Foreign-Trade Zone 222; Approval of Subzone Status; Vulcaflex Inc.; Auburn, Alabama

On July 30, 2026, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board docketed an application submitted by the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, grantee of FTZ 222, requesting subzone status subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 222, on behalf of Vulcaflex Inc. in Auburn, Alabama.

The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (91 FR 48842, August 3, 2026). The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the application and determined that it meets the criteria for approval. Pursuant to the authority delegated to the FTZ Board Executive Secretary (15 CFR 400.36(f)), the application to establish Subzone 222D was approved on October 28, 2026, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including section 400.13, and further subject to FTZ 222's 2,000-acre activation limit.