83 FR 62327 - Notice of Issuance of Final Determination Concerning Airlift PTTD Brace

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 232 (December 3, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-26167

This document provides notice that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') has issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of the Airlift PTTD Brace. CBP has concluded that the country of origin of the Airlift PTTD Brace is Mexico for the purpose of U.S. Government procurement.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection


Notice of Issuance of Final Determination Concerning Airlift PTTD 
Brace

AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice of final determination.

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SUMMARY: This document provides notice that U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (``CBP'') has issued a final determination concerning the 
country of origin of the Airlift PTTD Brace. CBP has concluded that the 
country of origin of the Airlift PTTD Brace is Mexico for the purpose 
of U.S. Government procurement.

DATES: The final determination was issued on November 23, 2018. A copy 
of the final determination is attached. Any party-at-interest, as 
defined in 19 CFR 177.22(d), may seek judicial review of this final 
determination within January 2, 2019

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joy Marie Virga, Valuation and Special 
Programs Branch, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade (202) 325-
1511.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that on 11/23/18, CBP 
issued a final determination concerning Airlift PTTD Brace, which may 
be offered to the United States Government under an undesignated 
government procurement contract. The final determination, HQ H299701, 
was issued at the request of DJO, LLC, under procedures set forth at 19 
CFR part 177, subpart B, which implements Title III of the Trade 
Agreements Act of 1979, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2511-18). In the final 
determination, CBP concluded that the aircell produced in Mexico 
imparts the final product with its essential character. Further, the 
assembly operations completed in Mexico permanently attach the various 
parts to each other so that they lose their individual identities and 
become part of the completed Airlift. Therefore, the country of origin 
for purposes of U.S. Government procurement of the Airlift PTTD Brace 
is Mexico.
    Section 177.29, CBP Regulations (19 CFR 177.29), provides that 
notice of final determinations shall be published in the Federal 
Register within 60 days of the date the final determination is issued. 
Section 177.30, CBP Regulations (19 CFR 177.30), provides that any 
party-at-interest, as defined in 19 CFR 177.22(d), may seek judicial 
review of a final determination within 30 days of publication of such 
determination in the Federal Register.

    Dated: November 23, 2018.
Alice A. Kipel,
Executive Director, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade.

HQ H299701

November 23, 2018

OT:RR:CTF:VS: H299701 JMV

CATEGORY: Origin

Matthew M. Caligur
Baker & Hostetler, LLP
811 Main St., Suite 1100
Houston, TX 77002-6111

RE: U.S. Government Procurement; Title III, Trade Agreements Act of 
1979 (19 U.S.C. Sec.  2511); Subpart B, Part 177, CBP Regulations; 
Country of Origin of Airlift PTTD Brace

Dear Mr. Caligur,

    This is in response to your request of June 11, 2018 requesting 
a final determination regarding the country of origin of the Airlift 
PTTD Brace (``Airlift'') on behalf of DJO, LLC (``DJO'') pursuant to 
subpart B of Part 177, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') 
Regulations (19 C.F.R. Sec.  177.21, et seq.). As a domestic 
producer of merchandise, DJO is a party-at-interest within the 
meaning of 19 C.F.R. Sec.  177.22(d) and is entitled to request this 
final determination.
    You requested confidential treatment for certain information 
contained in your submission and in the file. Pursuant to 19 C.F.R. 
Sec.  177.2(b)(7), the identified information has been bracketed and 
will be redacted in the public version of this ruling.

FACTS:

