Notice2026-16000
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 45, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Ascentec Engineering, LLC; (Semiconductor Equipment Precision Parts, Assemblies, and Production Kits); Tualatin and Dallas, Oregon
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Published
August 6, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentForeign-Trade Zones Board
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 150 (Thursday, August 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 50756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-16000]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-98-2026]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 45, Notification of Proposed Production
Activity; Ascentec Engineering, LLC; (Semiconductor Equipment Precision
Parts, Assemblies, and Production Kits); Tualatin and Dallas, Oregon
Ascentec Engineering, LLC submitted a notification of proposed
production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facilities in
Tualatin and Dallas, Oregon within FTZ 45. The notification conforming
to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was
received on July 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 specialized parts and
accessories used in semiconductor manufacturing machines (duty free).
The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: synthetic
sapphire pin guides for semiconductor lift mechanisms; aluminum alloy
round bars; aluminum alloy plates; aluminum base plate pin caps;
aluminum housings; stainless steel height-adjust plugs; aluminum low-
profile chuck lock plugs; aluminum structural arms; aluminum structural
feet; plastic pins; plastic stops; stainless steel pins; titanium pins;
aluminum bushings; aluminum brackets; aluminum spacers; aluminum clamp
plates; aluminum cooling plates; aluminum calibration fixtures;
stainless steel studs; aluminum sealing collars; aluminum guides;
nickel alloy screws; aluminum flanges; laser target pads; aluminum
inserts; stainless steel dowel pins; stainless steel screws; aluminum
plugs; and, aluminum rods (duty rate ranges from 2.5% to 10%).
The request indicates that certain materials/components are subject
to duties under 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 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#c0a6b4ba80b4b2a1a4a5eea7afb6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a1c0e003a0e081b1e1f541d150c">[email protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is September 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#a6c4d4cfc7c888d1c7d4c8c3d5e6d2d4c7c2c388c1c9d0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a3828333b34742d3b28343f291a2e283b3e3f743d352c">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: August 4, 2026.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-16000 Filed 8-5-26; 8:45 am]
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