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Arvato USA, LLC, for GoPro, Inc., has submitted a notification to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board about proposed production activities at their facility in Louisville, Kentucky, within FTZ 29. The production involves assembling digital camera bundles with various components like camera mounts, batteries, and accessories, some of which may carry customs duties based on origin. Public comments on this proposal are invited until February 11, 2025, with more details available through the Board's online system. For further questions, Juanita Chen can be contacted by email.

The Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board is seeking public feedback on the Port of Iberia District's plan to create a foreign-trade zone in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, using the alternative site framework. Public comments are accepted until January 17, 2025, with rebuttal comments due by February 3, 2025. Submissions should be sent via email to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary. Additional details and the response to the preliminary recommendation can be found on the FTZ Board's website.

An application has been submitted by the West Virginia Economic Development Authority to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to reorganize Foreign-Trade Zone 240 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, under a new framework called the alternative site framework (ASF). This framework would allow more flexibility in designating new sites within specific counties, including Berkley, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, and Morgan Counties, without being limited by the typical 2,000-acre activation limit. The application requests treating the existing site at the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport as a "magnet" site, exempt from certain time limitations. Public comments are invited until April 12, 2021, with additional rebuttal comments accepted until April 26, 2021.

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.

An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board by the Port of New Orleans so that they can reorganize and expand the service area of Foreign-Trade Zone 2. They want to include St. Tammany Parish in addition to the currently covered areas of Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Bernard Parishes in Louisiana. This expansion would allow them to better serve businesses needing foreign-trade zone status. Public comments on the application are open until February 3, 2025, with rebuttal comments accepted until February 18, 2025.

Lilly del Caribe, Inc. has submitted a request to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board for new production activities at its facility in Carolina, Puerto Rico. This request involves using specific foreign materials, including orforglipron, which may require certain duty payments based on their origin. Public comments on the proposed production activity are invited until March 24, 2025. The proposed activities and materials need to be approved by the Board and are required to be entered into the FTZ in privileged foreign status due to international trade regulations.

Rivian Automotive, LLC has submitted a proposal to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board requesting permission to engage in production activities at its facility in Normal, Illinois. The company plans to produce electric vehicles and related components while taking advantage of customs duty exemptions for foreign materials used in exports. By utilizing FTZ procedures, Rivian can choose favorable duty rates for certain components used in domestic sales and avoid duties on waste materials. Public comments on this proposal are welcomed until March 8, 2021.

The Cleveland Cuyahoga County Port Authority, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 40, submitted a notification for proposed production activities to the FTZ Board on behalf of Eagle Electronics in Solon, Ohio. The activity involves making cellular modules using foreign materials like silica gel, polyethylene bags, and electronic components, which may be subject to various duties depending on their origin. Public comments on the notification are invited until April 8, 2025, and can be submitted to the Board's Executive Secretary via email. Additional information and a copy of the notification are available on the FTZ Board's website.

Coating Place, Inc. applied to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to conduct production activities at its plant in Verona, Wisconsin, part of FTZ 266. The request was processed following FTZ Board regulations, and a notice was published in the Federal Register for public comments. On February 16, 2021, the FTZ Board decided that the proposed production activities did not require further review. Consequently, the production activities were authorized, adhering to the FTZ Act and the board's regulations.

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.