Notice2026-11375
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 72, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.; (Passenger Motor Vehicles); Lafayette, Indiana
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Published
June 8, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentForeign-Trade Zones Board
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 109 (Monday, June 8, 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: 2026-11375]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-59-2026]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 72, Notification of Proposed Production
Activity; Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc.; (Passenger Motor
Vehicles); Lafayette, Indiana
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA), submitted a notification
of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its
facilities in Lafayette, Indiana within Subzone 72H. The notification
conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR
400.22) was received on June 1, 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
product(s) and material(s)/component(s) would be added to the
production authority that the Board previously approved for the
operation, as reflected on the Board's website.
The proposed finished product is Subaru Forester hybrid vehicle
(duty rate 2.5%).
The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: plastic
badges, clips, and fasteners; master cylinder booster assemblies; anti-
lock brake sensors; electric inverters and converters; lithium-ion
vehicle batteries; electrical terminals and connectors; hybrid computer
control units; switch assembly instrument panels; sensor and control
modules and assemblies; wiring harnesses and cable sets; electrical
cables and conductors with connectors; steel grill hood assemblies;
rubber cover fenders; plastic trim panels; motor vehicle transmissions;
torque limiter dampers (cover complete clutches); and, selector lever
assemblies (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 5.0%).
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 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#1b7d6f615b6f697a7f7e357c746d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dcbaa8a69ca8aebdb8b9f2bbb3aa">[email protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is July 20, 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 Wedderburn at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4d0e253f243e631a282929283f2f383f230d393f2c2928632a223b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2f1dac0dbc19ce5d7d6d6d7c0d0c7c0dcf2c6c0d3d6d79cd5ddc4">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: June 3, 2026.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-11375 Filed 6-5-26; 8:45 am]
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