Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 259-International Falls, Minnesota; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Digi-Key Corporation; (Consumer Electronics); Thief River Falls, Minnesota, 55690-55691 [2018-24337]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B–69–2018]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 203—Moses
Lake, Washington, Notification of
Proposed Production Activity, Joyson
Safety Systems Acquisition, LLC
(Automotive Airbag Inflators and
Propellants), Moses Lake, Washington
Joyson Safety Systems Acquisition,
LLC (JSSA) submitted a notification of
proposed production activity to the FTZ
Board for its facility in Moses Lake,
Washington. The notification
conforming to the requirements of the
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR
400.22) was received on October 30,
2018.
JSSA already has authority to produce
automotive airbag inflators and related
propellants within Subzone 203A. The
current request would add foreign status
materials/components to the scope of
authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b),
additional FTZ authority would be
limited to the specific foreign-status
materials/components described in the
submitted notification (as described
below) and subsequently authorized by
the FTZ Board.
Production under FTZ procedures
could exempt JSSA from customs duty
payments on the foreign-status
materials/components used in export
production. On its domestic sales, for
the foreign-status materials/components
noted below, JSSA would be able to
choose the duty rates during customs
entry procedures that apply to the
finished products in the existing scope
of authority. JSSA would be able to
avoid duty on foreign-status
components which become scrap/waste.
Customs duties also could possibly be
deferred or reduced on foreign-status
production equipment.
The materials/components sourced
from abroad include: Strontium
tintinaite; cupric oxide; boron carbide;
calcium stearate; guanidine nitrate;
nitroguanidine; and, hybrid curtain
inflator (HCI) bottles/bodies (metal
cylinders) (duty rate ranges from dutyfree 6.5%). The request indicates that
certain materials/components are
subject to special duties under Section
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232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962
(Section 232) and Section 301 of the
Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301),
depending on the country of origin. The
applicable Section 232 and Section 301
decisions require subject merchandise
to be admitted to FTZs in privileged
foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).
Public comment is invited from
interested parties. Submissions shall be
addressed to the Board’s Executive
Secretary at the address below. The
closing period for their receipt is
December 17, 2018.
A copy of the notification will be
available for public inspection at the
Office of the Executive Secretary,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s
website, which is accessible via
www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information, contact
Christopher Wedderburn at
Chris.Wedderburn@trade.gov or (202)
482–1963.
Dated: October 31, 2018.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B–66–2018]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 259—
International Falls, Minnesota;
Notification of Proposed Production
Activity; Digi-Key Corporation;
(Consumer Electronics); Thief River
Falls, Minnesota
Digi-Key Corporation (Digi-Key)
submitted a notification of proposed
production activity to the FTZ Board for
its facilities in Thief River Falls,
Minnesota. The notification conforming
to the requirements of the regulations of
the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
received on October 31, 2018.
The applicant indicates that it will be
submitting a separate application for
FTZ designation at the Digi-Key
facilities under FTZ 259. The facilities
are used for light value-added
production and kitting of cable
connectors and small fans for
electronics. Pursuant to 15 CFR
400.14(b), FTZ activity would be limited
to the specific foreign-status materials
and components and specific finished
products described in the submitted
notification (as described below) and
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subsequently authorized by the FTZ
Board.
Production under FTZ procedures
could exempt Digi-Key from customs
duty payments on the foreign-status
components used in export production.
