Notice2021-17248
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 75-Phoenix, Arizona; Notification of Proposed Production Activity VIAVI Solutions, Inc. (Optically Variable Pigments); Chandler, Arizona
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August 12, 2021
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Commerce DepartmentForeign-Trade Zones Board
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 153 (Thursday, August 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-57-2021]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 75--Phoenix, Arizona; Notification of
Proposed Production Activity VIAVI Solutions, Inc. (Optically Variable
Pigments); Chandler, Arizona
VIAVI Solutions, Inc. (VIAVI) submitted a notification of proposed
production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in Chandler,
Arizona. The notification conforming to the requirements of the
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on July 29,
2021.
A separate application has been submitted for FTZ designation at
the company's facility under FTZ 75. The facility is used for the
production of optically variable pigments. Pursuant to 15 CFR
400.14(b), FTZ activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status
materials and components and specific finished products described in
the submitted notification (as described below) and subsequently
authorized by the FTZ Board.
Production under FTZ procedures could exempt VIAVI from customs
duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export
production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/
components noted below, VIAVI would be able to choose the duty rate
during customs entry procedures that applies to optically variable
pigments and optically variable magnetic pigments (duty rate 3.1%).
VIAVI would be able to avoid duty on foreign-status components which
become scrap/waste. Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or
reduced on foreign-status production equipment.
The components and materials sourced from abroad may include: 15%
virgin magnesium fluoride; magnesium fluoride condensate; magnesium
fluoride with aluminum; aluminum wire; aluminum granules; chrome
granules; stainless wire; polyethylene terephthalate film; optically
variable pigments; and, optically variable magnetic pigments (duty rate
ranges from duty-free to 5%). The request indicates that polyethylene
terephthalate film is subject to an antidumping/countervailing duty
(AD/CVD) order if imported from China. The FTZ Board's regulations (15
CFR 400.14(e)) 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 (PF) status (19 CFR 146.41).
The request also indicates that certain materials/components are
subject to duties under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962
(Section 232) or Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301),
depending on the country of origin. The applicable Section 232 and
Section 301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to
FTZs in PF status.
Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions
shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary and sent to:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d5b3a1af95a1a7b4b1b0fbb2baa3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="badccec0facec8dbdedf94ddd5cc">[email protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is September 21,
2021.
A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection
in the ``Reading Room'' section of the Board's website, which is
accessible via <a href="http://www.trade.gov/ftz">www.trade.gov/ftz</a>.
For further information, contact Diane Finver at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d397bab2bdb6fd95babda5b6a193a7a1b2b7b6fdb4bca5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="73371a121d165d351a1d0516013307011217165d141c05">[email protected]</span></a> or (202) 482-1367.
Dated: August 6, 2021.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-17248 Filed 8-11-21; 8:45 am]
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