Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 222--Birmingham, Alabama; Notification of Proposed Production Activity, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC (Passenger Automobiles, Trucks, and Cargo Trucks), Montgomery, Alabama Publication: Federal Register Signing Official: Andrew McGilvray Department: Department of Commerce Date: 5 August 2022 Topic: Hyundai

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 150 (Friday, August 5, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47962-47963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16850]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-31-2022]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 222--Birmingham, Alabama; Notification 
of Proposed Production Activity, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, 
LLC (Passenger Automobiles, Trucks, and Cargo Trucks), Montgomery, 
Alabama

    Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC (HMMA) submitted a

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notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the 
Board) for its facility in Montgomery, Alabama, within Subzone 222A. 
The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's 
regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on July 22, 2022.
    Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be 
limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/component(s) and 
specific finished product(s) described in the submitted notification 
(summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. The 
benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ 
procedures are explained in the background section of the Board's 
website--accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. The proposed finished 
product(s) and material(s)/component(s) would be added to the 
production authority that the Board previously approved for the 
operation, as reflected on the Board's website.
    The proposed finished products include: passenger, passenger 
hybrid, and passenger plug-in hybrid automobiles (gasoline and electric 
motor); and, passenger and cargo trucks (gasoline) (duty rate ranges 
from 2.5% to 25%).
    The proposed foreign-status materials and components include: 
sealing agents; thermal compounds; plastic components (rear washer 
hoses; intercooler outlet hoses; labels; seal tape; black tape; anti-
chipping film; anti-noise pads; cases for tire mobility kit; plugs; 
handles; hooks; brackets; caps; clips; covers; retainers; moldings; 
weather stripping; clips; emblems; retainers; nuts; rivets; spacers); 
assemblies (plastic water inlet fitting; rubber seal strip; luggage 
floor mat; car mat complete; mirror; aluminum compressor elbow; sunroof 
wrench; tailgate and trunk latch; piston and conrod; camshaft bearing 
cap; camshaft carrier; cylinder head cover; lower crankcase; 
ladderframe; intake and exhaust manifold; balance shaft; oil jet; oil 
pan; cylinder and tube; power steering oil pump; window washer 
reservoir and pump; fuel pump cover, master cylinder and booster; 
cooler; warmer; jack and hook owner's vehicle maintenance tool; jack; 
continuous variable valve timing and center bolt; fuel rail; 
thermostat; inlet and exhaust camshaft; wiper motor and link; inverter 
unit; battery housings and ventilation; starter; alternator; license 
plate lamp; luggage lamp; combination lamp; horn; piezo buzzer; back 
view camera; keyless entry transmitter; resistor; switch; navigation 
cable; electrical resistance junction box case; side crash pad switch; 
audio/visual (A/V) tuner unit; A/V video jack; head lamp electronic 
control unit; door; under cover panel; center facia panel; quarter 
inner panel; fuel tank; fuel pump cover; roof rack cover; console 
complete; fender side cover; spare tire well cover; C-pillar garnish; 
front mud guard; door frame molding; glass molding; sunvisor; luggage 
floor tray; sliding and tilting sunroof; sunroof sunshade; rear 
spoiler; cargo screen; panorama roof; drive shaft; wheel hub cap; rear 
trailing arm; timing chain tensioner; radiator reservoir tank; 
integrated bracket tensioner; air duct; fuel tank band; manual 
transmission lever; knob and boot; propeller shaft; cargo screen); 
covers (vinyl; engine; starter; speaker; junction block; back view 
camera; outside mirror; sunroof decoration); tire sealant; bolt 
mounting tape; breather hoses; rubber components (hoses; tubes; pipes; 
nozzles; belts; license plate supporters; oil seals; gaskets; O-rings; 
caps; plugs; pads; packaging; bumpers; grommets); owner's manuals; 
battery insulation pads; steel components (bypass nipples; threaded 
couplings; heater nipples; tapping screws; bolts; machining screws; 
studs; nuts; ball studs; spring washers; plain washers; cotter pins; 
pin dowels; clamps; clips; hangers; gaskets; balls; service cover 
plates for battery access); springs (rear helical; valve); trunk lid 
hinge torsion bars; wheel nut wrenches; key sets; hinges; tailgate and 
hood lifters; metal components (brackets and mountings for vehicles; 
hook holders for child seat; rivets; VIN labels; gaskets); cylinder 
heads; mechanical tappets; cylinder blocks; plugs (taper; high voltage; 
cigar lighter); adapter plates; valve exhaust and inlet seats; piston 
rings; valve spring retainers; modules (surge tank; turbo manifold; 
exhaust manifold; exhaust gas recirculation valve; thermal management); 
water jacket inserts; oil drain cover gaskets; pumps (high pressure; 
balance shaft and oil; water and oil); tire mobility kits; automotive 
air conditioner parts; filters (fuel; oil); air cleaners; catalytic 
converters; washer nozzles; valves (tire check; oil control; solenoid); 
thermostat housing gaskets; bearing pilots; connecting rod and 
crankshaft bearings; flywheels; pulleys (damper; water pump); 
crankshaft sprockets; actuators; lithium-ion components (cell blocks; 
batteries); rupture disks; units (blind spot detection; electronic 
control; battery management; battery cell monitor; front view camera; 
head light auto leveling); key fobs; antennas; condensers; resistors 
with diodes; sensors (memory seat; crankshaft position; oil and water 
temperature; oxygen; battery; knock); high voltage battery fuse links; 
battery fuse links; pyrotechnical switches; relays (power; electrical); 
contactors; carrier plates; junction boxes, busbars and controllers; 
occupant passenger detection systems; DC/DC (direct current) 
convertors; crankshaft position sensor wheel and plate assembly drives; 
antenna extension feeder cables; wiring harnesses; dosing injector 
extension wiring; coils and capacitors; vehicle bodies; bumpers; bumper 
brackets; safety seat belts; windshields; rear windows; windows; door 
body stampings; panels (fender; cowl and dash; fender apron; rear 
floor; tailgate inner and outer; hood inner and outer; trunk lid inner 
and outer); body trim garnishes; roof rails; roof antenna dummies; foot 
rests; roof assembly moldings; roof pads; transmissions; transmission 
shift levers; drive axles; road wheels; struts; front shock absorber 
mounting forks; rear spring upper and lower pads; radiators; mufflers; 
resonators; exhaust pipes; steering wheels and columns; safety airbags; 
cable ducts; cooler lines; timing chain guides; heat protectors; oil 
level gauges; and, cigarette lighter sockets (duty rate ranges from 
duty-free to 9.0%). The request indicates that certain materials/
components are subject to duties under Section 232 of the Trade 
Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232) or Section 301 of the Trade Act of 
1974 (Section 301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable 
Section 232 and Section 301 decisions require subject merchandise to be 
admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary and sent to: 
ftz@trade.gov. The closing period for their receipt is September 14, 
2022.
    A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection 
in the ``Online FTZ Information System'' section of the Board's 
website.
    For further information, contact Juanita Chen at 
juanita.chen@trade.gov.

    Dated: August 2, 2022.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-16850 Filed 8-4-22; 8:45 am]
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