On its domestic sales, for the foreignstatus materials/components noted
below, Digi-Key would be able to choose
the duty rates during customs entry
procedures that apply to: Floor
preparation tapes; tape polymer resins;
anti-reflective tapes; custom cable
assemblies of light emitting diodes;
velostat foam; heatshrinks; hook and
loop re-closable fasteners; radio
frequency shielding gold and copper
tapes; wire sleeves; radio frequency
shielding tape aluminum foil; custom
fan cooling assemblies; starter
evaluation boards; aluminum strips;
custom reels of electrical transformers;
modular power supplies; nickel-metal
hydride battery packs; custom reel of
inductors; alkaline battery packs;
lithium battery packs; carbon zinc
battery packs; nickel cadmium battery
packs; custom reel of radio frequency
integrated circuits; custom speaker
cables; programmed microcontrollers;
custom buzzers for indication or alerts;
custom reel of ceramic dielectric
capacitors; custom reel of capacitors;
custom reel of fixed carbon resistors;
custom reel of resistors; custom cable of
thermistors; custom cable of rotary noncontact sensors; custom reel of diodes
for over voltage protection; custom reel
of integrated circuits; custom cable
assemblies for pushbutton switches;
custom cable assemblies; custom reel of
female terminal connectors and slotted
PVC wire ducts for cable management;
custom reel of zener diodes; custom reel
of mosfets; custom reel of transistors;
custom reel of LEDs and optocouplers;
custom reel of piezoelectric crystals and
programmed oscillators; programmed
reel of integrated circuits—memories
and amplifiers; custom reel of integrated
circuits; custom reel of particle
accelerators; programmed encoders;
coaxial cables; modular cables and
custom cable of female terminal
connectors; multi-pair cables, insulated
displacement custom cables, ribbon
cable custom cables, and cable grounds;
ribbon cable custom cables; cable fiber
optics; cable flex shields; protective
sleeving hoses; snap-on lens for light
emitting diodes and brightness
enhancement films; custom reel of
pressure sensors; custom reel of current
switch sensors, and dual lock adhesive
custom assemblies (duty rate ranges
from duty-free to 7%). Digi-Key would
be able to avoid duty on foreign-status
components which become scrap/waste.
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Customs duties also could possibly be
deferred or reduced on foreign-status
production equipment.
The components and materials
sourced from abroad include: Fan
axials; alkaline batteries; zinc batteries;
nickel cadmium batteries; nickel metal
hydride batteries; aluminum capacitors;
plug insulation displacement
connectors, printed circuit board
connector ribbons, and connector plugs;
connector splices, connector terms,
connector strain reliefs, cable modular
coils, and cable ribbons used in custom
cable assemblies (duty rate ranges from
duty-free to 5.3%). The request
indicates that several components will
be admitted to the zone in privileged
foreign status (19 CFR 146.41), thereby
precluding inverted tariff benefits on
such items. The request also indicates
that certain materials/components are
subject to special duties under Section
232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962
(Section 232) and Section 301 of the
Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301),
depending on the country of origin. The
applicable Section 232 and Section 301
decisions require subject merchandise
to be admitted to FTZs in privileged
foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).
Public comment is invited from
interested parties. Submissions shall be
addressed to the Board’s Executive
Secretary at the address below. The
closing period for their receipt is
December 17, 2018.
A copy of the notification will be
available for public inspection at the
Office of the Executive Secretary,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s
website, which is accessible via
www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information, contact
Christopher Wedderburn at
Chris.Wedderburn@trade.gov or (202)
482–1963.
Dated: November 1, 2018.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[S–185–2018]
Foreign-Trade Zone 287—Tunica
County, Mississippi Application for
Subzone Future Electronics
Distribution Center, L.P., Southaven,
Mississippi
An application has been submitted to
the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by
Tunica County, grantee of FTZ 287,
requesting subzone status for the
facilities of Future Electronics
Distribution Center, L.P., located in
Southaven, Mississippi. The application
was submitted pursuant to the
provisions of the Foreign-Trade Zones
Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u),
and the regulations of the FTZ Board (15
CFR part 400). It was formally docketed
on October 30, 2018.
The proposed subzone (51.036 acres)
is located at 4150 Old Airways
Boulevard, Southaven, Desoto County.
No authorization for production activity
has been requested at this time. The
proposed subzone would be subject to
the existing activation limit of FTZ 287.
In accordance with the FTZ Board’s
regulations, Qahira El-Amin of the FTZ
Staff is designated examiner to review
the application and make
recommendations to the Executive
Secretary.
Public comment is invited from
interested parties. Submissions shall be
addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive
Secretary at the address below. The
closing period for their receipt is
December 17, 2018. Rebuttal comments
in response to material submitted
during the foregoing period may be
submitted during the subsequent 15-day
period to January 2, 2019.
