Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 93, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.; (High Purity Gases for Semiconductor Manufacturing); Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina within FTZ 93. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on July 10, 2026.

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: deuterium, electronic grade B2H6 inert gases blends, electronic grade GeH4, and electronic grade GeH4 and inert gases blends (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 3.7%).

The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: heavy water, diborane blend with hydrogen, and germane (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 3.7%).

The request indicates that certain materials/components are subject to duties under section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 122), 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 122, section 232, and section 301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41). ( printed page 45239)

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 31, 2026.

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 Brian Warnes at brian.warnes@trade.gov.