Notice2026-04415
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 53, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, LLC; (Components for Electrical Submersible Pumping Systems); Claremore, Oklahoma
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Published
March 6, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentForeign-Trade Zones Board
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 44 (Friday, March 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11029-11030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04415]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-26-2026]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 53, Notification of Proposed Production
Activity; Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, LLC; (Components for
Electrical Submersible Pumping Systems); Claremore, Oklahoma
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, LLC submitted a notification of
proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its
facilities in Claremore, Oklahoma within Subzone 53D. The notification
conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR
400.22) was received on February 27, 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 <a href="http://www.trade.gov/ftz">www.trade.gov/ftz</a>.
The proposed finished products include: tubes for cable splice
kits; stainless steel pipes; steel tubing; centrifugal pumps;
electromechanical submersible pumps; filtering machinery; purifying
machinery; electric motors; electric winches; electromechanical
appliances; electromechanical appliance shafts; electromechanical
appliance impellers; electromechanical appliance housings;
electromechanical appliance diffusers; electrical generators; multi-
phase AC electric motors; electric submersible pump motors; electric
generating sets; static converters; data transmission devices;
electrical switching; and, wire motor lead extensions (duty rate ranges
from duty-free to 9%).
The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: synthetic
thrust chamber fluids (grease oils); desiccant bags; cable prep
chemicals; chemical oil; paint kits; paint oil; sealant caulking;
hydraulic bracket fluid; polyethylene sealants; polyurethane gland
sealings; silicones; nylon monofilaments; plastic monofilaments;
flexible vacuum hoses; foam protector; plastic reels; plastic
coverings; flexible hoses with fittings; hydraulic hoses reinforced
with metal with fittings; hydraulic hoses reinforced with textile
material without fittings; hydraulic hoses reinforced with textile
material with fittings; rod neoprene; cork gaskets; paper rolls; user
manuals; decals; cast iron round bars; rectangular bars; support beams;
flat rolled bars; cold formed bars; threaded pipes; tubing cold drawn;
iron casings; shipping boxes; copper bars; nickel pump part fittings;
aluminum bars; aluminum profiles; tubes for cable splice kits; titanium
nuts; steel brackets; mounting brackets; oil colling systems; air
compressors; oil coolers; oil filters; band tensioners; jack hoists;
jack screw assemblies; staging clamps; wellhead crossovers; needle
valves; ball valves; bearing rollers; housed bearings; gear boxes; vent
plugs; electrical motors; electrical transformers; coin batteries;
lithium-ion batteries; soft starter generators; soldering irons;
electrical modem; capacitor variable; isolating electrical switches;
electrical arrestor protectors; electrical switchboards; circuit
assemblies for lights; fiber optic cables; part transport carts;
directional adapters; level measuring devices; micrometer gages;
electrical probes; transmitters; electrical meters; electrical sensors;
voltmeters; megohmmeters; test measuring devices for balancing
mechanical parts; measuring gauges; mechanical adapter components;
thermostats for temperature readings; electrical switches for automatic
voltage reduction; desiccants; (hygroscopic substance); dielectric
solvents; rust preventatives; paint synthetic polymers; paint lacquer;
cleaners; anti-seize lubes; lube treatments; sealants; loctites;
pastes; inhibitors; thinners; epoxies; antifreezes; primers; lubricant
oil polymers; epoxy resins; monofilament fiber strands;
polytetrafluoroethylene tubing; vinyl chloride pipes; perfluoroalkoxy
tubing; extruded polytetrafluoroethylene tubing; self-adhesive plastic
tape; self-adhesive labels; ethylene shield sheeting; polycarbon shield
sheeting; polyesters shield sheeting; nomex insulation; kapton
insulation; plates and plastics; polytetrafluoroethylene insulation;
shipping materials; plastic bags for parts; caps for plug protectors;
binders; gaskets seals; rubber gaskets; electrical tape; rubber tubing;
vulcanized rubber gaskets; rubber o-rings; gaskets sealing supports;
rubber plugs; flange plywood protectors; wood pallet; insulation
papers; corrugated paperboard boxes; packaging remote terminal units;
warning labels; cardboard gaskets; printed manuals; nameplates;
electrical labels; filtering cloth; asbestos gaskets; teflon gaskets;
flexitallic gaskets; fiberglass insulation; cast iron bars; steel
plates; iron round bars; cold formed finished bars; stainless steel
bands; duplex bars; stainless steel bars; nickel alloy bars; iron bars;
