Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 89, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Lithion Battery, Inc.; (Lithium-Ion Battery Packs and Accessories); Henderson, Nevada

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-3-2024]

Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 89, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Lithion Battery, Inc.; (Lithium-Ion Battery Packs and Accessories); Henderson, Nevada

Lithion Battery, Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Henderson, Nevada within FTZ 89. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on December 27, 2023.

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 products include: battery packs also known as (aka) modules; controllers for battery management systems; housing units for controllers and battery cells aka compacts; and, metal cabinets for storing battery modules (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 3.4%).

The proposed foreign-status materials and components include: battery modules and controllers; cylindrical cells; steel cabinets; shipping containers for storing battery modules; cables of copper wiring and plastic rubber connectors and insulators; plastic frames and cases; metal fasteners; screws; rubber insulation; glues and adhesives; and, wire harnesses (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 3.4%). The request indicates that the materials/components are subject to duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (section 301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable section 301 decisions require subject merchandise

to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).

Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary and sent to:

ftz@trade.gov.

The closing period for their receipt is February 20, 2024.

A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection in the “Online FTZ Information System” section of the Board's website.

For further information, contact Juanita Chen at

juanita.chen@trade.gov.

Dated: January 5, 2024.

Elizabeth Whiteman,

Executive Secretary.

[FR Doc. 2024-00362 Filed 1-9-24; 8:45 am]

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