Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 83-Huntsville, Alabama; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. (Household Refrigerators); Decatur, Alabama, 39163 [2020-14006]
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Board for its facility within FTZ 116, in
Port Arthur, Texas.
The notification was processed in
accordance with the regulations of the
FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including
notice in the Federal Register inviting
public comment (85 FR 16054, March
20, 2020). On June 25, 2020, the
applicant was notified of the FTZ
Board’s decision that no further review
of the activity is warranted at this time.
The production activity described in the
notification was authorized, subject to
the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s
regulations, including Section 400.14.
Dated: June 25, 2020.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020–14039 Filed 6–29–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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[B–40–2020]
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Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 83—
Huntsville, Alabama; Notification of
Proposed Production Activity; Haier
US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
(Household Refrigerators); Decatur,
Alabama
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
(Haier) submitted a notification of
proposed production activity to the FTZ
Board for its facility in Decatur,
Alabama. The notification conforming
to the requirements of the regulations of
the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
received on June 18, 2020.
Haier (previously approved as General
Electric Company) already has authority
to produce household refrigerators
within Subzone 83D. 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 Haier 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, Haier would be able to
choose the duty rates during customs
entry procedures that apply to
household refrigerators (duty-free).
Haier would be able to avoid duty on
foreign-status components which
become scrap/waste. Customs duties
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also could possibly be deferred or
reduced on foreign-status production
equipment.
The materials/components sourced
from abroad include: Cyclopentane;
stainless steel blanks; iron and steel
refrigerator handle mounts; iron and
steel screws; rivets for axle wheels; steel
pins; iron and steel retainer clips for
compressors; aluminum hot stamping
foil; aluminum logos/name plates; steel
pin hinges; aluminum wire forms;
rubber evaporator fan grommets; steel
nutstrip hinges; plastic control knobs;
plastic door stops; icemaker receptacle
covers; refrigerator bifurcated dryers;
refrigerator dryers for sealed systems;
capacitors; overload positive
temperature coefficient resistor combos;
light bulbs; defrost heaters with harness;
and, timers (duty rate ranges from duty
free to 6.2%). The request indicates that
certain materials/components are
subject to duties under Section 232 of
the Trade Expansion Act of 1962
(Section 232) or 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 and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The
closing period for their receipt is August
10, 2020.
A copy of the notification will be
available for public inspection in the
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s
website, which is accessible via
www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information, contact Diane
Finver at Diane.Finver@trade.gov or
(202) 482–1367.
Dated: June 23, 2020.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020–14006 Filed 6–29–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 87—Lake
Charles, Louisiana; Authorization of
Production Activity; Lake Charles LNG
Export Company, LLC (Liquified
Natural Gas Processing); Lake
Charles, Louisiana
On February 24, 2020, Lake Charles
LNG Export Company, LLC, submitted a
notification of proposed production
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activity to the FTZ Board for its facility
within FTZ 87, in Lake Charles,
Louisiana.
The notification was processed in
accordance with the regulations of the
FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400), including
notice in the Federal Register inviting
public comment (85 FR 13859–13860,
March 10, 2020). On June 23, 2020, the
applicant was notified of the FTZ
Board’s decision that no further review
of the activity is warranted at this time.
The production activity described in the
notification was authorized, subject to
the FTZ Act and the FTZ Board’s
regulations, including § 400.14.
Dated: June 23, 2020.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020–14002 Filed 6–29–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B–41–2020]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 22—
Chicago, Illinois; Notification of
Proposed Production Activity; Volflex,
Inc. (Flexible Packaging), Mokena,
Illinois
The Illinois International Port District,
grantee of FTZ 22, submitted a
notification of proposed production
activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of
Volflex, Inc. (Volflex), located in
Mokena, Illinois. The notification
conforming to the requirements of the
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR
400.22) was received on June 22, 2020.
The grantee has submitted a separate
application for FTZ designation at the
company’s facility under FTZ 22. The
facility is used for the production of
flexible packaging in the form of
aluminum laminated products. Pursuant
to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity would
be limited to the specific foreign-status
material/component and specific
finished products described in the
submitted notification (as described
below) and subsequently authorized by
the FTZ Board.
Production under FTZ procedures
could exempt Volflex from customs
duty payments on the foreign-status
material/component used in export
production. On its domestic sales, for
the foreign-status material/component
noted below, Volflex would be able to
choose the duty rates during customs
entry procedures that apply to
aluminum radiant barriers, food wrap,
and bag stock (duty rate ranges from
duty-free to 5.7%). Volflex would be
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-40-2020]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 83--Huntsville, Alabama; Notification of
Proposed Production Activity; Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
(Household Refrigerators); Decatur, Alabama
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. (Haier) submitted a notification
of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in
Decatur, Alabama. The notification conforming to the requirements of
the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on June
18, 2020.
Haier (previously approved as General Electric Company) already has
authority to produce household refrigerators within Subzone 83D. 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 Haier 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, Haier would be able to choose the duty rates
during customs entry procedures that apply to household refrigerators
(duty-free). Haier 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: Cyclopentane;
stainless steel blanks; iron and steel refrigerator handle mounts; iron
and steel screws; rivets for axle wheels; steel pins; iron and steel
retainer clips for compressors; aluminum hot stamping foil; aluminum
logos/name plates; steel pin hinges; aluminum wire forms; rubber
evaporator fan grommets; steel nutstrip hinges; plastic control knobs;
plastic door stops; icemaker receptacle covers; refrigerator bifurcated
dryers; refrigerator dryers for sealed systems; capacitors; overload
positive temperature coefficient resistor combos; light bulbs; defrost
heaters with harness; and, timers (duty rate ranges from duty free to
6.2%). The request indicates that certain materials/components are
subject to duties under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962
(Section 232) or 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 and sent to:
[email protected]. The closing period for their receipt is August 10, 2020.
A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection
in the ``Reading Room'' section of the Board's website, which is
accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information, contact Diane Finver at
[email protected] or (202) 482-1367.
Dated: June 23, 2020.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-14006 Filed 6-29-20; 8:45 am]
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