Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 29, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; GoPro, Inc; (Camera Bundles); Louisville, Kentucky, 70 [2024-31442]

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 1 (Thursday, January 2, 2025)]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-31442]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-61-2024]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 29, Notification of Proposed Production 
Activity; GoPro, Inc; (Camera Bundles); Louisville, Kentucky

    Arvato USA, LLC, on behalf of GoPro, Inc (GoPro), submitted a 
notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the 
Board) for the GoPro facility in Louisville, Kentucky, within FTZ 29. 
The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's 
regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on December 19, 2024.
    Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be 
limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/component(s) and 
specific finished product(s) described in the submitted notification 
(summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. The 
benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ 
procedures are explained in the background section of the Board's 
website--accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
    The proposed finished products include digital camera activity 
bundles consisting of various combinations of digital cameras, camera 
mounts and mounting poles, camera cases, lenses, rechargeable lithium-
ion batteries and battery chargers, camera accessories, USB hubs, and 
branded promotional and souvenir merchandise (duty rate is duty-free).
    The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: silicon 
dioxide anti-fog inserts; plastic components (protective lens film; 
camera housing doors; adhesive mounts; folding fingers; handheld camera 
mounts; camera multi-purpose mounts; suction cup camera mounts; head 
strap camera mounts; tripods); glass lens protectors; flexible plastic 
components (camera mounts; camera mount with clamps); silicone camera 
sleeves with lanyards; rubber components (seals for water housing 
doors; camera floatation sleeves; quick release plugs); dog harness 
camera mounts; nylon components (lightweight camera cases with soft 
tricot lining; compression molded camera cases with soft tricot lining; 
backpacks with water resistant coating; crossbody bags with water 
resistant coating; camera body harness mounts; camera wrist harness 
mounts; vented helmet strap mounts); molded plastic camera housings; 
waterproof camera covers with lanyards; instruction guides; warranty 
cards; stickers; knitted shirts of cotton and polyester blend; T-shirts 
of cotton and polyester blend; sweatshirts of combed and ring spun 
cotton blend; 100% polyester anorak-style jackets; brushed cotton twill 
hats; polyester mesh, moisture wicking hats; steel components (knob 
thumbscrews; non-threaded screws; nuts; washers; bolts); iron and steel 
alloy components (screws; bolts; nuts; rivets; cotter pins; washers); 
stainless steel nuts; aluminum components (insulated drinking bottles; 
handheld camera mounts; tripods); wrench and bottle opener hybrid 
tools; screwdrivers; micro SD to USB adapters; multi-port USB hubs; 
lithium battery chargers (with and without rechargeable batteries); 
rechargeable lithium-ion batteries; battery charging handheld camera 
grips; external microphones; micro SD cards; digital still image 
cameras; flip up camera screen monitors; waterproof protective camera 
housings; micro HDMI to HDMI cables; microphone stand mounts; 3.5 mm 
mic adaptors; protective lenses for cameras; lens filters; graphite 
tripods; magnetic latch mounts; magnetic door and power cable kits; 
magnetic latch ball joints; camera mounts with flexible plastic ties; 
Bluetooth camera remote controls; portable lamps for cameras; and, 
magnetic swivel mounts (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 32.0%). 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 February 11, 
2025.
    A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection 
in the ``Online FTZ Information System'' section of the Board's 
website.
    For further information, contact Juanita Chen at 
[email protected].

    Dated: December 24, 2024.
Juanita Chen,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-31442 Filed 12-31-24; 8:45 am]
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