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The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) received scope ruling applications, requesting that scope inquiries be conducted to determine whether identified products are covered ...

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 2 (Monday, January 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 239-240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-24279]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration


Notice of Scope Ruling Applications Filed in Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Proceedings

AGENCY: Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) received scope 
ruling applications, requesting that scope inquiries be conducted to 
determine whether identified products are covered by the scope of 
antidumping duty (AD) and/or countervailing duty (CVD) orders and that 
Commerce issue scope rulings pursuant to those inquiries. In accordance 
with Commerce's regulations, we are notifying the public of the filing 
of the scope ruling applications listed below in the month of September 
2025.

DATES: Applicable January 5, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yasmin Bordas, AD/CVD Operations, 
Customs Liaison Unit, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade 
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20230, telephone: (202) 482-3813.

Notice of Scope Ruling Applications

    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(d)(3), we are notifying the 
public of the following scope ruling applications related to AD and CVD 
orders and findings filed in or around the month of September 2025. 
This notification includes, for each scope application: (1) 
identification of the AD and/or CVD orders at issue (19 CFR 
351.225(c)(1)); (2) concise public descriptions of the products at 
issue, including the physical characteristics (including chemical, 
dimensional and technical characteristics) of the products (19 CFR 
351.225(c)(2)(ii)); (3) the countries where the products are produced 
and the countries from where the products are exported (19 CFR 
351.225(c)(2)(i)(B)); (4) the full names of the applicants; and (5) the 
dates that the scope applications were filed with Commerce and the name 
of the ACCESS scope segment where the scope applications can be 
found.\1\ This notice does not include applications which have been 
rejected and not properly resubmitted. The scope ruling applications 
listed below are available on Commerce's online e-filing and document 
management system, Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Electronic 
Service System (ACCESS), at <a href="https://access.trade.gov">https://access.trade.gov</a>.
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    \1\ See Regulations to Improve Administration and Enforcement of 
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Laws, 86 FR 52300, 52316 
(September 20, 2021) (Final Rule) (``It is our expectation that the 
Federal Register list will include, where appropriate, for each 
scope application the following data: (1) identification of the AD 
and/or CVD orders at issue; (2) a concise public summary of the 
product's description, including the physical characteristics 
(including chemical, dimensional and technical characteristics) of 
the product; (3) the country(ies) where the product is produced and 
the country from where the product is exported; (4) the full name of 
the applicant; and (5) the date that the scope application was filed 
with Commerce.'').
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Scope Ruling Applications

    Aluminum Extrusions from The People's Republic of China (China) (A-
570-967/C-570-968); Micro Channel Heat Exchangers; \2\ produced in 
China and exported from China or Mexico; submitted by Aluminum 
Extrusions Fair Trade Committee (AEFTC); September 12, 2025; ACCESS 
scope segment ``AEFTC Micro Channel Heat Exchangers.''
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    \2\ The products are micro channel heat exchangers (MCHE) that 
are part of HVAC or refrigeration systems that are used for 
efficient heat transfer in automobile, residential, and industrial 
applications. MCHEs are comprised of multiple aluminum extrusion 
parts and non-aluminum extrusion parts and may be produced to 
various configurations and dimensions but typically contain extruded 
aluminum micro channel tubing, aluminum headers or manifolds, which 
are the side pieces in which the extruded tubing are inserted into, 
and which are normally made of aluminum extrusions (usually 3xxx-
series alloy) or aluminum sheet, aluminum fins between the micro 
channel tubing, which are normally made from aluminum sheet, and 
brackets, reinforcements, or side sheets which help keep other 
components (the ``core'') in place. The brackets are normally made 
from aluminum sheet, while the reinforcements and side sheets are 
normally made of aluminum extrusions.
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    Certain Cased Pencils from China (A-570-827); Colored Pencils; \3\ 
produced in and exported from the Philippines; submitted by Crayola LLC 
(Crayola); September 19, 2025; ACCESS scope segment ``SCO--Crayola.''
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    \3\ The products are colored pencils that feature a barrel color 
that closely matches the pigment of the core. The exterior is 
typically coated in a smooth, glossy finish. The writing on the 
barrel includes the Crayola brand name, the color name (e.g., ``Sky 
Blue'' or ``Burnt Sienna''), and sometimes a product line identifier 
such as ``Signature Blend & Shade.'' This labeling is printed in 
contrasting ink, usually white or silver. The product comes pre-
sharpened and measures about 7 inches in length with a barrel 
roughly 7 mm in diameter. The core, approximately 3 mm thick, is 
composed of a non-toxic blend of pigments, binders, extenders, and 
water.
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Notification to Interested Parties

