Department of Commerce
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
- [B-20-2024]
BMW Manufacturing Company, LLC submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina within Subzone 38A. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on May 10, 2024.
Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/component(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 material(s)/component(s) would be added to the production authority that the Board previously approved for the operation, as reflected on the Board's website.
The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: glass adhesive; spring operated actuators; head unit high navigational map controllers; new field communication smart key cards; variable valve timing assembly magnetic wheels; pole wheel crankshaft sensors; and, multi pin encoders (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 3.7%). The request indicates that the materials/components are subject to duties under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable 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 June 24, 2024.
A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection in the ( printed page 42424) “Online FTZ Information System” section of the Board's website.
For further information, contact Christopher Wedderburn at Chris.Wedderburn@trade.gov.
Dated: May 10, 2024.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.