Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 138, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Fluid Quip KS, LLC; (Separation and Grinding Equipment); Springfield, Ohio

Fluid Quip KS, LLC submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Springfield, Ohio within Subzone 138L. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on August 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: centrifuge; impact mill; grind mill; volute assembly; impact mill bearing housing assembly; centrifuge bearing assembly; bowl and hub assembly; pressure screen assembly; impact mill assembly; quill assembly; rotating assembly; rotor stand assembly; radial matrix cartridge; stone cyclone; centrifuge frame; germ separation unit; rotary strainer lid lifter; auto plate adjustment; gravity screen; rotating brush strainer; starch washing unit; multi zone screening apparatus; and paddle screens (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 1.3%).

The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: paddle arm key stainless steel; swivel bolt coupling assembly; bent stainless steel bolts; centrifuge cylinder carbon steel; paddle filter machine; pressure screen stainless steel; retaining rod stainless steel; volute adapter stainless steel; stainless steel paddle arm for paddle screen; centrifuge radial arm carbon steel; torque arm carbon steel; coupling nut wrench assembly; stainless steel baffle limiter for gravity; screen; stainless steel paddle bar for paddle screen; centrifuge base carbon steel; bearings base for paddle screen; machine base for grindmill and centrifuge; carbon steel sheave puller base for; centrifuge; centrifuge bend return stainless steel; carbon steel mounting block; upper stone cyclone stainless steel body for; germ separation; rotary strainer stainless steel body; centrifuge adjustment bracket carbon steel; lubrication pump bracket structural steel; for centrifuge; thrust compensator bracket hot rolled steel; for grind mill; feed tube filter bracket carbon steel; housing adjustment bracket for centrifuge; carbon steel; directional valve bracket for centrifuge; carbon steel; screen cage for multi-zone screen apparatus; stainless steel; stainless steel housing cap; stainless steel adjustable valve cap; stainless steel radial matrix cap; stainless steel rotary strainer top cap; centrifuge rotor carriage carbon steel; stainless steel multi zone screen apparatus; discharge chute; stainless steel circlip; stainless steel cyclone cone; radial matrix piping connector stainless; steel; stainless steel coupling; stainless steel housing cover for centrifuge; single matrix unit cover stainless steel; stainless steel casting inspection cover; carbon steel bearing housing casting; back up flange stainless steel; stainless steel overflow and under flow disc; for single matrix unit or dual matrix unit; stainless steel pressure screen door; differential drive; flanged elbow stainless steel; stainless steel centrifuge feedwell; top and bottom screen flange stainless steel; stainless steel gasket flange; stainless steel packing gland for paddle; screens; stainless steel seal gland for multi zone; separation apparatus; belt guard sheet metal; coupling shaft guard sheet metal; quill guard sheet metal (carbon) for grind; mill; stainless steel cover handle; disc holder stainless steel casting; strainer brush holder stainless steel for; rotary strainer; paddle screen hood stainless steel; centrifuge housing stainless steel; single matrix unit housing stainless steel; carbon steel bearing housing casting; oil seal housing stainless steel; stainless steel feed impeller for centrifuge; feed inlet stainless steel; keyway stainless steel; door and cover latch stainless steel for; screen separator; torque lever stainless steel for centrifuge; stainless steel locknut for multi zone screen; apparatus; adjustable valve nozzle stainless steel; gland nut bronze casting for rotary strainer; adjusting torque nut carbon steel; lifting nut carbon steel; centrifuge spill outlet stainless steel; support wear pad brass alloy for rotor stand; connecting pipe stainless steel; mounting pipe stainless steel; mounting case plate carbon steel for grind; mill; contact plate bronze for centrifuge; motor adjusting plate carbon steel for; centrifuge; clamp plate carbon steel for centrifuge; insulator anchor plate carbon steel for; centrifuge; motor mount plate ( printed page 55079) carbon steel for; centrifuge; cyclonette mounting plate stainless steel; vibration isolators mounting plate carbon; steel; reject pot stainless steel for grit system; return pump stainless steel for centrifuge; refiner quill carbon steel for grind mill; long screw receiver stainless steel for; centrifuge; oil seal retainer carbon steel for centrifuge; seal ring stainless steel for impact mill; screw shaft stainless steel; shell housing