82 FR 46215 - Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 272-Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania: Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Fuling Plastic USA, Inc. (Disposable Plastic and Paper Service Ware and Kitchenware Products); Allentown, Pennsylvania
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 191 (October 4, 2017)
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 191 (October 4, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-21338 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 191 (Wednesday, October 4, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 46215-46216] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-21338] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Foreign-Trade Zones Board [B-061-2017] Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 272--Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania: Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Fuling Plastic USA, Inc. (Disposable Plastic and Paper Service Ware and Kitchenware Products); Allentown, Pennsylvania Fuling Plastic USA, Inc. (Fuling Plastic) submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania within Subzone 272C. The notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on September 27, 2017. The Fuling Plastic facility is used for the receipt, quality control, warehousing, manipulation, testing, and production of disposable plastic and paper service ware and kitchenware products. 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 subsequently authorized by the FTZ Board. Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Fuling Plastic from [[Page 46216]] customs duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/ components noted below, Fuling Plastic would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures that apply to: Plastic Drinking Straws; Plastic Plates; Disposable Plastic Cups; Disposable Plastic Plates and Serving Dishes; Plastic Food Containers; and, Plastic Stoppers, Lids, Caps (duty rate ranges from 3.1% to 5.3%). Fuling Plastic 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: Polypropylene Resin; Polypropylene Resin (Modified Granulation with Color); Plastic Film; Plastic Bags; Paper Wrap; and, Paper Cartons, Boxes, and Cases (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 6.5%). 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 November 13, 2017. 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 Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Juanita Chen at [email protected] or (202) 482-1378. Dated: September 28, 2017. Andrew McGilvray, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-21338 Filed 10-3-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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Please click on the ‘‘Meeting Details’’ line connections to the toll-free Kitchenware Products); Allentown,
and ‘‘Documents’’ links. Records telephone number. Persons with hearing Pennsylvania
generated from this meeting may also be impairments may also follow the Fuling Plastic USA, Inc. (Fuling
inspected and reproduced at the proceedings by first calling the Federal Plastic) submitted a notification of
Regional Programs Unit, as they become Relay Service at 1–800–977–8339 and proposed production activity to the FTZ
available, both before and after the providing the Service with the Board for its facility in Allentown,
meeting. Persons interested in the work conference call number and conference Pennsylvania within Subzone 272C. The
of this Committee are directed to the ID number. notification conforming to the
Commission’s Web site, http:// Members of the public are entitled to requirements of the regulations of the
www.usccr.gov, or may contact the make comments during the open period FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
Regional Programs Unit at the above at the end of the meeting. Members of received on September 27, 2017.
email or street address. the public may also submit written The Fuling Plastic facility is used for
Agenda comments; the comments must be the receipt, quality control,
received in the Regional Programs Unit warehousing, manipulation, testing, and
I. Welcome within 30 days following the meeting. production of disposable plastic and
II. Approval of Minutes From September 7, Written comments may be mailed to the paper service ware and kitchenware
2017 Meeting Western Regional Office, U.S. products. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b),
III. Discussion Regarding Topics of Study Commission on Civil Rights, 300 North FTZ activity would be limited to the
IV. Next Steps Los Angeles Street, Suite 2010, Los
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
specific foreign-status materials and
V. Adjournment Angeles, CA 90012. They may be faxed components and specific finished
Dated: September 29, 2017. to the Commission at (213) 894–0508, or products described in the submitted
emailed Ana Victoria Fortes at afortes@ notification (as described below) and
David Mussatt,
usccr.gov. Persons who desire subsequently authorized by the FTZ
Supervisory Chief, Regional Programs Unit. additional information may contact the Board.
[FR Doc. 2017–21308 Filed 10–3–17; 8:45 am] Regional Programs Unit at (213) 894– Production under FTZ procedures
BILLING CODE P 3437. could exempt Fuling Plastic from
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customs duty payments on the foreign- activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of laminate outer covering; hardwood
status components used in export BGM America, Inc. (BGM), located in plywood veneer panels; hardwood
production. On its domestic sales, for Marion, South Carolina. The marine plywood with hardwood veneer
the foreign-status materials/components notification conforming to the outer plywood; densified wood blocks;
noted below, Fuling Plastic would be requirements of the regulations of the composite wood blocks; marine wood
able to choose the duty rates during FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was cabinetry; log books; binders and
customs entry procedures that apply to: received on September 27, 2017. folders; watertight labels; self-adhesive
Plastic Drinking Straws; Plastic Plates; The BGM facility is located within labels; coated paper gaskets and washer
Disposable Plastic Cups; Disposable Subzone 127C. The facility is used for seals; manuals; decal transfers; woven