    DJO is a global provider of orthopedic devices, including a 
broad range of products used for rehabilitation, pain management and 
physical therapy. The Airlift, one of the items that DJO develops, 
is designed for the treatment of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction 
(``PTTD''), or for early signs and symptoms of the adult acquired 
flat foot. A sample of the finished article and photographs of the 
components were submitted with your request. The Airlift is 
essentially a brace that covers the ankle and foot. Depending on the 
severity of the patient's condition, the Airlift can be prescribed 
for use as part of a conservative treatment to stabilize the foot 
and ankle to help prevent further degeneration. It can also be 
prescribed for use post-surgically and during rehabilitation. The 
Airlift is produced in three sizes for both the left and right foot 
with varying dimensions, but all have the same structure and 
composition and are manufactured using the process described below. 
Foot support and ankle stabilization are provided by the Airlift's 
integrated aircell and semi-rigid shells. The aircell, located under 
the foot arch, is integral to preventing and rehabilitating flat 
foot. The aircell is adjustable using a hand bulb, which is included 
with the brace. When inflated, the aircell can accommodate variances 
in arch shapes and heights. The semi-rigid shells are anatomically 
designed to the shape of the ankle for secure support and 
stabilization. These shells help realign the ankle and support the 
patient. The Airlift uses a rear entry design which allows the 
patient to slip his or her foot into the back of the brace. Two hook 
and loop straps secure the brace and can be used to adjust fit. 
These design elements eliminate the need for lacing, improve patient 
compliance and make the Airlift easier to put on than custom braces.
    The Airlift is produced from the following components: a form 
assembly from [country A], a springloaded valve from [country B], a 
hand bulb from [country A], an aircell from Mexico, tubing from 
[country C], a pneumatic coupler from [country D], an elbow from 
[country D], resin polyether from [country D], colorant from 
[country D], foam from [country C], polyurethane laminate from 
[country D], and polyurethane film from [country D]. Production of 
the Airlift takes place at DJO's facility in Tijuana, Mexico. DJO 
produces the aircells in Mexico using

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laminate polyurethane from [country D], stuffing them with foam and 
sewing the sides closed. DJO places the pneumatic coupling on the 
fixture. DJO connects the tubing to the pneumatic coupling. DJO 
places the aircell on the fixture to assemble the side of pneumatic 
coupling in the aircell tubing. DJO then inserts the completed 
aircells into the wrap, ensuring that the tubing is exposed and 
open. DJO then places the elbow and valve into the pneumatic 
fixtures to create an assembly, which is also placed into the wrap 
and connected to the tubing. The Airlift is then packaged into a box 
along with the hand bulb and instructional information, which is 
labeled for shipping.
    You state that the Airlift is classified under subheading 
9021.10.00, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(``HTSUS''), which provides for ``Orthopedic appliances, including 
crutches, surgical belts and trusses; splints and other fracture 
appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and other 
appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the body, to 
compensate for a defect or disability; parts and accessories 
thereof; Orthopedic or fracture appliances, and parts and 
accessories thereof.''

ISSUE:

    What is the country of origin of the Airlift for purposes of 
U.S. Government Procurement?

LAW AND ANALYSIS:

    CBP issues country of origin advisory rulings and final 
determinations as to whether an article is or would be a product of 
a designated country or instrumentality for the purposes of granting 
waivers of certain ``Buy American'' restrictions in U.S. law or 
practice for products offered for sale to the U.S. Government, 
pursuant to subpart B of Part 177, 19 C.F.R. Sec.  177.21 et seq., 
which implements Title III of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as 
amended (19 U.S.C. Sec.  2511 et seq.).
    Under the rule of origin set forth under 19 U.S.C. Sec.  
2518(4)(B):

An article is a product of a country or instrumentality only if (i) 
it is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of that country or 
instrumentality, or (ii) in the case of an article which consists in 
whole or in part of materials from another country or 
instrumentality, it has been substantially transformed into a new 
and different article of commerce with a name, character, or use 
distinct from that of the article or articles from which it was so 
transformed.

See also 19 C.F.R. Sec.  177.22(a).

