Notice2026-17241
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 183, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Ichor Systems, Inc.; (Semiconductor Equipment); Austin, Texas
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August 24, 2026
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 162 (Monday, August 24, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54692-54696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17241]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-104-2026]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 183, Notification of Proposed Production
Activity; Ichor Systems, Inc.; (Semiconductor Equipment); Austin, Texas
Ichor Systems, Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production
activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Austin, Texas
within FTZ 183. The notification conforming to the requirements of the
Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on July 30, 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: shutoff or control valves
for gas panel of semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment; gas panels
for semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment/machines; weldments for
gas panels of semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment (vaporizer, gas
lines); assembly kits of gas panel for semiconductor wafer fabrication
equipment/machines; stainless steel tube/pipe fittings; hand-operated
valves for gas panels; parts of hand-operated gas valves for gas
panels; other parts of gas valves for gas panels; pressure-reducing
valves; gas filtering/purifying machinery; automatic regulating
instruments/apparatus; optical fiber cables; parts of filtering/
purifying machinery for gas panels; electrical switches installed onto
gas panels; stainless steel seamless pipe/tube used for the assembly of
gas panels; larger stainless steel seamless pipe/tube (>19mm) used for
the assembly of gas panels; flexible tubing of iron or steel used for
the assembly of gas panels; stainless steel butt welding fittings used
for the assembly of gas panels; rubber hoses reinforced with textile
materials used for the assembly of gas panels; stainless steel seamless
tubes/pipes used for the assembly of gas panels; smaller stainless
steel welded pipe/tube (<1.65mm) used for the assembly of gas panels;
insulated electric conductors with connectors used for the assembly of
gas panels; ignition wiring sets and other wiring sets used for the
assembly of gas panels; electrical plugs or sockets or connectors used
for the assembly of gas panels; stainless steel flanges used for the
assembly of gas panels; steel springs used for the assembly of gas
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panels; stainless steel threaded elbows/bends/sleeves used for the
assembly of gas panels; steel weldments used for the assembly of gas
panels; gas panels for manufacture of semiconductor devices; pneumatic
power valves; gas valves for semiconductor equipment; glass for gas
panel windows; insulated electric conductors with connectors; gas
panels for semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment; automatic
regulating instruments/apparatus; stainless steel bars/rods; stainless
steel seamless tube/pipe; back planes and gas or chemical panel frames
for semiconductor manufacturing equipment; stainless steel butt welding
fittings used for the assembly of gas panels; stainless steel seamless
tube/pipe used for the assembly of gas panels; mechanical seals used
for the assembly of gas panels; gas valves used for the assembly of gas
panels; wired glass sheets used for the assembly of gas panels; wooden
crates used to package gas panels for shipping; processing units for
adp machines; steel weldments for semiconductor equipment; and parts of
machinery for working rubber/plastics used for the assembly of gas/
chemical panels (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 5.6%).
