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Final Report

Appendix D. Category III Petitions | August 8, 2017

U.S. International Trade Commission |

Appendix D. Category III PetitionsAs required by Section 3(b)(3)(E) of the AMCA, the following table provides a list of petitions for dutysuspensions and reductions for which the Commission recommends modifications to the amount of the dutysuspension or reduction that is the subject of the petition to comply with the requirements of this Act, withthe modification specified and updated as appropriate under subparagraph (D). These petitions are referredto as "Category III Petitions" for the purposes of this final report.

Click on the petition identification number (ID) bookmark listing to link to a detailed summary for a specificpetition. If your petition ID does not appear in the first column it may have been consolidated. Please referto Appendix A to identify the Master petition ID.

ID Petitioner Product Name Consolidated Petitions

11

21

31

64

79

88

100

113

117

121

135

138

161

163

183

190

216

217

218

225

237

251

254

Bayer CropScience LP


Whirlpool Corporation

Chemtura Corporation

Bayer HealthCare LLC

TFM North America, Inc.

Drexel Chemical Company








PetSmart Home Office, Inc.

United Color Manufacturing, Inc.

Dixie Consumer Products LLC



Cummins Inc.

EMS-CHEMIE (North America) Inc.



Clothianidin

Glufosinate-ammonium

Automatic drip coffee makers

Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate

o-Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

4,4'-Diaminostilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acid

Diuron

Methylphosphinic acid N-butyl ester (MPE)

Cyprosulfamide

Isoxaflutole

FOE 5043 hydroxy

Huskie herbicide

1,2,4-Triazole

Oxadiazon

Plastic ornamentation for aquariums

Methanesulfonic acid

Set of plastic cutlery wrapped in paper

Iprodione

Metribuzin

Gensets with natural gas engine

Grilamid TR 90

Small metal wire crate for dogs

Large metal wire crate for dogs

N/A

1910

N/A

526, 824

N/A

1200, 1540

1350

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

886

N/A

N/A

1389, 1872

N/A

820, 1744

832, 2059

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Final Report




276

298

299

300

319

320

328

330

356

359

363

364

372

382

393

396

401

417

426

427

428

429

438

441

463

469

470

476

482

484

494

507

514







LANXESS Corporation

Nichino America Inc.

LANXESS Corporation

LANXESS Corporation


Russell Brands, LLC


LANXESS Corporation

LANXESS Corporation

Syngenta Crop Protection LLC

ANN INC.


BASF Corporation





Dow AgroSciences LLC

BASF Corporation

BASF Corporation

BASF Corporation

BASF Corporation

BASF Corporation


Milliken & Company



1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethylpentan-3-one

Imidacloprid

AE 747 ether

Isoxadifen-ethyl

2,3-Dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine

2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzamide

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Buprofezin

4-ADPA (4-aminodiphenylamine)

Benzoyl chloride

Fenpyroximate

Volleyballs

Flutolanil

Monochlorobenzene

m-Toluidine

Azoxystrobin

Women's leather/composition leather belts, ≥$7

Cloquintocent-mexyl

Bentazon

DEMBB

Difenoconazole

Fludioxinil technical

Flupyradifurone formulations

DEDS

Polyisobutylene: other

Imazethapyr

Glyoxal

Pyraclostrobin technical

Heterocyclic:other: herbicides: topramezone

Mefenoxam

4-Propyl benzaldehyde (NPBAL)

Mesotrione

Pinoxaden

N/A

N/A

N/A

472

N/A

N/A

485

N/A

1955, 2091

1765, 2339

N/A

2838

N/A

N/A

497, 1836

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1708

1364

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Final Report




515

517

519

523

525

528

529

530

531

538

544

546

555

557

584

598

603

607

610

619

626

629

656

668

670

677

687

698

700

701

702

746










Russell Brands, LLC

Russell Brands, LLC

LANXESS Corporation


LANXESS Corporation

BASF Corporation

BASF Corporation

Metglas, Inc.

United Phosphorous, Inc.


3V Sigma USA Inc.


BASF Corporation

BASF Corporation

BASF Corporation


BASF Corporation

BASF Corporation

BASF Corporation

BASF Corporation

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

PPG Industries, Inc.

ANN INC.

Prodiamine

Propiconazole

Methoxyfenozide technical insecticide

S-Metolachlor

S-N-Alkyl-anilin

Thiamethoxam

Triasulfuron

Trifloxysulfuron

Trinexapac-ethyl

Basketballs other than leather or rubber

Rubber basketballs

o-Toluidine

Bicyclopyrone

p-Dichlorobenzene

Hydroxylmethylpentanone

Polyisobutylene

Ferroboron

Acephate formulations

Acephate CAS 30560-19-1

Hindered amine light stabilizer

Solatenol

Metconazole

5-Methylmethoxypyridine-2,3-dicar

2-Chloro-N-(4'-chloro-bipheny (boscalid tech)

1,1'-Dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride

PCM

Prothioconazole

2,3-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid

4-Chlorophenylglycine

Pressure distillation column

1-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl) benzene

Footwear for W, 90% ext. surf rubber/plastic, ≥$15

2141

686, 1153, 1276,1863

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

3054

3031

994, 2665

N/A

2403

N/A

N/A

N/A

1142, 2133

N/A

704

N/A

2951

N/A

N/A

2229

N/A

749

N/A

N/A

N/A

751, 2156

N/A

Final Report




750

752

757

760

762

763

780

792

795

799

801

819

836

844

855

857

862

863

865

921

942

943

959

963

965

970

972

985

991

993

1007

1009

1024



MTU America Inc.

ANN INC.


ANN INC.

MTU America Inc.

Presperse Corporation




BRK Brands, Inc.

Isochem Colors, Inc.





LANXESS Corporation

3V Sigma USA Inc.

Sensient Colors LLC

Element TV Company, LP


REHAU Industries Inc.

REHAU Construction LLC

REHAU Automotive LLC


DuPont




BASF Corporation


Nufarm Americas Inc.

Spirotetramat

Spirodiclofen

Crankshaft

Footwear for women with textile uppers, ≥$15/pr

2-Cyanopyridine

Footwear for women w/ textile uppers, $10-14.99/pr

Fuel injector

Isohexadecane (CAS No. 93685-80-4)

Acifluorfen MUP

Bifenthrin

Chlorothalonil

Antitheft steel case w/digital lock, val $24-36

THPS

Oryzalin

Oxyfluorfen

Sulfentrazone

Fluopyram + bacillus firmus formulations

Mesamoll

2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate

Sodium alginate

LCD television panel assembly


Acrylic poly methacrylate

Plastic, other fittings

Mufflers and exhaust pipes and parts thereof

Prothioconazole + tebuconazole formulations

MPD

Glyphosate

Trifloxystrobin + prothioconazole formulations

Spirotetramat formulations

3-(Difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-(3',(xemium tech)

Isoxaflutole + cyprosulfamide formulations

MCPA

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1118

N/A

1496, 1608

1037

N/A

981, 2537

N/A

1057

N/A

N/A

N/A

1843

2936

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1739

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Final Report




1029

1049

1055

1059

1062

1105

1116

1160

1189

1190

1193

1195

1198

1204

1223

1246

1248

1251

1254

1275

1280

1300

1312

1316

1357

1366

1371

1377

1390

1423

1430

1433


3M Company

3M Company

3M Company


Sun Chemical Corporation


Navistar, Inc.

W. R. Grace & Co. - Conn.


Infineum USA L.P.

Infineum USA L.P.

Infineum USA L.P.


Pfizer, Inc. (Anacor a subsidiary ofPfizer, Inc.)



Cummins Inc.



DuPont

VF Outdoor LLC

VF Outdoor, LLC

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Arkema Inc.

Sunbeam Products, Inc.



Cummins Inc.

Clariant Plastics & Coatings USA Inc.

Hampton Products InternationalCorporation

Caterpillar, Inc.

Bromoxynil octanoate

Polycrystalline Fibers

3M™ Interam™ Mat Mounts, < 1745 g/m2, < 3% binder

3M™ Interam™ Mat Mounts, < 1745 g/m2, 5% binder

Clopyralid technical

3,3' Dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride

Clothianidin + bacillus firmus formulations

Engine blocks

Lanthanum oxide

2-Chloro-6-trichloromethyl pyridine

Fuel oil additive - cold flow improver

Lubricity Improver

Branched C24 benzene alkylate

Lanthanum carbonate

Crisaborole

Clothianidin formulations (acceleron IC-609)

Isoxadifen-ethyl + tembotrione formulations

Fuel transfer pumps

Copper phthalocyanine blue crude

Picloram technical

ODA - WANDA

M's WP shoes outr sles&uprs rub/plstcs >$25, ≤10"

W's WP ftwr w/otr sles&uprs rbr/plstcs >$25 no ank

M's footwear w/waterproof soles >$27 ≤10"

11 Aminoundecanoic acid

Steam iron, cordless

Electrothermic expresso maker

Multicooker slow cooker 5-1

Ring gears

Propylene-ethylene copolymer

Padlocks of base metal imported in bulk

Used comp ignition internal combustion engine

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1599

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

2283, 2302

N/A

N/A

Final Report




1455

1468

1472

1473

1475

1476

1477

1501

1513

1523

1533

1545

1563

1564

1573

1575

1580

1588

1601

1625

1636

1640

1647

1687

1698

1701

1724

1734

1742

1748

1752

1767

Caterpillar, Inc.

Archroma U.S., Inc.

Caterpillar, Inc.

Caterpillar, Inc.

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

Caterpillar, Inc.

Caleres

BASF Corporation

Navistar, Inc.

Shakespeare Company, LLC

Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate Inc.

Hampton Products InternationalCorporation

LaCrosse Footwear

Arysta LifeScience

Caleres

Lonza Inc.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.

Albaugh, LLC

Arysta LifeScience

Cummins Inc.

Cummins Inc.

Cummins Inc.

Cummins Inc.

Solvay

Tyco Fire Products LP

ANN INC.

Georgia-Pacific LLC

Georgia-Pacific Dixie LLC


Columbia Brands USA, LLC

FMC Corporation


Used fuel pumps

Resorcinol

Used transmissions

Used starters

Lamps containing deuterium gas without RFID

Used alternators

Certain work footwear for women

1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, pol (PBAT)

Gear box

Sebacic acid

Cocoa powder

LED motion activated security lantern

M’s textile upper footwear, valued over $24/pair

Flutriafol

Work footwear for men

Propargyl butycarbamate

Mitsubishi Fuso eCanter truck

PMIDA

Tetraconazole

High silicon molybdenum exhaust manifolds

Flexplates

Flexplates

Connecting rods

Lutetium oxide

Liquid-filled glass bulbs

Belts of furskin, not mink

Steam turbines more than 60MW

Flexographic printing machinery

Fluopyram + imidacloprid formulations

M's shoes w/outer sole, upper of rubber or plastic

Pyroxasulfone technical

Women's protective active shoes, covering ankle

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1527

N/A

N/A

N/A

1707

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

2998

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

2525

N/A

Final Report




1778

1793

1796

1802

1806

1808

1814

1821

1838

1839

1846

1879

1922

1923

1927

1928

1959

1962

1970

1972

1982

1987

2001

2011

2012

2017

2021

2024

2060

2062

2077

2086

2087


Custom Earth Promos, LLC

Solutia, Inc.


Nautilus, Inc.

Symrise Inc.

Revlon Consumer Products Corporation


Arkema Inc.

Gap, Inc.

Zeon Chemicals L.P.

Albany International

Mitsui & Co. (U. S. A.), Inc.

Univar USA Inc.


Niconovum USA, Inc.

Valent U.S.A. LLC

Valent U.S.A. LLC

Afton Chemical Corporation


Coats Crafts NA

CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.

ANN INC.

ANN INC.

Fiskars Brands, Inc.


BASF Corporation


Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC



ANN INC.

Caleres

Men's protective active footwear, not cover ankle

Nonwoven polypropylene bag

Saflex

W's protective active ftwr, >$24, not cover ankle

Certain fitness equipment, tread climber

Methyl sal

Nail clippers, nail nippers and nail files

Manicure and pedicure sets

Orgasol polyamide powders

Men's or boys' man-made woven sleepwear separates

Hydrogenated polymers of norbornene derivatives

Heat-curable epoxy resin mixture

Suspension system stabilizer bar

Sorbic acid


Nicotine gum

Flumioxazin

Etoxazole

Ricinoleic acid

Sodium

Acrylic synthetic filament tow

Palm fatty acid distillate (“PFAD”)

Hats, plaited, not sewn

Hats, assembled strips, not sewn

Scissors, valued over $1.75/dozen

Eyelash curlers

Oxoiron

Tweezers

Fomlbin M and Z lubricants

Women's sports footwear w/waterproof soles >$20

Men's sports footwear with waterproof soles >$20

Hats & headgear of man-made fiber ≥$5

Leather upper house slippers

1826

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

2312

N/A

2175

N/A

N/A

N/A

2485

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Final Report




2093

2097

2103

2105

2111

2117

2125

2132

2168

2184

2199

2206

2212

2228

2232

2239

2253

2259

2260

2317

2322

2334

2337

2342

2355

2384

2388

2390

2393

2394

2406

2411

2416

ISK Biosciences Corporation


Pharr Yarns LLC


TEAM Industries, Inc.

BASF Corporation


Rohm and Haas Chemicals, LLC


KEEN, Inc.

Cabela's

DuPont

KEEN, Inc.

World Kitchen, LLC

Cargill, Inc.

DuPont

Positec Tool Corporation

Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

Quality Bicycle Products


ANN INC.

ANN INC.

The Procter and Gamble Company

Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.


Aisin Holdings of America, Inc.

Association of Food Industries



HSN, Inc.

Caleres

HSN, Inc.

Evonik Corporation

Technical cyazofamid fungicide

W's lthr shoes w/ WP soles n/cov ank ≥ $29/pair

Certain staple fibers of viscose rayon

Fomblin Z DOL and fluorolink D series

Differential

Diethyl ketone

pHBA

Amberlite XAD4

Technical isofetamid fungicide

M's waterproof leather shoes n/covering ankle >$27

W's waterproof leather shoes n/covering ankle >$27

Methomyl

Children's waterproof leather shoe, n/cov ank >$18

Opaque glass-ceramic cookware

Stevia rebiana

Formulated pyrithiobac-sodium

Quick Clamp

Certain portable air conditioners

Bicycle disc brakes

Motor for low wattage fan

Hats, plaited and sewed

Hats, sewn by assembled strips

Rayon staple fibers

15 Amp GFCI

Parking sensors, signaling equipment

Vehicle stability control actuator assemblies

Artichokes, other than in vinegar

Power back door actuator assembly

Artichokes, in vinegar

Portable air conditioner

W’s footwear made on a base or platform of wood

Patio umbrella frame

Organo-modified siloxanes combined with silica

N/A

N/A

2829

N/A

N/A

N/A

2323

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Final Report




2421

2427

2428

2445

2459

2471

2479

2481

2494

2500

2511

2515

2517

2532

2551

2557

2561

2565

2578

2579

2620

2621

2623

2624

2627

2644

2646

2654

2679

2696

2707

Alchemix Corporation


Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.




MSSA Corporation


HSN, Inc.

HSN, Inc.

Gottex Swimwear Brands LTD


Belkin International






Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas,Inc.

Payless ShoeSource

BSN Sports LLC

Calphalon Corporation

Dunlop Sports Group Americas, Inc.


Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLC

Cosentino C&C North America, dba.

Nautilus, Inc.

Chori America, Inc.

Nautilus, Inc.


Sears Holdings ManagementCorporation

Certain industrial nitrocellulose

Table saw

Electric knives

Carafe-less coffee makers

Indazaflam formulations

Automotive goods, chapter 87. O rings, fluid seals

Sodium containing not more than 200 ppm of calcium

Electric steam irons

Electric pressure cooker

Full tang knives

Women's dresses, 100% silk

Women's blouses & the like, 100% silk

Certain neoprene smartphone cases with armband

Women's skirts & the like, 100% silk

80D nylon

Huskie complete herbicide

Fluoxastrobin

Aminocyclopyrachlor

Fuel pumps

Children's footwear w/ uppers of vegetable fibers

Tennis rackets, strung

Tempered glass cookware covers

Tennis racket frames, unstrung

Stainless steel handles for cookware

Plastic reusable freezer pack

Large format ultra-compacted ceramic surfaces

Fitness equipment incorporating several modalities

Acrylic films

Bluetooth enabled multimodality fitness equipment

Fuel injectors

Drill presses

2477

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Final Report




2728

2733

2737

2743

2744

2754

2765

2776

2784

2800

2802

2811

2822

2826

2827

2834

2835

2844

2858

2875

2887

2904

2907

2937

2946

2983

2989

3027

3032

3050

Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc.


ElliptiGO Inc.


Everlast Sports Manufacturing


Harbor Freight Tools


Brooks Sports, Inc.

Implus Footwear LLC


Nohm, Inc.

Source Dynamics LLC

Brooks Sports, Inc.

Brunswick Corporation, Life FitnessDivision

FMC Corporation

Deckers Outdoor Corporation



Nohm, Inc.

Johnson Health Tech North America,Inc.

Nfinity Athletic, LLC

Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.

Isagro USA and its parent Isagro SPA

FUJIFILM North America Corporation


Broan-NuTone LLC

Broan-NuTone LLC

Humanscale Corporation


Certain cases for electronic games or accessories

Table tennis table

Stand-up bicycle

Certain titling arbor table saws

Speed bags and related equipment

Certain table saws with 10 inch (25.4 cm) blade

Mechanics' work gloves with fourchettes

PBA Solid (phenyl boronic acid)

Sports footwear for men, valued over $12/pair

Removable insoles

Leather gloves without fourchettes

Electric commercial vehicles

Paraquat dichloride

Sports footwear for women, valued over $12/pair

Flat panel LCD televisions for exercise equipment

Sodium alginate containing citrate

Women's textile/sheep furskin footwear

Stator and rotor core laminations

Leather gloves with fourchettes

Cabs and bodies for electric vehicles

Exercise cycles

Competitive cheer shoe

Plastic cap for squeezable sport water bottle

Allyl isothiocyanate

Instant print film

Men's,children's,infants' sheep furskin footwear

Exhaust fans for permanent installation


LED lamp, mounting options, bases, clamps, mounts

Electric table or desk LED task lamp, ball joints

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Final Report




3064

3094

3113

3122

3135

3141

3146

3148

3151

3153

3154

3158

3163

3167

Sherwin-Williams Company

Novus International, Inc.



Acushnet Company

Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), Inc.

Hitachi Koki USA, LTD


Acushnet Company


Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc.


Mizuno USA


Butyl acrylate (buyl prop-2-enoate),

Food and feed preservative

DC pump motor

Men's, children's, infants' sheep furskin footwear

Iron head golf clubs

Pillows, cushions and similar furnishings

Miter saw cut-off

Lauryl-cetyl alcohol

Golf club wedge heads w loft of 56 degrees or less


Golf club iron heads of 6-Irons and 7-Irons

Compound miter saw, 10 in, without laser


Golf club putter heads

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Final Report



Final Report - Petition 11OverviewFinal Category:

Petitioner:

Petitioner Location:

Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Clothianidin

2934.10.90

9902.10.84

210880-92-5

Preliminary Report Updated: No

Article Description: (E)-1-(2-Chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)-3-methyl-2-nitroguanidine (Clothianidin) (CASNo. 210880-92-5) (provided for in subheading 2934.10.90)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to use an existing chapter 99provision that covers the same product.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 3.5% to 6.2%.

Final Report Comments: No Final Report Comments

USITC Petition Findings and Determinations Summary

Proposed Duty Rate:

Estimated Revenue Loss:

6.2%

$480,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,000 $480,000 $480,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, Syngenta Crop Protection LLC, Valent U.S.A.Corporation

Petition Determinations:Domestic Production:

Domestic Producer Objection:

Relief Sought Is Available to Any Importer:

Petitioner Is A Likely Beneficiary: Yes

Yes

No

No

YesRelief Can Likely Be Administered by CBP:

YesRevenue Loss Does Not Exceed $500,000 In A Calendar Year:

Final Report



Final Report - Petition 11Department of Commerce Report Summary

Commerce Domestic Production Determination:

Commerce Producer Objection Determination:

CBP Technical Changes Required:

No

No

No

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Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Glufosinate-ammonium

2931.90.90

N/A

77182-82-2

Duplicate Petitions: 1910


Article Description: Ammonium (2RS)-2-amino-4-(methylphosphinato)butyric acid (GlufosinateAmmonium) (CAS No. 77182-82-2) (provided for in subheading 2931.90.90)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to add the permanent tariffsubheading, as noted elsewhere in the petition.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 0.7% to 2.1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.1%

$480,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,000 $480,000 $480,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Albaugh, LLC, Loveland Products, Inc., NuAg Co LLC, NuAgro Resources, LLC, NufarmAmericas Inc., Renwick Duwest PR, Inc., Summit Agro USA LLC, United Phosphorus,Inc., Willowood USA





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

1910

No

No

Yes

Master & Duplicate Petitions: 21

Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Whirlpool Corporation

Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Automatic drip coffee makers

8516.71.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Electrothermic automatic drip coffee makers of a kind used for domestic purposes,each capable of brewing multiple servings and incorporating a removable water tankwith a handle; the foregoing excluding coffee makers with dome-shaped housing ordesigned for permanent installation into a wall, cabinet or shelf, and excluding coffeemakers designed to utilize coffee capsules or pods (provided for in subheading8516.71.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to take into account input from U.S.Customs and Border Protection.The Commission modified the article description so that its coverage does not overlapwith petitions 33, 43, and 2856.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 0.6%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.6%

$496,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$496,000 $496,000 $496,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Conair Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Chemtura Corporation

Middlebury, CT 06749

Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate

2919.90.50

9902.24.62

78-42-2

Duplicate Petitions: 526, 824


Article Description: Tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate (CAS No. 78-42-2) (provided for in subheading2919.90.50)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 0.7%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.7%

$486,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$486,000 $486,000 $486,000

Likely Beneficiaries: LANXESS Corporation, Members of National Association of Chemical Distributors,Syngenta Crop Protection LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

526 824

No No

No No

No No


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Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Bayer HealthCare LLC

Whippany, NJ 07981

o-Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

2918.22.10

9902.12.11

50-78-2


Article Description: o-Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) (CAS No. 50-78-2) (provided for in subheading2918.22.10)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 3.1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


3.1%

$493,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$493,000 $493,000 $493,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Members of National Association of Chemical Distributors





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


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Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

TFM North America, Inc.

Vancouver, WA 98683

4,4'-Diaminostilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acid

2921.59.20

N/A

81-11-8



Article Description: 4,4'-Diamino-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonic acid (CAS No. 81-11-8) (provided for insubheading 2921.59.20)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to add the permanent tariffsubheading, as noted elsewhere in the petition.The Commission modified the article description to add the CAS number for thechemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 2.8%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.8%

$425,500

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$462,500 $499,500 $518,000

Likely Beneficiaries: 3V Sigma USA Inc., Archroma U.S., Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

1200 1540

No No

No No

No No


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Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Drexel Chemical Company

Memphis, TN 38106

Diuron

2924.21.16

N/A

330-54-1



Article Description: 3-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (Diuron) (CAS No. 330-54-1) (provided for insubheading 2924.21.16)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to add the permanent tariffsubheading, as noted elsewhere in the petition.The Commission modified the article description to add a non-proprietary commonname for the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 2.0%



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.0%

$495,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$495,000 $495,000 $495,000

Likely Beneficiaries: AlzChem LLC, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, LANXESS Corporation,Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc. d/b/a ADAMA, Red Eagle International LLC,Troy Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

1350

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Methylphosphinic acid N-butyl ester (MPE)

2931.39.00

N/A

6172-80-1


Article Description: Butyl methylphosphinate (CAS No. 6172-80-1) (provided for in subheading2931.39.00).

