Foreign-Trade Zone 27; Approval of Subzone Status; Persimmon Technologies Corporation; Bedford, Massachusetts

On August 28, 2026, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board docketed an application submitted by the Massachusetts Port Authority, grantee of FTZ 27, requesting subzone status subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 27, on behalf of Persimmon Technologies Corporation, in Bedford, Massachusetts.

The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (91 FR 56424, September 2, 2026). The FTZ staff examiner reviewed the application and determined that it meets the criteria for approval. Pursuant ( printed page 70837) to the authority delegated to the FTZ Board Executive Secretary (15 CFR 400.36(f)), the application to establish Subzone 27U was approved on November 2, 2026, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including section 400.13, and further subject to FTZ 27's 129-acre activation limit.