Notice2025-24068
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 84, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Q-Edge Corporation; (Hardware/Modules Relating to Consumer Electronics and Servers); Houston, Texas
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Published
December 31, 2025
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Commerce DepartmentForeign-Trade Zones Board
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 31, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61364-61365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-24068]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-54-2025]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 84, Notification of Proposed Production
Activity; Q-Edge Corporation; (Hardware/Modules Relating to Consumer
Electronics and Servers); Houston, Texas
Q-Edge Corporation (Q-Edge) submitted a notification of proposed
production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in
Houston, Texas within FTZ 84. The notification conforming to the
requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on
December 19, 2025.
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: plastic air guide hood;
laptop; tablet; desktop computer; server; main logic board; motherboard
with data processing function; keyboard; notebook sub-assembly; stylus
pen; solid-state drive-storage unit for data; projection module;
aluminum alloy keycap; antenna for microcomputer; expansion circuit
board for audio and video with USB interface; back cover for tablets
made of aluminum alloy; plastic conduits to hold wires; cover assembly
of aluminum alloy; steel or plastic; cushioning pad made of plastic;
fixed steel clamp; fixed steel frame for computer; plastic front cover
for computers and servers; laptop computer upper casing made of
aluminum alloy; laptop; memory expansion interface circuit board;
computer case frame made of aluminum alloy; network interface expansion
circuit board and interface card; network interface card; protective
plastic cover computers, server and pencil; tablet computer keyboard
with motherboard and protective cover; tablet computer keyboard; server
motherboard with central processing unit; stylus pen for use with
tablet; cell phone; smart TV streaming module with wireless network
adapter; smartwatch; Bluetooth audio device; antenna module for
smartphone; smartwatch main logic board; smart phone main logic board;
semi-finished assembly for smartwatch; smartwatch back cover assembly;
speaker module; sub-assembly receiver; mainboard for earphones;
touchscreen with liquid crystal display for tablet; organic light-
emitting diode display module for smartwatch; display assembly for
smart phone; camera lens; camera module; driver circuit board for
display; rear camera module; power switch panel without signal
transmission lines; light emitting diode; touch panel for tablets and
servers; ringer device; and, laser radar scanning module (duty rate
ranges from duty-free to 4.50%).
The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: double-
sided adhesive tape; hot melt adhesive film; solder paste; humidity
indicator sheet made of cellulose-based paper with reactive dye;
composite electromagnetic shielding sheet used to prevent interference;
thermal conductive sheet made of silicone and alumina; heat gel;
plastic pellets of polyethylene; plastic granules acrylonitrile
butadiene styrene; polyethylene with primary shape of formaldehyde;
plastic granules of polycarbonate; plastic granules of polycarbonate
and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene with polycarbonate content greater
than 50%; plastic granules of high-performance polyamides; plastic
granules of high-performance polyamides; plastic granules of
polyamides; heat resistant labels; self-adhesive protective film made
of polyethylene foam for support and protection of goods; protective
film of ethylene; polypropylene protective film; acrylic plastic sheet;
polycarbonate protective film; protective polyethylene terephthalate
plastic film; polyurethane protective film; plastic synthetic leather
foam; plastic foam for protection and support of servers; silicone
rubber cushion pad; plastic protective cover for tablets; sulfurized
rubber shim; vulcanized rubber sealing gasket; vulcanized rubber
spacer; protective paper dustproof separator; polyester fiber
conductive and antistatic mesh fabric for microphone; glass panel for
laptop; fiberglass and resin support board for tablet keyboard;
fiberglass spacer; cold-rolled stainless-steel strip; steel acoustic
module temporary screw; steel stud and rod with diameter greater than
6mm; steel nut; steel spacer; steel washer; steel button holder; steel
spring; steel spiral spring; steel test block; titanium copper alloy
foil; tinfoil; phosphor bronze foil; copper gasket; copper slotted nuts
copper; copper nut; brass nut; copper spring; aluminum alloy extrusion;
aluminum alloy rectangular thick plate; aluminum foil with padding and
paper backing; aluminum rivets; aluminum studs; aluminum alloy test
block; aluminum spacer; standard black of tantalum; subscriber identity
module card ejector; chain link made of steel; stainless steel, glass
and plastic decorative name plate; plastic heat dissipation fan;
plastic air guide hood; laptop computer; motherboard with central
processing unit; main logic board for tablet, computers, and servers;
keyboard for tablet; touchpad for laptop; notebook computer bottom
casing components of aluminum alloy; magnet and steel absorption strip;
antenna with cover; steel axle protection cover; backlight module;
backlight panel; built-in microphone with acoustic protection cover;
steel dust net; plastic clips; plastic buttons; aluminum alloy computer
cover; copper and polyester fiber conductive film; stainless steel
