Electric conductor cables -- Section 232 Inclusion Rebuttal Comment Template

Company: [Company legal name] Address: [Company registered address] EIN: [Federal Employer Identification Number] Primary contact: [Primary contact name], [Primary contact title] Email: [Primary contact email] · Phone: [Primary contact phone] Filed via regulations.gov Docket BIS-2026-15961 pursuant to the FR 2026-15961 public-comment framework.

HTSUS subheading: [HTSUS 8-10 digit subheading] [Detailed product description] Provide for each cable product: HTSUS 8-10 digit subheading, conductor type (copper solid, copper stranded, copper-clad aluminum, aluminum), conductor gauge, insulation and jacket material composition, voltage rating, UL listing where applicable (UL 83 for THHN, UL 1569 for MC cable, UL 444 for communication cabling, UL 1655 for coaxial), and the conductor-metal-cost-as-percent-of-finished-good-value ratio (typically 15-35% for low-voltage data cabling, 40-70% for high-voltage transmission conductor). Include a bill-of-materials cost breakdown for each product family.

Document the U.S. domestic capacity for the specific product-family: cite the U.S. International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule data (available at hts.usitc.gov via the USITC dataweb) and the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Manufactures data for NAICS 335921 (fiber optic cable manufacturing) and NAICS 335929 (other communication and energy wire manufacturing). Reference specific domestic producers by name and note whether each produces the exact specification requested or only related specifications.

For low-voltage data and communication cabling, the primary-metal nexus underlying the original Section 232 determinations is attenuated. State the specific end-use case: if data-center integration, homebuilding low-voltage buildout, or telecom infrastructure, note the sector and cite the relevant regulatory framework (e.g., Section 889 Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment for telecom infrastructure, National Electrical Code and UL listing for building-wire).

[Domestic suppliers contacted with dates] Contact each domestic wire and cable manufacturer capable of producing the specific specification (cross-reference the National Electrical Manufacturers Association member directory and the U.S. Commercial Service supplier database). Document each response. For UL-listed cabling, verify that any proposed domestic alternate holds the required UL listing at the required conductor-gauge-and-insulation combination.

Quantify the 25% duty pass-through impact on [Annual customs value USD] of imports at HTSUS [HTSUS 8-10 digit subheading] to the downstream customer base (electrical contractors, homebuilders, data-center integrators). Include: (i) 12-month import records; (ii) customer segment analysis showing what percentage of volume ships to residential construction, small-business commercial buildout, and data-center integration; (iii) projected impact on downstream project pricing.

Identify whether the specific low-voltage data or communication cabling is available from producers in any country not subject to the proposed Section 232 rate. For UL-listed products, alternate sourcing must include producers already holding the required UL listings for the specific conductor-gauge-and-insulation combination.

1. BIS Section 232 Exclusion Portal, historical determinations addressing specialty cable products where conductor content is a small fraction of finished-good value (searchable public docket, regulations.gov (Docket BIS-2026-15961)). 2. Commerce Department Section 232 steel report, January 11, 2018, at 45-52 (methodology for evaluating derivative-article scope where primary-metal content varies within a heading). 3. the public comment mechanism established by Federal Register notice 2026-15961 (August 6, 2026), operative under the notice-and-comment rulemaking framework of 5 U.S.C. § 553(c). 4. Federal Register notice 2026-15961 (August 6, 2026), criteria (i) national-security-nexus and (iii) domestic-capacity. 5. UL 83 (Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires), UL 1569 (Metal-Clad Cables), UL 444 (Communications Cables), UL 1655 (Community-Antenna Television Cables) product-safety standards. 6. National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) 2026 edition. 7. U.S. Census Bureau NAICS 335921 and NAICS 335929 domestic manufacturing statistics.

This public comment is submitted in opposition to the proposed Section 232 derivative-article inclusion of insulated electric conductor cables (HTSUS heading 8544) contemplated by Federal Register notice 2026-15961. [Company legal name] requests a product-specific exclusion for low-voltage data and communication cabling (LAN cabling, coaxial cabling, USB and data-transmission cable) where the conductor content is a small fraction of the finished-good value and the primary-metal nexus that underlies the Section 232 aluminum and copper determinations is minimal. For the reasons set forth below, [Company legal name] respectfully urges BIS to decline inclusion of these subheadings in the final Section 232 derivative-article coverage. Should BIS proceed with inclusion notwithstanding this comment, [Company legal name] requests that BIS incorporate a 12-month transition and adjustment period covering the specific HTSUS subheadings identified below. Requested transition-and-adjustment period if BIS proceeds with inclusion: [Requested transition-and-adjustment period if BIS proceeds with inclusion - typically 12 months] months.

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1001 (false statements to a federal agency) and the identification requirements of 5 U.S.C. § 553(c), I attest that the statements in this comment are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and that I am authorized to submit this comment on behalf of [Company legal name]. _________________________________ [Primary contact name], [Primary contact title] [Company legal name] [Primary contact email] · [Primary contact phone] Submitted via regulations.gov Docket BIS-2026-15961: 2026-08-26 --- **Draft Status: v0 -- attorney-review-pending.** This template was auto-generated by TariffWatch from Federal Register notice 2026-15961, Presidential Proclamations 10895 and 10896 (Feb 10, 2025 -- terminating the 15 CFR § 705.5 exclusion-request process), and publicly available BIS Section 232 rulemaking materials. Not legal advice, not customs classification advice under 19 CFR 111. Consult qualified counsel or a licensed customs broker before submitting to regulations.gov Docket BIS-2026-15961. Every substantive claim in this request that is factual to your business -- HTSUS subheading, annual quantity, annual customs value, cost-impact projections, sourcing country, domestic-supplier contacts -- must be verified by the submitter before filing. TariffWatch (Digital Empire Holdings LLC) makes no representation as to the sufficiency of this request for any specific regulatory outcome.