steel bars; hot rolled steel bars; stainless steel wires; heat treated
bars; shafting round tool steel bars; nonalloy steel pipes; round
seamless steel tubing; 304 grade cold rolled stainless steel tubing;
stainless steel pipes; steel joints; abrasion resistant housing; high
strength steel shafting; steel connectors; steel flange connectors;
piping system steel fittings; steel flanges; fitting union steel
elbows; steel pipe fittings; steel liquid reservoirs; stainless steel
filtering screen; self-tapping screws; steel screws; steel bolts; steel
studs; steel nuts; hex standoffs for eyebolts; lock washers; flat power
washers; drive screw rivets; cotter pins for retainer rings; retainer
rings; helical springs; springs; steel caps; steel cap castings;
securing clamps; steel brackets; steel shims; steel caps; steel plugs;
copper bars; copper
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strips; brass fittings; copper end rings; brass nuts; brass screws;
brass locknuts; brass standoffs; brass protectors; not alloyed nickel
bars; nickel monel bars; nickel monel wires; nickel fittings; monel
washers; monel screws; monel sleeves; not alloyed aluminum tubing;
aluminum tubing; connectors fittings; aluminum standoff rivets;
aluminum protectors; lead gaskets; lead washers; connector cords;
cobalt protectors; padlocks; security locks; securing latches; hollow
monel armor; vented protectors; metal labels; lead solder wires;
connector adapters; displacement pumps; electrical fans; electrical
vacuum pump blowers; heat exchangers; electrical covers; filter
systems; central processing units; flash drives; check or drain valve
assemblies; relief valves; fill valve assemblies; ball bearings;
bearing supports; piston engine transmission shafts; bearing shafts;
couplings; sprockets for transmission shafts; zinc gaskets; metal
sheeted mechanical seals; premium face mechanical seals; oil cooled
electric motors; electrical transformers; electrical control power
transformers; electrical potential transformers; powershift
transformers; electrical inductors; electrical static converters; metal
magnets; lithium batteries; alkaline batteries; lead-acid batteries;
pilot lights; immersion heaters; convection heaters; electric heaters;
storage heaters; electrical communication processors; PC Cards for
system control; electrical cards; data recording storage devices;
display graphs; electrical antennas; display signals; signaling lights;
fixed capacitors; tantalum capacitors; aluminum capacitors; ceramic
dielectric capacitors; multi-layered ceramic dielectric capacitors;
plastic capacitors; mica dielectric capacitors; carbon resistors; metal
film resistors; wire wound resistors; metal oxide varistor; printed
circuit board blanks; high voltage fuses; electrical fuses; electrical
circuit breakers; electrical motor controllers; electrical contactors;
electrical relays; electrical pressure switches; lights with lens;
electrical connectors; electrical connections for wire; electrical
panels; electrical boards; electrical controllers; electrical circuit
panels; electrical circuit assemblies; electrical circuit consoles;
circuit assemblies; electrical current diodes; transistors for terminal
controls; insulated bipolar transistor gates; light emitting diodes;
circuit assemblies surface mounts; heatsinks; integrated circuit
assemblies; circuit assemblies' memories; circuit assemblies'
amplifiers; circuit assemblies' converters; electrical transmitters
sensors; copper wires; magnet wires; harnesses; insulated cables; data
wiring cables; wiring assemblies; carbon brushes; polyether ether
ketone insulation; PVC thermoplastic insulation; electrical protection;
ferrite bead; printed circuit board; electrical thermocouple probe;
flowmeters; measuring circuit assemblies; electrical pressure gauges;
voltmeter electric measuring devices; measuring probes; electrical
lightings; and, ink transfer ribbons. (duty rate ranges from duty-free
to 15%).
The request indicates that certain materials/components are subject
to duties under section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 122),
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 122, section 232, and section
301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in
privileged foreign (PF) status (19 CFR 146.41). The request also
indicates that aluminum protectors are subject to an antidumping/
countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order/investigation if imported from the
People's Republic of China. 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 PF 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#2543515f6551574441400b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1771636d57636576737239707861">[email protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is April 15, 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#eb8999828a85c59c8a99858e98ab9f998a8f8ec58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ccaebea5ada2e2bbadbea2a9bf8cb8beada8a9e2aba3ba">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: March 3, 2026.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-04415 Filed 3-5-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
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