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the HTS number indicated in the article description to reflectthe correct classification in the 2017 HTS.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 2.8% to 2.9%



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.9%

$448,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$448,000 $448,000 $448,000

Likely Beneficiaries: None





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Cyprosulfamide

2935.90.75

N/A

221667-31-8


Article Description: N-{[4-(Cyclopropylcarbamoyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}-2-methoxybenzamide (Cyprosulfamide)(CAS No. 221667-31-8) (provided for in subheading 2935.90.75)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the HTS number indicated in the article description to reflectthe correct classification in the 2017 HTS.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 5.0% to 5.1%.The Commission notes that while petitioner indicated the relief sought is not availableto any person importing the article, the language of the article description itself doesnot limit importation by any person and the Commission's affirmative determination isbased upon the language of the article description, as specified in the petition withany necessary technical changes incorporated.



Proposed Duty Rate:


5.1%

$471,800

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$471,800 $471,800 $471,800


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Final Report - Petition 117Petition Determinations:Domestic Production:




Yes

No

No



Department of Commerce Report Summary




No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Isoxaflutole

2934.99.15

9902.11.46

141112-29-0


Article Description: (5-Cyclopropyl-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)(α,α,α-trifluoro-2-mesyl-p-tolyl)methanone(Isoxaflutole) (CAS No. 141112-29-0) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.15).

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 5.5% to 5.6%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


5.6%

$461,880

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$461,880 $461,880 $461,880






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

FOE 5043 hydroxy

2924.29.71

9902.03.38

54041-17-7


Article Description: N-(4-Fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-N-(1-methylethyl)acetamide (CAS No. 54041-17-7)(provided for in subheading 2924.29.71)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to use an existing chapter 99provision that covers the same product.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 3.9% to 4%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.0%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Huskie herbicide

3808.93.15

N/A

365400-11-9


Article Description: Product mixtures containing (5-Hydroxy-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)[2-(methylsulfonyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methanone (Pyrasulfotole) (CAS No.365400-11-9); 2,4-Dibromo-6-cyanophenyl octanoate (Bromoxynil Octanoate) (CASNo. 1689-99-2); 2,6-Dibromo-4-cyanophenyl heptanoate (Bromoxynil Heptanoate)(CAS No. 56634-95-8); and Diethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-3,5-dicarboxylate (Mefenpyr-diethyl) (CAS No. 135590-91-9) (provided for insubheading 3808.93.15)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 3.0% to 4.5%



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.5%

$396,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$435,600 $479,160 $527,076






Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

1,2,4-Triazole

2933.99.97

N/A

288-88-0



Article Description: 1H-[1,2,4]Triazole (1,2,4-Triazole) (CAS No. 288-88-0) (provided for in subheading2933.99.97)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 1.7% to 4%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.0%

$400,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$425,000 $450,000 $500,000

Likely Beneficiaries: LANXESS Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

886

No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Oxadiazon

2934.99.11

9902.10.73

19666-30-9


Article Description: 3-[2,4-Dichloro-5-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl]-5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2(3H)-one (Oxadiazon) (CAS No. 19666-30-9) (provided for in subheading2934.99.11)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 1.3% to 1.4%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.4%

$494,700

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,700 $494,700 $494,700

Likely Beneficiaries: Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc. d/b/a ADAMA, Nufarm Americas Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Phoenix, AZ 85027

Plastic ornamentation for aquariums

3924.90.56

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Plastic ornamentation designed for aquariums that house fish, reptiles or small pets(provided for in subheading 3924.90.56)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission also modified the HTS number indicated in the article description toreflect the correct classification in the 2017 HTS.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.8%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.8%

$404,800

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$444,800 $489,600 $539,200

Likely Beneficiaries: Amazon, Chewy, Doctors Foster and Smith, Pet Supplies Plus, L.L.C., Petco AnimalSupplies, Inc., Target Corporation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

United Color Manufacturing, Inc.

Newtown, PA 18940

Methanesulfonic acid

2904.10.50

N/A

75-75-2



Article Description: Methanesulfonic acid (CAS No. 75-75-2) (provided for in subheading 2904.10.50)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.7%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.7%

$487,500

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$487,500 $487,500 $487,500

Likely Beneficiaries: Arkema Inc., Ashland, BASF Corporation, Chemtura Corporation, Clariant Corporation,Dow Chemical Company, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, FMC Corporation,Members of National Association of Chemical Distributors, PPG Industries Inc, Rohm andHaas Electronic Materials LLC, Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC, Varsal, LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

1389 1872

No No

No No

No No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Dixie Consumer Products LLC

Atlanta, GA 30303

Set of plastic cutlery wrapped in paper

3924.10.40

N/A

N/A

Preliminary Report Updated: Yes

Article Description: Cutlery of plastics, presented with quantities of identical cutlery items joined togetherby paper wrapping or paper banding designed for ease of loading in a fully encloseddispensing system (provided for in subheading 3924.10.40)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage, taking into account input from U.S. Customs and BorderProtection.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 0.8%.

Final Report Comments: Based on comment(s) received after delivery of the preliminary report, theCommission modified the article description to include additional informationrequested by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The technical comments havebeen updated from the preliminary report to reflect changes to the article description.The Commission reassigned the petition from category VI to category III.


Proposed Duty Rate:


0.8%

$494,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,000 $494,000 $494,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Iprodione

2933.21.00

9902.01.51

36734-19-7



Article Description: 3-(3,5-Dichlorophenyl)-N-isopropyl-2,4-dioxoimidazolidine-1-carboxamide (Iprodione)(CAS No. 36734-19-7) (provided for in subheading 2933.21.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 0.7% to 3.2%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


3.2%

$495,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$495,000 $495,000 $495,000

Likely Beneficiaries: FMC Corporation, Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc. d/b/a ADAMA, NufarmAmericas Inc., United Phosphorus, Inc.





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







Yes

No

No

820 1744

Yes Yes

No No

No No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Metribuzin

2933.69.60

N/A

21087-64-9



Article Description: 4-Amino-6-tert-butyl-3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one (Metribuzin) (CAS No.21087-64-9) (provided for in subheading 2933.69.60)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.3%

$492,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$492,000 $492,000 $492,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc. d/b/a ADAMA, United Phosphorus, Inc., VerinaConsulting Group, LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

832 2059

No No

No No

No No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Cummins Inc.

Columbus, IN 47201

Gensets with natural gas engine

8502.20.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Electric generating sets, each with spark-ignition internal combustion piston enginefueled by natural gas (provided for in subheading 8502.20.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to take into account input from U.S.Customs and Border Protection.The Commission modified the HTS number indicated in the article description to reflectthe correct classification in the 2017 HTS.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.9%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.9%

$333,140

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$348,420 $364,400 $381,110






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

EMS-CHEMIE (North America) Inc.

Sumter, SC 29151-1717

Grilamid TR 90

3908.10.00

9902.40.93

163800-66-6


Article Description: Dodecanedioic acid, polymer with 4,4ʹ-methylenebis(2- methylcyclohexanamine)(CAS No. 163800-66-6) (provided for in subheading 3908.10.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to add the CAS number for thechemical.The Commission modified the article description to add the HTS subheading fromelsewhere in the petition.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 0.1%.The Commission notes that while petitioner indicated the relief sought is not availableto any person importing the article, the language of the article description itself doesnot limit importation by any person and the Commission's affirmative determination isbased upon the language of the article description, as specified in the petition withany necessary technical changes incorporated.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.1%

$496,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$496,000 $496,000 $496,000


Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Phoenix, AZ 85027

Small metal wire crate for dogs

7323.99.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Wire crates of iron or steel, designed for dogs, the foregoing that can be folded down,less than or equal to 0.76 m in length (provided for in subheading 7323.99.90)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to convert English units ofmeasurement to metric units to make it consistent with HTS usage.The Commission modified the article description to take into account input from U.S.Customs and Border Protection.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.9%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.9%

$399,300

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$439,200 $483,150 $531,450

Likely Beneficiaries: Amazon, Chewy.com, Dr. Fosters & Smith, MidWest Homes for Pets, Pet Supplies Plus,L.L.C., Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Petsense, Target Corporation, Tractor Supply Co.,Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Phoenix, AZ 85027

Large metal wire crate for dogs

7323.99.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Wire crates of iron or steel, designed for dogs, the foregoing that can be folded down,greater than 0.76 but less than 1.37 m in length (provided for in subheading7323.99.90)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage, including to convert English units of measurement to metricunits.The Commission modified the article description to take into account input from U.S.Customs and Border Protection.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.9%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.9%

$399,300

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$439,200 $483,150 $531,450

Likely Beneficiaries: Amazon, Chewy.com, Dr. Fosters & Smith, MidWest Homes for Pets, Pet Supplies Plus,L.L.C., Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., Petsense, Inc., Target Corporation, Tractor SupplyCo., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethylpentan-3-one

2914.79.40

9902.02.53

66346-01-8


Article Description: 1-(4-Chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethylpentan-3-one (Alkylketone) (CAS No. 66346-01-8)(provided for in subheading 2914.79.40).

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the HTS number indicated in the article description to reflectthe correct classification in the 2017 HTS.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 3.3% to 3.5%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


3.5%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Imidacloprid

2933.39.27

9902.10.32

138261-41-3


Article Description: N-[1-[(6-Chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-yl]nitramide (Imidacloprid)(CAS No. 138261-41-3) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.27)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.9%

$480,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,000 $480,000 $480,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Albaugh, LLC, Nufarm Americas Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

AE 747 ether

2930.90.29

9902.40.84

120100-77-8


Article Description: 2-Chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)-3-((2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methyl) benzoic acid (CAS No.120100-77-8) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.29)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 5.7% to 5.8%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


5.8%

$497,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$497,000 $497,000 $497,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Isoxadifen-ethyl

2934.99.39

9902.11.45

163520-33-0



Article Description: Ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-4H-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylate (Isoxadifen-ethyl) (CAS No. 163520-33-0) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.39)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.7%

$450,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$486,000 $486,000 $504,000

Likely Beneficiaries: BASF Corporation, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

472

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

2,3-Dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine

2933.39.61

N/A

69045-84-7


Article Description: 2,3-Dichloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridine (CAS No. 69045-84-7) (provided for insubheading 2933.39.61)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.6%

$495,300

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$495,300 $495,300 $495,300






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzamide

2924.29.71

N/A

360-64-5


Article Description: 2-(Trifluoromethyl)benzamide (CAS No. 360-64-5) (provided for in subheading2924.29.71)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.3%

$493,567

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$493,567 $493,567 $493,567






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

LANXESS Corporation

Pittsburgh, PA 15275

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

2903.99.10

9902.22.33

120-82-1



Article Description: 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene (CAS No. 120-82-1) (provided for in subheading 2903.99.10)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.6%

$488,300

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$488,300 $490,200 $492,100

Likely Beneficiaries: BASF Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

485

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Wilmington, DE 19808

Buprofezin

2934.99.16

N/A

69327-76-0


Article Description: (2Z)-3-Isopropyl-2-[(2-methyl-2-propanyl)imino]-5-phenyl-1,3,5-thiadiazinan-4-one(Buprofezin) (CAS No. 69327-76-0 or 953030-84-7) (provided for in subheading2934.99.16)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.5%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

LANXESS Corporation


4-ADPA (4-aminodiphenylamine)

2921.51.50

9902.40.81

101-54-2



Article Description: N-Phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (CAS No. 101-54-2) (provided for in subheading2921.51.50)




Proposed Duty Rate:


5.1%

$490,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$490,000 $490,000 $504,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Afton Chemical Corporation, Eastman Chemical Company, Flexsys America LP





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

1955 2091

No No

No No

No No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

LANXESS Corporation


Benzoyl chloride

2916.32.20

N/A

98-88-4



Article Description: Benzoyl chloride (CAS No. 98-88-4) (provided for in subheading 2916.32.20)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to add the permanent tariffsubheading, as noted elsewhere in the petition.The Commission modified the article description to add the CAS number for thechemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 3.1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


3.1%

$472,600

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$486,200 $499,800 $516,800

Likely Beneficiaries: AkzoNobel, Archroma U.S., Inc., Arkema Inc., Charkit Chemical Corporation, INEOS,United Initiators, Incorporated





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

1765 2339

No No

No No

No No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Fenpyroximate

2933.19.23

N/A

134098-61-6


Article Description: tert-Butyl (E)-α-(1,3-dimethyl-5-phenoxypyrazol-4-ylmethyleneamino oxy)-p-toluate(Fenpyroximate (ISO)) (CAS No. 134098-61-6) (provided for in subheading2933.19.23)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the article description to add a non-proprietary commonname for the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 0.3%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.3%

$434,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$434,000 $496,000 $496,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Russell Brands, LLC

Bowling Green, KY 42103

Volleyballs

9506.62.80

9902.13.10

N/A



Article Description: Inflatable volleyballs (provided for in subheading 9506.62.80)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.0%

$494,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,000 $494,000 $494,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Baden Sports, BSN Sports LLC, Franklin Sports, Inc., Member(s) of the Sports & FitnessIndustry Association, Mikasa Sports USA, PSI 91, Inc., Rawlings Sporting Goods Co.,Inc., Tachikara USA, Inc., Wilson Sporting Goods





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

2838

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Flutolanil

2924.29.47

9902.10.82

66332-96-5


Article Description: N-[3-(1-Methylethoxy)phenyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide (CAS No. 66332-96-5)(provided for in subheading 2924.29.47)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.6%

$407,190

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$447,370 $492,450 $541,450






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

LANXESS Corporation


Monochlorobenzene

2903.91.10

N/A

108-90-7


Article Description: Chlorobenzene (CAS No.108-90-7) (provided for in subheading 2903.91.10)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.3%

$456,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$468,000 $486,000 $498,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Aceto Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

LANXESS Corporation


m-Toluidine

2921.43.90

N/A

108-44-1



Article Description: m-Toluidine (CAS No.108-44-1) (provided for in subheading 2921.43.90)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to add the permanent tariffsubheading, as noted elsewhere in the petition.The Commission modified the article description to add the IUPAC structural name forthe chemical.The Commission modified the article description to add the CAS number for thechemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 0.1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.1%

$496,320

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$496,960 $497,600 $498,240

Likely Beneficiaries: Aceto Corporation, Archroma U.S., Inc., Milliken & Company, Parchem Trading Ltd, SunChemical Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

497 1836

No No

No No

No No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Greensboro, NC 27409

Azoxystrobin

2933.59.15

9902.02.06

131860-33-8


Article Description: Methyl (2E)-2-(2-{[6-(2-cyanophenoxy)pyrimidin-4-yl]oxy}phenyl)-3-methoxyacrylate(Azoxystrobin) (CAS No. 131860-33-8) (provided for in subheading 2933.59.15)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 6% to 6.3%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


6.3%

$350,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$350,000 $350,000 $350,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Albaugh, LLC, Control Solutions Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

ANN INC.

New York, NY 10036

Women's leather/composition leather belts, ≥$7

4203.30.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Women’s belts of leather or of composition leather, each valued at $7.00 or more(provided for in subheading 4203.30.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.6%

$241,330

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$265,460 $292,000 $321,200

Likely Beneficiaries: Anthropologie, Catherines, Chico's FAS, Inc., Coldwater Creek, Dress Barn, Express, Inc.,Gap, J.Crew, J.Jill, Lane Bryant, Loft, Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC, Lou & Grey, Macy's,Inc., Maurices Incorporated, Nordstrom, Inc., The Talbots Inc., White House | BlackMarket, Inc.





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Cloquintocent-mexyl

2933.49.60

9902.12.57

99607-70-2


Article Description: 1-Methylhexyl [(5-chloroquinolin-8-yl)oxy]acetate (Cloquintocet-mexyl) (CAS No.99607-70-2) (provided for in subheading 2933.49.60)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.3%

$484,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$484,000 $484,000 $484,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation

Florham Park, NY 07932

Bentazon

2934.99.15

9902.05.10

50723-80-3


Article Description: 3-Isopropyl-1H-2,1,3-benzothiadiazin-4(3H)-one- 2,2-dioxide, sodium salt (Bentazon,sodium salt) (CAS No. 50723-80-3) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.15)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.6%

$477,470

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$477,470 $477,470 $477,470

Likely Beneficiaries: United Phosphorus, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



DEMBB

2903.99.80

9902.11.06

314084-61-2


Article Description: 2-Bromo-1,3-diethyl-5-methylbenzene (CAS No. 314084-61-2) (DEMBB) (provided forin subheading 2903.99.80)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.4%

$496,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$496,000 $496,000 $496,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Difenoconazole

2934.99.12

9902.02.12

119446-68-3


Article Description: 1-({2-[2-Chloro-4-(4-chlorophenoxy)phenyl]-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl}methyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazole (Difenoconazole) (CAS No. 119446-68-3) (provided for in subheading2934.99.12)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.8%

$476,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$476,000 $476,000 $476,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Albaugh, LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Fludioxinil technical

2934.99.12

9902.12.54

131341-86-1


Article Description: 4-(2,2-Difluoro-1,3-benzodioxol-4-yl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile (Fludioxonil (ISO)) (CASNo. 131341-86-1) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.12)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 5% to 5.3%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


5.3%

$480,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,000 $480,000 $480,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Albaugh, LLC, Nufarm Americas Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Flupyradifurone formulations

3808.91.25

N/A

951659-40-8


Article Description: Product mixtures containing 4-{[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl)methyl](2,2-difluoroethyl)amino}-2(5H)-furanone (Flupyradifurone) (CAS No. 951659-40-8)(provided for in subheading 3808.91.25)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 4.2% to 4.3%.The Commission notes that while petitioner indicated the relief sought is not availableto any person importing the article, the language of the article description itself doesnot limit importation by any person and the Commission's affirmative determination isbased upon the language of the article description, as specified in the petition withany necessary technical changes incorporated.



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.3%

$481,800

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$481,800 $481,800 $481,800






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Indianapolis, IN 46158

DEDS

2933.59.70

N/A

166524-75-0


Article Description: 2,2'-Disulfanediylbis(5-ethoxy-7-fluoro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine) (CAS No.166524-75-0) (provided for in subheading 2933.59.70)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.8%

$493,050

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$394,440 $493,050 $493,050






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation

Florham Park, NJ 07932

Polyisobutylene: other

3902.20.50

N/A

337367-30-3


Article Description: Poly(isobutylene) hydroformylation products, reaction products with ammonia (CASNo. 337367-30-3) (provided for in subheading 3902.20.50)




Proposed Duty Rate:


5.4%

$464,640

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$478,610 $493,020 $507,760






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


Imazethapyr

2933.39.25

N/A

81335-77-5



Article Description: 5-Ethyl-2-[(RS)-4-isopropyl-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-imidazolin-2-yl]nicotinic acid(Imazethapyr) (CAS No. 81335-77-5) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.25)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to add a non-proprietary commonname for the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 2.1% to 3.3%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


3.3%

$352,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,000 $496,000 $504,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Albaugh, LLC, FMC Corporation, Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc. d/b/a ADAMA,Sharda USA LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection LLC





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







Yes

No

No

1708

Yes

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


Glyoxal

2912.19.30

N/A

107-22-2



Article Description: Glyoxal (CAS No. 107-22-2) (provided for in subheading 2912.19.30)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.2%

$443,750

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$462,500 $481,250 $493,750

Likely Beneficiaries: Archroma U.S., Inc., Astro Chemicals, Inc., Member(s) of the National Associaton ofChemical Distributors, T Square, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

1364

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


Pyraclostrobin technical

2933.19.23

9902.01.21

175013-18-0


Article Description: Methyl N-(2-[[1-(4-chlorophenyl)pyrazol-3-yl]oxymethyl]- phenyl)-(N-methoxy)carbamate (Pyraclostrobin) (CAS No. 175013-18-0) (provided for insubheading 2933.19.23)




Proposed Duty Rate:


6.3%

$400,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$400,000 $400,000 $400,000

Likely Beneficiaries: FMC Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


Heterocyclic:other: herbicides: topramezone

2934.99.15

N/A

210631-68-8


Article Description: [3-(4,5-Dihydro-1,2-oxazol-3-yl)-4-mesyl-o-tolyl](5-hydroxy-1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)methanone (Topramezone) (CAS No. 210631-68-8) (provided for in subheading2934.99.15)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.8%

$476,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$289,000 $289,000 $289,000

Likely Beneficiaries: AMVAC Chemical Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Mefenoxam

2924.29.47

9902.12.58

70630-17-0


Article Description: Methyl N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-N-(methoxyacetyl)-D-alaninate (Metalaxyl-M and L-Metalaxyl) (CAS Nos. 70630-17-0 and 69516-34-3) (provided for in subheading2924.29.47)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the article description to correct a non-proprietary commonname for the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 4.2% to 4.4%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.4%

$483,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$483,000 $483,000 $483,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Milliken & Company

Spartanburg, SC 29303

4-Propyl benzaldehyde (NPBAL)

2912.29.60

9902.40.37

28785-06-0


Article Description: 4-Propylbenzaldehyde (CAS No. 28785-06-0) (provided for in subheading 2912.29.60)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.5%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $530,000






Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Mesotrione

2930.90.10

9902.11.03

104206-82-8


Article Description: 2-[4-(Methylsulfonyl)-2-nitrobenzoyl]-1,3-cyclohexanedione (Mesotrione) (CAS No.104206-82-8) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.10)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 6% to 6.3%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


6.3%

$350,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$350,000 $350,000 $350,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Albaugh, LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Pinoxaden

2934.99.15

9902.12.60

243973-20-8


Article Description: 8-(2,6-Diethyl-4-methylphenyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-7-oxo- 7H-pyrazolo[1,2-d][1,4,5]oxadiazepin-9-yl2,2- dimethylpropanoate (Pinoxaden) (CAS No. 243973-20-8)(provided for in subheading 2934.99.15)




Proposed Duty Rate:


5.5%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Prodiamine

2921.59.80

9902.03.19

29091-21-2



Article Description: 2,6-Dinitro-N,N-dipropyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzenediamine (Prodiamine) (CASNo. 29091-21-2) (provided for in subheading 2921.59.80)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.9%

$489,600

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$489,600 $489,600 $489,600

Likely Beneficiaries: ProActive, LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

2141

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Propiconazole

2934.99.12

9902.29.80

60207-90-1

Duplicate Petitions: 686, 1153, 1276, 1863


Article Description: 1-[[2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-4-propyl-1,3-dioxolan-2-yl]- methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole(Propiconazole) (CAS No. 60207-90-1) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.12)




Proposed Duty Rate:


5.0%

$472,500

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$472,500 $472,500 $472,500

Likely Beneficiaries: Albaugh, LLC, BASF Corporation, Dow AgroSciences LLC, Janssen PMP, LANXESSCorporation, Loveland Products, Inc., Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc. d/b/aADAMA, Tide International USA, Inc., Willowood USA





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

No

686 1153 1276 1863

Yes No No No

No No No No

Yes No No No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Methoxyfenozide technical insecticide

