U.S. IMPORTER, which restores classic military vehicles, buys replacement components from its partner ABC in the Philippines after providing them with the following items free of charge. Which will NOT be treated as an assist?
A. A drill press of U.S. origin used to drill mounting holes in the various components
B. The master engineering plans, produced by the resident mechanical engineer at ABC’s plant in Switzerland, for parts for their Kubelwagen replica
C. Dies of German origin used to stamp the metal components
D. The design work, sketches, and specifications, produced at ABC’s Pennsylvania office, necessary to produce their replacement turn-signal lenses
E. Assorted custom-manufactured steel fasteners of Chinese origin, previously imported into the U.S. and currently stored in ABC’s warehouse in Long Beach, used in the assembly of the various components
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The Answer is: D
Citation: 19 CFR 152.102(a)
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