Search Results for agency_names:"Foreign-Trade Zones Board"

Voestalpine High Performance Metals LLC submitted a notice to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board on August 12, 2024, about their plan to carry out production activities at their site in Houston, Texas, which is part of FTZ 84. The notification underwent a review process in line with the FTZ Board's regulations. Public comments were invited through the Federal Register in August 2024. On December 10, 2024, the FTZ Board decided no further review was needed and authorized the production activities as described.

Eastman Chemical Company has notified the Foreign-Trade Zones Board about its planned facility in Kingsport, Tennessee, which will be part of Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 204. The facility will focus on methanolysis operations and recycling of plastics, allowing Eastman Chemical to benefit from reduced customs duties on certain foreign materials for export production and domestic sales. Interested parties are invited to comment on the proposal until April 5, 2021, with additional details available on the Board's website.

GPI Beauty, Inc. has notified the Foreign-Trade Zones Board about a plan to start production activity at its facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, located within Foreign-Trade Zone 89. The proposed production involves making plastic tube sleeves with caps, using materials like plastic bottles and glass bottles, which are subject to various import duties depending on their origin. Interested parties can submit comments on this proposal to the Board until April 21, 2025. Further information is available for public viewing on the Board's website or by contacting the assigned official.

The Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board has approved the establishment of a subzone for Cummins Inc. in Irvine, Pennsylvania. This decision was made in response to an application submitted by the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority. The FTZ Board's Executive Secretary evaluated the proposal and confirmed it met the necessary requirements. The approval is subject to the same rules and regulations that apply to the main zone, including staying within the designated activation limit of 530 acres.

PCI Pharma Services submitted a proposal to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board on November 21, 2024, to begin production activities at their facilities in Croydon and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within FTZ Subzone 35L. This notification adhered to the FTZ Board's regulations, and the public had the opportunity to comment on it as announced in the Federal Register on November 29, 2024. On March 21, 2025, the FTZ Board decided that no further review was needed, authorizing the proposed production activities in accordance with FTZ regulations.

Celgene Corporation has notified the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board about its proposed manufacturing activities in Warren and Summit, New Jersey. The notification seeks permission for these locations to operate under FTZ 49 to produce cell therapy products, allowing Celgene to avoid customs duties on certain foreign materials used in products destined for export. The company may also reduce or defer duties on foreign equipment and scrap. Public comments are invited until April 6, 2021, and further details can be obtained by contacting the FTZ Board.

Juno Therapeutics, Inc. has submitted a proposal to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board for production activity at its facility in Bothell, Washington. The facility will focus on producing cell therapy products, and the proposal includes plans to utilize foreign-sourced human T-cells, which are duty-free. If approved, this setup could allow Juno to avoid customs duties on certain materials and potentially defer or reduce them on production equipment. Public comments on this proposal are invited until April 12, 2021.

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has approved an application to reorganize Foreign-Trade Zone 123 in Denver, Colorado, under the alternative site framework. This decision allows the World Trade Center Denver to manage a service area that includes several counties and categorize certain existing sites as magnet or usage-driven. The approval includes conditions such as a 2,000-acre activation limit and specific sunset provisions requiring sites to be activated or have foreign-status merchandise admitted within a set number of years. This ensures that the sites will indeed be used for foreign-trade purposes.

The Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board has approved the creation of a subzone for Wurth Electronics Midcom, Inc. in Watertown, South Dakota. This decision was made following an application by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation, Inc., which was processed according to the FTZ Act and Regulations, including a period for public comment. The approval was finalized on January 28, 2025, and is subject to the current activation limit of FTZ 220, which is 2,000 acres.

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board approved the expansion of Subzone 18F in Fremont, California, for Lam Research Corporation. This expansion is part of Foreign-Trade Zone 18, managed by the city of San Jose. The decision came after an application was submitted and reviewed, confirming the proposal met necessary criteria. The expansion remains within the 2,000-acre activation limit of FTZ 18.