2928.00.25

9902.32.93

161050-58-4


Article Description: N'-(3,5-Dimethylbenzoyl)-3-methoxy-2-methyl-N'-(2-methyl-2-propanyl)benzohydrazide (Methoxyfenozide) (CAS No. 161050-58-4) (provided for insubheading 2928.00.25)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.8%

$498,150

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$476,010 $494,100 $494,100






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



S-Metolachlor

2924.29.47

N/A

87392-12-9


Article Description: 2-Chloro-N-(2-ethyl-6-methylphenyl)-N-[(1S)-2-methoxy-1-methylethyl]acetamide((S)-Metolachlor) (CAS No. 87392-12-9)(provided for in subheading 2924.29.47)




Proposed Duty Rate:


6.1%

$460,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$460,000 $460,000 $460,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



S-N-Alkyl-anilin

2921.42.65

N/A

118604-70-9


Article Description: 2-Ethyl-N-[(2S)-1-methoxypropan-2-yl]-6-methylaniline (CAS No. 118604-70-9)(provided for in subheading 2921.42.65)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the HTS number indicated in the article description to reflectthe correct classification.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 4% to 4.1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.1%

$483,120

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$483,120 $483,120 $483,120






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Thiamethoxam

2934.10.90

9902.03.11

153719-23-4


Article Description: Thiamethoxam (3-(2-chloro-5-thiazolylmethyl)tetrahydro-5-methyl-N-nitro-1,3,5-oxadiazin-4-imine) (CAS No. 153719-23-4) (provided for in subheading 2934.10.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.7%

$494,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,000 $494,000 $494,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Triasulfuron

2935.90.75

9902.13.28

82097-50-5


Article Description: 2-(2-Chloroethoxy)-N-[(4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)carbamoyl]benzenesulfonamide (Triasulfuron) (CAS No. 82097-50-5) (provided forin subheading 2935.90.75)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the HTS number indicated in the article description to reflectthe correct classification in the 2017 HTS.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 2%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.0%

$495,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$495,000 $495,000 $495,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Trifloxysulfuron

2935.90.75

9902.13.32

199119-58-9


Article Description: Sodium 4,6-dimethoxy-2-[({[3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)pyridin-2-yl]sulfonyl}carbamoyl)imino]-2H-pyrimidin-1-ide (Trifloxysulfuron-sodium) (CAS No.199119-58-9) (provided for in subheading 2935.90.75)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the HTS number indicated in the article description to reflectthe correct classification in the 2017 HTS.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 4.6% to 4.9%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.9%

$480,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,000 $480,000 $480,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Trinexapac-ethyl

2918.99.50

9902.29.93

95266-40-3


Article Description: Ethyl (RS)-4-cyclopropyl(hydroxy)methylene-3,5- dioxocyclohexanecarboxylate(Trinexapac-ethyl) (CAS No. 95266-40-3) (provided for in subheading 2918.99.50)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.2%

$494,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,000 $494,000 $494,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Russell Brands, LLC


Basketballs other than leather or rubber

9506.62.80

9902.13.07

N/A



Article Description: Inflatable basketballs, each having an external surface other than of leather or ofrubber (provided for in subheading 9506.62.80)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.5%

$494,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,000 $494,000 $494,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Baden Sports, BSN Sports LLC, Franklin Sports, Inc., Members of Sports & FitnessIndustry Association, Mikasa Sports USA, Molten USA, Inc., Nike Corporation, PSI 91,Inc., Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., Inc., Russell Brands, LLC, Sporting Goods, UnderArmor, Wilson Sporting Goods





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

3054

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Russell Brands, LLC


Rubber basketballs

9506.62.80

9902.13.09

N/A



Article Description: Inflatable basketballs, each with an outer surface of rubber (provided for insubheading 9506.62.80)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.1%

$493,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$493,000 $493,000 $493,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Baden Sports, BSN Sports LLC, Franklin Sports, Inc., Members of Sports & FitnessIndustry Association, Mikasa Sports USA, Molten USA, Inc., Nike Corporation, PSI 91,Inc., Rawlings Sporting Goods Co., Inc., Russell Brands, LLC, Tachikara USA Inc., UnderArmor, Inc., Wilson Sporting Goods





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

3031

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

LANXESS Corporation


o-Toluidine

2921.43.90

N/A

95-53-4



Article Description: o-Toluidine (CAS No. 95-53-4) (provided for in subheading 2921.43.90)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to add the permanent tariffsubheading, as noted elsewhere in the petition.The Commission modified the article description to add the CAS number for thechemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 5.8%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


5.8%

$427,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$434,000 $442,400 $450,100

Likely Beneficiaries: Monsanto Company, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







Yes

No

Yes

994 2665

Yes Yes

No No

Yes No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Bicyclopyrone

2933.39.25

N/A

352010-68-5


Article Description: 4-Hydroxy-3-[[2-[(2-methoxyethoxy)methyl]-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinyl]carbonyl]bicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-en-2-one (Bicyclopyrone) (CAS No. 352010-68-5) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.25)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 4% to 4.5%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.5%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

LANXESS Corporation


p-Dichlorobenzene

2903.91.30

N/A

106-46-7



Article Description: p-Dichlorobenzene (1,4-dichlorobenzene) (CAS No. 106-46-7) (provided for insubheading 2903.91.30)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.4%

$462,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$483,000 $493,500 $504,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Big D Industries, Inc., Fresh Products, LLC, Ticona Polymers, Inc., Willert HomeProducts, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

2403

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


Hydroxylmethylpentanone

2914.40.90

N/A

27970-79-2


Article Description: 1-Hydroxy-2-methylpentan-3-one (CAS No. 27970-79-2) (provided for in subheading2914.40.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.9%

$281,300

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$491,550 $356,700 $517,650

Likely Beneficiaries: Vigon International, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


Polyisobutylene

3902.20.50

N/A

9003-27-4


Article Description: Poly(2-methylpropene) (polyisobutylene), other than elastomeric (CAS No. 9003-27-4)(provided for in subheading 3902.20.50)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the article description to add a non-proprietary commonname for the chemical.The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature of usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 3.2% to 5.5%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


5.5%

$480,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,000 $480,000 $480,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Metglas, Inc.

Conway, SC 29526

Ferroboron

7202.99.80

9902.72.02

N/A


Article Description: Ferroboron to be used for manufacturing amorphous metal strip (provided for insubheading 7202.99.80)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.9%

$435,010

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$460,430 $488,720 $516,190






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


King of Prussia, PA 19406

Acephate formulations

3808.91.50

N/A

30560-19-1



Article Description: Formulations of O,S-dimethyl acetylphosphoramidothioate (Acephate) (CAS No.30560-19-1) (provided for in subheading 3808.91.50)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.7%

$485,300

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$485,300 $485,300 $485,300

Likely Beneficiaries: AMVAC Chemical Corporation, Gruhn Mill Crop Solutions, LLC, Loveland Products, Inc.,Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc. d/b/a ADAMA, Tide International USA, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

1142 2133

No No

No No

No No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Acephate CAS 30560-19-1

2930.90.43

9902.25.68

30560-19-1


Article Description: O,S-Dimethyl acetylphosphoramidothioate (Acephate) (CAS No. 30560-19-1) (providedfor in subheading 2930.90.43)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to use an existing chapter 99provision that covers the same product.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 4%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.0%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

Likely Beneficiaries: AMVAC Chemical Corporation, Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc. d/b/a ADAMA





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

3V Sigma USA Inc.

Georgetown, SC 29440

Hindered amine light stabilizer

2933.39.20

9902.12.47

52829-07-9



Article Description: Bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate (CAS No. 52829-07-9) (provided for insubheading 2933.39.20)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to .2%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.2%

$470,400

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$487,200 $498,400 $515,200

Likely Beneficiaries: BASF Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

704

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Solatenol

2933.19.23

N/A

1072957-71-1


Article Description: N-[9-(Dichloromethylidene)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,4-methanonaphthalen-5-yl]-3-(difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide (Benzovindiflupyr) (CAS No.1072957-71-1) (provided for in subheading 2933.19.23)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to delete a proprietary product name.The Commission modified the article description to add the IUPAC structural name forthe chemical.The Commission notes that while the petition information suggests the relief soughtmay not be available to any person importing the article, the language of the articledescription itself does not limit importation by any person and the Commission'saffirmative determination is based upon the language of the article description, asspecified in the petition with any necessary technical changes incorporated.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 4.0% to 4.6%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.6%

$482,600

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$482,600 $482,600 $482,600


Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


Metconazole

2933.99.22

N/A

125116-23-6



Article Description: 5-[(4-Chlorophenyl)methyl]-2,2-dimethyl-1-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)cyclopentan-1-ol(Metconazole) (CAS No. 125116-23-6) (provided for in subheading 2933.99.22)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to add a non-proprietary commonname for the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.6%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.6%

$499,800

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$499,800 $499,800 $499,800

Likely Beneficiaries: Kureha America Inc., Valent U.S.A. Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

2951

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


5-Methylmethoxypyridine-2,3-dicar

2933.39.61

N/A

143382-03-0


Article Description: 5-Methylmethoxypyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid (CAS No. 143382-03-0) (provided for insubheading 2933.39.61)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 3.8% to 4%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.0%

$495,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$495,000 $495,000 $495,000

Likely Beneficiaries: KWF Colors





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


2-Chloro-N-(4'-chloro-bipheny (boscalid tech)

2933.39.21

N/A

188425-85-6


Article Description: 2-Chloro-N-(4'-chloro-biphenyl-2-yl)-nicotinamide (Boscalid) (CAS No. 188425-85-6)(provided for in subheading 2933.39.21)




Proposed Duty Rate:


5.3%

$472,800

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$472,800 $472,800 $472,800






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



1,1'-Dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dichloride

3808.93.15

N/A

1910-42-5



Article Description: Mixtures of 1,1′-dimethyl-4,4′-bipyridinium dichloride (Paraquat Dichloride Technical)(CAS No. 1910-42-5) and 2-amino-4,5-dihydro-6-methyl-4-propyl-s-triazole-[1,5-a]pyrimidin-5-one (Emetic PP796) (CAS No. 27277–00–5) (provided for in subheading3808.93.15)




Proposed Duty Rate:


5.1%

$490,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$490,000 $490,000 $84,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Gruhn Mill Crop Solutions, LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

2229

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


PCM

2929.90.15

N/A

874909-61-2


Article Description: Ethyl [4-chloro-2-fluoro-5-[[[[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]sulfonyl]amino]carbonyl]phenyl]carbamate (CAS No. 874909-61-2)(provided for in subheading 2929.90.15)




Proposed Duty Rate:


5.7%

$476,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$483,200 $252,000 $252,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


Prothioconazole

2933.99.22

N/A

178928-70-6



Article Description: 2-[(2RS)-2-(1-Chlorocyclopropyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxypropyl]-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3(4H)-thione (Prothioconazole) (CAS No. 178928-70-6)(provided for insubheading 2933.99.22)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the HTS number indicated in the article description to reflectthe correct classification in the 2017 HTS.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the article description to add a non-proprietary commonname for the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 5.6%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


5.6%

$468,450

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$468,450 $468,450 $468,450

Likely Beneficiaries: Bayer CropScience LP





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

749

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


2,3-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid

2933.39.61

9902.24.17

89-00-9


Article Description: 2,3-Pyridinedicarboxylic acid (CAS No. 89-00-9) (provided for in subheading2933.39.61)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.2%

$498,200

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$498,200 $498,200 $498,200

Likely Beneficiaries: KWF Colors LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


4-Chlorophenylglycine

2922.49.30

N/A

6212-33-5


Article Description: 4-Chlorophenylglycine (CAS No. 6212-33-5) (provided for in subheading 2922.49.30)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 0.5% to 1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.0%

$495,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$495,000 $495,000 $495,000

Likely Beneficiaries: KWF Colors LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

Allentown, PA 18195

Pressure distillation column

8419.60.10

9902.40.36

N/A


Article Description: Pressure distillation columns, designed to liquefy air and its component gases, theforegoing containing brazed aluminum plate-fin heat exchangers (provided for insubheading 8419.60.10)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.1%

$204,666

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$468,666 $248,666 $193,666

Likely Beneficiaries: Air Liquide Industrial, Linde Process Plants, Praxair Surface Technologies Inc





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

PPG Industries, Inc.


1-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl) benzene

2903.99.08

9902.25.36

98-56-6



Article Description: 1-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl) benzene (CAS No. 98-56-6) (provided for in subheading2903.99.08)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.6%

$474,300

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$474,300 $474,300 $474,300

Likely Beneficiaries: A.G. Layne Chemical Company, Axalta Coating Systems LLC, Brenntag North America,Inc., ChemSynergy Inc., FBC Chemical Corporation, Members of the National Associationof Chemical Distributors, Moris Technology Center, LLC, Silver Fern Chemical Inc.,Special Materials Company, Superior Oil Company Inc., Univar USA Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

751 2156

No No

No No

No No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

ANN INC.

New York, NY 10036

Footwear for W, 90% ext. surf rubber/plastic, ≥$15

6402.99.31

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, not covering the ankle,having uppers of which over 90 percent of the external surface area is rubber orplastics, other than tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and thelike, such footwear for women (and other than work footwear), valued $15/pair orhigher (provided for in subheading 6402.99.31)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage and to take into account input from U.S. Customs and BorderProtection.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 5.6%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


5.6%

$488,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$496,000 $500,000 $508,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Anthropologie, Catherines, Chico's FAS, Inc., Coldwater Creek, Dressbarn, Express, Inc.,Gap-Banana Republic, J. Crew, J. Jill, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC,Lou & Grey, Macy's, Inc., Maurices Incorporated, Nordstrom, Inc., The Talbots Inc.,White House | Black Market, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Spirotetramat

2933.79.08

N/A

203313-25-1


Article Description: (5s,8s)-3-(2,5-Dimethylphenyl)-8-methoxy-2-oxo-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-4-yl ethylcarbonate (Spirotetramat) (CAS No. 203313-25-1) (provided for in subheading2933.79.08)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.3%

$498,560

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$498,560 $498,560 $498,560






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Spirodiclofen

2932.20.10

9902.12.02

148477-71-8


Article Description: 3-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-oxaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-4-yl 2,2-dimethylbutanoate(Spirodiclofen) (CAS No. 148477-71-8) (provided for in subheading 2932.20.10)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.0%

$494,550

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,550 $494,550 $494,550






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

MTU America Inc.

Novi, MI 48377

Crankshaft

8483.10.30

N/A

N/A


Article Description: New crankshafts of forged steel designed for use solely or principally withcompression-ignition internal combustion piston engines, other than for vehicles ofchapter 87, each measuring more than 1.86 m in length and weighing 453 kg or more(provided for in subheading 8483.10.30)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.1%.The Commission modified the article description so that its coverage does not overlapwith petition 1469.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.1%

$426,300

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$447,580 $493,500 $518,140

Likely Beneficiaries: Interstate Power Systems, Smith Power Products, Inc., Terex Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

ANN INC.

New York, NY 10036

Footwear for women with textile uppers, ≥$15/pr

6404.19.37

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics, with uppers of textile material otherthan vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatestsurface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms ofadditional note U.S. note 5 to chapter 64, with open toes or open heels or of the slip-on type, weighing 10 percent or more of rubber or plastics, valued $15/pair or higher;the foregoing for women (other than house slippers) (provided for in subheading6404.19.37)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.8%

$486,850

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$492,200 $496,480 $501,830

Likely Beneficiaries: Anthropologie, Catherines, Chico's FAS, Inc., Coldwater Creek, Dressbarn, Express, Inc.,Gap - Banana Republic, J. Crew, J. Jill, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC,Lou & Grey, Macy's, Inc., Maurices Incorporated, Nordstrom, Inc., The Talbots Inc.,White House | Black Market, Inc.

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



2-Cyanopyridine

2933.39.91

9902.22.35

100-70-9


Article Description: 2-Cyanopyridine (2-Pyridinecarbonitrile) (CAS No. 100-70-9) (provided for insubheading 2933.39.91)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to add the IUPAC structural name forthe chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 3.4%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


3.4%

$496,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$496,000 $496,000 $496,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

ANN INC.

New York, NY 10036

Footwear for women w/ textile uppers, $10-14.99/pr

6404.19.37

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics, with uppers of textile material otherthan vegetable fibers and having outer soles with textile materials having the greatestsurface area in contact with the ground, but not taken into account under the terms ofadditional note U.S. note 5 to chapter 64, with open toes or open heels or of the slip-on type, weighing 10 percent or more of rubber or plastics, valued at $10 or more butnot over $14.99/pair; the foregoing for women (other than house slippers) (providedfor in subheading 6404.19.37)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.8%

$486,850

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$492,200 $496,480 $501,830


Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

MTU America Inc.

Novi, MI 48377

Fuel injector

8481.80.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Valve-type fuel injectors, each functional in a common rail fuel system with a pressuregreater than 120 Mpa (1200 bar) (provided for in subheading 8481.80.90), theforegoing other than used goods

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description so that its coverage does not overlapwith petition 1460.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 0.9%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.9%

$443,740

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$464,750 $486,750 $509,850

Likely Beneficiaries: Stewart & Stevenson, LLC, United Engines LLC, US Coast Guard





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Presperse Corporation

Somerset, NJ 08873

Isohexadecane (CAS No. 93685-80-4)

2710.19.90

N/A

93685-80-4



Article Description: Medium oil fractions containing more than 50 percent by weight of isohexadecane(CAS No. 93685-80-4) (provided for in subheading 2710.19.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.3%

$470,250

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$484,500 $498,750 $499,890

Likely Beneficiaries: LANXESS Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

1118

No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Acifluorfen MUP

3808.93.15

N/A

62476-59-9


Article Description: Mixtures containing 5-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-2-nitrobenzoic acid(Acifluorfen MUP) (CAS No. 62476-59-9) (provided for in subheading 3808.93.15)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.3%

$484,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$484,000 $484,000 $484,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Bifenthrin

2916.20.50

9902.24.72

82657-04-3



Article Description: 2-Methylbiphenyl-3-ylmethyl (1RS,3RS)-3-[(Z)-2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate (Bifenthrin) (CAS No. 82657-04-3) (provided for insubheading 2916.20.50)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the article description to add a non-proprietary commonname for the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 2.7%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.7%

$429,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$443,000 $493,000 $493,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Aceto Corporation, Adama-Control Solutions, AMVAC Chemical Corporation, Ensystex IIInc., FMC Corporation, Rotam North America Inc., Sharda USA, Tacoma Ag, LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

1496 1608

No No

No No

Yes No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Chlorothalonil

2926.90.21

N/A

1897-45-6



Article Description: 2,4,5,6-Tetrachloroisophthalonitrile (Chlorothalonil) (CAS No. 1897-45-6) (provided forin subheading 2926.90.21)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the HTS number indicated in the article description to reflectthe correct classification in the 2017 HTS.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 5.4%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


5.4%

$473,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$492,800 $495,000 $513,700

Likely Beneficiaries: SipcamRotam LLC, Syngenta Crop Protection LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

1037

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BRK Brands, Inc.

El Paso, TX 79906

Antitheft steel case w/digital lock, val $24-36

8303.00.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Armored safes of welded steel (provided for in heading 8303.00.00), each weighing11.8 kg or less, valued $24 or more but not over $36, with digital lock.




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.2%

$438,880

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$460,800 $483,840 $508,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Ace Hardware Corporation, Amazon, Best Lock and Safe Company, Diebold, Honeywell,Sears Holdings Corporation, Sentry Group, Target Corporation, Walmart Stores, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Isochem Colors, Inc.

Clover, SC 29710

THPS

2931.90.90

N/A

55566-30-8



Article Description: Tetrakis(hydroxymethyl)phosphonium sulfate (CAS No. 55566-30-8) (provided for insubheading 2931.90.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.2%

$490,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$490,000 $490,000 $490,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Dow Chemical Company, Members of the National Association of Chemical Distributors,Solvay USA, Inc., Specialty Materials Company





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

981 2537

No No

No No

No No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Oryzalin

2935.90.95

9902.05.16

19044-88-3


Article Description: 3,5-Dinitro-N'4,N'4-dipropylsulfanilamide (Oryzalin) (CAS No. 19044-88-3) (providedfor in subheading 2935.90.95)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.5%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Control Solutions, Makhteshim Agan of North America, Inc. d/b/a ADAMA





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Oxyfluorfen

2909.30.30

N/A

42874-03-3



Article Description: 2,Chloro-α,α,α-trifluoro-ptoyl-3-ethoxy-4-nitrophenyl ether (Oxyfluorfen) (CAS No.42874-03-3) (provided for in subheading 2909.30.30)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 2.1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.1%

$486,200

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$486,200 $486,200 $486,200

Likely Beneficiaries: Albaugh, LLC, Dow AgroSciences LLC, Willowood USA





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

1057

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Sulfentrazone

2935.90.75

N/A

122836-35-5


Article Description: N-{2,4-Dichloro-5-[4-(difluoromethyl)-3-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl]phenyl}methanesulfonamide (Sulfentrazone) (CAS No. 122836-35-5) (provided forin subheading 2935.90.75)




Proposed Duty Rate:


5.7%

$477,600

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$457,600 $446,400 $456,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Fluopyram + bacillus firmus formulations

3808.92.15

N/A

658066-35-4


Article Description: Product mixtures containing N-[2-[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]ethyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide (Fluopyram) (CAS No. 658066-35-4) and Bacillus firmus(Strain I-1582) (provided for in subheading 3808.92.15)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission notes that while petitioner indicated the relief sought is not availableto any person importing the article, the language of the article description itself doesnot limit importation by any person and the Commission's affirmative determination isbased upon the language of the article description, as specified in the petition withany necessary technical changes incorporated.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 0.3% to 0.4%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.4%

$498,370

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$498,370 $498,370 $498,370






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

LANXESS Corporation


Mesamoll

3812.20.10

9902.38.14

70775-94-9


Article Description: Mixture of phenyl esters of C10-C18 alkylsulfonic acids (CAS No. 70775-94-9)(provided for in subheading 3812.20.10)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 4%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.0%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

3V Sigma USA Inc.

Georgetown, SC 29440

2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate

2918.99.43

9902.24.60

5466-77-3



Article Description: 2-Ethylhexyl 4-methoxycinnamate (CAS No. 5466-77-3) (provided for in subheading2918.99.43)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.7%

$493,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$493,000 $493,000 $493,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Symrise, Inc., Vivimed Labs, USA Inc





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

1843

No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Sensient Colors LLC

St. Louis, MO 63106

Sodium alginate

3913.10.00

N/A

9005-38-3



Article Description: Sodium alginate (CAS No. 9005-38-3) (provided for in subheading 3913.10.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.4%

$475,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$475,000 $494,000 $494,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Algaia, Bright Moon Seaweed Group, DuPont, FMC Corporation, Horn, KimicaCorporation, Member(s) of the National Association of Chemical Distributors





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

2936

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Winnsboro, SC 29180


9013.80.90

9902.85.21

N/A


Article Description: Liquid crystal display (LCD) television panel assemblies, each with a video displaydiagonal measuring over 124.46 cm but not over 137.16 cm (provided for insubheading 9013.80.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.2%

$320,350

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$484,180 $488,910 $491,490

Likely Beneficiaries: General Electric





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Winnsboro, SC 29180


9013.80.90

9902.85.21

N/A


Article Description: Liquid crystal display (LCD) television panel assemblies, each with a video displaydiagonal measuring over 137.16 cm (provided for in subheading 9013.80.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.2%

$473,860

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$487,190 $494,930 $470,420

Likely Beneficiaries: General Electric





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

REHAU Industries Inc.

