Notice2026-11776
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 207, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.; (Window Shades); Ashland, Virginia
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Published
June 11, 2026
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Commerce DepartmentForeign-Trade Zones Board
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 112 (Thursday, June 11, 2026)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-65-2026]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 207, Notification of Proposed Production
Activity; Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.; (Window Shades); Ashland,
Virginia
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. submitted a notification of proposed
production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in
Ashland, Virginia within FTZ 207. The notification conforming to the
requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on
May 28, 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: lineals and hembars;
finished shades with PVC fabric; finished shades with synthetic fabric;
finished shades with knitted, synthetic fabric; drapery tracks and
headrails; and, shades power supplies (duty rate ranges from duty-free
to 11.3%).
The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: plastic
drapery housing covers; spring assist gears for motorized shades; PVC
tubes for shades spring assembly components; carbon fiber tubing for
window shades; aluminum alloyed hembars; electronic drive units motors
for window shades; metal bracket kits for shade systems; gear boxes for
roller shades; synthetic woven roller shade fabrics; plastic with
textile fabrics for roller shades; textile fabrics with laminated
plastic for roller shades; synthetic woven shade fabrics; textile
fabrics with laminated plastic for roller shades; corrugated paperboard
end plugs for packaging of shade systems; aluminum endcaps for window
shades; polyurethane synchronous timing belts for shade systems; molded
clutch for Lutron shade systems; foam packaging material for draperies;
custom shade track crates; polycarbonate wheel hubs for drapery
systems; laminated paperboard reddi-crate packaging; and, wooden
pallets (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 14.9%).
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#5432202e1420263530317a333b22"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1f796b655f6b6d7e7b7a31787069">[email protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is July 21, 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#c0a2b2a9a1aeeeb7a1b2aea5b380b4b2a1a4a5eea7afb6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="84e6f6ede5eaaaf3e5f6eae1f7c4f0f6e5e0e1aae3ebf2">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: June 9, 2026.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-11776 Filed 6-10-26; 8:45 am]
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