    In determining whether the combining of parts constitutes a 
substantial transformation, the determinative issue for CBP is the 
extent of operations performed and whether the parts lose their 
identity and become an integral part of the new article. Belcrest 
Linens v. United States, 6 C.I.T. 204 (1983), aff'd, 741 F.2d 1368 
(Fed. Cir. 1984). Assembly operations that are minimal or simple, as 
opposed to complex or meaningful, will generally not result in a 
substantial transformation. See Headquarters Ruling Letter (``HQ'') 
H125975, dated January 19, 2011. CBP considers the totality of the 
circumstances and makes such determinations on a case-by-case basis.
    The Court of International Trade has also applied the ``essence 
test'' to determine whether the identity of an article is changed 
through assembly or processing. For example, in Uniroyal, Inc. v. 
United States, 3 C.I.T. 220, 225 (1982), aff'd, 702 F.2d 1022 (Fed. 
Cir. 1983), the court held that imported shoe uppers added to an 
outer sole in the United States were the ``very essence of the 
finished shoe'' and thus were not substantially transformed into a 
product of the United States. Further, the court noted that the 
attachment of the outsole to the upper was a minor manufacturing or 
combining process which left the identity of the upper intact.
    Here, the manufacturing operations that combine the Airlift into 
a finished product are completed at DJO's facility in Mexico and 
cause the various parts to lose their individual identities. In 
Mexico, DJO creates the tubing used to inflate the aircell, cuts the 
laminate polyurethane to size and shape for the aircell, fills the 
aircell with foam, and sews it closed. DJO then connects the tubing 
into the aircell using a coupler and plastic elbow, after which the 
aircell is sewn into the Airlift. This processing permanently 
attaches the various parts to each other so that they lose their 
individual identities and become part of the completed Airlift.
    Further, similar to the shoe upper in Uniroyal, the aircell 
imparts the essence of the brace as it is the part that provides 
arch support to prevent or reduce adult onset flat foot, and 
supports the ankle to treat PTTD. While the form assembly is 
imported with lateral stays that work to immobilize the ankle, it is 
not until the insertion of the aircell that the Airlift is suitable 
for treatment of these conditions. Therefore, a customer is likely 
to make the decision to purchase the Airlift based on the function 
of the aircell.
    As such, we find the manufacture of the aircell in Mexico and 
additional processing to create a fully functioning brace results in 
a substantial transformation of the components such that the country 
of origin for government procurement purposes is Mexico.

HOLDING:

    The country of origin of the Airlift for purposes of U.S. 
Government procurement is Mexico.
    Notice of this final determination will be given in the Federal 
Register, as required by 19 C.F.R. Sec.  177.29. Any party-at-
interest other than the party which requested this final 
determination may request, pursuant to 19 C.F.R. Sec. 177.31, that 
CBP reexamine the matter anew and issue a new final determination. 
Pursuant to 19 CFR 177.30, any party-at-interest may, within 30 days 
of publication of the Federal Register Notice referenced above, seek 
judicial review of this final determination before the Court of 
International Trade.