Leesburg, VA 20176

Acrylic poly methacrylate

3920.51.50

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Sheets of plastics of poly(methyl methacrylate), noncellular and not reinforced,laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, not flexible, theforegoing of a kind used to produce counter tops or edging, cabinet tops, faces oredges for home or office furnishings (provided for in subheading 3920.51.50)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.3%

$479,600

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$479,600 $479,600 $479,600






Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

REHAU Construction LLC

Leesburg, VA 20176

Plastic, other fittings

3917.40.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Plastic elbows, holding pins, bend supports, anchor clips, staples of a kind used inconstruction applications (provided for in subheading 3917.40.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to add the permanent tariffsubheading, as noted elsewhere in the petition.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 5.1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


5.1%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Leesburg, VA 20176

Mufflers and exhaust pipes and parts thereof

8708.92.75

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Mufflers and exhaust pipes for motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705 (other thanfor tractors suitable for agricultural use) (provided for in subheading 8708.92.50) andparts thereof (provided for in subheading 8708.92.75)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.4%

$491,170

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$491,170 $491,170 $491,170

Likely Beneficiaries: Daimler





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Prothioconazole + tebuconazole formulations

3808.92.15

N/A

178928-70-6


Article Description: Product mixtures containing 2-[(2RS)-2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxypropyl]-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3(4H)-thione (Prothioconazole) (CAS No. 178928-70-6) and (RS)-1-p-chlorophenyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)pentan-3-ol(Tebuconazole) (CAS No. 107534-96-3) (provided for in subheading 3808.92.15)




Proposed Duty Rate:


5.1%

$489,160

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$489,160 $489,160 $489,160


Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

DuPont


MPD

2921.51.10

N/A

108-45-2


Article Description: 1,3-Benzenediamine (CAS No. 108-45-2) (provided for in subheading 2921.51.10)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to add the permanent tariffsubheading, as noted elsewhere in the petition.The Commission modified the article description to add the IUPAC structural name forthe chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 4.6%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.6%

$494,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,000 $494,000 $494,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Passaic Color & Chemical Co.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Glyphosate

2931.90.90

N/A

1071-83-6



Article Description: N-(Phosphonomethyl)glycine (Glyphosate) (CAS No. 1071-83-6) (provided for insubheading 2931.90.90)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the article description to add a non-proprietary commonname for the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 1.0% to 3.3%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


3.3%

$412,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$408,000 $404,000 $402,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Albaugh, LLC, Consus Chemicals LLC, Dow AgroSciences LLC, FMC Corporation, HELMAGRO US, Inc., MEY Corporation, Monsanto Company, Nufarm Americas Inc., Ragan &Massey Inc, Sharda USA LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

1739

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Trifloxystrobin + prothioconazole formulations

3808.92.15

N/A

141517-21-7


Article Description: Product mixtures containing methyl (E)-methoxyimino-{(E)-2-[1-(α,α,α-trifluoro-m-tolyl)ethylideneaminooxy]-o-tolyl}acetate (Trifloxystrobin) (CAS No. 141517-21-7) and2-[(2RS)-2-(1-chlorocyclopropyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxypropyl]-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3(4H)-thione (Prothioconazole) (CAS No. 178928-70-6) (provided for insubheading 3808.92.15)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.1%

$489,600

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$489,600 $489,600 $489,600


Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Spirotetramat formulations

3808.91.25

N/A

203313-25-1


Article Description: Product mixtures containing (5s,8s)-3-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)-8-methoxy-2-oxo-1-azaspiro[4.5]dec-3-en-4-yl ethyl carbonate (Spirotetramat) (CAS No. 203313-25-1)(provided for in subheading 3808.91.25)




Proposed Duty Rate:


5.3%

$475,200

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$475,200 $475,200 $475,200






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


3-(Difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-(3',(xemium tech)

2933.19.37

N/A

907204-31-3


Article Description: 3-(Difluoromethyl)-1-methyl-N-(3',4',5'-trifluorobipehnyl-2-yl)pyrazole-4-carboxamide(Fluxapyroxad) (CAS No. 907204-31-3) (provided for in subheading 2933.19.37)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to add a non-proprietary commonname for the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 5.7% to 5.8%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


5.8%

$438,270

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$438,270 $438,270 $438,270






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Isoxaflutole + cyprosulfamide formulations

3808.93.15

9902.40.65

141112-29-0


Article Description: Mixtures containing 5-cyclopropyl-4-(2-mesyl-4-trifluoromethylbenzoyl)isoxazole(Isoxaflutole) (CAS No. 141112-29-0) and N-({4-[(cyclopropylamino)carbonyl]phenyl}sulfonyl)-2-methoxybenzamide (Cyprosulfamide)(CAS No. 221667-31-8) (provided for in subheading 3808.93.15)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.6%

$491,400

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$491,400 $491,400 $491,400


Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Morrisville, NC 27560

MCPA

2918.99.20

9902.13.60

94-74-6


Article Description: 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA) (CAS No. 94-74-6) (provided for insubheading 2918.99.20)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.6%

$499,200

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$499,200 $499,200 $499,200






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Bromoxynil octanoate

2926.90.25

9902.22.97

1689-99-2


Article Description: 2,6-Dibromo-4-cyanophenyl octanoate (Bromoxynil octanoate) (CAS No. 1689-99-2)(provided for in subheading 2926.90.25)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.2%

$497,700

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$497,700 $497,700 $497,700

Likely Beneficiaries: Albaugh, LLC, Bayer CropScience LP





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

3M Company

St. Paul, MN 55144-1000

Polycrystalline Fibers

6806.10.00

9902.25.72

N/A


Article Description: Polycrystalline fibers containing by weight over 70 percent of alumina and less than 30percent of silica, the foregoing containing no alkaline oxides or boric oxide, presentedin bulk (provided for in subheading 6806.10.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.9%

$274,200

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$411,300 $493,500 $548,400






Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

3M Company

St. Paul, MN 55144-1000

3M™ Interam™ Mat Mounts, < 1745 g/m2, < 3% binder

6806.10.00

9902.25.72

N/A


Article Description: Catalytic converter needled blanket mats of ceramic fibers, containing over 65 percentby weight of aluminum oxide and not over 3 percent by weight of acrylic latex organicbinder, of a basis weight less than 1745 g/m2, measuring 5.0 mm or more but notover 9.9 mm in thickness; presented in bulk, sheets or rolls, designed for use in motorvehicles of heading 8703 (provided for in subheading 6806.10.00).




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.1%

$476,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$487,200 $492,800 $498,400


Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

3M Company

St. Paul, MN 55144-1000

3M™ Interam™ Mat Mounts, < 1745 g/m2, 5% binder

6806.10.00

9902.25.72

N/A


Article Description: Catalytic converter needled blanket mats of ceramic fibers containing over 65 percentby weight of aluminum oxide, containing an acrylic latex organic binder of greaterthan 3 percent and less than 7 percent by weight, of a basis weight less than 1745g/m2, measuring at least 5.0 mm or no more than 9.9 mm in thickness, in bulk,sheets or rolls, designed for motor vehicles of heading 8703 (provided for insubheading 6806.10.00).

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage, taking into account input from U.S. Customs and BorderProtection.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 1.2% to 2.6%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.6%

$465,400

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$468,000 $460,200 $460,200


Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Clopyralid technical

2933.39.25

N/A

1702-17-6


Article Description: 3,6-Dichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (CAS No. 1702-17-6) (provided for insubheading 2933.39.25)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.7%

$496,280

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$496,280 $496,280 $496,280

Likely Beneficiaries: Nufarm Americas Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Parsippany, NJ 07054-1285

3,3' Dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride

2921.59.80

9902.03.28

612-83-9


Article Description: 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine dihydrochloride (3,3'-Dichloro-4,4'-biphenyldiaminedihydrochloride) (CAS No. 612-83-9) (provided for in subheading 2921.59.80)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to add the IUPAC structural name forthe chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 0.3%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.3%

$496,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$496,000 $434,000 $434,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Aarti Industries Ltd, Flint Group





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Clothianidin + bacillus firmus formulations

3808.91.50

N/A

210880-92-5


Article Description: Product mixtures containing 1-[(2-chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-3-nitroguanidine (Clothianidin) (CAS No. 210880-92-5) and Bacillus firmus (Strain I-1582) (provided for in subheading 3808.91.50).




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.3%

$448,350

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$448,350 $448,350 $448,350






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Navistar, Inc.

Lisle, IL 60532

Engine blocks

8409.99.91

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Engine blocks, each weighing over 272 kg but not over 317 kg, for compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines) having acylinder capacity of approximately 12.4 liters for vehicles of subheading 8701.20(provided for in subheading 8409.99.91)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to take into account input from U.S.Customs and Border Protection.The Commission modified the article description to add the permanent tariffsubheading, as noted elsewhere in the petition.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.1%

$479,920

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$452,340 $426,300 $401,800






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Columbia, MD 21044

Lanthanum oxide

2846.90.80

N/A

1312-81-8


Article Description: Lanthanum(III) oxide (CAS No. 1312-81-8) (provided for in subheading 2846.90.80)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to add the CAS number for thechemical.The Commission modified the article description to add the permanent tariffsubheading, as noted elsewhere in the petition.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 2.8%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.8%

$423,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$443,700 $466,200 $489,600

Likely Beneficiaries: Achemetal Incorporated, Albemarle Corporation, Demeter Technologies, EMD MilliporeCorporation, Fastgrow International Co. Inc., Hitachi Metals North Carolina, Ltd.,Molycorp Chemicals & Oxides, Inc., Pacific Industrial Development Corp. (PIDC),Triebacher Indstrie AG





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



2-Chloro-6-trichloromethyl pyridine

2933.39.27

N/A

1929-82-4


Article Description: 2-Chloro-6-(trichloromethyl)pyridine (CAS No. 1929-82-4) (provided for in subheading2933.39.27)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.0%

$495,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$495,000 $495,000 $495,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Infineum USA L.P.

Linden, NJ 07036

Fuel oil additive - cold flow improver

3811.90.00

N/A

24937-78-8


Article Description: Mixtures containing poly(ethylene-co-ethenyl acetate) of a kind used as fuel additives(CAS No. 24937-78-8) (provided for in subheading 3811.90.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 2.3%.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.3%

$488,040

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$488,460 $488,880 $488,880






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Infineum USA L.P.

Linden, NJ 07036

Lubricity Improver

3811.90.00

N/A

97722-02-6


Article Description: Mixtures of tall oil mono-, di-, and triglycerides of a kind used as lubricity improvers(CAS No. 97722-02-6) (provided for in subheading 3811.90.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage and to correct the CAS number.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 3.8%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


3.8%

$488,700

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$488,700 $488,970 $488,970

Likely Beneficiaries: Clariant Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Infineum USA L.P.

Linden, NJ 07036

Branched C24 benzene alkylate

3817.00.15

N/A

68081-77-6


Article Description: Branched chain C24 mixed alkylbenzenes (CAS No. 68081-77-6) (provided for insubheading 3817.00.15)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the HTS number indicated in the article description to reflectthe correct classification in the 2017 HTS.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 1.3% to 1.5%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.5%

$475,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,000 $495,000 $510,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Columbia, MD 21044

Lanthanum carbonate

2846.90.80

N/A

54451-24-0


Article Description: Lanthanum carbonate (CAS No. 54451-24-0) (provided for in subheading 2846.90.80)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to add the CAS number for thechemical.The Commission modified the article description to add the permanent tariffsubheading, as noted elsewhere in the petition.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 0.5%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.5%

$448,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$470,400 $492,800 $518,400

Likely Beneficiaries: Molycorp Chemical Oxides, Inc., Pacific Industrial Development Corp. (PIDC)





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Pfizer, Inc. (Anacor a subsidiary of Pfizer, Inc.)

Peapack, NJ 07094

Crisaborole

2934.99.30

N/A

906673-24-3


Article Description: 4-[(1-Hydroxy-1,3-dihydro-2,1-benzoxaborol-5-yl)oxy]benzonitrile (Crisaborole) (CASNo. 906673-24-3) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.30)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 6.4%.The Commission notes that while the petition information suggests the relief soughtmay not be available to any person importing the article, the language of the articledescription itself does not limit importation by any person and the Commission'saffirmative determination is based upon the language of the article description, asspecified in the petition with any necessary technical changes incorporated.



Proposed Duty Rate:


6.4%

$275,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$275,000 $275,000 $275,000


Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Clothianidin formulations (acceleron IC-609)

3808.91.50

N/A

210880-92-5


Article Description: Mixtures of 1-[(2-chloro-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methyl]-2-methyl-3-nitroguanidine(Clothianidin) (CAS No. 210880-92-5) (provided for in subheading 3808.91.50)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.9%

$483,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$483,000 $483,000 $483,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Isoxadifen-ethyl + tembotrione formulations

3808.93.15

N/A

163520-33-0


Article Description: Product mixtures containing ethyl 5,5-diphenyl-4H-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylate(Isoxadifen-ethyl) (CAS No. 163520-33-0) and 2-{2-Chloro-4-(methylsulfonyl)-3-[(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)methyl]benzoyl}-1,3-cyclohexanedione (Tembotrione) (CAS No.335104-84-2) (provided for in subheading 3808.93.15)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.4%

$499,800

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$499,800 $499,800 $499,800


Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Cummins Inc.

Columbus, IN 47201

Fuel transfer pumps

8413.30.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: New fuel pumps for compression-ignition engines, other than fuel-injection pumps,such pumps measuring 2 cm or more but not over 163 cm in length, 2 cm or more butless than 127 cm in width and 2 cm or more but less than 95 cm in height (providedfor in subheading 8413.30.90)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1%.The Commission modified the article description so that its coverage does not overlapwith petition 1455.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.0%

$445,800

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$465,600 $486,150 $507,750






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Parsippany, NJ 07054-1285

Copper phthalocyanine blue crude

3204.17.20

N/A

147-14-8



Article Description: Copper phthalocyanine ((Phthalocyanato(2-))-copper), not ready for use as pigment(PCN Blue Crude) (CAS No 147-14-8) (as per subheading 3204.17.20)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.9%

$487,500

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$474,500 $461,500 $448,500

Likely Beneficiaries: Aakash Chemicals, Archroma U.S., Inc, Flint Ink, Sumitomo





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

1599

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Picloram technical

2933.39.25

N/A

1918-02-1


Article Description: 4-Amino-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridinecarboxylic acid (CAS No. 1918-02-1)(provided for insubheading 2933.39.25)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.5%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Nufarm Americas Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

DuPont


ODA - WANDA

2922.29.81

9902.05.12

101-80-4


Article Description: 4,4'-Oxydianiline (CAS No. 101-80-4) (provided for in subheading 2922.29.81)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to use an existing chapter 99provision that covers the same product.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 1.3% to 2.5%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.5%

$484,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$488,000 $492,000 $496,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

VF Outdoor LLC

Alameda, CA 94502

M's WP shoes outr sles&uprs rub/plstcs >$25, ≤10"

6402.91.50

9902.23.76

N/A


Article Description: Footwear for men, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (except vulcanizedfootwear and footwear with waterproof molded or vulcanized bottoms, includingbottoms comprising an outer sole and all or part of the upper, and except footweardesigned to be protective that is incomplete in its condition as imported), valued over$25/pair, whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper doesnot exceed 25.4 cm, designed to be worn in lieu of, but not over, other footwear as aprotection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather wheresuch protection includes protection against water that is imparted by the use of alaminated, but not coated, textile fabric (provided for in subheading 6402.91.50); suchfootwear, if valued over $27, without openings in the bottom and/or side of the sole orcovered opening in the upper designed to permit moisture vapor transport from underthe foot

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description so that its coverage does not overlapwith petition 1316.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 12.5%.

Final Report Comments: Based on comment(s) received after delivery of the preliminary report and furtherresearch and analysis, the Commission changed its determination on domesticproducer objection. The technical comments have been updated from the preliminaryreport to reflect changes to the article description. The Commission reassigned thepetition from category VI to category III.


Proposed Duty Rate:


12.5%

$425,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$450,000 $500,000 $550,000

Final Report



Final Report - Petition 1300Likely Beneficiaries: Academy Sports + Outdoors, Amazon.com, Backcountry.com, BassPro, Brooks, Cabela's

Inc., Columbia Brands USA, LLC, Danner, Inc., Dicks Sporting Goods, Eastern MountainSports, Gander Mountain, Keen, Inc., Merrell, New Moosejaw, LLC, RecreationalEquipment, Inc., Salomon Inc., Sierra Trading Post, Inc., Sportsman's Warehouse, TheOrvis Company Inc., Zappos Retail, Inc.





Yes

No

No







Yes

Yes

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

VF Outdoor, LLC

Alameda, CA 94502


6402.99.33

9902.23.78

N/A


Article Description: Footwear for women, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (exceptvulcanized footwear and footwear with waterproof molded bottoms or vulcanizedbottoms, including bottoms comprising an outer sole and all or part of the upper, andexcept footwear designed to be protective that is incomplete in its condition asimported), not covering the ankle or having a protective metal-toe cap, valued over$25/pair, designed to be worn in lieu of, but not over, other footwear as a protectionagainst water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather where suchprotection includes protection against water that is imparted by the use of a laminatedtextile fabric (provided for in subheading 6402.99.33)




Proposed Duty Rate:


9.9%

$488,520

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,040 $499,560 $505,080

Likely Beneficiaries: Academy Sports + Outdoors, Amazon.com, Backcountry.com, BassPro, Brooks, Cabela's,Columbia Brands USA, LLC, Danner, Inc., Dick's Sporting Goods, Eastern MountainSports, Gander Mountain, KEEN, Inc., Merrell, New Moosejaw, LLC, RecreationalEquipment, Inc., Salomon Inc., Sierra Trading Post, Inc., Sportsman's Warehouse, Inc.,The Orvis Company Inc., Zappos Retail, Inc.

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Newark, DE 19714-9029

M's footwear w/waterproof soles >$27 ≤10"

6402.91.50

9902.23.76

N/A


Article Description: Footwear for men, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (except vulcanizedfootwear and footwear with waterproof molded or vulcanized bottoms, includingbottoms comprising an outer sole and all or part of the upper; and except footweardesigned to be protective that is incomplete in its condition as imported), valued over$27/pair, whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper doesnot exceed 25.4 cm, designed to be worn in lieu of, but not over, other footwear as aprotection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather wheresuch protection is imparted by the use of a laminated, but not coated, textile fabric;such footwear with openings in the bottom and/or side of the sole, or coveredopenings in the upper above the sole unit, or a combination thereof, designed topermit moisture vapor transport from under the foot (provided for in subheading6402.91.50)




Proposed Duty Rate:


6.3%

$421,200

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$468,000 $499,200 $561,600

Final Report



Final Report - Petition 1316Likely Beneficiaries: Merrell, Aku Mio, Amazon.com, Ara, Backcountry, CampSaver, Ecco, Fretz Men,

Garmont, La Sportiva, LOWA Boots, LLC, Mammut Sports Group AG, MooseJaw, OnlineShoes, Paragon Sports Co. LLC, Peter Glenn Ski and Sports, Recreational Equipment,Inc., ROI Recreation Outfitters Inc., Salewa North America, SCARPA North America Inc.,Shoebuy.com, Inc., Sierra Trading Post, Inc., The North Face, Inc., Viking Range, LLC,Zamberlan USA, Inc., Zappos Retail, Inc.





Yes

No

No







Yes

Yes

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Arkema Inc.


11 Aminoundecanoic acid

2922.49.40

9902.32.49

2432-99-7


Article Description: 11-Aminoundecanoic acid (CAS No. 2432-99-7) (provided for in subheading2922.49.40)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.9%

$494,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,000 $494,000 $494,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Boca Raton, FL 33431

Steam iron, cordless

8516.40.40

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Electrothermic steam irons of a kind used for domestic purposes, capable of operatingwithout power cord connected to mains, each with detachable base (provided insubheading 8516.40.40)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description so that its coverage does not overlapwith petition 2481.The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 0.2%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.2%

$494,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,000 $494,000 $494,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Amazon.com, Bed Bath & Beyond, Black and Decker, Kohl's, Macy's, Inc., MaytagCorporation, Milex, Panasonic Corporation of North America, QVC, Inc., Rowenta Inc.,Target Corporation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Williams-Sonoma, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Electrothermic expresso maker

8516.71.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Electrothermic espresso makers of a kind used for domestic purposes, each withhydraulically activated "shower head" spray with automatic tamping and retractionfunctionality and magnetic locking drawer style filter, the foregoing without bayonetlocking tabs (provided for in subheading 8516.71.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature and usage and to take into account input from U.S. Customs and BorderProtection.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.5%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.5%

$484,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$484,000 $484,000 $484,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Amazon.com, Bed Bath & Beyond, Bella, Best Buy, Breville, Conair Corporation,De'Longhi Group, Gaggi, Jura Capresso, Krups, Macy's, Inc., Nespresso USA Inc., PhilipsSaeco S.p.A., Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a Jarden Consumer Solutions, TargetCorporation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Multicooker slow cooker 5-1

8516.79.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Electrothermic slow cookers of a kind used for domestic purposes with stainless steelor painted metal exterior, each with a glass lid and removable ceramic cooking potwith a capacity of 5.68 liters, such cooker having five cooking functions (slow cook,brown and saute, steam, bake and roast) controlled by a digital control panel(provided for in subheading 8516.79.00), the foregoing without a thermometer probeor boiling and simmering functions

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage, taking into account input from U.S. Customs and BorderProtection.The Commission modified the article description to convert English units ofmeasurement to metric units to make it consistent with HTS usage.The Commission modified the article description so that its coverage does not overlapwith petitions 2432 and 2404.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 2.1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.1%

$436,800

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$436,800 $436,800 $436,800

Likely Beneficiaries: Amazon.com, Inc., Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., Bella Inc., Breville Group Limited, ConairCorporation, Euromarket Designs, Focus Products Group International, LLC , Groupe SEBUSA , Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., J. C. Penney Company, Inc., Kohl's Corporation,Macy's, Inc., SharkNinja Operating LLC, Sur La Table, Inc., Target Corporation, Wal-MartStores, Inc., Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Cummins Inc.

Columbus, IN 47201

Ring gears

8483.90.50

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Ring gears, with diameter 30 cm or more but not over 200 cm and height of 6 cm ormore but not over 30 cm, the foregoing to be assembled onto the periphery of aflexplate or flywheel for a diesel engine ranging in cylinder capacity equal to orgreater than 5,000 cc but not exceeding 95,000 cc (provided for in subheading8483.90.50)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the HTS number in the article description to take intoaccount input from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.4%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.4%

$481,690

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$481,690 $481,690 $481,690






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Clariant Plastics & Coatings USA Inc.

Charlotte, NC 28205

Propylene-ethylene copolymer

3902.30.00

N/A

9010-79-1



Article Description: Poly(propylene-co-ethylene) (CAS No. 9010-79-1) (provided for in subheading3902.30.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 6%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


6.0%

$490,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$490,000 $490,000 $490,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Bakaert Textile, Global Alliance Textiles, The Reynolds Company





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

2283 2302

No No

No No

No Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Hampton Products International Corporation

Foothill Ranch, CA 92610

Padlocks of base metal imported in bulk

8301.10.80

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Padlocks of base metal, of cylinder or pin tumbler construction, each measuring over3.8 cm but not over 6.4 cm in width, not put up for retail sale (provided for insubheading 8301.10.80)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.8%

$462,600

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$471,800 $481,200 $490,800






Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Caterpillar, Inc.