    This list of scope ruling applications is not an identification of 
scope inquiries that have been initiated. In accordance with 19 CFR 
351.225(d)(1), if Commerce has not rejected a scope ruling application 
nor initiated the scope inquiry within 30 days after the filing of the 
application, the application will be deemed accepted and a scope 
inquiry will be deemed initiated the following day--day 31.\4\ 
Commerce's

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practice generally dictates that where a deadline falls on a weekend, 
Federal holiday, or other non-business day, the appropriate deadline is 
the next business day.\5\ Accordingly, if the 30th day after the filing 
of the application falls on a non-business day, the next business day 
will be considered the ``updated'' 30th day, and if the application is 
not rejected or a scope inquiry initiated by or on that particular 
business day, the application will be deemed accepted and a scope 
inquiry will be deemed initiated on the next business day which follows 
the ``updated'' 30th day.\6\
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    \4\ In accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(d)(2), within 30 days 
after the filing of a scope ruling application, if Commerce 
determines that it intends to address the scope issue raised in the 
application in another segment of the proceeding (such as a 
circumvention inquiry under 19 CFR 351.226 or a covered merchandise 
inquiry under 19 CFR 351.227), it will notify the applicant that it 
will not initiate a scope inquiry, but will instead determine if the 
product is covered by the scope at issue in that alternative 
segment. Due to the lapse in appropriations and Federal Government 
shutdown, on November 14, 2025, Commerce tolled certain deadlines in 
administrative proceedings by 47 days. Additionally, on November 24, 
2025, Commerce tolled certain deadlines by an additional 21 calendar 
days.
    \5\ See Notice of Clarification: Application of ``Next Business 
Day'' Rule for Administrative Determination Deadlines Pursuant to 
the Tariff Act of 1930, As Amended, 70 FR 24533 (May 10, 2005).
    \6\ This structure maintains the intent of the applicable 
regulation, 19 CFR 351.225(d)(1), to allow day 30 and day 31 to be 
separate business days.
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    In accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(m)(2), if there are companion AD 
and CVD orders covering the same merchandise from the same country of 
origin, the scope inquiry will be conducted on the record of the AD 
proceeding. Further, please note that pursuant to 19 CFR 351.225(m)(1), 
Commerce may either apply a scope ruling to all products from the same 
country with the same relevant physical characteristics, (including 
chemical, dimensional, and technical characteristics) as the product at 
issue, on a country-wide basis, regardless of the producer, exporter, 
or importer of those products, or on a company-specific basis.
    For further information on procedures for filing information with 
Commerce through ACCESS and participating in scope inquiries, please 
refer to the Filing Instructions section of the Scope Ruling 
Application Guide, at <a href="https://access.trade.gov/help/Scope_Ruling_Guidance.pdf">https://access.trade.gov/help/Scope_Ruling_Guidance.pdf</a>. Interested parties, apart from the scope 
ruling applicant, who wish to participate in a scope inquiry and be 
added to the public service list for that segment of the proceeding 
must file an entry of appearance in accordance with 19 CFR 
351.103(d)(1) and 19 CFR 351.225(n)(4). Interested parties are advised 
to refer to the case segment in ACCESS as well as 19 CFR 351.225(f) for 
further information on the scope inquiry procedures, including the 
timelines for the submission of comments.
    Please note that this notice of scope ruling applications filed in 
AD and CVD proceedings may be published before any potential 
initiation, or after the initiation, of a given scope inquiry based on 
a scope ruling application identified in this notice. Therefore, please 
refer to the case segment on ACCESS to determine whether a scope ruling 
application has been accepted or rejected and whether a scope inquiry 
has been initiated.
    Interested parties who wish to be served scope ruling applications 
for a particular AD or CVD order may file a request to be included on 
the annual inquiry service list during the anniversary month of the 
publication of the AD or CVD order in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(n) 
and Commerce's procedures.\7\
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    \7\ See Scope Ruling Application; Annual Inquiry Service List; 
and Informational Sessions, 86 FR 53205 (September 27, 2021).
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    Interested parties are invited to comment on the completeness of 
this monthly list of scope ruling applications received by Commerce. 
Any comments should be submitted to Scot Fullerton, Acting Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, 
International Trade Administration, via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d596bab8b8b0a7b6b096998095a1a7b4b1b0fbb2baa3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="80c3efedede5f2e3e5c3ccd5c0f4f2e1e4e5aee7eff6">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    This notice of scope ruling applications filed in AD and CVD 
proceedings is published in accordance with 19 CFR 351.225(d)(3).

    Dated: December 31, 2025.
Scot Fullerton,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Antidumping and Countervailing 
Duty Operations.
[FR Doc. 2025-24279 Filed 1-2-26; 8:45 am]
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