Notice2026-16104
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 21, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Translucent Solar, LLC; (Solar Modules); Summerville, South Carolina
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Published
August 7, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentForeign-Trade Zones Board
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 151 (Friday, August 7, 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: 2026-16104]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-99-2026]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 21, Notification of Proposed Production
Activity; Translucent Solar, LLC; (Solar Modules); Summerville, South
Carolina
Translucent Solar, LLC submitted a notification of proposed
production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in
Summerville, South Carolina within FTZ 21. The notification conforming
to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was
received on July 31, 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 is solar photovoltaic modules,
comprised of connected half cut monocrystalline silicon heterojunction
photovoltaic cells sealed between two layers of low iron glass, framed
with aluminum and with an added junction box on the back (duty-free).
The proposed foreign-status materials/components include low-iron
patterned ARC solar glass double coating--1297*2378*2 mm, low iron
solar patterned rear glass/float glass--1297*2378*2 mm, and G12 or G12R
monocrystalline heterojunction cells (duty rate ranges from duty-free
to 5%).
The request indicates that certain materials/components are subject
to duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (section 301),
depending on the country of origin. The applicable 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 crystalline photovoltaic cells are subject to an
antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order/investigation if
imported from India. 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#5d3b29271d292f3c3938733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="583e2c22182c2a393c3d763f372e">[email protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is September 16,
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#a1c3d3c8c0cf8fd6c0d3cfc4d2e1d5d3c0c5c48fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0e6c7c676f6020796f7c606b7d4e7a7c6f6a6b20696178">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: August 4, 2026.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-16104 Filed 8-6-26; 8:45 am]
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