The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: polymer-
based prepared adhesive compound in liquid or paste form used for
bonding and sealing semiconductor equipment assemblies and fluid
handling hardware; plastic bar (nylon hexago) used in semiconductor
manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or industrial
automation applications; rigid polyvinyl chloride plastic pipe or tube
used for industrial chemical distribution and process utility systems
in semiconductor fabrication facilities; extruded plastic tube, pipe,
hose, elbow, coupling, or connector fitting used in semiconductor gas,
liquid chemical, or vacuum delivery systems; rigid or flexible
polyethylene plastic tubing and hose used for low-pressure chemical and
gas transfer applications in semiconductor manufacturing equipment;
pressure-sensitive plastic sheet, tape, film, or adhesive-backed
material used for insulation, sealing, masking, or protective
applications in semiconductor manufacturing; polycarbonate plastics
used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing,
or industrial automation applications; polyurethane plastics used in
semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; molded plastic container, bag,
tray, cap, closure, or packaging article used for handling, protecting,
and transporting semiconductor components and assemblies; molded
plastic container, bag, tray, cap, closure, or packaging article of
polymers of ethylene used for handling, protecting, and transporting
semiconductor components and assemblies; fabricated plastic articles
including spacers, retainers, insulators, guards, or protective
hardware used in semiconductor process equipment; vulcanized rubber
gasket, seal, o-ring, or sealing ring designed for vacuum integrity and
chemical containment in semiconductor fluid handling systems;
industrial labels used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling,
vacuum processing, or industrial automation applications; industrial
felt (polyester) or nonwoven textile pad used for filtration,
insulation, vibration damping, or protective lining in semiconductor
manufacturing equipment; technical ceramic tube, insulator, chamber
component, or wear-resistant article used in semiconductor process and
vacuum systems; deionized water tank used in semiconductor electrical
and thermal management applications; fabricated glass or quartz article
including windows, covers, shields, or chamber components used in
semiconductor manufacturing equipment; fabricated stainless-steel bar,
plate, tube, fastener, spring, or structural article used in
semiconductor manufacturing equipment assemblies (electroslag or vacuum
arc remelted); fabricated stainless-steel bar, plate, tube, fastener,
spring, or structural article used in semiconductor manufacturing
equipment assemblies (containing 8percent or more but less than 24
percent by weight of nickel); fabricated stainless-steel bar, plate,
tube, fastener, spring, or structural article used in semiconductor
manufacturing equipment assemblies; fabricated stainless-steel bar,
plate, tube, fastener, spring, or structural article used in
semiconductor manufacturing equipment assemblies (less than 18mmand
containing 8 percent or more but less than 24 percent by weight of
nickel); fabricated stainless-steel bar, plate, tube, fastener, spring,
or structural article used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment
assemblies (18mm or more and containing 8 percent or more but less than
24 percent by weight of nickel); fabricated stainless-steel bar, plate,
tube, fastener, spring, or structural article used in semiconductor
manufacturing equipment assemblies (containing 8percent or more but
less than 24 percent by weight of nickel); fabricated stainless-steel
bar, plate, tube, fastener, spring, or structural article used in
semiconductor manufacturing equipment assemblies (less than 152.4mm and
containing less than 8 percent by weight of nickel); fabricated
stainless-steel bar, plate, tube, fastener, spring, or structural
article used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment assemblies (of a
thickness of less than 4.75 mm > other of a thickness of less than 4.75
mm); fabricated stainless-steel bar, plate, tube, fastener, spring, or
structural article used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment
assemblies (of a thickness of less than 4.75 mm > of a width of less
than 300 mm); fabricated stainless-steel bar, plate, tube, fastener,
spring, or structural article used in semiconductor manufacturing
equipment assemblies (nickel-alloy); seamless stainless-steel tube or
pipe manufactured for high-purity gas, vacuum, and corrosive chemical
transfer applications in semiconductor fabrication (of an external
diameter of less than 19 mm > other of an external diameter of less
than19 mm); seamless stainless-steel tube or pipe manufactured for
high-purity gas, vacuum, and corrosive chemical transfer applications
in semiconductor fabrication; seamless stainless-steel tube or pipe
manufactured for high-purity gas, vacuum, and corrosive chemical
transfer applications in semiconductor fabrication (having a wall
thickness of 4 mm or more > of alloy steel); stainless steel tube or
pipe fitting including elbows, reducers, couplings, tees, or adapters
used in semiconductor gas and chemical distribution systems; machined
stainless-steel flange with precision sealing surfaces used for
connecting semiconductor gas and chemical process piping systems;
threaded stainless steel pipe connection fitting for high-purity
semiconductor gas and fluid delivery systems; threaded stainless steel
pipe connection fitting for high-purity semiconductor gas and fluid
delivery systems (spring washers and other lock washers); threaded
