Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 40, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Atlantic Veal & Lamb, LLC; (Meatpacking and Processing); Creston and Sterling, Ohio

The Cleveland Cuyahoga County Port Authority, grantee of FTZ 40, submitted ( printed page 68490) a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) on behalf of Atlantic Veal & Lamb, LLC for the company's facilities in Creston and Sterling, Ohio, within Subzone 40Q. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on September 30, 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: bovine products (chilled carcasses, half carcasses, and sectioned carcasses; chilled bone-in primal and subprimals; chilled boneless primal and subprimal cuts; cured, dried, or smoked meat; cured, dried, or smoked offal; tallow; fat; frozen carcasses, half carcasses, and sectioned carcasses; frozen bone-in primal and subprimals; frozen boneless primal and subprimal cuts; edible bones; frozen edible offal; frozen tongues; boneless, chilled veal trim and manufacturing beef; boneless, frozen veal trim and manufacturing beef; raw breaded or battered cutlets, chops, and portioned cuts; raw breaded or battered bone-in chops and racks; raw seasoned or marinated cuts, cutlets, and chops; raw seasoned or formulated ground patties; raw, ready to cook, formulated meatloaf and meatballs; cooked prepared dishes, including braised shanks, with or without sauce; ready to eat cured, smoked, and fully cooked; unformulated concentrated extract; bone broth, stock, and concentrated stock); sheep products (tallow; fat; edible bones; fresh lamb carcasses and half carcasses; fresh bone in lamb; fresh boneless lamb; frozen lamb carcasses and half carcasses; frozen bone in lamb; frozen boneless lamb; seasoned, breaded, or cooked; seasoned, breaded, or cooked lamb; bone broth, stock, and concentrated stock); raw, ready to cook, formulated bovine and pork meat; and, demi-glace, fond, sauce base, and soup base containing meat extract (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 6.4% and from 0.43¢/kg to 4.4¢/kg).

The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: bovine components (chilled carcasses, half carcasses, and sectioned carcasses; chilled bone-in primal and subprimals; chilled boneless primal and subprimal cuts; cured, dried, or smoked meat; cured, dried, or smoked offal; tallow; fat; frozen carcasses, half carcasses, and sectioned carcasses; frozen bone-in primal and subprimals; frozen boneless primal and subprimal cuts; edible bones; frozen edible offal; frozen tongues; boneless, chilled veal trim and manufacturing beef; boneless, frozen veal trim and manufacturing beef); and sheep components (tallow; fat; edible bones; fresh lamb carcasses and half carcasses; fresh lamb bone in; fresh lamb boneless; frozen lamb carcasses and half carcasses; frozen lamb bone in, frozen lamb boneless) (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 2.3% and from 0.43¢/kg to 4.4¢/kg).

The request indicates that certain materials/components are subject to duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, depending on the country of origin. The applicable 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 9, 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 Juanita Chen at juanita.chen@trade.gov.