Department of Commerce
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
- [B-87-2026]
Pactron, Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Santa Clara, California within FTZ 18. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on July 13, 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: printed circuit board assemblies; load board assemblies for integrated-circuit and semiconductor test equipment; test board assemblies; data-interface for communication board assemblies; and, automatic data processing equipment board assemblies (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 2.70%).
The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: stainless steel stiffeners; aluminum stiffeners; aluminum chasses; aluminum frames; printed circuit board alignment tools; test socket insertion tools; tooling heads; printed circuit board stencils; probe fixtures; load board clamps; printed circuit board stencils; probe fixtures; load board clamps; printed circuit assembly memory modules; printed circuit board frames; printed circuit board holders; printed circuit board carriers; transformers; static converters; inductors; ferrite cores; electrolytic capacitors; ceramic capacitors; printed circuit board communication modules; electronic fuses; bare printed circuit boards; electrical switches; electrical relays; electrical transistors; electrical fuses; diodes; thermal cutoffs; relays for electrical circuits; electrical coaxial connectors; printed circuit connectors; integrated circuit sockets; cable connectors; plug connectors; electrical terminals; electrical splices; electrical couplings; electrical connector housings; printed circuit board control boards; switchboard socket pins; switchboard connectors; electronic integrated circuits; coaxial cables with connectors; insulated conductors with connectors; voltage measurement boards; power analysis modules for printed circuit boards; automated test equipment interface boards for printed circuit boards; diagnostic logging modules for printed circuit boards; embedded test control boards; motor control support boards for printed circuit boards; process control interface boards; feedback control modules; pressure regulation control boards; temperature control modules; and, embedded test control boards (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 5.30%).
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).
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.