Peoria, IL 61629

Used comp ignition internal combustion engine

8408.20.20

9902.25.31

N/A


Article Description: Used compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines to be installed invehicles of subheading 8701.20 or heading 8704 (provided for in subheading8408.20.20)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.8%

$417,620

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$438,550 $460,530 $483,560






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Caterpillar, Inc.

Peoria, IL 61629

Used fuel pumps

8413.30.10

9902.25.30

N/A


Article Description: Used fuel, lubricating or cooling medium pumps designed for internal combustionpiston engines (provided for in subheading 8413.30.10 or 8413.30.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.1%

$474,740

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$474,740 $474,740 $474,740

Likely Beneficiaries: Cummins, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Archroma U.S., Inc.

Charlotte, NC 28205

Resorcinol

2907.21.00

N/A

108-46-3


Article Description: Resorcinol (CAS No. 108-46-3) (provided for in subheading 2907.21.00)


Final Report Comments: Based on comment(s) received after delivery of the preliminary report, theCommission changed its determination on domestic producer objection. The technicalcomments have been updated from the preliminary report to reflect changes to thearticle description. The Commission reassigned the petition from category VI tocategory III.


Proposed Duty Rate:


0.5%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Aceto Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







Yes

Yes

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Caterpillar, Inc.

Peoria, IL 61629

Used transmissions

8483.40.50

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Used fixed ratio speed changers (provided for in subheading 8483.40.50), other thantransmissions for the vehicles of headings 8701, 8702, 8703, 8704, and 8705

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to take into account input from U.S.Customs and Border Protection.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 2.1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.1%

$364,840

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$383,120 $402,280 $422,400






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Caterpillar, Inc.

Peoria, IL 61629

Used starters

8511.40.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Used electric starter motors for spark ignition or compression ignition internalcombustion engines (provided for in subheading 8511.40.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.9%

$452,640

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$475,360 $499,200 $524,160






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Agilent Technologies, Inc.


Lamps containing deuterium gas without RFID

8539.49.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Ultraviolet lamps filled with deuterium gas, each without radio-frequency identificationdevice and valued over $300 (provided for in subheading 8539.49.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.0%

$472,220

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$482,020 $492,100 $502,320

Likely Beneficiaries: PerkinElmer, Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Waters Corp





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Caterpillar, Inc.

Peoria, IL 61629

Used alternators

8511.50.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Used generators (alternators) of a kind used in conjunction with spark ignition orcompression ignition internal combustion engines (provided for in subheading8511.50.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.8%

$434,210

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$455,980 $478,800 $502,740






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Caleres

St. Louis, MO 63105

Certain work footwear for women

6402.99.31

9902.22.47

N/A


Article Description: Work footwear for women, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, notcovering the ankle (provided for in subheading 6402.99.31), the foregoing other thanhouse slippers and other than tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, trainingshoes and the like




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.3%

$457,920

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$477,900 $497,880 $517,860

Likely Beneficiaries: Famous Footwear, Members of the Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America,Paragon Sports Co. LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







Yes

Yes

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, pol (PBAT)

3907.99.50

N/A

60961-73-1


Article Description: Polymer of 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid with 1,4-butanediol and hexanedioic acid(CAS No. 60961-73-1) (provided for in subheading 3907.99.50)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.9%

$468,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$486,000 $493,200 $504,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Novamont North America, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Navistar, Inc.

Lisle, IL 60532

Gear box

8708.40.11

N/A

N/A


Article Description: New gear boxes for the vehicles of headings 8702 or 8704, the foregoing gear boxeswith six speeds and with peak torque rating of at least 69 kg-m but not greater than110 kg-m (provided for in subheading 8708.40.11)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.2%

$410,130

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$428,850 $448,410 $468,870






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Columbia, SC 29223

Sebacic acid

2917.13.00

N/A

111-20-6



Article Description: Sebacic acid (CAS No. 111-20-6) (provided for in subheading 2917.13.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to add the CAS number for thechemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 2.8%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.8%

$480,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,000 $480,000 $480,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Albany International Corp., Americhem, Asten Johnson, Chemi, Coats North America, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, EMS-CHEMIE (North America) Inc., Jared AppliedMaterials, Members of the National Association of Chemical Distributors, PolyOneCorporation, RPT Co., Sabic Innovative Plastics US LLC, Xerium Technologies Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes

1527

No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate Inc.

Wayzata, MN 55301

Cocoa powder

1805.00.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (provided forin subheading 1805.00.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 0.1% AVE (0.16cents/kg).



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.1%

$305,600

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$311,200 $317,600 $324,000

Likely Beneficiaries: General Mills, Hershey, Nestlé USA, Inc., Olam Cocoa Pte Ltd.





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Hampton Products International Corporation

Foothill Ranch, CA 92610

LED motion activated security lantern

9405.40.60

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Light emitting diode (LED) motion-activated security lantern kits, of a kind used forexterior lighting, such lanterns of base metal and having antique bronze finish, eachwith frosted glass, with an integrated photocell and motion sensor, and with a wallmounting bracket (provided for in subheading 9405.40.60)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.4%

$465,440

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$474,880 $484,480 $494,240






Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







Yes

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

LaCrosse Footwear

Portland, OR 97230

M’s textile upper footwear, valued over $24/pair

6404.19.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Footwear for men, valued over $24/pair, covering the ankle but not covering the knee,with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materials (provided for insubheading 6404.19.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


8.4%

$360,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$397,000 $434,000 $472,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Amazon Shoes, Elite Hero, International Wholesale, Outland USA, Sports, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







Yes

Yes

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Arysta LifeScience

Cary, NC 27513

Flutriafol

2933.99.22

N/A

76674-21-0



Article Description: 1-(2-Fluorophenyl)-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)ethanol (Flutriafol) (CASno. 76674-21-0) (provided for in subheading 2933.99.22)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.9%

$179,400

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$345,000 $492,200 $501,400






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

1707

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Caleres

St. Louis, MO 63105

Work footwear for men

6402.99.31

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Work footwear for men, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, not coveringthe ankle (provided for in subheading 6402.99.31), the foregoing other than houseslippers and other than tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes andthe like




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.3%

$410,040

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$441,150 $472,260 $503,370

Likely Beneficiaries: Famous Footwear, Paragon Sports Co. LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







Yes

Yes

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Lonza Inc.

Alpharetta, GA 30004

Propargyl butycarbamate

2924.19.80

N/A

76114-73-3


Article Description: 2-Propyn-1-yl butylcarbamate (CAS No. 76114-73-3) (provided for in subheading2924.19.80)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.8%

$461,700

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$473,100 $495,900 $507,300






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.

Logan TWP, NJ 08085

Mitsubishi Fuso eCanter truck

8704.90.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Motor chassis fitted with cabs, each consisting of a motor vehicle chassis fitted withonly electric motor for propulsion and a cab, with G.V.W. exceeding 5 metric tons butnot exceeding 20 metric tons and for the transport of goods (provided for insubheading 8704.90.00)


Final Report Comments: Based on the comment(s) received after delivery of the preliminary report, theCommission modified the article description to clearly describe the distinct article ofcommerce intended to be covered by the petition. The technical comments have beenupdated from the preliminary report to reflect changes to the article description. TheCommission reassigned the petition from category VI to category III.


Proposed Duty Rate:


24.2%

$64,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$304,000 $456,000 $600,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Albaugh, LLC

Ankeny, IA 50021

PMIDA

2931.39.00

N/A

5994-61-6


Article Description: 2,2'-[(Phosphonomethyl)imino]diacetic acid hydrate (1:1) (CAS No. 5994-61-6)(provided for in subheading 2931.39.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.8%

$462,150

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$466,740 $471,420 $476,100






Yes

No

No



Final Report







Yes

Yes

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Arysta LifeScience

Cary, NC 27513

Tetraconazole

2933.99.22

9902.11.15

112281-77-3



Article Description: 1-[2-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-3-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)- propyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole(Tetraconazole) (CAS No. 112281-77-3) (provided for in subheading 2933.99.22)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.7%

$350,400

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$492,000 $492,000 $492,000

Likely Beneficiaries: 3M, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., Arkema, Bayer Corporation, Celanese Corporation,Chemtura, Clariant, Isagro USA and its parent Isagro SPA, Sipcam Agro, U.S.A., Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

2998

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Cummins Inc.

Columbus, IN 47201

High silicon molybdenum exhaust manifolds

8409.99.91

N/A

N/A


Article Description: High silicon molybdenum exhaust manifolds for use in compression-ignition internalcombustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines) with cylinder capacity of2,300 cc or more but not exceeding 20,000 cc, each manifold measuring at least 80cm but not exceeding 200 cm in length, at least 10 cm but not over 200 cm in width,and at least 10 cm but not exceeding 200 cm in height (provided for in subheading8409.99.91)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to take into account input from U.S.Customs and Border Protection.The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 2.1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.1%

$414,360

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$414,360 $414,360 $414,360

Likely Beneficiaries: Navistar International Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Cummins Inc.

Columbus, IN 47201

Flexplates

8483.60.80

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Flexplates designed for use in compression-ignition engines of a cylinder capacityequal to or greater than 6,000 cc but not exceeding 20,000 cc, such flexplatesmeasuring 5 cm or more but not over 150 cm in length, 22 cm or more but not over150 cm in width and 2 cm or more but not over 150 cm in height (provided for insubheading 8483.60.80)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the HTS number in the article description to take intoaccount input from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 2%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.0%

$486,160

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$486,160 $486,160 $486,160






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Cummins Inc.

Columbus, IN 47201

Flexplates

8483.60.80

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Flexplates designed for use in compression ignition engines with cylinder capacityranging between 1000 cc to 5900 cc, such flexplates measuring 35 cm or more butnot over 50 cm in length, 35 cm or more but not over 50 cm in width and 2 cm ormore but not over 10 cm in height (provided for in subheading 8483.60.80)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.1%

$487,350

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$487,350 $487,350 $487,350






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Cummins Inc.

Columbus, IN 47201

Connecting rods

8409.99.91

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Connecting rods designed for use in compression-ignition internal combustion pistonengines (diesel or semi-diesel engines) for vehicles of subheading 8701.20 or heading8702, 8703, or 8704, each rod measuring at least 20 cm but not exceeding 120 cm inlength, at least 10 cm but not exceeding 60 cm in width, and at least 5 cm but notexceeding 90 cm in height (provided for in subheading 8409.99.91)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.0%

$429,600

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$453,600 $478,950 $505,800






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Solvay

Princeton, NJ 08540

Lutetium oxide

2846.90.80

9902.10.78

12032-20-1


Article Description: Lutetium oxide (CAS No. 12032-20-1) (provided for in subheading 2846.90.80)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.6%

$475,200

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$475,200 $475,200 $475,200

Likely Beneficiaries: Crystal Photonics, Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.





Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Tyco Fire Products LP

Lansdale , PA 19446

Liquid-filled glass bulbs

7020.00.60

9902.24.26

N/A


Article Description: Liquid-filled glass bulbs designed for use in sprinkler systems and other releasedevices (provided for in subheading 7020.00.60)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 2.6%



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.6%

$494,160

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,160 $494,160 $494,160

Likely Beneficiaries: Globe Fire Sprinkler Corporation, Reliable Automatic Fire Sprinkler Co., Inc., VictaulicCompany, Viking Company





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

ANN INC.

New York, NY 10036

Belts of furskin, not mink

4303.10.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Belts of furskin, other than of mink (provided for in subheading 4303.10.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.2%

$484,880

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$489,820 $494,380 $499,700






Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Georgia-Pacific LLC

Atlanta, GA 30303

Steam turbines more than 60MW

8406.81.10

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Stationary steam turbines, condensing type, direct drive, suited for use with agenerator, having an output of 60 MW or more but not over 120 MW, with a rotationalspeed more than 3500 RPM (provided for in subheading 8406.81.10)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.3%

$405,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$491,400 $405,000 $675,000

Likely Beneficiaries: GE, Siemens Corporation





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Georgia-Pacific Dixie LLC

Atlanta, GA 30303

Flexographic printing machinery

8443.16.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Flexographic printing machinery, having continuous roll feed, designed for printing onpaperboard (whether or not such paperboard is coated), having a printing speed of599 m/minute or more but not more than 801 m/minute and a print width of 106 cmor more but not more than 178 cm (provided for in subheading 8443.16.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.1%

$495,390

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$428,190 $469,770 $515,550

Likely Beneficiaries: Bobst Group, Inc., Gallus, Inc., Heidelberg Web, KBA North America





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Fluopyram + imidacloprid formulations

3808.92.15

N/A

658066-35-4


Article Description: Mixtures of N-[2-[3-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]ethyl]-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzamide (Fluopyram) (CAS No. 658066-35-4) and N-[1-[(6-Chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-4,5-dihydroimidazol-2-yl]nitramide (Imidacloprid) (CAS No.138261-41-3) (provided for in subheading 3808.92.15)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 0.3%.The Commission notes that while petitioner indicated the relief sought is not availableto any person importing the article, the language of the article description itself doesnot limit importation by any person and the Commission's affirmative determination isbased upon the language of the article description, as specified in the petition withany necessary technical changes incorporated.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.3%

$496,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$496,000 $496,000 $496,000


Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Portland, OR 97229-5418

M's shoes w/outer sole, upper of rubber or plastic

6402.91.42

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Protective active footwear for men (except footwear with waterproof molded bottoms,including bottoms comprising an outer sole and all or part of the upper and exceptfootwear with insulation that provides protection against cold weather) whose heightfrom the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 15.34 cm(provided for in subheading 6402.91.42)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.4%

$490,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,900 $499,800 $504,700

Likely Beneficiaries: Academy, Amazon.com, Backcountry.com, BassPro, Brooks, Cabela's, Danner Inc., DicksSporting Goods, Eastern Mountain Sports, Gander Mountain, Keen, Inc., Members of theOutdoor Industry Association, Merrell, New Moosejaw, LLC, Orvis Company Inc.,Recreational Equipment, Inc., Salomon Inc., Sierra Trading Post, Inc., Sportsman'sWarehouse, Inc., VF Outdoor LLC, Zappos Retail, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

FMC Corporation

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Pyroxasulfone technical

2934.99.90

N/A

447399-55-5



Article Description: 3-({[5-(Difluoromethoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methyl}sulfonyl)-5,5-dimethyl-4,5-dihydro-1,2-oxazole (Pyroxasulfone) (CAS No.447399-55-5) (provided for in subheading 2934.99.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.3%

$440,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$462,000 $486,200 $495,000

Likely Beneficiaries: BASF Corporation, FMC Corporation, K-I Chemical U.S.A Inc, Nufarm Americas Inc.,Valent U.S.A. Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

2525

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Women's protective active shoes, covering ankle

6402.91.42

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Protective active footwear for women, with outer soles and uppers of rubber orplastics (except footwear with waterproof molded bottoms, including bottomscomprising an outer sole and all or part of the upper and except footwear withinsulation that provides protection against cold weather) whose height from thebottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 15.34 cm (providedfor in subheading 6402.91.42), such footwear, if valued at $26/pr or higher, withoutopenings in the sole or upper designed to vent moisture




Proposed Duty Rate:


5.9%

$412,425

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$454,020 $499,140 $548,490

Likely Beneficiaries: Gander Mountain, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Amazon.com, Backcountry.com,BassPro, Brooks, Cabela's, Danner Inc., Dick's Sporting Goods, Eastern Mountain Sports,KEEN Inc., Members of the Outdoor Industry Association, Merrell, New Moosejaw, LLC,Recreational Equipment, Inc., Salomon Inc., Sierra Trading Post, Inc., Sportsman'sWarehouse, Inc., The Orvis Company Inc., VF Outdoor LLC, Zappos Retail, Inc.

Final Report







Yes

No

No







Yes

Yes

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Men's protective active footwear, not cover ankle

6402.99.32

N/A

N/A



Article Description: Protective active footwear for men, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics,not covering the ankle, valued over $24/pair (provided for in subheading 6402.99.32)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the requested article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 12.2%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


12.2%

$485,550

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$490,152 $495,300 $499,200

Likely Beneficiaries: Garmont, Aku Mio, Amazon.com, American Apparel and Footwear Association, Ara,Asolo, Backcountry.com, Bass Pro, Brooks, Cabela's Inc, CampSaver, Cat Footwear,Danner, Inc, Dick's Sporting Goods, Eastern Mountain Sports, Ecco, Gander Mountain,Keen, Inc, La Sportiva, LOWA Boots, LLC, Mammut Sports Group AG, Members of theOutdoor Industry Association, Merrell, New Moosejaw, LLC, Online Shoes, ParagonSports Co. LLC, Peter Glenn Ski and Sports, Recreational Equipment, Inc., ROIRecreation Outfitters Inc., Salewa North America, Salomon Inc., SCARPA North AmericaInc., Shoebuy.com, Inc., Sierra Trading Post, Sierra Trading Post, Inc., The North Face,Inc., The Orvis Company Inc., VF Outdoor LLC, Viking Range, LLC, Zamberlan USA, Inc.,Zappos Retail, Inc.

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No

1826

Yes

Yes

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Custom Earth Promos, LLC

Delray Beach, FL 33445-2513

Nonwoven polypropylene bag

4202.92.31

9902.40.01

N/A


Article Description: Shopping bags with outer surface of spun-bonded fabric of polypropylene ornonwoven fabric of polypropylene (provided for in subheading 4202.92.31)


Final Report Comments: Based on further research and analysis, the Commission changed its determination ondomestic producer objection. The technical comments have been updated from thepreliminary report to reflect changes to the article description. The Commissionreassigned the petition from category VI to category III.


Proposed Duty Rate:


16.8%

$483,200

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$483,200 $483,200 $483,200

Likely Beneficiaries: Jo-Ann Stores LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







Yes

Yes

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Solutia, Inc.

St. Louis, MO 63141

Saflex

3920.91.00

N/A

27360-07-2


Article Description: Poly(vinyl butyral) film (CAS No. 27360-07-2), certified by the importer to be used inaircraft (provided for in subheading 3920.91.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.8%

$480,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,000 $480,000 $480,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



W's protective active ftwr, >$24, not cover ankle

6402.99.32

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Protective active footwear for women, with outer soles and uppers of rubber orplastics, not covering the ankle, valued over $24/pair (provided for in subheading6402.99.32); the foregoing footwear, if valued over $26/pair, other than footwearwhich provides protection against water that is imparted by the use of a laminatedtextile fabric and with openings in the bottom and/or side of the sole, or coveredopenings in the upper above the sole unit, or a combination thereof, designed to ventmoisture




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.5%

$491,700

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$496,650 $497,310 $508,200

Likely Beneficiaries: Academy Sports + Outdoors, Amazon.com, Backcountry.com, Bass Pro, Brooks,Cabela's, Inc., Danner, Inc., Dick's Sporting Goods, Eastern Mountain Sports, GanderMountain, Keen, Inc., Members of Outdoor Industry Association, Merrell, New Moosejaw,LLC, Recreational Equipment, Inc., Salomon Inc., Sierra Trading Post, Inc., Sportsman'sWarehouse, Inc., The Orvis Company Inc., VF Outdoor LLC, Zappos Retail, Inc.

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Nautilus, Inc.

Vancouver, WA 98683

Certain fitness equipment, tread climber

9506.91.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Fitness equipment designed for in-home use, each unit incorporating two independenttreadmill decks with separately moving belts that rotate around a mechanical treadleand simultaneously move up and down during use, designed to allow progressiveamounts of resistance and combine the functions of a treadmill, a stair climber and anelliptical machine (provided for in subheading 9506.91.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission notes that while petitioner indicated the relief sought is not availableto any person importing the article, the language of the article description itself doesnot limit importation by any person and the Commission's affirmative determination isbased upon the language of the article description, as specified in the petition withany necessary technical changes incorporated.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.9%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.9%

$486,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$486,000 $486,000 $486,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Amazon.com, Dick's Sporting Goods, MedFit AASES

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Symrise Inc.

Teterboro, NJ 07608

Methyl sal

2918.23.20

9902.24.47

119-36-8


Article Description: Methyl salicylate (CAS No. 119-36-8) (provided for in subheading 2918.23.20)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to use an existing chapter 99provision that covers the same product.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 3.4%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


3.4%

$472,750

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,500 $488,250 $496,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Oxford, NC 27565

Nail clippers, nail nippers and nail files

8214.20.30

9902.25.52

N/A


Article Description: Nail nippers and clippers and nail files (provided for in subheading 8214.20.30), theforegoing other than nail nippers and clippers with one or both blades having roundededged cut-outs and designed for use in cutting nails of dogs, cats or other small pets(including birds, rabbits, ferrets, hamsters, guinea pigs or gerbils)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description so that its coverage does not overlapwith petition 344.The Commission modified the article description to add the permanent tariffsubheading, as noted elsewhere in the petition.The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 3.1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


3.1%

$471,780

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$485,010 $496,890 $509,490

Likely Beneficiaries: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Oxford, NC 27565

Manicure and pedicure sets

8214.20.90

9902.25.55

N/A


Article Description: Manicure and pedicure sets, each set containing clippers, files and similar manicure orpedicure products; the foregoing not in leather containers (provided for in subheading8214.20.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.3%

$456,480

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$470,160 $484,380 $498,960

Likely Beneficiaries: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Arkema Inc.


Orgasol polyamide powders

3908.10.00

9902.39.08

356040-79-4


Article Description: Micro-porous, ultrafine, spherical polyamide powders of polyamide 6 (CAS No. 356040-79-4), polyamide-12 (CAS No. 338462-62-7) and polyamide 6, 12 (CAS No. 356040-89-6) (provided for in subheading 3908.10.00 or 3908.90.70)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.5%

$422,400

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$457,600 $492,800 $528,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Evonik Corporation, Hexcel Corporation





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Gap, Inc.

San Francisco, CA 94105

Men's or boys' man-made woven sleepwear separates

6207.99.85

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Men's or boys' woven sleepwear of man-made fibers, the foregoing comprising topsand sleepwear bottoms presented separately and not in sets, the foregoing designedto be worn in bed (provided for in subheading 6207.99.85)


Final Report Comments: The Commission did not have enough information to make an affirmativedetermination on the existence of domestic production or whether a domesticproducer objects in its final report. The technical comments have been updated fromthe preliminary report to reflect changes to the article description. The Commissionreassigned the petition from category VI to category III.


Proposed Duty Rate:


1.0%

$468,350

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$482,600 $496,850 $512,050






Yes

No

No



Final Report







Yes

Yes

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Zeon Chemicals L.P.

Louisville, KY 40211

Hydrogenated polymers of norbornene derivatives

3911.90.25

N/A

881025-72-5


Article Description: 1,4:5,8-Dimethanonaphthalene, 2-ethylidene-1,2,3,4,4a,5,8,8a-octahydro-, polymerwith 3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-methano-1H-indene, hydrogenated (CAS No. 881025-72-5), presented in pellet form (provided for in subheading 3911.90.25)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.1%

$425,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$475,000 $500,000 $525,000

Likely Beneficiaries: West Pharmaceuticals





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Albany International

Rochester, NH 03867

Heat-curable epoxy resin mixture

3907.30.00

N/A

107934-68-9


Article Description: Heat-curable epoxy resin mixture containing more than 30 percent by weight of 4,4'-(9H-fluorene-9,9-diyl)bis(2-chloroaniline) (CAS No. 107934-68-9) as a curing agent(provided for in subheading 3907.30.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage, taking into account input from U.S. Customs and BorderProtection.The Commission modified the article description to add the IUPAC structural name forthe chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 0.3%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.3%

$493,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$406,000 $348,000 $290,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


New York, NY 10166

Suspension system stabilizer bar

8708.80.65

9902.25.77

N/A


Article Description: Suspension system stabilizer bars of alloy steel, weighing not more than 40 kg,designed for use in Class 7 and Class 8 heavy duty trucks only (provided for insubheading 8708.80.65)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.4%

$497,070

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$497,070 $497,070 $497,070

Likely Beneficiaries: Daimler, PACCAR Inc





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Univar USA Inc.

