Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 272, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Infinera Corporation; (Telecommunications Devices); Allentown, Pennsylvania

The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation, grantee of FTZ 272, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) on behalf of Infinera Corporation (Infinera) for Infinera's facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania within FTZ 272. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on September 8, 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. ( printed page 60581)

The proposed finished products include: Optical Transmit/Receive Subassembly (TROSA)—a telecommunications device that allows fiber optic data transmission; and Transceiver Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC)—a telecommunications device that allows fiber optic data transmission (duty free).

The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: Optical Glass Block; Optical Isolator; Fiber Optic Cable Assembly; Ceramic Metal Hermetic Package; Ceramic Metal Sealing Lid; Optical Polarizing Beam Splitter/Combiner; Thermo-Electric Cooler; Capacitor (Surface Mount Type); Bare Printed Flexible Circuit (Radio Frequency type); Bare Printed Flexible Circuit (Direct Current type); Thermistor; Control Board Assembly; Silicon Germanium Heat Dissipator; Fiber Optic Cable Adaptor; Stainless Steel Alignment sleeve; Optical Photodetector; Optical Glass Lens; Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems Variable Optical Attenuator; Optical Isolator; Optical Wavelength Locker; Optical Wavelength Locker Beam Splitter; Optical Beam Expander; Optical Mirror Prism; Optical Light Absorber; Optical Cable Adaptor; and Flexible Circuit (Direct Current type) Populated with Resistors, Capacitors, and Integrated Circuit Chips (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 4.5%).

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 November 3, 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.