    Sincerely,

Alice A. Kipel,

Executive Director Regulations & Rulings Office of Trade

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DATES: The meeting will be held on the purpose of U.S. Government Dear Mr. Caligur,
December 8, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to procurement. This is in response to your request of June
5:30 p.m. (EST). 11, 2018 requesting a final determination
DATES: The final determination was
regarding the country of origin of the Airlift
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be issued on November 23, 2018. A copy PTTD Brace (‘‘Airlift’’) on behalf of DJO, LLC
videocast. A link to the videocast will of the final determination is attached. (‘‘DJO’’) pursuant to subpart B of Part 177,
be posted on the NCCIH website, Any party-at-interest, as defined in 19 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (‘‘CBP’’)
https://nccih.nih.gov/node/12170, once CFR 177.22(d), may seek judicial review Regulations (19 C.F.R. § 177.21, et seq.). As
available. of this final determination within a domestic producer of merchandise, DJO is
January 2, 2019 a party-at-interest within the meaning of 19
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For C.F.R. § 177.22(d) and is entitled to request
information concerning this meeting, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joy
this final determination.
see the NCCIH website, https:// Marie Virga, Valuation and Special You requested confidential treatment for
nccih.nih.gov/node/12170, or contract Programs Branch, Regulations and certain information contained in your
Dr. Angela Arensdorf, Science Policy Rulings, Office of Trade (202) 325–1511. submission and in the file. Pursuant to 19
Analyst, Office of Policy, Planning, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is C.F.R. § 177.2(b)(7), the identified
Evaluation, National Center for hereby given that on 11/23/18, CBP information has been bracketed and will be
Complementary and Integrative Health, issued a final determination concerning redacted in the public version of this ruling.
9000 Rockville Pike, Building 31, Suite Airlift PTTD Brace, which may be FACTS:
2B11, Bethesda, MD 20892, telephone: offered to the United States Government DJO is a global provider of orthopedic
301–827–8277; email: under an undesignated government devices, including a broad range of products
angela.arensdorf@nih.gov. procurement contract. The final used for rehabilitation, pain management and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This determination, HQ H299701, was issued physical therapy. The Airlift, one of the items
at the request of DJO, LLC, under that DJO develops, is designed for the
workshop will be an all-day meeting
procedures set forth at 19 CFR part 177, treatment of posterior tibial tendon
held on December 8, 2018 and will dysfunction (‘‘PTTD’’), or for early signs and
bring together representatives from the subpart B, which implements Title III of
symptoms of the adult acquired flat foot. A
NIH, FDA, DEA, academia, and industry the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, as sample of the finished article and
to discuss the issues related to amended (19 U.S.C. 2511–18). In the photographs of the components were
conducting research with cannabinoids. final determination, CBP concluded that submitted with your request. The Airlift is
The goals of this meeting are to gain an the aircell produced in Mexico imparts essentially a brace that covers the ankle and
understanding of how to navigate this the final product with its essential foot. Depending on the severity of the
character. Further, the assembly patient’s condition, the Airlift can be
regulatory space, discuss future research
operations completed in Mexico prescribed for use as part of a conservative
opportunities, and foster collaborations. treatment to stabilize the foot and ankle to
The focus of this workshop will be on permanently attach the various parts to
help prevent further degeneration. It can also
the state of the science and working each other so that they lose their
be prescribed for use post-surgically and
within current regulations. This meeting individual identities and become part of during rehabilitation. The Airlift is produced
will NOT discuss challenging or the completed Airlift. Therefore, the in three sizes for both the left and right foot
changing current Federal laws, policies country of origin for purposes of U.S. with varying dimensions, but all have the
or regulations. Government procurement of the Airlift same structure and composition and are
PTTD Brace is Mexico. manufactured using the process described
Dated: November 23, 2018. Section 177.29, CBP Regulations (19 below. Foot support and ankle stabilization
David Shurtleff, CFR 177.29), provides that notice of are provided by the Airlift’s integrated aircell
Acting Director, National Center for final determinations shall be published and semi-rigid shells. The aircell, located
Complementary and Integrative Health, in the Federal Register within 60 days under the foot arch, is integral to preventing
National Institutes of Health. and rehabilitating flat foot. The aircell is
of the date the final determination is
[FR Doc. 2018–26127 Filed 11–30–18; 8:45 am] adjustable using a hand bulb, which is
issued. Section 177.30, CBP Regulations included with the brace. When inflated, the
BILLING CODE 4140–01–P (19 CFR 177.30), provides that any aircell can accommodate variances in arch
party-at-interest, as defined in 19 CFR shapes and heights. The semi-rigid shells are
177.22(d), may seek judicial review of a anatomically designed to the shape of the
final determination within 30 days of ankle for secure support and stabilization.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND publication of such determination in the These shells help realign the ankle and
SECURITY Federal Register. support the patient. The Airlift uses a rear
entry design which allows the patient to slip
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Dated: November 23, 2018. his or her foot into the back of the brace. Two
Alice A. Kipel, hook and loop straps secure the brace and
Notice of Issuance of Final Executive Director, Regulations and Rulings, can be used to adjust fit. These design
Determination Concerning Airlift PTTD Office of Trade. elements eliminate the need for lacing,
Brace improve patient compliance and make the
HQ H299701 Airlift easier to put on than custom braces.
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border November 23, 2018 The Airlift is produced from the following
Protection, Department of Homeland OT:RR:CTF:VS: H299701 JMV
components: a form assembly from [country
Security. A], a springloaded valve from [country B], a
CATEGORY: Origin hand bulb from [country A], an aircell from
ACTION: Notice of final determination.
Matthew M. Caligur Mexico, tubing from [country C], a pneumatic
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES

SUMMARY: This document provides Baker & Hostetler, LLP coupler from [country D], an elbow from
811 Main St., Suite 1100 [country D], resin polyether from [country D],
notice that U.S. Customs and Border Houston, TX 77002–6111 colorant from [country D], foam from
Protection (‘‘CBP’’) has issued a final [country C], polyurethane laminate from
RE: U.S. Government Procurement; Title III,
determination concerning the country of Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (19 U.S.C. [country D], and polyurethane film from
origin of the Airlift PTTD Brace. CBP § 2511); Subpart B, Part 177, CBP [country D]. Production of the Airlift takes
has concluded that the country of origin Regulations; Country of Origin of Airlift place at DJO’s facility in Tijuana, Mexico.
of the Airlift PTTD Brace is Mexico for PTTD Brace DJO produces the aircells in Mexico using

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laminate polyurethane from [country D], circumstances and makes such DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
stuffing them with foam and sewing the sides determinations on a case-by-case basis. SECURITY
closed. DJO places the pneumatic coupling The Court of International Trade has also
on the fixture. DJO connects the tubing to the applied the ‘‘essence test’’ to determine U.S. Customs and Border Protection
pneumatic coupling. DJO places the aircell whether the identity of an article is changed
on the fixture to assemble the side of through assembly or processing. For
Notice of Issuance of Final
pneumatic coupling in the aircell tubing. DJO example, in Uniroyal, Inc. v. United States,
3 C.I.T. 220, 225 (1982), aff’d, 702 F.2d 1022 Determination Concerning Certain Jet
then inserts the completed aircells into the
(Fed. Cir. 1983), the court held that imported Fuel
wrap, ensuring that the tubing is exposed and
open. DJO then places the elbow and valve shoe uppers added to an outer sole in the
United States were the ‘‘very essence of the AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
into the pneumatic fixtures to create an Protection, Department of Homeland
assembly, which is also placed into the wrap finished shoe’’ and thus were not
and connected to the tubing. The Airlift is substantially transformed into a product of Security.
then packaged into a box along with the hand the United States. Further, the court noted ACTION: Notice of final determination.
that the attachment of the outsole to the
bulb and instructional information, which is
upper was a minor manufacturing or SUMMARY: This document provides
labeled for shipping.
combining process which left the identity of
You state that the Airlift is classified under the upper intact.
notice that U.S. Customs and Border
subheading 9021.10.00, Harmonized Tariff Here, the manufacturing operations that Protection (‘‘CBP’’) has issued a final
Schedule of the United States (‘‘HTSUS’’), combine the Airlift into a finished product determination concerning the country of
which provides for ‘‘Orthopedic appliances, are completed at DJO’s facility in Mexico and origin of certain jet fuel. Based upon the
including crutches, surgical belts and trusses; cause the various parts to lose their facts presented, CBP has concluded that
splints and other fracture appliances; individual identities. In Mexico, DJO creates the country of origin of this jet fuel is
artificial parts of the body; hearing aids and the tubing used to inflate the aircell, cuts the
other appliances which are worn or carried,
India for purposes of U.S. Government
laminate polyurethane to size and shape for
or implanted in the body, to compensate for procurement.
the aircell, fills the aircell with foam, and
a defect or disability; parts and accessories sews it closed. DJO then connects the tubing DATES: The final determination was
thereof; Orthopedic or fracture appliances, into the aircell using a coupler and plastic issued on November 23, 2018. A copy
and parts and accessories thereof.’’ elbow, after which the aircell is sewn into the of the final determination is attached.
Airlift. This processing permanently attaches Any party-at-interest, as defined in 19
ISSUE:
the various parts to each other so that they CFR 177.22(d), may seek judicial review
What is the country of origin of the Airlift lose their individual identities and become
for purposes of U.S. Government part of the completed Airlift. of this final determination within
Procurement? Further, similar to the shoe upper in January 2, 2019.
Uniroyal, the aircell imparts the essence of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LAW AND ANALYSIS:
the brace as it is the part that provides arch Teresa M. Frazier, Valuation and
CBP issues country of origin advisory support to prevent or reduce adult onset flat
rulings and final determinations as to
Special Programs Branch, Regulations
foot, and supports the ankle to treat PTTD.
whether an article is or would be a product While the form assembly is imported with and Rulings, Office of Trade (202) 325–
of a designated country or instrumentality for lateral stays that work to immobilize the 0139.
the purposes of granting waivers of certain ankle, it is not until the insertion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
‘‘Buy American’’ restrictions in U.S. law or aircell that the Airlift is suitable for treatment hereby given that on 11/23/18, pursuant
practice for products offered for sale to the of these conditions. Therefore, a customer is to subpart B of Part 177, U.S. Customs
U.S. Government, pursuant to subpart B of likely to make the decision to purchase the
Airlift based on the function of the aircell.
and Border Protection Regulations (19
Part 177, 19 C.F.R. § 177.21 et seq., which
implements Title III of the Trade Agreements As such, we find the manufacture of the CFR part 177, subpart B), CBP issued a
Act of 1979, as amended (19 U.S.C. § 2511 et aircell in Mexico and additional processing final determination concerning the
seq.). to create a fully functioning brace results in country of origin of certain jet fuel,
Under the rule of origin set forth under 19 a substantial transformation of the which may be offered to the U.S.
U.S.C. § 2518(4)(B): components such that the country of origin Government under an undesignated
An article is a product of a country or for government procurement purposes is government procurement contract. This
instrumentality only if (i) it is wholly the Mexico. final determination, HQ H272678, was
growth, product, or manufacture of that HOLDING: issued under procedures set forth at 19
country or instrumentality, or (ii) in the case The country of origin of the Airlift for CFR part 177, subpart B, which
of an article which consists in whole or in purposes of U.S. Government procurement is implements Title III of the Trade
part of materials from another country or Mexico. Agreements Act of 1979, as amended
instrumentality, it has been substantially Notice of this final determination will be
transformed into a new and different article (19 U.S.C. 2511–18). In the final
given in the Federal Register, as required by determination, CBP concluded that the
of commerce with a name, character, or use 19 C.F.R. § 177.29. Any party-at-interest other
distinct from that of the article or articles processing in India results in a
than the party which requested this final
from which it was so transformed. determination may request, pursuant to 19
substantial transformation. Therefore,
See also 19 C.F.R. § 177.22(a). C.F.R. §177.31, that CBP reexamine the the country of origin of the jet fuel is
In determining whether the combining of matter anew and issue a new final India for purposes of U.S. Government
parts constitutes a substantial transformation, determination. Pursuant to 19 CFR 177.30, procurement. Section 177.29, CBP
the determinative issue for CBP is the extent any party-at-interest may, within 30 days of Regulations (19 CFR 177.29), provides
of operations performed and whether the publication of the Federal Register Notice that a notice of final determination shall
parts lose their identity and become an referenced above, seek judicial review of this be published in the Federal Register
integral part of the new article. Belcrest final determination before the Court of within 60 days of the date the final
khammond on DSK30JT082PROD with NOTICES