Downers Grove, IL 60515

Sorbic acid

2916.19.20

9902.10.25

110-44-1



Article Description: (2E,4E)-2,4-Hexadienoic acid (Sorbic acid) (CAS No. 110-44-1) (provided for insubheading 2916.19.20)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to add the IUPAC structural name forthe chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 3%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


3.0%

$494,400

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,400 $494,400 $494,400

Likely Beneficiaries: BC Williams Bakery Service Inc., Celanese Corporation, GC Ingredients Inc., Members ofthe National Association of Chemical Distributors, Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc., Prinova USLLC, Saminchem Inc. USA, Watson, Inc., Wenda America, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

2312

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Portland, OR 97229


6402.99.33

9902.23.78

N/A


Article Description: Footwear for women, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (exceptvulcanized footwear and footwear with waterproof molded bottoms or vulcanizedbottoms, including bottoms comprising an outer sole and all or part of the upper, andexcept footwear designed to be protective that is incomplete in its condition asimported); the foregoing not covering the ankle or having a protective metal-toe cap,valued over $25/pair, designed to be worn in lieu of, but not over, other footwear as aprotection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather wheresuch protection includes protection against water that is imparted by the use of acoated textile fabric greater than or equal to 9 microns in thickness (provided for insubheading 6402.99.33)




Proposed Duty Rate:


12.5%

$485,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$498,750 $500,000 $525,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Brooks, Cabela's, Danner Inc, Dick's Sporting Goods, Keen, Inc, Recreational Equipment,Inc., Sierra Trading Post, Inc., Sportsman's Warehouse, Inc.

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Niconovum USA, Inc.

Winston-Salem, NC 27102

Nicotine gum

2106.90.99

N/A

N/A



Article Description: Gum containing nicotine and containing synthetic sweetening agents (e.g., saccharin)instead of sugar (provided for in subheading 2106.90.99)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage, taking into account input from U.S. Customs and BorderProtection.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 5.8% to 5.9%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


5.9%

$442,500

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$442,500 $442,500 $442,500

Likely Beneficiaries: CVS, Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), Perrigo Company plc, Rite-Aid Corporation, TargetCorporation, Walgreen Company





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







Yes

No

Yes

2175

Yes

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Valent U.S.A. LLC

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Flumioxazin

2934.99.15

9902.25.69

103361-09-7


Article Description: 2-[7-Fluoro-3-oxo-4-(2-propyn-1-yl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione (Flumioxazin) (CAS No. 103361-09-7) (providedfor in subheading 2934.99.15)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage, taking into account input from U.S. Customs and BorderProtection.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 3.5% to 6.2%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


6.2%

$435,900

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$435,900 $435,900 $435,900

Likely Beneficiaries: Axss Technical Holdings LLC, Monsanto Company, Nufarm Americas Inc., Red EagleInternational LLC, Tenkoz Inc., United Phosphorus, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Valent U.S.A. LLC

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Etoxazole

2934.99.18

9902.24.31

153233-91-1


Article Description: 2-(2,6-Difluorophenyl)-4-[2-ethoxy-4-(2-methyl-2-propanyl)phenyl]-4,5-dihydro-1,3-oxazole (Etoxazole) (CAS No. 153233-91-1) (provided for in subheadling 2934.99.18)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to add the IUPAC structural name forthe chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 4.5% to 5%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


5.0%

$478,500

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$478,500 $478,500 $478,500

Likely Beneficiaries: Esstar Cropscience Inc, Nufarm Americas Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Richmond, VA 23219

Ricinoleic acid

3811.21.00

N/A

141-22-0


Article Description: Preparations containing 12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid (Ricinoleic acid) of a kindused as a diluent in lubricants (CAS No. 141-22-0) (provided for in subheading3811.21.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to add the IUPAC structural name forthe chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 5.3%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


5.3%

$454,680

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$463,800 $473,040 $482,520






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Richmond, VA 23219

Sodium

2805.11.00

N/A

7440-23-5

Overlapping Petitions: 2485


Article Description: Sodium, containing more than 200 ppm of calcium (CAS No. 7440-23-5) (provided forin subheading 2805.11.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.2%

$489,300

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$493,500 $498,750 $501,900

Likely Beneficiaries: Columbia Sales International, Inc., MSSA Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

2485

No

No

No

Master & Overlapping Petitions: 1972

Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Coats Crafts NA

Charlotte, NC 28277

Acrylic synthetic filament tow

5501.30.00

9902.40.22

N/A


Article Description: Acrylic filament tow containing 85 percent or more by weight of acrylonitrile units and2 percent or more but not more than 8 percent of water, dyed, such tow with adecitex of 5.0 to 5.6, an aggregate filament measure in the tow bundle between660,000 and 1,200,000 and a length greater than 2 m (provided for in subheading5501.30.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.0%

$495,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$495,000 $495,000 $495,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.

Princeton, NJ 08543

Palm fatty acid distillate (“PFAD”)

3823.19.20

9902.11.32

N/A


Article Description: Monocarboxylic fatty acids derived from palm oil (provided for in subheading3823.19.20)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.6%

$490,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$490,000 $490,000 $490,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Archer Daniels Midland Company , Tarome Inc, Virtus Nutrition LLC, Wilmar Oleo NorthAmerica LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

ANN INC.

New York, NY 10036

Hats, plaited, not sewn

6504.00.60

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Hats and headgear of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, ofpaper yarn or of any combination thereof, plaited, but not of plaited strips and notsewed (provided for in subheading 6504.00.60)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.5%

$446,160

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$467,280 $491,040 $517,440

Likely Beneficiaries: Anthropologie, Banana Republic, Catherines, Chico's FAS, Inc., Chico's FAS, Inc.,Coldwater Creek, Dorfman Pacific, Dressbarn, Express, Gap, J. Crew, J. Jill, Lane Bryant,Limited Stores LLC, LOFT, LouandGrey, Macy's, Inc., Maurices Incorporated, Nordstrom,Inc., The Talbots Inc., White House | Black Market, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

ANN INC.

New York, NY 10036

Hats, assembled strips, not sewn

6504.00.60

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Hats and headgear of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, ofpaper yarn or of any combination thereof, of plaited strips or made by assemblingstrips and not sewed (provided for in subheading 6504.00.60)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.1%

$448,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$468,000 $492,000 $516,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Anthropologie, Banana Republic, Catherines, Chico's FAS, Inc., Coldwater Creek,Dressbarn, Express, Inc., Gap, J. Crew, J. Jill, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Lord & Taylor HoldingsLLC, LouandGrey, Macy's, Inc., Maurices Incorporated, Members of the AmericanApparel & Footwear Association, Nordstrom, Inc., The Talbots Inc., White House | BlackMarket, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Fiskars Brands, Inc.

Middleton, WI 53562

Scissors, valued over $1.75/dozen

8213.00.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Scissors, valued over $1.75/dozen, each with stainless steel blades, one small loophandle and one larger loop handle and with an overall length of less than 17 cm(provided for in subheading 8213.00.90), the foregoing other than those scissorsdesigned for use in pet grooming and presented with attached retail labeling or put upfor retail sale as goods designed to cut pet hair

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description so that its coverage does not overlapwith petition 1633.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 1% to 4.9%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.9%

$481,712

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$483,472 $485,056 $486,640

Likely Beneficiaries: 3M, Acme United Corporation





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Oxford, NC 27565

Eyelash curlers

9615.90.20

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Eyelash curlers (provided for in subheading 9615.90.20)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to add the permanent tariffsubheading, as noted elsewhere in the petition.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.3%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.3%

$465,120

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$478,720 $493,000 $507,960






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


Oxoiron

2821.10.00

N/A

1309-37-1


Article Description: Iron(III) oxide (Pigment red 101) (CAS No. 1309-37-1) (provided for in subheading2821.10.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.5%

$480,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,000 $480,000 $480,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Lanxess





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Oxford, NC 27565

Tweezers

8203.20.20

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Tweezers (provided for in subheading 8203.20.20)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to add the permanent tariffsubheading, as noted elsewhere in the petition.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 2.1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.1%

$469,680

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$483,740 $498,180 $513,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Fomlbin M and Z lubricants

3904.69.50

9902.23.14

69991-61-3


Article Description: 1,1,2,2 Tetrafluoroethene, oxidized, polymerized (CAS No. 69991-61-3) (provided forin subheading 3904.69.50)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.5%

$376,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$450,000 $488,000 $498,960






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Newark, DE 19714-9029

Women's sports footwear w/waterproof soles >$20

6404.11.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Sports footwear for women, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textilematerials, valued over $20/pair, other than ski boots, cross country ski footwear andsnowboard boots; such footwear designed to be worn in lieu of, but not over, otherfootwear as a protection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclementweather where such protection is imparted by the use of a laminated textile and hasopenings in the bottom and/or side of the sole, or covered openings in the upperabove the sole unit, or a combination thereof, designed to vent moisture (provided forin subheading 6404.11.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


14.5%

$409,750

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$451,000 $496,100 $545,600

Likely Beneficiaries: Aku Mio, Amazon.com, Ara, Asolo, Backcountry, CampSaver, Cat Footwear, Ecco,Garmont, La Sportiva, LOWA Boots, LLC, Mammut Sports Group AG, Merrell, NewMoosejaw, LLC, Online Shoes, Paragon Sports Co. LLC, Peter Glenn Ski and Sports,Recreational Equipment, Inc., ROI Recreation Outfitters Inc., Salewa North America,SCARPA North America Inc., Shoebuy.com, Inc., Sierra Trading Post, Inc., The NorthFace, Inc., Viking Range, LLC, Zamberlan USA, Inc., Zappos Retail, Inc.

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Newark, DE 19714-9029

Men's sports footwear with waterproof soles >$20

6404.11.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Sports footwear for men, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textilematerials, valued over $20/pair, other than ski boots, cross country ski footwear andsnowboard boots; such footwear designed to be worn in lieu of, but not over, otherfootwear as a protection against water, oil, grease or chemicals or cold or inclementweather where such protection is imparted by the use of a laminated textile and hasopenings in the bottom and/or side of the sole, or covered openings in the upperabove the sole unit, or a combination thereof, designed to vent moisture (provided forin subheading 6404.11.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


16.3%

$479,520

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$484,330 $489,140 $493,950

Likely Beneficiaries: Aku Mio, Amazon.com, Ara, Asolo, Backcountry, CampSaver, Cat Footwear, Ecco,Gamont, La Sportiva, LOWA Boots, LLC, Mammut Sports Group AG, New Moosejaw, LLC,Online Shoes, Paragon Sports Co. LLC, Peter Glenn Ski and Sports, RecreationalEquipment, Inc., ROI Recreation Outfitters Inc., Salewa North America, SCARPA NorthAmerica Inc., Shoebuy.com, Inc., Sierra Trading Post, Inc., The North Face, Inc., VikingRange, LLC, Zamberlan USA, Inc., Zappos Retail, Inc.

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

ANN INC.

New York, NY 10036

Hats & headgear of man-made fiber ≥$5

6505.00.60

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Hats and headgear, of man-made fibers, knitted or crocheted or made up from knittedor crocheted fabrics in the piece (but not in strips), not in part of braid, each valued at$5.00 or more (provided for in subheading 6505.00.60)




Proposed Duty Rate:


6.8%

$459,225

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$463,788 $468,000 $473,148

Likely Beneficiaries: Anthropologie, Catherines, Chico's FAS, Inc., Coldwater Creek, Dorfman Pacific,Dressbarn, Express, Inc., Gap-Banana Republic, J. Crew, J. Jill, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Lord& Taylor Holdings LLC, LouandGrey, Macy's, Inc., Maurices Incorporated, Nordstrom,Inc., The Talbots Inc., White House | Black Market, Inc.





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







Yes

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Caleres

St. Louis, MO 63105

Leather upper house slippers

6403.99.60

N/A

N/A


Article Description: House slippers with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of leather, for men,youths and boys (provided for in subheading 6403.99.60)




Proposed Duty Rate:


5.8%

$486,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$491,670 $497,340 $503,280

Likely Beneficiaries: Famous Footwear, Member(s) of Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Concord, OH 44077

Technical cyazofamid fungicide

2933.29.43

N/A

120116-88-3


Article Description: 4-Chloro-1-(dimethylaminosulfonyl)-5-(p-tolyl)imidazole-2-carbonitrile (Cyazofamid)(CAS No. 120116-88-3) (provided for in subheading 2933.29.43)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.3%

$496,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$496,000 $496,000 $496,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Newark, DE 19714-9029

W's lthr shoes w/ WP soles n/cov ank ≥ $29/pair

6403.99.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Footwear for women, with uppers of leather (other than of pigskin) and outer soles ofrubber or plastics (other than house slippers, work footwear, tennis shoes, basketballshoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like and other than slip-on footwear); suchfootwear not covering the ankle, valued $29/pair or higher, designed to be worn inlieu of, but not over, other footwear as a protection against water, oil, grease orchemicals or cold or inclement weather where such protection is imparted by the useof a laminated textile and has openings in the bottom and/or side of the sole, orcovered openings in the upper above the sole unit, or a combination thereof, designedto vent moisture (provided for in subheading 6403.99.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.8%

$478,400

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$483,600 $488,800 $494,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Amazon.com, Aku Mio, Ara, Asolo, Backcountry, CampSaver, Cat Footwear, Ecco,Garmont, La Sportiva, LOWA Boots, LLC, Mammut Sports Group AG, Merrell, NewMoosejaw, LLC, Online Shoes, Paragon Sports Co. LLC, Peter Glenn Ski and Sports,Recreational Equipment, Inc., ROI Recreation Outfitters Inc., Scarpa, SCARPA NorthAmerica Inc., Shoebuy.com, Inc., Sierra Trading Post, Inc., The North Face, Inc., VikingRange, LLC, Zamberlan USA, Inc., Zappos Retail, Inc.

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Pharr Yarns LLC

McAdenville, NC 28101

Certain staple fibers of viscose rayon

5504.10.00

N/A

N/A



Article Description: Flame resistant viscose rayon fibers suitable for yarn spinning, with minimum fibertenacity of 25 cN/tex, based on modal fiber derived from beechwood and containing20 to 22 percent by weight of phosphorus-based flame retardant agent (provided forin subheading 5504.10.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.9%

$493,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$493,000 $493,000 $493,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Ivodex Enterprises Inc, Milliken & Company, Southern Mills Inc., SSM Industries, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

2829

No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Fomblin Z DOL and fluorolink D series

3904.69.50

9902.23.19

88645-29-8


Article Description: Polyperfluoroethoxymethoxydifluoroethyl polyethylene glycol ether (CAS No. 88645-29-8) (provided for in subheading 3904.69.50)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.2%

$494,500

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,500 $494,500 $494,500






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

TEAM Industries, Inc.

Bagley, MN 56621

Differential

8708.50.89

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Differentials for vehicles of heading 8703, each incorporating a self-contained silicone-fluid filled reservoir, shear pump and progressively-locking clutch pack, the foregoingother than for tractors (except road tractors) (provided for in subheading 8708.50.89)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.4%

$289,726

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$304,228 $319,446 $335,425






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BASF Corporation


Diethyl ketone

2914.19.00

9902.25.67

96-22-0


Article Description: 3-Pentanone (Diethyl ketone) (CAS No. 96-22-0) (provided for in subheading2914.19.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to add the IUPAC structural name forthe chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 0.2% to 1.1%



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.1%

$493,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$493,000 $493,000 $493,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



pHBA

2918.29.22

9902.29.03

99-96-7



Article Description: 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid (CAS No. 99-96-7) (provided for in subheading 2918.29.22)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.2%

$495,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$495,000 $495,000 $495,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Elan Chemical Company Inc., Solvay USA, Inc., Ticona Polymers, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No

2323

No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Rohm and Haas Chemicals, LLC


Amberlite XAD4

3911.90.90

N/A

9043-77-0


Article Description: Poly(divinylbenzene-co-ethylstyrene) (CAS No. 9043-77-0) (provided for in subheading3911.90.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.4%

$451,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$451,000 $492,000 $492,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Concord, OH 44077

Technical isofetamid fungicide

2933.39.21

N/A

875915-78-9


Article Description: N-[1-(4-Isopropoxy-2-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl]-3-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide (Isofetamid) (CAS No. 875915-78-9) (provided for in subheading2933.39.21)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.3%

$248,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$372,000 $496,000 $496,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

KEEN, Inc.

Portland, OR 97209

M's waterproof leather shoes n/covering ankle >$27

6403.99.60

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Footwear for men, with uppers of leather (other than of pigskin) and outer soles ofrubber or plastics; the foregoing other than house slippers, work footwear, tennisshoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, and other than slip-onfootwear; such footwear not covering the ankle, valued $27/pair or higher, designedto be worn in lieu of, but not over, other footwear as a protection against water, oil,grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather where such protection includesprotection against water that is imparted by the use of a laminated textile fabric(provided for in subheading 6403.99.60)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.2%

$484,610

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$489,340 $494,500 $498,800

Likely Beneficiaries: Academy Sports + Outdoors, Amazon.com, Backcountry.com, BassPro, Brooks, Cabela's,Columbia Brands USA, LLC, Danner, Inc., Dicks's Sporting Goods, Eastern MountainSports, Gander Mountain, Merrell, New Moosejaw, LLC, Recreational Equipment, Inc.,Salomon Inc., Sierra Trading Post, Inc., Sportsman's Warehouse, Inc., The North Face,Inc., The Orvis Company Inc., Zappos Retail, Inc.

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Cabela's

Sidney, NE 69160

W's waterproof leather shoes n/covering ankle >$27

6403.99.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Footwear for women, with uppers of leather (other than of pigskin) and outer soles ofrubber or plastics (other than house slippers, work footwear, tennis shoes, basketballshoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like and other than slip-on footwear); suchfootwear not covering the ankle, valued $27/pair or higher, designed to be worn inlieu of, but not over, other footwear as a protection against water, oil, grease orchemicals or cold or inclement weather where such protection includes protectionagainst water that is imparted by the use of a laminated textile fabric) (provided for insubheading 6403.99.90); the foregoing, if valued $29/pair or higher, other thanfootwear with openings in the bottom and/or side of the sole, or covered openings inthe upper above the sole unit, or a combination thereof, designed to vent moisture

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 7.5%.The Commission modified the article description so that its coverage does not overlapwith petition 2097.



Proposed Duty Rate:


7.5%

$478,500

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$483,000 $487,750 $492,500

Likely Beneficiaries: Academy Sports + Outdoors, Amazon.com, Backcountry, BassPro, Brooks, ColumbiaBrands USA, LLC, Danner, Inc., Dick's Sporting Goods, Eastern Mountain Sports, GanderMountain, KEEN, Inc., Merrell, New Moosejaw, LLC, Recreational Equipment, Inc.,Salomon Inc., Sierra Trading Post, Inc., Sportsman's Warehouse, Inc., The North Face,Inc., The Orvis Company Inc., Zappos Retail, Inc.

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

DuPont

Wilmington, DE 19805-1269

Methomyl

2930.90.43

N/A

16752-77-5


Article Description: Methyl (1E)-N-[(methylcarbamoyl)oxy]ethanimidothioate (Methomyl) (CAS No. 16752-77-5) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.43)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to add the IUPAC structural name forthe chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 5.4%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


5.4%

$473,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$473,000 $473,000 $473,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Bayer CropScience LP, Rotam North America Inc., Source Dynamics LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

KEEN, Inc.

Portland, OR, OR 97209

Children's waterproof leather shoe, n/cov ank >$18

6403.99.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Footwear for other persons, with uppers of leather (other than of pigskin) and outersoles of rubber or plastics (other than house slippers, work footwear, tennis shoes,basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like and other than slip-onfootwear), not covering the ankle, valued $18/pair or higher; such footwear designedto be worn in lieu of, but not over, other footwear as a protection against water, oil,grease or chemicals or cold or inclement weather where such protection includesprotection against water that is imparted by the use of a laminated textile fabric(provided for in subheading 6403.99.90); the foregoing other than footwear forwomen either (i) valued over $27 per pair, or (ii) if valued over $20/pair, havingopenings in the bottom and/or side of the sole, or covered openings in the upperabove the sole unit, or a combination thereof, designed to vent moisture

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description so that its coverage does not overlapwith petitions 2088, 2097 or 2199.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 8.9%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


8.9%

$465,806

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$470,646 $475,321 $480,150

Likely Beneficiaries: Academy Sports + Outdoors, Amazon.com, BackCountry.com, BassPro, Brooks, Cabela's,Columbia Brands USA, LLC, Danner, Inc., Dick's Sporting Goods, Eastern MountainSports, Gander Mountain, Merrell, New Moosejaw, LLC, Recreational Equipment, Inc.,Salomon Inc., Sierra Trading Post, Inc., Sportsman's Warehouse, Inc., The North Face,Inc., The Orvis Company Inc., Zappos Retail, Inc.

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

World Kitchen, LLC

Rosemont, IL 60018

Opaque glass-ceramic cookware

7013.10.50

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Opaque cooking ware of glass-ceramics (provided for in subheading 7013.10.50)




Proposed Duty Rate:


12.0%

$499,800

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$499,800 $499,800 $499,800

Likely Beneficiaries: ARC International North America, LLC, Ceramcor, LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Cargill, Inc.

Wayzata, MN 55301

Stevia rebiana

2938.90.00

N/A

57817-89-7


Article Description: 13-[(2-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-α-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy]kaur-16-en-18-oic acid β-D-glucopyranosyl ester (Stevioside) (CAS No. 57817-89-7) (provided for in subheading2938.90.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to add a non-proprietary commonname for the chemical.The Commission modified the article description to take into account input from U.S.Customs and Border Protection.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 0.6%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.6%

$498,325

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$498,325 $498,325 $498,325






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

DuPont

Wilmington, DE 19805-1269

Formulated pyrithiobac-sodium

3808.93.15

9902.13.45

123343-16-8


Article Description: Mixtures of sodium-2-chloro-6-[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)thio]benzoate(Pyrithiobac-sodium) (CAS No. 123343-16-8) and application adjuvants (provided forin subheading 3808.93.15)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.5%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Charlotte, NC 28216

Quick Clamp

3926.90.99

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Adjustable squeeze-trigger bar clamps of plastics (provided for in subheading3926.90.99)


Final Report Comments: Based on comment(s) received after delivery of the preliminary report, theCommission modified the article description to clearly describe the distinct article ofcommerce intended to be covered by the petition. The technical comments have beenupdated from the preliminary report to reflect changes to the article description. TheCommission reassigned the petition from category VI to category III.


Proposed Duty Rate:


1.5%

$494,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,000 $494,000 $494,000






Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







Yes

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Electrolux Home Products, Inc.

