Department of Commerce
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
- [B-140-2026]
Metal Container (MCC) LP submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma within FTZ 106. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on September 30, 2026.
15 CFR 400.22Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status material/component and specific finished product 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.
www.trade.gov/ftzThe proposed finished product is aluminum lids for beverage cans (lids only) (duty rate 2.6%).
The proposed foreign-status material/component is aluminum lid stock (duty rate 3%).
The request indicates that aluminum lid stock is subject to duties under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (section 232) and 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 December 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 Christopher Wedderburn at Chris.Wedderburn@trade.gov.
Dated: October 16, 2026.
Colin Agostisi,
Executive Secretary.