Notice2023-11618
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 207, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; LEGO Manufacturing Richmond, Inc.; (LEGO® Bricks and Toy Sets); Chester and Colonial Heights, Virginia
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Published
June 1, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentForeign-Trade Zones Board
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 105 (Thursday, June 1, 2023)]
[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>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-11618]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-35-2023]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 207, Notification of Proposed Production
Activity; LEGO Manufacturing Richmond, Inc.; (LEGO[supreg] Bricks and
Toy Sets); Chester and Colonial Heights, Virginia
The LEGO Group submitted a notification of proposed production
activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for the LEGO Manufacturing
Richmond, Inc. facilities in Chester and Colonial Heights, Virginia,
within FTZ 207. The notification conforming to the requirements of the
Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on May 24, 2023.
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 <a href="http://www.trade.gov/ftz">www.trade.gov/ftz</a>.
The proposed finished products include LEGO[supreg] construction
toy sets, and plastic, molded, interlocking bricks and various shapes
and figurines (duty rate is duty-free).
The proposed foreign-status materials and components include: color
additives in the form of plastic granulates (synthetic organic;
preparations based on titanium dioxide; ultramarine; inorganic mixtures
or combinations); decoration inks; ink diluents; plastic resins; self-
adhesive plastic rolls; auto-adhesive stickers and paper stickers;
plastic components (foil in rolls; boxes; trays; toy containers;
storage bags); polyester storage bags; tissue wrapping paper; paper
coated with plastic in rolls; cardboard cartons (non-corrugated;
corrugated); rigid paperboard boxes; paper pulp trays; printed labels;
molded paper pulp containers; advertising materials; toy set building
instructions; nylon components (yarn; string; twine); metal contact
plates for battery-powered toy sets; power adapters; batteries
(lithium; rechargeable); sound cards; power switches; control hubs for
power, sensors, and motors; micro controllers; USB cables with sleeves;
sensors (motion; spatial); and, plastic, molded, interlocking bricks
and various shapes and figurines (duty rate ranges from duty-free to
17.6%). The request indicates that certain materials/components are
subject to duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (section
301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable section 301
decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in
privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).
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#1771636d57636576737239707861"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="95f3e1efd5e1e7f4f1f0bbf2fae3">[email protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is July 11, 2023.
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 Juanita Chen at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1c76697d7275687d327f7479725c686e7d7879327b736a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99f3ecf8f7f0edf8b7faf1fcf7d9edebf8fdfcb7fef6ef">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: May 25, 2023.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-11618 Filed 5-31-23; 8:45 am]
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