Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 126, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; (Lithium-Ion Battery Cells); Sparks, Nevada

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55077-55078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17358]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-105-2026]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 126, Notification of Proposed Production 
Activity; Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America; (Lithium-Ion 
Battery Cells); Sparks, Nevada

    Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America submitted a 
notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the 
Board) for its facilities in Sparks, Nevada within Subzone 126H. The 
notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations 
(15 CFR 400.22) was received on August 6, 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: Finished Lithium-Ion 
Battery Cells (duty rate ranges from 3.4%).

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    The proposed foreign-status materials/components include: Natural 
Graphite; Sealants (Ingredients: Conjugated diene type polymer, Carbon 
Black, Xylene [Dimethyl benzene], Ethyl benzene); Sealants; SiC 
(Silicon Carbide); N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP); NMP Conductive Paste 
(FT6810, NMP, Polyvinylpyrrolidone); Artificial Graphite; NCMA 
(Aluminum- and yttrium- and zirconium-doped, Cobalt lithium manganese 
nickel oxide); NCMA (Cobalt lithium manganese nickel oxide, Aluminum- 
and titanium- and zirconium-doped); Silicon Composite Material 
(Silicate Glass, Silicon, Iron, Zirconium Oxide, Carbon); Silicon 
Monoxide; P Binder (1-Methyl-2-pyrrolidinone, Polyvinylidene Fluoride); 
PVDF: Polymer of 1, 1-difluoroethene; Acrylic acid-based Salt; Sodium 
carboxymethyl cellulose thickener; Polyimide Adhesive Tape; 
Polypropylene Film with Acrylic Adhesive Tape; Polyethylene Separators; 
Polypropylene Gaskets; Latex Rubber Binder (Water, Butadiene-styrene 
type copolymer); Copper Foil; Nickel Clad Copper Negative Tabs; 
Aluminum Rolls; Aluminum Foil; Aluminum Rupture Discs; and Aluminum 
Cathode Tab (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 6.5%).
    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#a2c4d6d8e2d6d0c3c6c78cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a5c4e407a4e485b5e5f145d554c">[email&#160;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#99d3f6f1f7b7dfebe0fcd9edebf8fdfcb7fef6ef"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a6ecc9cec888e0d4dfc3e6d2d4c7c2c388c1c9d0">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

    Dated: August 21, 2026.
Juanita Chen,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-17358 Filed 8-25-26; 8:45 am]
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