Charlotte, NC 28262

Certain portable air conditioners

8415.82.01

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Air conditioning machines, incorporating a refrigerating unit, mounted on wheels orcastors, exceeding 17.58 kW per hour (provided for in 8415.82.01)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.2%

$445,400

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$462,000 $479,300 $497,300

Likely Beneficiaries: Haier, HiSense, Honeywell International Inc, LG Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Quality Bicycle Products

Bloomington, MN 55438

Bicycle disc brakes

8714.94.90

9902.24.71

N/A


Article Description: Disc brakes designed for bicycles, and parts thereof (provided for in 8714.94.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


7.5%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Giant Bicycles, Hawley, LLC, Hayes Brake, J&B Importers, Inc., Shimano AmericanCorporation, Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., SRAM, LLC, Trek Bicycle Corporation





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Boca Raton, FL 3341

Motor for low wattage fan

8501.40.20

N/A

N/A


Article Description: AC electric motors, single-phase, of an output exceeding 50 W but not exceeding 74.6W, each equipped with a capacitor and a three-speed control switch (provided for insubheading 8501.40.20)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.1%

$495,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$495,000 $495,000 $495,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Amazon Corporation, American Hotel Register, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Best Buy, Big AssFans, Big Lots, BJ's Wholesale, Cam Air, Costco Corporation, K-Mart, Kohls, Lowe'sHome Centers, LLC, Plaspros, Target Corporation, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

ANN INC.

New York, NY 10036

Hats, plaited and sewed

6504.00.30

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Hats and headgear of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, ofpaper yarn or of any combination thereof, plaited but not of plaited strips, sewed(provided for in subheading 6504.00.30)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.8%

$482,040

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$486,840 $491,760 $496,680

Likely Beneficiaries: Anthropologie, Catherines, Chico's FAS, Inc., Coldwater Creek, Dorfman Pacific,Dressbarn, Express, Inc., Gap - Banana Republic, J. Crew, J. Jill, Lane Bryant, LOFT,Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC, LouandGrey, Macy's, Inc., Maurices Incorporated,Nordstrom, Inc., The Talbots Inc., White House | Black Market, Inc.





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







Yes

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

ANN INC.

New York, NY 10036

Hats, sewn by assembled strips

6504.00.30

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Hats and headgear of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, ofpaper yarn or of any combination thereof, made by assembling strips and sewed(provided for in subheading 6504.00.30)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.0%

$482,100

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$486,900 $491,700 $496,800

Likely Beneficiaries: Anthropologie, Catherines Plus Sizes, Chico's FAS, Inc., Coldwater Creek, Dressbarn,Express, Inc., Gap Inc., J. Crew Group, Inc., J. Jill, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Lord & TaylorHoldings LLC, LouandGrey, Macy's, Inc., Maurices Incorporated, Nordstrom, Inc., TheTalbots Inc., White House | Black Market, Inc.





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







Yes

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

The Procter and Gamble Company

Cincinnati, OH 45202

Rayon staple fibers

5504.10.00

9902.55.04

N/A


Article Description: Viscose rayon staple fibers having a decitex of less than 5.0 and a trilobal multi-limbedcross-section, the limbs having a length-to-width aspect ratio of at least 2:1, suitablefor use in producing goods of heading 9619 (provided for in subheading 5504.10.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.8%

$450,750

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$468,000 $485,250 $499,250

Likely Beneficiaries: Members of INDA, Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Chula Vista, CA 91914

15 Amp GFCI

8536.30.80

N/A

N/A


Article Description: 15 Amp ground fault circuit interrupters (provided for in subheading 8536.30.80)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission notes that the normal trade relations (NTR) rate of duty for theproduct changes within the next five years due to the product’s inclusion in the WTO’sInformation Technology Agreement. The Commission’s estimated Customs revenueloss reflects this anticipated change in the NTR rate of duty.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 0.3%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.3%

$456,755

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$110,670 $0 $0

Likely Beneficiaries: Eaton Wiring Solutions





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Leesburg, VA 20176

Parking sensors, signaling equipment

8512.90.20

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Parts of signaling equipment, each with pressed sealing on the flanges (provided for insubheading 8512.90.20)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.5%

$490,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$490,000 $490,000 $490,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Torrance, CA 90505

Vehicle stability control actuator assemblies

8479.89.94

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Vehicle stability control actuator assemblies (provided for in subheading 8479.89.94)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.4%

$276,650

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$290,480 $305,030 $320,250

Likely Beneficiaries: Daimler AG.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Neptune, NJ 07753

Artichokes, other than in vinegar

2005.99.80

9902.03.89

N/A


Article Description: Artichokes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen(provided for in subheading 2005.99.80)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 4.9% to 13.3%.The Commission notes that the petitioner is an association with member(s) that arelikely beneficiaries of the petition.

Final Report Comments: Based on comment(s) received after delivery of the preliminary report and furtherresearch and analysis, the Commission changed its determination on domesticproducer objection. The technical comments have been updated from the preliminaryreport. The Commission reassigned the petition from category VI to category III.


Proposed Duty Rate:


13.3%

$480,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,000 $480,000 $480,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Cento Fine Foods, Schreiber Foods International, Inc.





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







Yes

Yes

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Torrance, CA 90505

Power back door actuator assembly

8501.31.40

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Power back door (liftgate) actuator assemblies for the motor vehicles of headings8701 to 8705, each consisting of a brushless electric DC motor that generatesbetween 350 and 400 W, an electromagnetic clutch, a clutch magnet, a clutchflywheel, a clutch plate, a sensor and a housing (provided for in subheading8501.31.40)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.3%

$445,400

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$467,500 $489,600 $515,100






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Neptune, NJ 07753

Artichokes, in vinegar

2001.90.25

9902.03.90

N/A


Article Description: Artichokes, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (provided for insubheading 2001.90.25)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 8%.The Commission notes that the petitioner is an association with member(s) that arelikely beneficiaries of the petition.

Final Report Comments: Based on comment(s) received after delivery of the preliminary report and furtherresearch and analysis, the Commission changed its determination on domesticproducer objection. The technical comments were updated from the preliminaryreport. The Commission reassigned the petition from category VI to category III.


Proposed Duty Rate:


8.0%

$484,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$484,000 $484,000 $484,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Cento Fine Foods, Schreiber Foods International, Inc.





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







Yes

Yes

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

HSN, Inc.

St. Petersburg, FL 33729

Portable air conditioner

8415.82.01

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Self-contained, portable air conditioning machines, not designed to be fixed to awindow, wall, ceiling or floor, with cooling capacity rated at 3.52 kW per hour or morebut less than 17.58 kW per hour (provided for in subheading 8415.82.01)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to convert English units ofmeasurement to metric units to make it consistent with HTS usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.8%.The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.8%

$418,640

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$418,640 $418,640 $418,640






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Caleres

St. Louis, MO 63105

W’s footwear made on a base or platform of wood

6403.99.20

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Footwear for women, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of leather,made on a base or platform of wood (provided for in subheading 6403.99.20)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.1%

$495,880

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$484,120 $471,870 $460,110

Likely Beneficiaries: Famous Footwear, Member(s) of Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

HSN, Inc.


Patio umbrella frame

6603.20.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Umbrella frames, not presented with bases, the foregoing with aluminum centersupport poles of a length greater than 2.133 m, whether or not including a tilt function(provided for in subheading 6603.20.90)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to convert English units ofmeasurement to metric units to make it consistent with HTS usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 4.7%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.7%

$428,510

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$472,310 $496,400 $521,220






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Evonik Corporation

Parsippany, NJ 07054

Organo-modified siloxanes combined with silica

3824.90.92

N/A

67762-96-3


Article Description: Mixtures containing 88 percent or more by weight of poly[oxy(dimethylsilanediyl)]bis[omega-butoxypoly(oxypropylene)] ether (CAS No. 67762-96-3), 8 percent or lessby weight alpha-butyl-omega-hydroxylpoly(oxypropylene) (CAS No. 9003-13-8) andless than 4 percent by weight silica dimethylsilylate (CAS No. 68611-44-9) (providedfor in subheading 3824.90.92).

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description by adding the IUPAC name of thechemicals.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.4%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.4%

$466,920

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$479,160 $487,440 $499,680






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Alchemix Corporation

College Park, GA 30337

Certain industrial nitrocellulose

3912.20.00

9902.10.23

9004-70-0



Article Description: Industrial grade nitrocellulose, having a nitrogen content of less than 12.4 percent ona dry weight basis, damped with an alcohol content of 28 to 32 percent by weight(CAS No. 9004-70-0), presented in fiber drums each containing 85 kg, 100 kg, 110 kgor 120 kg of such nitrocellulose, certified by the importer as made from at least 50percent cotton linter or wood pulp and as having each such drum lined with anantistatic plastic bag and equipped with a coupling for mechanical unloading (providedfor in subheading 3912.20.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage, taking into account input from U.S. Customs and BorderProtection.The Commission modified the article description to add the CAS number for thechemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.0%.

Final Report Comments: Based on staff review after delivery of the preliminary report, the Commissionmodified the requested rate of duty to account for changes to the treatment of theproduct under the Generalized System of Preferences on July 1, 2017.


Proposed Duty Rate:


1.0%

$499,800

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$499,800 $499,800 $499,800


Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

Yes

2477

No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Charlotte, NC 28216

Table saw

8465.91.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Table saws for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hardmaterials, each with blade measuring 25.4 cm (provided for in subheading8465.91.00), such saws excluding (i) tilting arbor table saws, non-laser guided, eachwith a 25.4 cm blade and of a weight not exceeding 220 kg, and (ii) laser-guidedtilting arbor table saws, each with 25.4 cm blade and detachable base with casters,weighing less than 31 kg

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage, taking into account input from U.S. Customs and BorderProtection.The Commission modified the article description so that its coverage does not overlapwith petitions 2743 and 2754.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.7%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.7%

$484,380

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$484,380 $484,380 $484,380

Likely Beneficiaries: Black & Decker Corporation

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Glen Allen, VA 23060

Electric knives

8509.80.50

9902.23.39

N/A


Article Description: Electromechanical knives, each with self-contained electric motor (provided for insubheading 8509.80.50), the foregoing only if valued either less than $8 or more than$40 each




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.3%

$498,150

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$498,150 $498,150 $498,150

Likely Beneficiaries: Bella Housewares, CEM Global LLC., Conair Corporation, Deni, E. Misham & Sons Inc(Emson), Kalorik, LifeScan, Inc., Maxi-Matic USA, NACCO Industries, Inc., Pure FishingSiam Zoo Co Ltd, Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., Sunbeam Products, Inc. d/b/a JardenConsumer Solutions, The Middleby Corporation, Wolfgang Puck Worldwide, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Carafe-less coffee makers

8516.71.00

9902.23.47

N/A


Article Description: Electrothermic automatic drip coffee makers of a kind used for domestic purposes,each with electronic clock and self-contained coffee holding chamber, the foregoingdesigned to be used without separate carafe (provided for in subheading 8516.71.00);the foregoing excluding coffee makers (i) designed for permanent installation in awall, cabinet or shelf, (ii) with removable tank with a handle or (iii) with loading levercontaining both stainless steel and plastics

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature and usage and to take into account input from U.S. Customs and BorderProtection.The Commission modified the article description so that its coverage does not overlapwith petitions 31, 43, and 2856.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.2%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.2%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Conair Corporation

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Indazaflam formulations

3808.93.15

N/A

950782-86-2


Article Description: Mixtures containing N-[(1R,2S)-2,6-dimethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl]-6-[(1R)-1-fluoroethyl]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine (Indazaflam) and application adjuvants (CASNo. 950782-86-2) (provided for in subheading 3808.93.15)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 5.6% to 5.7%.The Commission notes that while petitioner indicated the relief sought is not availableto any person importing the article, the language of the article description itself doesnot limit importation by any person and the Commission's affirmative determination isbased upon the language of the article description, as specified in the petition withany necessary technical changes incorporated.



Proposed Duty Rate:


5.7%

$480,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,000 $480,000 $480,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Leesburg, VA 20176

Automotive goods, chapter 87. O rings, fluid seals

4016.93.10

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Gaskets, washers and other seals, of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber, of akind in the automotive goods of chapter 87 (provided for in subheading 4016.93.10)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.4%

$487,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$487,000 $487,000 $487,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

MSSA Corporation

Austin, TX 78701-3218

Sodium containing not more than 200 ppm of calcium

2805.11.00

N/A

7440-23-5


Article Description: Sodium, containing not more than 200 ppm of calcium (CAS No. 7440-23-5) (providedfor in subheading 2805.11.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.9%

$472,600

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$481,100 $489,600 $496,400

Likely Beneficiaries: Columbia Sales International, Inc., Vertellus Performance Chemicals LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Electric steam irons

8516.40.40

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Electrothermic steam irons of a kind used for domestic purposes, each with a ceramic-coated cast aluminum sole plate (provided for in subheading 8516.40.40), theforegoing not capable of operating without power connected to mains




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.5%

$468,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$468,000 $468,000 $468,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

HSN, Inc.


Electric pressure cooker

8516.79.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Electrothermic pressure cookers of a kind used for domestic purposes, each with acapacity of less than 5 liters and rated from 800 W to 1000 W (provided for insubheading 8516.79.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.4%

$440,680

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$462,760 $485,760 $510,140






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

HSN, Inc.


Full tang knives

8211.92.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Kitchen knives with stainless steel fixed blades, each with visible full tang in handlecomponents of plastics, the foregoing whether or not packaged with a cutting block,scissors, knife sharpeners or related accessories (provided for in subheading8211.92.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.1%

$443,054

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$465,348 $488,584 $513,076

Likely Beneficiaries: World Kitchen LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


New York, NY 10018

Women's dresses, 100% silk

6204.49.10

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Women's dresses, woven, wholly of silk (provided for in subheading 6204.49.10)




Proposed Duty Rate:


6.6%

$393,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$393,000 $393,000 $393,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Bloomingdale's, Camilla, Charlie Jade, Chico's FAS, Inc., Emilio Pucci, Everything ButWater, Lily Pultizer, Lord & Taylor, Macy's, Inc., MILLY LLC, Natalie Martin Collection,Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Nordstrom, Inc., Saks Fifth Avenue, Inc., Tory Burch LLC,ViX Swimwear, Inc.





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


New York, NY 10018

Women's blouses & the like, 100% silk

6206.10.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Women's blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, woven, wholly of silk (provided for insubheading 6206.10.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


6.6%

$407,100

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$407,100 $407,100 $407,100

Likely Beneficiaries: Baker Hughes Incorporated, Bloomingdale's, Chico's FAS, Inc., Eli Tahari, Everything ButWater, J. Crew Group, Inc., Kate Spade, Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC, Macy's, Inc.,Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Nordstrom, Inc., Saks Fifth Avenue, Inc., Tommy BahamaGroup, Inc., Tommy Hilfiger U.S.A., Inc., Vince Camuto, LLC





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Belkin International

Playa Vista, CA 90094

Certain neoprene smartphone cases with armband

6307.90.98

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Smartphone cases, each attached to integral adjustable armbands wholly of textilematerials, with such case of polyester-laminated neoprene, incorporating a clearplastic window for visual access to the smartphone screen and a small opening forheadphone wires, whether or not with decorative plastic overlay (provided for insubheading 6307.90.98)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.1%

$413,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$454,300 $495,600 $519,200


Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


New York, NY 10018

Women's skirts & the like, 100% silk

6204.59.40

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Women's skirts and divided skirts, wholly of silk (provided for in subheading6204.59.40)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.0%

$489,600

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$482,400 $478,800 $475,200

Likely Beneficiaries: Bloomingdale's, Burberry Group PLC, Chico's FAS, Inc., Eileen Fisher, Everything ButWater, Kate Spade, Lord & Taylor Holdings LLC, Macy's, Inc., Marc Jacobs International,LLC, Max Mara U.S.A., Inc, Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Nordstrom, Inc., Ralph LaurenCorporation, Saks Fifth Avenue, Inc., The Echo Design Group, LLC., Vince Camuto, LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Columbia, SC 29223

80D nylon

5404.19.80

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Monofilament of nylon, of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectionaldimension exceeds 1 mm; designed with consistent diameter to be suitable for silk-screening (provided for in subheading 5404.19.80)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.3%

$494,340

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$494,340 $494,340 $494,340

Likely Beneficiaries: The Quantum Group





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Huskie complete herbicide

3808.93.15

N/A

365400-11-9


Article Description: Mixtures containing (5-hydroxy-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)[2-(methylsulfonyl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methanone (Pyrasulfotole) (CAS No. 365400-11-9); 2,4-dibromo-6-cyanophenyl octanoate (Bromoxynil Octanoate) (CAS No. 1689-99-2);methyl 4-{[(3-methoxy-4-methyl-5-oxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)carbonyl]sulfamoyl}-5-methyl-3-thiophenecarboxylate (Thiencarbazone-Methyl)(CAS No. 317815-83-1); and diethyl 1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-5-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-3,5-dicarboxylate (Mefenpyr-diethyl) (CAS No. 135590-91-9) (provided for insubheading 3808.93.15)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 3.6% to 3.8%.The Commission notes that while petitioner indicated the relief sought is not availableto any person importing the article, the language of the article description itself doesnot limit importation by any person and the Commission's affirmative determination isbased upon the language of the article description, as specified in the petition withany necessary technical changes incorporated.



Proposed Duty Rate:


3.8%

$486,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$486,000 $486,000 $486,000


Final Report







Yes

No

Yes







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Fluoxastrobin

2934.99.12

N/A

361377-29-9


Article Description: (E)-{2-[6-(2-Chlorophenoxy)-5-fluoropyrimidin-4-yloxy]phenyl}(5,6-dihydro-1,4,2-dioxazin-3-yl)-N-methoxymethanimine (Fluoxastrobin) (CAS No. 361377-29-9)(provided for in subheading 2934.99.12)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 0.1%.The Commission notes that while petitioner indicated the relief sought is not availableto any person importing the article, the language of the article description itself doesnot limit importation by any person and the Commission's affirmative determination isbased upon the language of the article description, as specified in the petition withany necessary technical changes incorporated.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.1%

$492,800

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$492,800 $492,800 $492,800






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


RTP, NC 27709

Aminocyclopyrachlor

2933.59.18

N/A

858956-08-8


Article Description: 6-Amino-5-chloro-2-cyclopropyl-pyrimidine-4-carboxylic acid (Aminocyclopyrachlor)(CAS No. 858956-08-8) (provided for in subheading 2933.59.18)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.5%.The Commission notes that while petitioner indicated the relief sought is not availableto any person importing the article, the language of the article description itself doesnot limit importation by any person and the Commission's affirmative determination isbased upon the language of the article description, as specified in the petition withany necessary technical changes incorporated.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.5%

$350,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$400,000 $500,000 $650,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.

Harrodsburg, KY 40330

Fuel pumps

8413.30.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: High pressure fuel pumps, each incorporating a default open or closed solenoid valve,certified by the importer to be used in regulating the fuel supply into the fuel rail,designed for use in gasoline direct injection (GDI) spark-ignition internal combustionpiston engines (provided for in subheading 8413.30.90); the foregoing other thanused goods

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage, taking into account input from U.S. Customs and BorderProtection.The Commission modified the article description so that its coverage does not overlapwith petition 1455.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 1.5% to 1.9%.

Final Report Comments: Based on staff review after delivery of the preliminary report, the Commissionmodified the article description to include additional information requested by U.S.Customs and Border Protection. The technical comments have been updated from thepreliminary report to reflect changes to the article description. The Commission keptthe petition in category III as previously assigned.


Proposed Duty Rate:


1.9%

$405,240

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$447,840 $494,940 $546,960


Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Payless ShoeSource

Topeka, KS 66607-2207

Children's footwear w/ uppers of vegetable fibers

6404.19.72

9902.13.92

N/A


Article Description: Footwear with uppers of vegetable fibers (other than such footwear for men orwomen), whether with outer soles of rubber or plastics (provided for in subheading6404.11.41, 6404.11.51, 6404.11.61, 6404.11.71, 6404.11.81, 6404.19.36,6404.19.42, 6404.19.52, 6404.19.72 or 6404.19.82) or with outer soles of materialsother than leather or composition leather (provided for in subheading 6405.20.30)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature and usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 7.3% to 7.4%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


7.4%

$397,360

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$425,590 $453,820 $482,070






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

BSN Sports LLC

Farmers Branch, TX 75022

Tennis rackets, strung

9506.51.20

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Tennis rackets, strung and packaged for retail sale (provided for in subheading9506.51.20)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to take into account input from U.S.Customs and Border Protection.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 2.5% to 3.3%.The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.



Proposed Duty Rate:


3.3%

$420,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$460,000 $500,000 $500,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Adidas, ASICS Corporation, Babolat, Baden Sports, Inc. , Champion , Dick's SportingGoods, Inc., Dunlop Sports Group Americas, Inc., Gamma Sports, HEAD USA, MarkerVolkl USA Inc., Nike Corporation, Prince Global Sports, LLC, ProKennex, RawlingsSporting Goods Co., Inc., Russell Brands, LLC, Tecnifibre USA, Inc., Under Armour, Inc.,Wilson Sporting Goods, Yonex U.S.A.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Atlanta, GA 30328

Tempered glass cookware covers

7010.20.20

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Tempered glass covers for cooking ware, such covers produced by automatic machine(provided for in subheading 7010.20.20)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.7%

$493,020

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$493,020 $493,020 $493,020






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Dunlop Sports Group Americas, Inc.

Greenville, SC 29611

Tennis racket frames, unstrung

9506.51.40

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Lawn-tennis rackets, unstrung (provided for in subheading 9506.51.40)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.3%

$468,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$481,000 $494,000 $507,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Asics, Babolat, Gamma, HEAD USA, Marker Volkl USA Inc., Prince Global Sports, LLC,ProKennex, Solinco LLC, Tecnifibre USA, Inc., Wilson Sporting Goods, Yonex U.S.A.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Atlanta, GA 30328

Stainless steel handles for cookware

7323.93.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Handles of stainless steel, the foregoing comprising parts of cooking ware (providedfor in subheading 7323.93.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.6%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLC

Huntersville, NC 28078

Plastic reusable freezer pack

3926.90.99

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Rectangular plastic block filled with a polymer based freezer gel, designed to attach toreusable food storage containers(provided for in 3926.90.99)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.1%

$499,200

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$499,200 $499,200 $499,200

Likely Beneficiaries: World Kitchen LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Cosentino C&C North America, dba.

Sugar Land, TX 77479

Large format ultra-compacted ceramic surfaces

6914.90.80

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Stoneware ceramic slabs each measuring at least 320 cm in length by 144 cm in width(provided for in subheading 6914.90.80)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested rate of duty from 3.4% to 4.9%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.9%

$259,490

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$397,320 $496,650 $595,980

Likely Beneficiaries: Eminence Contractors LTD, Fox Marble Inc., Gem Neo Surfaces LLC, Graniti Vicentia,International Stone Services, Inc., Lapitec S.P.A., Marva Marble and Granite Inc., StoneDesign Inc., Synergy Tiles Corporation, Toro Granite, Inc., Tuscany Collection, UniqueStone Imports





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Nautilus, Inc.

