Creation of third-country case numbers for aluminum wire and cable from the People's Republic of China (China) (A-570-095, C-570-096) assembled and/or completed in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) (A-552-095, C-552-096)

This is an informational message. No action is required. 1. AD/CVD orders generally cover products from a particular country. In some cases, however, products from the country subject to the AD/CVD order may undergo completion or assembly in a third country prior to export or sale to the United States. The products may remain subject to the AD/CVD order despite the completion or assembly that occurs in the third country. However, for CBP purposes, the country of origin for such products may be the third country where the completion or assembly occurred. For technical reasons, the country of the AD/CVD case number must match the CBP country of origin in the entry summary documentation. Accordingly, Commerce establishes third country AD/CVD case numbers that match the CBP country of origin for CBP purposes. 2. The merchandise covered by the AD/CVD orders is aluminum wire and cable, which is defined as an assembly of one or more electrical conductors made from 8000 Series Aluminum Alloys (defined in accordance with ASTM B800), Aluminum Alloy 1350 (defined in accordance with ASTM B230/ B230M or B609/B609M), and/or Aluminum Alloy 6201 (defined in accordance with ASTM B398/B398M), provided that: (1) At least one of the electrical conductors is insulated; (2) each insulated electrical conductor has a voltage rating greater than 80 volts and not exceeding 1000 volts; and (3) at least one electrical conductor is stranded and has a size not less than 16.5 thousand circular mil (kcmil) and not greater than 1000 kcmil. The assembly may: (1) Include a grounding or neutral conductor; (2) be clad with aluminum, steel, or other base metal; or (3) include a steel support center wire, one or more connectors, a tape shield, a jacket or other covering, and/or filler materials. Most aluminum wire and cable products conform to National Electrical Code (NEC) types THHN, THWN, THWN-2, XHHW-2, USE, USE-2, RHH, RHW, or RHW-2, and also conform to Underwriters Laboratories (UL) standards UL-44, UL-83, UL-758, UL- 854, UL-1063, UL- 1277, UL-1569, UL-1581, or UL-4703, but such conformity is not required for the merchandise to be included within the scope. The scope of the AD/CVD orders specifically excludes aluminum wire and cable products in lengths less than six feet, whether or not included in equipment already assembled at the time of importation. The merchandise covered by the AD/CVD orders is currently classifiable under subheading 8544.49.9000 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). Products subject to the scope may also enter under HTSUS subheading 8544.42.9090. The HTSUS subheadings are provided for convenience and customs purposes. The written description of the scope of the AD/CVD orders is dispositive. 3. Effective 10/19/2023 , Commerce established third-country case numbers to allow aluminum wire and cable assembled or completed in Vietnam to be properly reported as subject to the AD/CVD orders on aluminum wire and cable from China (A-570-095, C-570-096) upon entry. See message 5044408, 02/13/2025. Third Country: Vietnam Case Numbers: A-552-095 and C-552-096 Exporter: Country-Wide Case Number: A-552-095-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 52.79% Producer and/or Exporter: All Others Case Number: C-552-096-000 Cash Deposit Rate: 33.44% The third country AD/CVD case numbers above have been assigned for CBP purposes. 4. If there are any questions by the importing public regarding this message, please contact the Call Center for the Office of AD/CVD Operations, Enforcement and Compliance, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, at (202) 482-0984. CBP ports should submit their inquiries through authorized CBP channels only. (This message was generated by OVII:GHC.) 5. There are no restrictions on the release of this information. Alexander Amdur