connection bar; plastic and steel fixed mounting bracket; plastic and
steel fixed board; plastic steel fixed bar, brackets and clips; plastic
and steel fixed brackets; plastic and teel fixed clips; metal
(stainless steel/copper/alloy) or conductive composite electromagnetic
shielding; glass protective panel; heat sink; interface extension
circuit board; keyboard panel; fiberglass and resin keyboard mounting
block; keypad function control circuit board; light emitting diode
indicator circuit board; light sensing circuit board; motherboard
(without CPU); heatsink without fan for passive cooling; protective
screen with casing; strip non-wired coated float
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glass; vulcanized rubber, plastic or steel spacer; tablet keyboard;
silicone and aluminum oxide thermal interface to dissipate heat in
tablets; touch screen for smartwatch and laptop; signal sensing circuit
board; SIM card tray; soft circuit connector; copper alloy support
frame; fiberglass keyboard support and protective panel; table keyboard
mounting frame; wireless charging pad; power management board; printed
circuit board assembly for servers; plastic, copper alloy, aluminum,
nickel-plated or steel fixed bracket; passive heat sink; vibration
component for smart watch; transformer; switching stabilized power
adapter and supply; inductor; multilayer inductor; magnet; lithium-ion
battery; lithium-ion batteries pack; wireless network adapter; antenna;
circuit board for audio signal control; conductive buffer pad with
backing; aluminum alloy, stainless steel or titanium alloy cover
component for smartwatch; aluminum and nickel plating or plastic and
copper alloy fixed plate; aluminum and nickel plating or plastic and
copper alloy fixed circle and mounting bracket; aluminum and nickel
plating or plastic and copper alloy fixed mounting bracket; function
selection knob for smartwatch; electromagnetic shielding for cell
phone; flexible circuit connection board with connector; aluminum alloy
digital multimedia machine cover; plastic and graphite particles with
plastic backing heat sink; border bracket module for cellular phone
made of aluminum alloy; face recognition module; support chip for
cellular phone; electronic circuit board for smartwatch; motherboard;
device housing made of aluminum for smartwatch; wireless charging
receiving board; aluminum alloy rear cover for smartwatch and tablet;
ringer button module and support chip; subscriber identity module slot;
wireless charging coil for smart watch; microphone; speaker module;
sub-assembly receiver; mainboard for earphones; rubber microphone
protective membrane; smart integrated circuit card; liquid crystal
display module with touchscreen for tablet and laptop; organic light-
emitting diode display module w/touch screen for smartwatch; camera and
lighting module; wireless charging display stands for smartwatch;
tantalum capacitor; aluminum electrolytic capacitor; ceramic plate;
multilayer ceramic chip capacitor; surface-mount resistor; chip fixed
resistor; thick film resistor; thermistor; variator; voltage-dependent
resistor; printed circuit board; bare printed circuit board; fuse tube
circuit breaker; circuit control and protection board; switch with
relay; power adapter plug and connector; coaxial switch connector; plug
in conductive connector made of copper with an insulating layer;
powered circuit board assembly for servers; power manger board; triode;
diode; transient voltage suppressor; transistor (field effect
transistor less than 1 watt); transistors; schottky rectifier diode;
light-emitting diode; resonator; bi-directional transient voltage
suppressor diode; piezoelectric transistor; piezoelectric crystal;
crystal oscillator; integrated circuit processor and controller;
integrated circuit system on chip; integrated circuit memory used for
storage; integrated circuit flash memory; multi-piece integrated
circuit used as an amplifier; integrated circuit power multiplexer;
multi-functional integrated circuit oscillator for micro-electronic
system; infrared remote control; magnetic switch; development board to
test applications and functions of smartwatch; wireless charging
transmitter board; coaxial signal transmission line; wired cable with
connector; wire harness; plastic insulating sheet; plastic insulating
sleeves; ceramic and lithium niobate or lithium tantalate terminal
patch filter; ceramic and lithium niobate or lithium tantalate terminal
electromagnetic interference filter; touchscreen for tablet; ferrite
bead; conversion diffusion sheet used to insulate and protect within
laptop assembly; backlight module for laptop; plastic light guidepost;
plastic light guide sheet; plastic reflex film; sub-assembly flash lamp
and ringer cell phone and tablet; laser sensor to determine distance
and depth on tablet; temperature sensor; and, light sensor (duty rate
ranges from duty-free to 15%). The request indicates that certain
materials/components are subject to duties under section 1702(a)(1)(B)
of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (section 1702),
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 1702, section 232, and
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#7117050b3105031015145f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d2b4a6a892a6a0b3b6b7fcb5bda4">[email protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is February 9,
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 Brian Warnes at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e0829289818ece9781928e8593a09492818485ce878f96"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93f1e1faf2fdbde4f2e1fdf6e0d3e7e1f2f7f6bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: December 23, 2025.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-24068 Filed 12-30-25; 8:45 am]
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