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

SSI Shredding Systems, Inc. has informed the Foreign-Trade Zones Board about their plan to start production activities at their facilities in Wilsonville and Portland, Oregon, which are part of Subzone 45J. They intend to manufacture products like industrial shredding and compactor machines, using foreign-status materials subject to certain trade duties and regulations. Public comments on this notification are invited until May 27, 2025. Interested parties can contact Diane Finver for more information or view the notification on the Board's website.

Bosch Security Systems, LLC has proposed a new production activity at its facility in Greer, South Carolina, which is located in the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 38. They plan to assemble and modify equipment like video surveillance systems, fire detection systems, and access control systems, which could qualify for reduced customs duties under FTZ procedures. Bosch aims to use specific foreign-sourced materials and components under these FTZ conditions. Public comments on this proposal are invited until April 6, 2021, and more information can be sought from the Board's Executive Secretary.

Merck, Sharp & Dohme LLC submitted a request to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board on October 18, 2024, to start production activities at its facility in Rahway, New Jersey, which is part of FTZ Subzone 49Y. The FTZ Board reviewed this request and announced in the Federal Register that public comments on the activity were welcome. On February 18, 2025, the FTZ Board decided that no further review was necessary and approved the proposed production activities, as long as they comply with FTZ regulations. This authorization was communicated to the applicant on the same day.

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A. submitted a notification in October 2024 to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board regarding proposed production activities at their Lincoln, Nebraska facility. This notification followed the FTZ Board's regulations and was open for public comment in the Federal Register. By February 2025, the FTZ Board decided that no additional review was needed and authorized the production activities under regulatory guidelines. This decision allows Kawasaki to continue its proposed manufacturing operations within the designated foreign-trade zone.

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board is assessing an application from Teijin Carbon Fibers, Inc. to gain production authority within Foreign-Trade Zone 38, located in Greenwood, South Carolina. The application was put forward by the South Carolina State Ports Authority, and the Board had initially set deadlines for public comments and rebuttal comments. Due to a request from Teijin, the deadline for submitting rebuttal comments has been extended to February 16, 2021. Any questions can be directed to Diane Finver via email or phone.

Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC submitted a notification to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board about proposed production activities at their Chattanooga, Tennessee facility in September 2020. The board reviewed the notification and decided that no further examination was necessary. On January 19, 2021, Volkswagen was authorized to proceed with the production activities, following FTZ regulations and laws. The approval is subject to compliance with the FTZ Act and specific board regulations.

Zebra Technologies Corporation has submitted a notification to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board seeking approval to conduct certain production activities at its Kenosha, Wisconsin facility, located within FTZ 41. This involves using foreign and domestic materials to produce various computer printing products, such as thermal printers and mobile computing devices, with any production limited to specified materials and finished products. The public is invited to comment on the proposal by March 4, 2025, and further details can be accessed on the FTZ Board's website.

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health Puerto Rico LLC submitted a notification for proposed production at their facility in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, within Subzone 61AC. The notification was reviewed by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board, which published an invitation for public comment in the Federal Register on August 14, 2024. On December 6, 2024, the Board decided that no further review was needed and authorized the production activity as described, following their regulations. The decision is noted in Federal Register document number 2024-29086.

An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to establish a subzone for Celgene Corporation's facilities in Warren and Summit, New Jersey. The proposed subzone includes two sites: 7 Powder Horn Drive in Warren and 556 Morris Avenue in Summit. Public comments on the application are invited until March 29, 2021, and can be sent to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary via email. The FTZ Board's regulations designate Christopher Kemp to review the application and make recommendations.

PCI Pharma Services submitted a notification on November 21, 2024, to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board about proposed production activities at their facilities in Croydon and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The notification followed FTZ Board regulations, and public comments were invited through a notice in the Federal Register on November 29, 2024. By March 21, 2025, the FTZ Board decided that no further review was needed, and authorized the production activity as per the FTZ Act and regulations.