Plastic Plates and Serving Dishes; the production of sailboats, cabin nylon strips; rubber thread and cord
Plastic Food Containers; and, Plastic cruiser powerboats, and outboard motor bungee cords; synthetic fiber braided
Stoppers, Lids, Caps (duty rate ranges boats. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), cord cut to length; cotton netting; twine,
from 3.1% to 5.3%). Fuling Plastic FTZ activity would be limited to the cordage and rope safety ladders; twine
would be able to avoid duty on foreign- specific foreign-status materials/ and cordage rope; nylon woven ribbons;
status components which become scrap/ components and specific finished marine vinyl composed of polyvinyl
waste. Customs duties also could products described in the submitted chloride, polyester and cotton (coated
possibly be deferred or reduced on notification (as described below) and with over 70 percent polyvinyl
foreign-status production equipment. subsequently authorized by the FTZ chloride); rubberized textile adhesive
The components and materials Board. tape; textile felt seals and gaskets;
sourced from abroad include: Production under FTZ procedures
synthetic fiber curtains; synthetic fiber
Polypropylene Resin; Polypropylene could exempt BGM from customs duty
textile blinds; synthetic fiber table
Resin (Modified Granulation with payments on the foreign-status
materials/components used in export covers; synthetic fiber textile wheel
Color); Plastic Film; Plastic Bags; Paper covers; sails of synthetic fibers; cotton
Wrap; and, Paper Cartons, Boxes, and production (estimated 5–20 percent of
production). On its domestic sales, for dust cloths; polyester web fabric straps;
Cases (duty rate ranges from duty-free to abrasive deck surface coating; mirrors;
6.5%). the foreign-status materials/components
noted below, BGM would be able to nonwoven fiberglass mats; woven
Public comment is invited from fiberglass with fibers; fiberglass in bulk;
interested parties. Submissions shall be choose the duty rates during customs
entry procedures that apply to sailboats, stainless steel threaded pipes; stainless
addressed to the Board’s Executive steel support posts; stainless steel
Secretary at the address below. The cabin cruiser powerboats with inboard
engines, and outboard motorboats (duty anchoring mechanisms—wire, ropes
closing period for their receipt is and cables; iron and nonalloy steel
November 13, 2017. rates range from 1%–1.5%). BGM would
be able to avoid duty on foreign-status anchoring chains; steel nails; steel screw
A copy of the notification will be hooks; self-tapping steel wood screws;
components which become scrap/waste.
available for public inspection at the steel flat screws; steel bolts; steel
Customs duties also could possibly be
Office of the Executive Secretary, screws; steel metal disc fasteners; steel
deferred or reduced on foreign-status
Foreign-Trade Zones Board, Room nuts; steel finish nuts; steel spacer
production equipment.
21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, The materials/components sourced washers; steel cotters and cotter pins;
1401 Constitution Avenue NW., from abroad include: Primers; adhesive steel nuts with flat head; iron and steel
Washington, DC 20230–0002, and in the acrylic; surface cleaning kits; liquid stoves; steel and iron stove parts and
‘‘Reading Room’’ section of the Board’s adhesives; spray adhesives; polyvinyl accessories—cooking chambers, surface
Web site, which is accessible via chloride profiles; plastic pipes and panels, door assemblies, panels,
www.trade.gov/ftz. fittings; plastic flexible hoses; plastic windows and insulation; iron and steel
For further information, contact tubes; plastic hoses; plastic pipes; sheaths for air heaters; stainless steel
Juanita Chen at juanita.chen@trade.gov plastic elbow fittings; wall and ceiling sinks; cast iron centerboards; steel
or (202) 482–1378. non-skid molding kits with adhesive ladders; steel flush rings; brass inserts;
Dated: September 28, 2017. backing; pavement marking tape; decal threaded brass reducers; copper and
Andrew McGilvray, tape rolls; velcro; acrylic vessel covers; stainless steel pin cables; copper and
Executive Secretary. engine room foam (non-textile); plastic stainless steel barrel bolts; brass
[FR Doc. 2017–21338 Filed 10–3–17; 8:45 am] straps (non-textile); lamination and edge plumbing fittings; copper hooks;
banding (non-textile); paper reinforced aluminum tubes; aluminum pipe fittings
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P
laminate; lavatories; plastic crates; and inserts; aluminum profiles for door
plastic bags; plastic carboys and bottles; and window frames; aluminum door
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE plastic waste bins; plastic dinnerware steps; aluminum fuel tanks; aluminum
sets; plastic cups and serving ware; blind rivets; aluminum screens;
Foreign-Trade Zones Board plastic kitchenware; plastic window aluminum plates and castings; lead
screens; plastic doors; plastic container sealed in bags, used as weight; zinc
[B–62–2017] thrusters; metal drill heads; metal hand
doors; plastic screens; plastic and
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 127—West woven fabric blinds; plastic boxes with tools; stainless steel kitchen utensils;
Columbia, South Carolina; Notification lids; plastic door and cabinetry knobs; base metal locks; base metal spring
of Proposed Production Activity; BGM stern tube epoxy; fiberglass reinforced bolts; iron and steel interior hinges;
plastic deck parts and components; brass hinges; iron and steel straps and
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES
America, Inc.; Subzone 127C;
(Sailboats, Cabin Cruiser Powerboats, plastic wrap; plastic bushings; rubber buckles; iron and steel mountings,
Outboard Motor Boats); Marion, South profiles; rubber hoses with fittings; fittings, and door closers; iron and steel
Carolina rubber hose harnesses; rubber non-skid handles; iron and steel doorstops, chain
mats; silicone gaskets and seals; rubber door fasteners, door pulls and kick
The Richland-Lexington Airport door stops; rubber noise dampening plates; iron and steel lid supports; iron
District, grantee of FTZ 127, submitted components; wood moldings; hardwood and steel knobs and arms; iron and steel
a notification of proposed production marine plywood with high pressure racks; iron and steel staples; marine
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