and will not have 

an unmitigable adverse impact on the 

availability of the species or stock(s) for 

taking for subsistence uses (where 

relevant). Further, NMFS must prescribe 

the permissible methods of taking and 

other ‘‘means of effecting the least 

practicable adverse impact’’ on the 

affected species or stocks and their 

habitat, paying particular attention to 

rookeries, mating grounds, and areas of 

similar significance, and on the 


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