A copy of the application will be
available for public inspection at the
Office of the Executive Secretary,
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce,
1401 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the FTZ
Board’s website, which is accessible via
www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information, contact
Qahira El-Amin at Qahira.El-Amin@
trade.gov or (202) 482–5928.
Dated: October 31, 2018.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-66-2018]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 259--International Falls, Minnesota;
Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Digi-Key Corporation;
(Consumer Electronics); Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Digi-Key Corporation (Digi-Key) submitted a notification of
proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities in
Thief River Falls, Minnesota. The notification conforming to the
requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
received on October 31, 2018.
The applicant indicates that it will be submitting a separate
application for FTZ designation at the Digi-Key facilities under FTZ
259. The facilities are used for light value-added production and
kitting of cable connectors and small fans for electronics. Pursuant to
15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity would be limited to the specific
foreign-status materials and components and specific finished products
described in the submitted notification (as described below) and
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subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board.
Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Digi-Key from customs
duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export
production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/
components noted below, Digi-Key would be able to choose the duty rates
during customs entry procedures that apply to: Floor preparation tapes;
tape polymer resins; anti-reflective tapes; custom cable assemblies of
light emitting diodes; velostat foam; heatshrinks; hook and loop re-
closable fasteners; radio frequency shielding gold and copper tapes;
wire sleeves; radio frequency shielding tape aluminum foil; custom fan
cooling assemblies; starter evaluation boards; aluminum strips; custom
reels of electrical transformers; modular power supplies; nickel-metal
hydride battery packs; custom reel of inductors; alkaline battery
packs; lithium battery packs; carbon zinc battery packs; nickel cadmium
battery packs; custom reel of radio frequency integrated circuits;
custom speaker cables; programmed microcontrollers; custom buzzers for
indication or alerts; custom reel of ceramic dielectric capacitors;
custom reel of capacitors; custom reel of fixed carbon resistors;
custom reel of resistors; custom cable of thermistors; custom cable of
rotary non-contact sensors; custom reel of diodes for over voltage
protection; custom reel of integrated circuits; custom cable assemblies
for pushbutton switches; custom cable assemblies; custom reel of female
terminal connectors and slotted PVC wire ducts for cable management;
custom reel of zener diodes; custom reel of mosfets; custom reel of
transistors; custom reel of LEDs and optocouplers; custom reel of
piezoelectric crystals and programmed oscillators; programmed reel of
integrated circuits--memories and amplifiers; custom reel of integrated
circuits; custom reel of particle accelerators; programmed encoders;
coaxial cables; modular cables and custom cable of female terminal
connectors; multi-pair cables, insulated displacement custom cables,
ribbon cable custom cables, and cable grounds; ribbon cable custom
cables; cable fiber optics; cable flex shields; protective sleeving
hoses; snap-on lens for light emitting diodes and brightness
enhancement films; custom reel of pressure sensors; custom reel of
current switch sensors, and dual lock adhesive custom assemblies (duty
rate ranges from duty-free to 7%). Digi-Key would be able to avoid duty
on foreign-status components which become scrap/waste. Customs duties
also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-status production
equipment.
The components and materials sourced from abroad include: Fan
axials; alkaline batteries; zinc batteries; nickel cadmium batteries;
nickel metal hydride batteries; aluminum capacitors; plug insulation
displacement connectors, printed circuit board connector ribbons, and
connector plugs; connector splices, connector terms, connector strain
reliefs, cable modular coils, and cable ribbons used in custom cable
assemblies (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 5.3%). The request
indicates that several components will be admitted to the zone in
privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41), thereby precluding inverted
tariff benefits on such items. The request also indicates that certain
materials/components are subject to special duties under Section 232 of
the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232) and Section 301 of the
Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301), depending on the country of origin.
The applicable Section 232 and Section 301 decisions require subject
merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status (19 CFR
146.41).
Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions
shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary at the address
below. The closing period for their receipt is December 17, 2018.
A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection
at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board,
Room 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20230-0002, and in the ``Reading Room'' section of the
Board's website, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information, contact Christopher Wedderburn at
[email protected] or (202) 482-1963.
Dated: November 1, 2018.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-24337 Filed 11-6-18; 8:45 am]
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