stainless steel pipe connection fitting for high-purity semiconductor
gas and fluid delivery systems (cotters and cotter pins); copper alloy
tube or pipe fitting designed for controlled gas, cooling water, or
fluid transfer systems in semiconductor equipment; copper screws, pins,
and washers used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum
processing, or industrial automation applications; copper screws, pins,
and washers used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid
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handling, vacuum processing, or industrial automation applications
(having shanks, threads or holes less than 6 mm in diameter); copper
screws, pins, washers used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid
handling, vacuum processing, or industrial automation applications;
nickel plates/sheets used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid
handling, vacuum processing, or industrial automation applications;
nickel tubes/pipes used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling,
vacuum processing, or industrial automation applications; nickel pipes
and pipe fittings used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling,
vacuum processing, or industrial automation applications; flat-rolled
or extruded aluminum alloy plate, sheet, bar, or profile used in
semiconductor equipment frames, panels, and structural assemblies;
flat-rolled or extruded aluminum alloy plate, sheet, bar, or profile
used in semiconductor equipment frames, panels, and structural
assemblies (body stock); flat-rolled or extruded aluminum alloy plate,
sheet, bar, or profile used in semiconductor equipment frames, panels,
and structural assemblies (with a thickness of 6.3 mm or less);
fabricated aluminum articles including brackets, supports, clamps,
shields, or mounting hardware used in semiconductor manufacturing
equipment; titanium metal plate, bar, fitting, or fabricated article
used for corrosion-resistant semiconductor chemical and vacuum process
applications; fixed spanners and wrenches used in semiconductor
manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or industrial
automation applications; vises and clamps used in semiconductor
manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or industrial
automation applications; metal fittings and brackets used in
semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; metal mountings and fittings used
in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; flexible stainless steel or metal
hose assembly with braided reinforcement for high-purity gas and vacuum
transfer systems (w/fittings); flexible stainless steel or metal hose
assembly with braided reinforcement for high-purity gas and vacuum
transfer systems; metal plates used in semiconductor manufacturing,
fluid handling, vacuum processing, or industrial automation
applications; industrial centrifugal, diaphragm, or fluid transfer pump
component used in semiconductor chemical delivery and recirculation
systems; vacuum pump, gas compressor, blower, or related assembly used
for semiconductor wafer processing and vacuum chamber operations; tight
biological safety cabinets; industrial heat exchange, thermal
processing, cooling, or temperature control apparatus used in
semiconductor manufacturing equipment; industrial gas, liquid, or
vacuum filtration and purification apparatus including filter housing
and replaceable filter elements for semiconductor process systems; air
filters for industrial gas, liquid, or vacuum filtration and
purification apparatus including filter housings and replaceable filter
elements for semiconductor process systems; dust collectors for
industrial gas, liquid, or vacuum filtration and purification apparatus
including filter housings and replaceable filter elements for
semiconductor process systems; gas separation equipment for industrial
gas, liquid, or vacuum filtration and purification apparatus including
filter housing and replaceable filter elements for semiconductor
process systems; gas filters for industrial gas, liquid, or vacuum
filtration and purification apparatus including filter housings and
replaceable filter elements for semiconductor process systems; filter
housing for semiconductor process systems; cleaning machines used in
semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; clean strap, lock plate used in
semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; sand blasting machine used in
semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; lathe collets; hand grinders
(polishers and sanders) used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid
handling, vacuum processing, or industrial automation applications;
automatic data processing unit, controller, or industrial computer
hardware used for semiconductor equipment monitoring and automation;
pcbas used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum
processing, or industrial automation applications; populated printed
circuit board for test or development activities development; air
humidifiers/dehumidifiers used in semiconductor manufacturing systems;
specialized electro-mechanical motors used in semiconductor
manufacturing systems; clip, cam shaft for electro-mechanical motors
used in semiconductor manufacturing systems; pressure-reducing valve
with machined metal body used to regulate process gas flow in
semiconductor fluid delivery systems; pressure-reducing valve with
machined metal body used to regulate process gas flow in semiconductor
fluid delivery systems (hydraulic); pressure-reducing valve with
machined metal body used to regulate process gas flow in semiconductor
fluid delivery systems (having a pressure rating under 850kpa);
pressure-reducing valve with machined metal (steel) body used to
