Foreign-Trade Zone 84; Approval of Subzone Status; Southwest GFI LLC dba Gourmet Foods International Inc.; Conroe, Texas

On January 7, 2026, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board docketed an application submitted by the Port of Houston Authority, grantee of FTZ 84, requesting subzone status subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 84, on behalf of Southwest GFI LLC dba Gourmet Foods International Inc. in Conroe, Texas.

The application was processed in accordance with the FTZ Act and Regulations, including notice in the Federal Register inviting public comment (91 FR 956, January 9, 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 84AO was approved on November 9, 2026, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations, including section 400.13, and further subject to FTZ 84's 3,000-acre activation limit.