Vancouver, WA 98683

Fitness equipment incorporating several modalities

9506.91.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Fitness equipment, with pivoting handles and foot pedals that perform alternatingmovements which combine the motions of a stepper and an elliptical machine, drivingsimultaneously a radial fan and magnetic brake in the base, equipped with anelectronic control console incapable of the wireless exchange of data, with non-backlitLCD display and presented with a heart-rate monitor chest strap (provided for insubheading 9506.91.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usageThe Commission modified the article description to delete a proprietary product name.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.9%.The Commission notes that while petitioner indicated the relief sought is not availableto any person importing the article, the language of the article description itself doesnot limit importation by any person and the Commission's affirmative determination isbased upon the language of the article description, as specified in the petition withany necessary technical changes incorporated.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.9%

$486,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$486,000 $486,000 $486,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Chori America, Inc.

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Acrylic films

3920.59.10

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Flexible film of acrylic polymers, other than poly(methyl methacrylate) (provided for insubheading 3920.59.10)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to add the permanent tariffsubheading, as noted elsewhere in the petition.The Commission modified the article description to take into account input from U.S.Customs and Border Protection.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.0%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Nautilus, Inc.

Vancouver, WA 98683

Bluetooth enabled multimodality fitness equipment

9506.91.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Fitness equipment, with pivoting handles and foot pedals that perform alternatingmovements which combine the motions of a stepper and an elliptical machine, drivingsimultaneously a radial fan and magnetic brake in the base, equipped with anelectronic control console capable of the wireless exchange of data, with backlit LCDdisplay and heart rate monitor (provided for in subheading 9506.91.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to delete a proprietary product name.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 3.3%The Commission notes that while petitioner indicated the relief sought is not availableto any person importing the article, the language of the article description itself doesnot limit importation by any person and the Commission's affirmative determination isbased upon the language of the article description, as specified in the petition withany necessary technical changes incorporated..



Proposed Duty Rate:


3.3%

$468,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$468,000 $481,000 $481,000


Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Fuel injectors

8481.80.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Fuel Injectors, other than used, each incorporating a valve and a micro-stampedorifice hole, certified by the importer as designed to deliver fuel to the combustionchamber of a gasoline engine with a pressure not exceeding 120 Mpa (1200 bar)(provided for in subheading 8481.80.90)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to take into account input from U.S.Customs and Border Protection.The Commission modified the article description so that its coverage does not overlapwith petition 1460.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 1.2% to 1.9%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.9%

$388,620

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$406,990 $426,230 $446,380






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Sears Holdings Management Corporation

Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Drill presses

8465.95.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Drill presses, valued under $1,000 each (provided for in subheading 8465.95.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.2%

$487,200

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$487,200 $487,200 $487,200






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc.

Woodinville, WA 98072

Certain cases for electronic games or accessories

4202.92.91

9902.11.90

N/A


Article Description: Cases or containers with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of man-made fibers,the foregoing specially shaped or fitted for, and with labeling, logo or other descriptiveinformation on the exterior of the case or container or retail packaging indicating itsintention to be used for, electronic games of heading 9504 or accessories thereof(provided for in subheadings 4202.92.91 and 4202.92.97)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.9%

$496,120

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$493,765 $492,195 $490,625

Likely Beneficiaries: Best Buy Co., Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, Dreamgear, Fred Meyer Electronics,GAEMS, GameStop, Hori USA, Nyko Technologies, Inc., Paragon Sports Co. LLC, RDSIndustries, Inc., Toys "R" Us, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Table tennis table

9506.40.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Table-tennis tables with metal legs, each having a top of printed particle board havinga thickness of 1.8 cm or more but less than 2.5 cm; such tables presented with nets(provided for in subheading 9506.40.00); the foregoing other than table-tennis tablesdesigned for outdoor use, each having a top surface of aluminum clad to particleboard, with undersides covered with stamped and corrugated aluminum and edgessealed by a frame of square aluminum tubing


Final Report Comments: Based on further research and analysis, the Commission changed its determination ondomestic producer objection. The technical comments have been updated from thepreliminary report to reflect changes to the article description. The Commissionreassigned the petition from category VI to category III.


Proposed Duty Rate:


0.1%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Cornilleau USA , JOOLA NA div. of Sport Squad LLC, Kettler International, Inc.

Final Report







Yes

No

No







Yes

Yes

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

ElliptiGO Inc.

Solana Beach, CA 92075

Stand-up bicycle

8712.00.15

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Bicycles each with no seat, no seat tube and no seat stay, designed to be pedaled bya user in a standing position only, such bicycles having both wheels not exceeding63.5 cm in diameter (provided for in subheading 8712.00.15).


Final Report Comments: Based on staff review after delivery of the preliminary report, the Commissionmodified the article description to make minor technical modifications to the articledescription in the petition. The technical comments have been updated from thepreliminary report to reflect these changes to the article description. The Commissionkept the petition in category III as previously assigned.


Proposed Duty Rate:


2.7%

$498,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$498,000 $498,000 $498,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Certain titling arbor table saws

8465.91.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Tilting arbor table saws, non-laser guided, each with a 25.4 cm blade and of a weightnot exceeding 220 kg (provided for in subheading 8465.91.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.1%

$489,520

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$489,520 $489,520 $489,520






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Everlast Sports Manufacturing

New York, NY 10018

Speed bags and related equipment

9506.91.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Speed bags, free standing heavy bags, heavy bag stands of steel, speed bags withinflatable balls and heavy bag shells (provided for in subheading 9506.91.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.8%

$490,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$490,000 $490,000 $490,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Certain table saws with 10 inch (25.4 cm) blade

8465.91.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Laser-guided tilting arbor table saws, each with 25.4 cm blade and presented with adetachable base with casters, the foregoing weighing less than 31 kg (provided for insubheading 8465.91.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to0.1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.1%

$489,520

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$489,520 $489,520 $489,520






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Calabasas, CA 91302

Mechanics' work gloves with fourchettes

6216.00.58

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Mechanics' work gloves, not knit, of man-made fibers, with fourchettes, the foregoingnot containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (provided forin subheading 6216.00.58)




Proposed Duty Rate:


10.2%

$434,997

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$450,000 $465,003 $477,000

Likely Beneficiaries: West Chester Protective Gear





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



PBA Solid (phenyl boronic acid)

2931.90.30

N/A

944129-07-1


Article Description: 4-Chloro-2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenylboronic acid (CAS No. 944129-07-1) (provided forin subheading 2931.90.30)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.8%

$294,610

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$392,700 $490,960 $490,960






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Brooks Sports, Inc.

Seattle, WA 98103

Sports footwear for men, valued over $12/pair

6402.19.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Sports footwear, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, valued over$12/pair, for men (provided for in subheading 6402.19.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


8.8%

$353,040

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$370,240 $387,440 $404,620






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Implus Footwear LLC

Durham, NC 27709

Removable insoles

6406.90.30

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Removable insoles of rubber or plastics, the foregoing designed to provide footsupport (provided for in subheading 6406.90.30)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.7%

$456,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$456,000 $456,000 $456,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Sole Fitness, Stable Step, LLC, Superfeet Worldwide, Inc.





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Calabasas, CA 91302

Leather gloves without fourchettes

4203.29.18

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Gloves of horsehide or cowhide (except calfskin) leather, not specially designed foruse in sports, not wholly of leather, such gloves without fourchettes or sidewalls(provided for in subheading 4203.29.18)




Proposed Duty Rate:


13.6%

$407,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$420,000 $432,000 $445,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Westchester Protective Gear





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Nohm, Inc.

Burlingame, CA 94010

Electric commercial vehicles

8704.90.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods (provided for in subheading 8704.90.00), theforegoing with only electric motors for propulsion and powered entirely by 74 kWhlithium iron phosphate batteries, such vehicles not including cab chassis




Proposed Duty Rate:


24.9%

$81,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$162,000 $324,000 $324,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Source Dynamics LLC

Yuma, AZ 85365

Paraquat dichloride

2933.39.23

9902.13.06

1910-42-5


Article Description: o-Paraquat dichloride (CAS No. 1910-42-5) (provided for in subheading 2933.39.23)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to use an existing chapter 99provision that covers the same product.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 3% to 3.2%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


3.2%

$495,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$495,000 $495,000 $495,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Drexel Chemical Company, HELM AGRO US, Inc., Makhteshim Agan of North America,Inc. d/b/a ADAMA, Sharda USA LLC, Sinon USA Inc., Syngenta Corporation, WillowoodUSA





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Brooks Sports, Inc.

Seattle, WA 98103

Sports footwear for women, valued over $12/pair

6402.19.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Sports footwear, with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, valued over$12/pair, other than for men (provided for in subheading 6402.19.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


8.6%

$410,240

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$434,960 $459,680 $484,400






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Brunswick Corporation, Life Fitness Division

Franklin Park, IL 60131

Flat panel LCD televisions for exercise equipment

8528.72.72

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Flat panel liquid crystal display (LCD) television reception apparatus, each including atelevision tuner, designed for incorporation into exercise equipment (provided for insubheading 8528.72.72)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.0%

$482,400

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$482,400 $482,400 $482,400

Likely Beneficiaries: Johnson Health Tech Co., Ltd., Precor Incorporated





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

FMC Corporation


Sodium alginate containing citrate

3913.10.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Sodium alginate (CAS No. 9005-38-3) containing citrate (provided for in subheading3913.10.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.2%

$480,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,000 $500,000 $500,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Algaia, DuPont USA, HORN Company , Kimica Corporation, Qingdao Bright MoonSeaweed Group Co.,Ltd.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Goleta, CA 93117

Women's textile/sheep furskin footwear

6404.19.39

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Footwear for women, with open toes or open heels, containing 10 percent or more byweight of rubber or plastics, with uppers of textile materials and having uppers inwhich at least 30 percent of the external surface area (including any sheepskinaccessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) to chapter 64) issheepskin; the foregoing with outer soles of rubber or plastics and not having outersoles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contact with theground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 tochapter 64 (provided for in subheading 6404.19.39)




Proposed Duty Rate:


35.4%

$465,360

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$474,810 $484,260 $493,920

Likely Beneficiaries: Bearpaw, EMU (AUS) Pty Ltd.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III



Stator and rotor core laminations

8503.00.95

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Stator core and rotor core laminations, imported in pairs each comprising one statorcore lamination and one rotor core lamination; with such stator core laminationshaving an exterior diameter of 26.42 cm and an inner diameter of 20.35 cm, weighing4.14 kg or more but not over 6.72 kg; such rotor core laminations having an exteriordiameter of 20.2 cm and an inner diameter of 14.0 cm, weighing 3.3 kg or more butnot over 5.3 kg; the foregoing certified by the importer as designed to be used in themanufacture of generator motors for charging the battery of hybrid vehicles and ofelectric motors for propulsion of hybrid vehicles (provided for in subheading8503.00.95)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage, taking into account input from U.S. Customs and BorderProtection.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1.3%.The Commission modified the HTS number indicated in the article description to reflectthe correct classification in the 2017 HTS.

Final Report Comments: Based on comment(s) received after delivery of the preliminary report, theCommission modified the article description to clearly describe the distinct article ofcommerce intended to be covered by the petition and to reflect the correctclassification in the 2017 HTS. The technical comments have been updated from thepreliminary report to reflect changes to the article description. The Commissionreassigned the petition from category VI to category III.


Proposed Duty Rate:


1.3%

$454,410

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$472,600 $491,470 $511,190


Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Calabasas, CA 91302

Leather gloves with fourchettes

4203.29.15

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Gloves of horsehide or cowhide (except calfskin) leather, not specially designed foruse in sports, not wholly of leather, the foregoing with fourchettes or sidewalls which,at a minimum, extend from fingertip to fingertip between each of the four fingers(provided for in subheading 4203.29.15)




Proposed Duty Rate:


10.5%

$444,500

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$465,500 $490,000 $514,500

Likely Beneficiaries: West Chester Protective Gear





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Nohm, Inc.

Burlingame, CA 94010

Cabs and bodies for electric vehicles

8707.90.50

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Bodies (including cabs) (provided for in subheading 8707.90.50), the foregoingdesigned for use in all-electric vehicles of subheading 8702.90.31 and 8704.90.00

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the HTS number indicated in the article description to reflectthe correct classification in the 2017 HTS.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 3.6%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


3.6%

$106,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$230,400 $460,800 $460,800






Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Johnson Health Tech North America, Inc.

Cottage Grove, WI 53527

Exercise cycles

9506.91.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Upright, recumbent and semi-recumbent exercise cycles (provided for in subheading9506.91.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.4%

$400,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$400,000 $400,000 $400,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., Nautilus, Inc., Stamina Products, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Nfinity Athletic, LLC

Atlanta, GA 30318

Competitive cheer shoe

6402.99.90

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Women’s footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, each solemeasuring not over 12 mm in thickness, the foregoing footwear designed for use incheerleading activities, valued over $19/pair and weighing not over 0.5 kg/pair(provided for in subheading 6402.99.90)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.0%

$497,344

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$497,344 $497,344 $497,344






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.

Salt Lake City, UT 84104

Plastic cap for squeezable sport water bottle

3923.50.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Plastic cap for sport water bottle of the squeezable type (provided for in 3923.50.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.8%

$490,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$490,000 $490,000 $490,000






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Isagro USA and its parent Isagro SPA


Allyl isothiocyanate

2930.90.91

9902.01.41

57-06-7


Article Description: Allyl isothiocyanate (CAS No. 57-06-7) (provided for in subheading 2930.90.91)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.4%

$495,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$495,000 $495,000 $495,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Allan Chemical Corporation, AromaTech International, Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC, Symrise,Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

FUJIFILM North America Corporation

Valhalla, NY 10595

Instant print film

3701.20.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Instant print film, for color photography (polychrome) (provided for in subheading3701.20.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.3%

$343,660

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$396,272 $416,240 $437,408

Likely Beneficiaries: LR IP Holdings, LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Goleta, CA 93117

Men's,children's,infants' sheep furskin footwear

6404.19.36

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Footwear (other than for women) with uppers of vegetable fibers, with open toes oropen heels, having uppers of which at least 30 percent of the external surface area(including any sheepskin accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned innote 4(a) to chapter 64) is sheepskin; the foregoing having outer soles with textilematerials having the greatest surface area in contact with the ground, but not takeninto account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5 to chapter 64 (provided for insubheading 6404.19.36)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.6%

$478,490

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$487,930 $497,370 $507,400

Likely Beneficiaries: Bearpaw, EMU (AUS) Pty Ltd.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Broan-NuTone LLC

Hartford, WI 53027


8414.51.30

9902.84.14

N/A


Article Description: Exhaust fans for permanent ceiling installation designed to be used in the bathroom,each containing an electric motor with an output wattage not exceeding 125 W, withor without a light, with volume flow between 1.35 m3 and 2.04 m3 per minute andhaving a sound level greater than 2.2 sones but not exceeding 6.8 sones (provided forin subheading 8414.51.30)




Proposed Duty Rate:


4.6%

$340,540

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$340,540 $340,540 $340,540

Likely Beneficiaries: Delta Electronics Inc., Panasonic Corporation of North America





Yes

No

Yes



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Broan-NuTone LLC

Hartford, WI 53027


8414.51.30

9902.84.14

N/A


Article Description: Exhaust fans designed for permanent ceiling installation in bathrooms, each with aself-contained electric DC brush-less motor with an output wattage not exceeding 125W, with or without a light, such fans having a sound level rating greater than 0.1 sonebut not exceeding 1.2 sones (provided for in subheading 8414.51.30)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature and usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 1.7% to 4.4%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


4.4%

$474,390

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$474,390 $474,390 $474,390






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


New York, NY 10010

LED lamp, mounting options, bases, clamps, mounts

9405.20.60

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Electric table or desk light-emitting diode (LED) task lamps, of base metal other thanof brass, each with interchangeable mounting options including bases, clamps or othermounts (provided for in subheading 9405.20.60)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.8%

$316,800

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$397,760 $481,360 $567,160






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


New York, NY 10010

Electric table or desk LED task lamp, ball joints

9405.20.60

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Electric table or desk light-emitting diode (LED) task lamps, of base metal other thanof brass, each with ball joints to allow multiple positions of the lamp head relative tothe base (provided for in subheading 9405.20.60)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.5%

$324,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$406,800 $492,300 $580,050

Likely Beneficiaries: Modern Lantern





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Sherwin-Williams Company

Cleveland , OH 44115

Butyl acrylate (buyl prop-2-enoate),

2916.12.50

9902.24.06

1663-39-4


Article Description: t-Butyl acrylate (2-methyl-2-propanyl acrylate) (CAS No. 1663-39-4) (provided for insubheading 2916.12.50)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the article description to correct the IUPAC structural namefor the chemical.The Commission modified the article description to add a non-proprietary commonname for the chemical.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


1.0%

$419,310

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$457,110 $494,640 $532,440

Likely Beneficiaries: BBC Global, Member(s) of the National Association of Chemical Distributors





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Novus International, Inc.

St. Charles, MO 63304

Food and feed preservative

2933.49.10

9902.22.32

91-53-2


Article Description: Ethoxyquin (1,2-dihydro-6-ethoxy-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline) (CAS No. 91-53-2)(provided for in subheading 2933.49.10)




Proposed Duty Rate:


1.5%

$500,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$500,000 $500,000 $500,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Arthur Sanderson & Sons Ltd., Case Farms, Land O'Lakes, Inc., Mountaire Farms, Inc.,Valley Proteins, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Torrance, CA 90505

DC pump motor

8501.31.40

N/A

N/A


Article Description: DC motors of an output between 190 W and 290 W, weighing less than 1 kg, each ina cylindrical housing with height of approximately 55 mm and a radius ofapproximately 45 mm (provided for in subheading 8501.31.40)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.1%

$433,800

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$455,400 $477,900 $501,300






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Goleta, CA 93117

Men's, children's, infants' sheep furskin footwear

6404.19.39

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Footwear (other than for women) with open toes or open heels, containing 10 percentor more by weight of rubber or plastics, with uppers of textile materials and havinguppers in which at least 30 percent of the external surface area (including anysheepskin accessories or reinforcements such as those mentioned in note 4(a) tochapter 64) is sheepskin; the foregoing with outer soles of rubber or plastics and nothaving outer soles with textile materials having the greatest surface area in contactwith the ground, but not taken into account under the terms of additional U.S. note 5to chapter 64 (provided for in subheading 6404.19.39)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage and to take into account input from U.S. Customs and BorderProtection.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 28% to 33.1%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


33.1%

$471,152

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,568 $490,160 $499,224

Likely Beneficiaries: Bearpaw, Emu

Final Report







Yes

No

No







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Acushnet Company

Fairhaven, MA 02719

Iron head golf clubs

9506.39.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Golf club heads designed for clubs designated as 1-irons, 2-irons, 3-irons, 4-irons or 5-irons (provided for in subheading 9506.39.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.0%

$464,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$493,000 $493,000 $493,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Banjo Golf Co., Inc., Bettinardi Golf, Bridgestone Golf, Callaway Golf Company, CarbiteGolf Co., Consolidated Sporting Goods, Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., Edel Golf, ItecOverseas, Ltd., Mizuno USA, Inc., PING, Inc., Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc.,Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc., Wilson Sporting Goods





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Fort Worth, TX 76102


9404.90.10

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Pillows, cushions and similar furnishings of cotton, each measuring over 4,000 cm²(provided for in subheading 9404.90.10)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.7%

$480,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$480,000 $480,000 $480,000

Likely Beneficiaries: CS Holmes, Inc, Dillard's, Inc., Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., Mud Pie, LLC, QVC, Inc., RazImports, Inc, Sportsman's Warehouse, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







Yes

Yes

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Braselton, GA 30517

Miter saw cut-off

8461.50.80

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Miter sawing machines, power operated, not numerically controlled, for working metal,with safety cut off switch (provided for in subheading 8461.50.80)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.9%

$440,500

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$440,500 $440,500 $440,500






Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


New York, NY 10166

Lauryl-cetyl alcohol

3823.70.40

N/A

68855-56-1


Article Description: Lauryl-cetyl alcohol (alcohol, C12-16) (CAS No. 68855-56-1) (provided for insubheading 3823.70.40)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to add a non-proprietary commonname for the chemical.The Commission modified the article description to add the CAS number for thechemical.The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature or usage.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from 0.5% to 0.8%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


0.8%

$338,400

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$405,600 $472,800 $540,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Wilmar Oleo North America LLC





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Acushnet Company

Fairhaven, MA 02719

Golf club wedge heads w loft of 56 degrees or less

9506.39.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Golf club wedge heads, each stamped or permanently marked to indicate a loft of 56degrees or less (provided for in subheading 9506.39.00)


Final Report Comments: Based on comment(s) received after delivery of the preliminary report, theCommission modified the article description to clearly describe the distinct article ofcommerce intended to be covered by the petition. The technical comments have beenupdated from the preliminary report to reflect changes to the article description. TheCommission reassigned the petition from category VI to category III.


Proposed Duty Rate:


0.7%

$319,200

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$495,600 $495,600 $495,600

Likely Beneficiaries: Banjo Golf Co., Inc., Berttinardi, Bridgestone, Callaway , Carbite Golf Co., ConsolidatedSporting Goods, Edel , Itec Overseas, Ltd., Mizuno USA, Inc., PING, Inc., RogerCleveland Golf Company, Inc., Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc., Wilson Sporting Goods





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Fort Worth, TX 76102


9404.90.20

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Pillows, cushions and similar furnishings, the foregoing of materials other than cotton,each measuring over 4,000 cm² (provided for in subheading 9404.90.20)




Proposed Duty Rate:


5.5%

$457,500

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$462,000 $466,500 $471,500

Likely Beneficiaries: CS Holmes, Dollar General, Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., Kmart Corporation, QVC, Inc., RazImports, Inc, Sportsman's Warehouse, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







Yes

Yes

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Huntington Beach, CA 92647


9506.39.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Golf club heads designed for clubs designated as 6-irons and 7-irons (provided for insubheading 9506.39.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


2.0%

$493,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$493,000 $493,000 $493,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Acushnet Company, Bettinardi Golf, Callaway Golf Company, Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.,Edel Golf, Mizuno USA, Inc., PING, Inc., Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Braselton, GA 30517

Compound miter saw, 10 in, without laser

8465.91.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Miter sawing machines, power operated, not numerically controlled, for working wood,cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials, with 25.4 cm blade,capable of adjusting bevel of cut, without laser guides (provided for in subheading8465.91.00)

Technical Comments: The Commission modified the article description to more closely reflect HTSnomenclature and usage and to take into account input from U.S. Customs and BorderProtection.The Commission modified the HTS number indicated in the article description to reflectthe correct classification in the 2017 HTS.The Commission modified the requested duty rate from Free to 2.3%.



Proposed Duty Rate:


2.3%

$482,860

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$482,860 $482,860 $482,860

Likely Beneficiaries: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

Yes


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III

Mizuno USA

Norcross, GA 30071


9506.39.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Golf club heads designed for clubs designated as 8-irons and 9-irons (provided for insubheading 9506.39.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


0.8%

$410,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$492,000 $492,000 $492,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Acushnet Company, Bettinardi Golf, Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., Edel Golf, RogerCleveland Golf Company, Inc., Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.





Yes

No

No



Final Report







No

No

No


Final Report




Petitioner:


Product Name:

HTS Number:

Chapter 99 Number:

CAS Number:

III


Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Golf club putter heads

9506.39.00

N/A

N/A


Article Description: Golf club putter heads (provided for in subheading 9506.39.00)




Proposed Duty Rate:


3.5%

$490,000

Petition Findings:

2018 2019 2020 2021

$490,000 $490,000 $490,000

Likely Beneficiaries: Bettinardi Golf, Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc.





Yes

No

No







No

No

No


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