stainless steel; outer shell stainless steel; shaft sleeve stainless steel; bearing spacer carbon steel for multi zone; screen apparatus; center spider stainless steel casting; support bowl carbon steel for rotor stand; strainer bottom support stainless steel; casting for rotary strainer; inlet feed support aluminum casting; radial arm safety support aluminum alloy for; centrifuge; inlet feed tube stainless steel for centrifuge; volute stainless steel casting for centrifuge; spacer washer stainless steel; disc yoke carbon steel; dam ring stainless steel for centrifuge; cover adapter stainless steel for centrifuge; hydraulic cylinder assembly for centrifuge; carbon steel; coupling assembly stainless steel; grind mill base carbon steel; spacer block carbon steel; gear box bronze alloy; stuffing box stainless steel; motor support bracket carbon steel; cylinder hoist bumper carbon steel for; centrifuge; bearing cap casting for grind mill; case weldment carbon steel; bearing casting; motor support clamp carbon steel; support cleaner stainless steel for grit; separation; bearing collar carbon steel plate; cyclone cone stainless steel; radial matrix piping connector stainless; steel; inspection cover stainless steel casting; cross support stainless steel for germ; separation; door casting stainless steel; housing casting stainless steel; impact ring casting stainless steel; refiner quill casting; bearing retainer casting; spring washer casting; feed cone screen stainless steel; door weldment stainless steel for grindmill; connection flange stainless steel; mounting foot stainless steel; mill frame weldment carbon steel; gear actuator scoop stainless steel for; centrifuge; arm gear stainless steel for centrifuge; belt guard sheet metal hot rolled steel; locking handle stainless steel; overflow and underflow head stainless; steel for grit system; feed header stainless steel for germ; separation; brush holder stainless steel for rotary; strainer; hopper hook stainless steel for impact mill; discharge hopper stainless steel for impact; mill; bearing housing stainless steel; return impeller stainless steel for; centrifuge; shaft key stainless steel; leg support carbon steel; rotor lid stainless steel for rotary strainer; case liner stainless steel for grind mill; linkage jack carbon steel; motor mount carbon steel weldment; nozzle stainless steel; long spacer nut stainless steel; bearing housing pedestal carbon steel; spacer pin stainless steel; connecting pipe stainless steel; grind plate alloy casting; motor plate carbon steel; bearing retainer heat treated 4140; tie rod stainless steel for centrifuge; motor support roller stainless steel; gear scoop stainless steel; screen stainless steel; snap coupling seal stainless steel; ball valve seat stainless steel; gear shaft stainless steel; paddle screen shaft stainless steel; upper shell stainless steel; bearing housing shield sheet metal; spring socket carbon steel; bearing spacer carbon steel; bearing spider stainless steel; grind mill spout stainless steel; stuffing box shaft guard sheet metal; manifold carbon steel; disc removal and installation tool carbon; steel for centrifuge; upright support stainless steel; overflow and underflow volute stainless; steel for centrifuge; wear plate casting; disc yoke wrench carbon steel; yoke plate carbon steel; ball valve handle stainless steel; fullport valve stainless steel; strainer cap stainless steel; casting; end cap stainless steel; actuator adapter stainless steel; hose adapter stainless steel; volute adapter stainless steel; adjustment bracket carbon steel; thrust compensator bracket; carbon steel; mouting bracket carbon steel; locking collar carbon steel; shaft end cover stainless steel; for paddle screens; handle cover stainless steel; sheave guard sheet metal; shaft guard sheet metal; coupling guard sheet metal; quill guard sheet metal for; grind mills; support header stainless steel; for pressure screens; stuffing box plate stainless; steel for grindmills; anchor plate stainless steel; contact plate bronze; center plate stainless steel; adjusting plate casting; roller plate carbon steel; spring plate carbon steel; housing scoop stainless steel; feed housing stainless steel; support housing stainless steel; bottom housing stainless steel; for centrifuge; carbon steel split bearing; housing casting; housing shell stainless steel; inlet housing stainless steel; cap shell housing stainless steel; ring seal housing stainless steel; and ring feed housing stainless steel (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 5.6%).

The request indicates that certain materials/components are subject to duties under 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 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 October 5, 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 John Frye at John.Frye@trade.gov.