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Scope of the Order
The scope of this order covers 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 order 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 order 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 order is dispositive.
Final Scope Rulings, Circumvention Determinations, and Changed Circumstance Determinations
| Record Type | Final Signature Date | Product Description | Decision | In Scope? | Scope Determination | HTS Change(s) | Scope Language Change(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circumvention Inquiry | 01/17/2025 | AWC - Vietnam | View Document | Yes | We find that AWC completed in Vietnam incorporating certain AWC inputs of Chinese origin is circumventing the Orders. | ||
| Scope Inquiry Post AB10 | 01/17/2025 | AWC - Korea | View Document | No | We find that imports of AWC incorporating certain inputs from China that has undergone further processing in the Republic of Korea (Korea) is merchandise that is not covered by the scope of the Orders on AWC from China. | ||
| Scope Inquiry Post AB10 | 01/17/2025 | AWC - Vietnam | View Document | No | We find that imports of AWC incorporating certain inputs from China that have undergone further processing in the Republic of Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) is merchandise that is not covered by the scope of the Orders on AWC from China. | ||
| Circumvention Inquiry | 01/17/2025 | AWC - Korea | View Document | Yes | We find that AWC completed in Korea incorporating certain AWC inputs of Chinese origin is circumventing the Orders. | ||
| Scope Inquiry Post AB10 | 12/13/2024 | AWC - Cambodia | View Document | No | We determine that imports of aluminum wire and cable (AWC) completed in the Kingdom of Cambodia (Cambodia) using certain AWC inputs manufactured in the People’s Republic of China (China) are not covered by the scope of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on AWC from China. In addition, we determine that AWC completed in Cambodia using certain AWC inputs manufactured in China are not circumventing the AD and CVD orders on AWC from China. | N/A | N/A |
| Circumvention Inquiry | 12/13/2024 | AWC - Cambodia | View Document | No | We determine that imports of aluminum wire and cable (AWC) completed in the Kingdom of Cambodia (Cambodia) using certain AWC inputs manufactured in the People’s Republic of China (China) are not covered by the scope of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on AWC from China. In addition, we determine that AWC completed in Cambodia using certain AWC inputs manufactured in China are not circumventing the AD and CVD orders on AWC from China. | N/A | N/A |
| Scope Inquiry Post AB10 | 12/04/2023 | Imperium Cables | View Document | No | We determine that certain aluminum wire cable are not covered by the scope of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on aluminum wire and cable from the People’s Republic of China (China). |

