Department of Commerce
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
- [B-88-2026]
Ifm prover USA, Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Malvern, Pennsylvania within FTZ 35. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on July 15, 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: measurement devices for checking the flow of fluids; thermometers; electrical control devices for machinery and equipment; and, multi-terminal resistance temperature detectors (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 2.6%).
The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: Kapton-polyimide film tape; mylar-polyethylene terephthalate film; polyurethane foam pads; silicon thermal contact pads; ethylene propylene diene monomer O-rings; fluorkautschukmaterial O-rings; polyurethane O-rings; ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber supports; thermal transfer labels; cardboard packing materials; paper product instructions; cardboard packaging inserts; stainless steel tubes; stainless steel machined process connectors; stainless steel machined housings; stainless steel threaded screws; stainless steel metal rivets; stainless steel spring retention clips; brass pins; steel washers; steel screws; steel stamped parts; titanium machined housings; GoreTex filter membranes; glass liquid crystal displays; polyimide printed circuit boards without mounted electronics; polyphenylene sulfide electrical connectors; polyetherimide electrical terminals; polycarbonate sensor components; zirconate titanate piezoelectric crystals; copper wire; polyamide plastic injections; polycarbonate sheets; glass-epoxy laminate printed circuit board assemblies; polyimide printed circuit board assemblies; stainless steel sensor housings; polyurethane resin casting material (alcohol based); polyamide plastic molding material; polyurethane resin casting material (amino resin based); product label tape; packaging material bags; adhesive box label; aluminum metal caps; lead-free metal alloy solders; and stainless steel sensor modules (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 6.5%).
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 (PF) status (19 CFR 146.41). The request also indicates that metryl is subject to an antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order/investigation if imported from Belgium. The Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.13(c)(2)) require that merchandise subject to AD/CVD orders, or items which would be otherwise subject to suspension of liquidation under AD/CVD procedures if they entered U.S. customs territory, be admitted to the zone in PF status.
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 September 1, 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.
Dated: July 17, 2026.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.