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

Miraclon Corporation submitted a notification on October 27, 2020, to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board regarding proposed production activities at their facility in Weatherford, Oklahoma. This proposal was reviewed according to the FTZ Board's regulations and made available for public comment. On February 24, 2021, the FTZ Board authorized the production activity, stating that no further review was necessary. The authorization is subject to compliance with the Foreign-Trade Zones Act and specific board regulations.

The Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board approved an application to expand Subzone 22F in Itasca, Illinois, on behalf of Abbott Laboratories. This decision was made after reviewing the application submitted by the Illinois International Port District, which was processed according to the FTZ Act and Regulations. Public comments were invited through a notice in the Federal Register. The approval is subject to existing regulations, including FTZ 22's 2,000-acre activation limit.

XPO Logistics has submitted a proposal for production activity at its facility in Clayton, Indiana, located within Foreign-Trade Zone 72. They plan to assemble wearable electronic communication devices with various watch bands. By doing so under FTZ procedures, they could avoid paying customs duties on some foreign parts when exported. Public comments on this proposal are welcome until April 12, 2021, with more information available on the Foreign-Trade Zones Board's website.

Rincon Power, LLC has notified the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board about proposed production activities at its facility in Carpinteria, California, within FTZ 205. The plan involves producing various electrical components like contactors, relays, and switches, using specific foreign materials some of which are subject to customs duties under certain international trade laws. Public comments on this proposal are invited until April 28, 2025, and the Board has made the notification available online for public inspection. For more information, interested parties can contact Christopher Wedderburn.

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.

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.

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.

An application has been submitted by the City of El Paso to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board requesting subzone status for SNRA Commodities, Inc., located in Fabens, Texas. The proposed subzone, which covers 11 acres, was formally docketed on February 18, 2025, and is subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 68. Camille Evans from the FTZ Staff is in charge of reviewing the application and making recommendations. The public can comment on this application until April 2, 2025, and all comments should be sent to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary via email.

Piramal Pharma Solutions has notified the Foreign-Trade Zones Board about proposed production activities at their facility in Philadelphia, within FTZ 35. They plan to produce bempedoic acid tablets and bempedoic oral suspension. The public is encouraged to submit comments on this proposal by March 31, 2025. More details are available on the Board's website, and interested parties can contact Kolade Osho for further information.

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has decided not to approve the application from the Port of Iberia District to establish a foreign-trade zone in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. This decision was made because the requirements outlined in the Foreign-Trade Zones Act and the Board's regulations were not met. The application had sought to create a zone using the alternative site framework, aimed at enhancing foreign commerce in the area. The Board's decision was based on recommendations from an examiner's report.