regulate process gas flow in semiconductor fluid delivery systems;
pressure-reducing valve with machined metal body used to regulate
process gas flow in semiconductor fluid delivery systems (having a
pressure rating of 850 kpa or over); pressure-reducing, ball-type valve
with machined metal body used to regulate process gas flow in
semiconductor fluid delivery systems; hand-operated, pressure-reducing
valve with machined metal body used to regulate process gas flow in
semiconductor fluid delivery systems; pressure-reducing, solenoid valve
with machined metal body used to regulate process gas flow in
semiconductor fluid delivery systems; regulator valve with machined
metal body used to regulate process gas flow in semiconductor fluid
delivery systems; pressure-reducing valve with machined metal body
designed for proportional operation by a signal from a control device
used to regulate process gas flow in semiconductor fluid delivery
systems; pressure-reducing and thermostatically controlled valve with
machined metal body and pneumatic actuators used to regulate process
gas flow in semiconductor fluid delivery systems; thermostatically
controlled gate valve with machined metal body and pneumatic actuators
used to regulate process gas flow in semiconductor fluid delivery
systems--gate valve, regulator, actuator, flow restrictor, orifice;
pressure-reducing valve bodies with machined metal body used to
regulate process gas flow in semiconductor fluid delivery systems;
parts of pressure-reducing and thermostatically controlled valve with
machined metal body (steel forging) and pneumatic actuators used to
regulate process gas flow in semiconductor fluid delivery systems; gas
panel sub-assembly kits used in semiconductor device manufacturing;
parts of gas panel for semiconductor device manufacturing, such as
mounting brackets, purge assembly, side panels or enclosures; electric
motors used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum
processing, or industrial automation
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applications (motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 w > of 18.65 w or
more but not exceeding 37.5 w > other of 18.65w or more but not
exceeding 37.5 w); electric motors used in semiconductor manufacturing,
fluid handling, vacuum processing, or industrial automation
applications (universal ac/dc motors of an output exceeding 37.5 w >
exceeding 74.6 w but not exceeding 735 w); single-phase electric motors
used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing,
or industrial automation applications; static converter, power supply,
transformer, reactor, or electrical power conditioning assembly for
electric motors used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment; power
supply for static converter, power supply, transformer, reactor, or
electrical power conditioning assembly for electric motors used in
semiconductor manufacturing equipment (with a power output exceeding
150 w but not exceeding 500 w); power supply for static converter,
power supply, transformer, reactor, or electrical power conditioning
assembly for electric motors used in semiconductor manufacturing
equipment; static converter, power supply, transformer, reactor, or
electrical power conditioning assembly used in semiconductor
manufacturing equipment; parts of static converter, power supply,
transformer, reactor, or electrical power conditioning assembly used in
semiconductor manufacturing equipment; metal electromagnets used in
semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; parts of metal electromagnets used
in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; parts of welding apparatus used in
semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; heating resistors used in
semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; switching apparatus used in
semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; parts of switching apparatus in
semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; lcd screens used in semiconductor
manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or industrial
automation applications; parts of electrical capacitors used in
semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; carbon film, electrical resistors
used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing,
or industrial automation applications; parts of heating resistors used
in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; printed circuit boards used in
semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; rotary switches not over 5 a rating
used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment and industrial automation
systems; rotary switches over 5 a rating used in semiconductor
manufacturing equipment and industrial automation systems; optical
fiber cables used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment and
industrial automation systems; lamp holders, plugs and sockets used in
semiconductor manufacturing equipment and industrial automation
systems; electrical couplings used in semiconductor manufacturing
equipment and industrial automation systems; electrical junction boxes
used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment and industrial automation
systems; electric power distribution panel boards used for
semiconductor manufacturing and process automation equipment (for a
voltage not exceeding 1,000 v > other for a voltage not exceeding 1,000
v); electric panel boards used for semiconductor manufacturing and
processing automation equipment (for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 v >
other for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 v); parts of electrical
enclosure, panel hardware, contact assembly, or control cabinet
