Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 155, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Kerrville Public Utility Board Public Facility Corporation; (Natural Gas Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine Generation Power Plant); Garwood, Texas

Kerrville Public Utility Board Public Facility Corporation submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Garwood, Texas within Subzone 155F. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on October 19, 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 product is a natural gas reciprocating internal combustion engine generation power plant facility.

The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: internal combustion engines for stationary power generation (cast iron and steel); engine flywheels (steel), engine base plates (steel), and three phase synchronous alternators (steel and copper) (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 2.4%).

The request indicates that certain materials/components are subject to duties under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, 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 7, 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.