Notice2026-05880
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 81, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Hypertherm Inc; (Plasma Cutting Equipment and Components); Hanover and Lebanon, New Hampshire
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Published
March 26, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentForeign-Trade Zones Board
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 58 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)]
[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: 2026-05880]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-32-2026]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 81, Notification of Proposed Production
Activity; Hypertherm Inc; (Plasma Cutting Equipment and Components);
Hanover and Lebanon, New Hampshire
Hypertherm Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production
activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facilities in Hanover and
Lebanon, New Hampshire within Subzone 81H. The notification conforming
to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was
received on March 20, 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: plasma cutting consumables
and kits containing plasma cutting consumables (duty rate ranges from
2.7 to 4.7%).
The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: tellurium
copper (TeCu) rods, oxygen-free high thermal conductivity rods, and
precision cut hafnium (duty rate ranges from 1.6 to 4.0%).
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).
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#7c1a08063c080e1d1819521b130a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3751434d77434556535219505841">[email protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is May 5, 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 Christopher Williams at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#44072c362d37302b342c21366a332d28282d2529370430362520216a232b32"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="64270c160d17100b140c01164a130d08080d0509172410160500014a030b12">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: March 23, 2026.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-05880 Filed 3-25-26; 8:45 am]
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