component used in semiconductor equipment electrical systems; printed
circuit assemblies for electrical enclosure, panel hardware, contact
assembly, or control cabinet component used in semiconductor equipment
electrical systems; molded parts for electrical enclosure, panel
hardware, contact assembly, or control cabinet component used in
semiconductor equipment electrical systems; parts of led lamps designed
for a voltage not exceeding 100 v used in semiconductor manufacturing,
fluid handling, vacuum processing, or industrial automation
applications; diodes for led lamps used in semiconductor manufacturing,
fluid handling, vacuum processing, or industrial automation
applications; electrical signal generators used in semiconductor
manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or industrial
automation applications; pipe sealing machines, purge panels, and other
accessories used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum
processing, or industrial automation applications; insulated electrical
conductor, cable, fiber optic assembly, or wiring harness with
connectors for telecommunications (ethernet) used in semiconductor
manufacturing equipment (for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 v);
insulated electrical conductor, cable, fiber optic assembly, or wiring
harness with connectors used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment
(for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 v); cable assembly for control valve
used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment; coated fiber glass
insulator; convex lens used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid
handling, vacuum processing, or industrial automation applications;
parts of microscope used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid
handling, vacuum processing, or industrial automation applications;
handheld sealer assembly; thermocouple and other floating instruments
used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing,
or industrial automation applications; parts of thermocouples and other
floating instruments used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid
handling, vacuum processing, or industrial automation applications;
humidity sensor communication module used in semiconductor
manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or industrial
automation applications; humidity sensors; parts of electronic
instrument for measuring or monitoring liquid, gas, pressure, or flow
characteristics in semiconductor process systems; pressure gauges and
manometers; electronic instrument for measuring or monitoring liquid,
gas, pressure, or flow characteristics in semiconductor process systems
(gauge caps, manometers, pressure transducer); spectrum analyzer with
recorder used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum
processing, or industrial automation applications; parts of spectrum
analyzer used in semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum
processing, or industrial automation applications; gas boxes used in
semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; parts of gas boxes used in
semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications; quartz rod for measurement used in
semiconductor manufacturing, fluid handling, vacuum processing, or
industrial automation applications;
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pneumatic manifold or control instrument incorporating electronic
sensing and feedback functions for semiconductor manufacturing
equipment; parts of pneumatic manifold, automatic regulating or control
instrument incorporating electronic sensing and feedback functions for
semiconductor manufacturing equipment; pressure controller for gas or
liquids for semiconductor manufacturing equipment; mass flow controller
of gas or liquids for semiconductor manufacturing equipment; pressure
controller panel mount for semiconductor manufacturing equipment; parts
of pressure transducer or flow controller for semiconductor
manufacturing equipment; metals parts of pressure transducer or flow
controller for semiconductor manufacturing equipment; and al or
stainless steel brackets for gas panels for semiconductor equipment
(duty rate ranges from duty-free to 8.6%).
The request indicates that certain materials/components are subject
to duties under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (section
232) depending on the country of origin. The applicable section 232
decision requires subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in
privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41). The request also indicates
that parts of gas panel for semiconductor device manufacturing, such as
mounting brackets, purge assembly, side panels or enclosures; and
fabricated aluminum articles including brackets, supports, clamps,
shields, or mounting hardware used in semiconductor manufacturing
equipment are subject to an antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD)
order/investigation if imported from certain countries 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 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#0167757b4175736065642f666e77"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1e786a645e6a6c7f7a7b30797168">[email protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is October 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 John Frye at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e3a98c8b8dcda5919a86a39791828786cd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9bd1f4f3f5b5dde9e2fedbefe9fafffeb5fcf4ed">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: August 20, 2026.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-17241 Filed 8-21-26; 8:45 am]
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