Linens v. United States, 6 C.I.T. 204 (1983), International Trade.
determination is issued. Section 177.30,
aff’d, 741 F.2d 1368 (Fed. Cir. 1984). Sincerely, CBP Regulations (19 CFR 177.30),
Assembly operations that are minimal or Alice A. Kipel,
simple, as opposed to complex or provides that any party-at-interest, as
Executive Director Regulations & Rulings defined in 19 CFR 177.22(d), may seek
meaningful, will generally not result in a Office of Trade judicial review of a final determination
substantial transformation. See Headquarters
Ruling Letter (‘‘HQ’’) H125975, dated January [FR Doc. 2018–26167 Filed 11–30–18; 8:45 am] within 30 days of publication of such
19, 2011. CBP considers the totality of the BILLING CODE 9111–14–P determination in the Federal Register.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of final determination.
Dates		The final determination was issued on November 23, 2018. A copy of the final determination is attached. Any party-at-interest, as defined in 19 CFR 177.22(d), may seek judicial review of this final determination within January 2, 2019
Contact		Joy Marie Virga, Valuation and Special Programs Branch, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade (202) 325- 1511.
FR Citation		83 FR 62327

83 FR 62327 - Notice of Issuance of Final Determination Concerning Airlift PTTD Brace

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYU.S. Customs and Border Protection

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