Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 62, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Penn Aluminum International, LLC; (Extruded and Drawn Coiled Aluminum Tubing); Harlingen, Texas

Penn Aluminum International, LLC submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Harlingen, Texas within FTZ 62. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on October 13, 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 extruded and drawn coiled aluminum tubing (duty-free).

The proposed foreign-status material/component is aluminum billets (duty rate 50%).

The request indicates that aluminum billets 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). The Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.13(c)(2)) require that merchandise subject to AD/CVD orders, or items which would be otherwise subject to suspension of liquidation under AD/CVD procedures if they entered U.S. customs territory, be admitted to the zone in privileged foreign status.

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 23, 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.