BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-40-2024]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 78, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; AESC
US LLC; (Lithium-Ion Battery Cells); Smyrna, Tennessee
AESC US LLC, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the
FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Smyrna, Tennessee within Subzone 78L. The
notification conforming to the requirements of the Board’s regulations (15 CFR 400.22)
was received on July 8, 2024.
Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be limited to the
specific foreign-status material(s)/component(s) and specific finished product(s)
described in the submitted notification (summarized below) and subsequently
authorized by the Board. The benefits that may stem from conducting production activity
under FTZ procedures are explained in the background section of the Board’s website –
accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. The proposed finished product(s) and
material(s)/component(s) would be added to the production authority that the Board
previously approved for the operation, as reflected on the Board’s website.
The proposed finished product is lithium-ion battery cells (duty rate 3.4%).
The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: aluminum caps for
cell enclosure; bottom support plate (polypropylene); cap plate covers (polycarbonate);
forming nails (plastics); battery cell enclosure (aluminum can); positive connectors
(aluminum); sealing nails (aluminum); insulation (polyester film); polyethylene
terephthalate tape (adhesive in rolls); negative connectors (copper); and, separators for
electrical charges (cellular plastic) (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 6.5%). The
request indicates that the materials/components are subject to duties under section 301

of the Trade Act of 1974 (section 301), depending on the country of origin. The
applicable section 301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in
privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).
Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be
addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The closing
period for their receipt is [INSERT DATE 40 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection in the "Online FTZ
Information System" section of the Board's website.
For further information, contact Christopher Wedderburn at
Chris.Wedderburn@trade.gov.
Dated: July 10, 2024.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.

[FR Doc. 2024-15600 Filed: 7/15/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 7/16/2024]