[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 183 (Friday, September 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 65365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20547]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-50-2023]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 45; Notification of Proposed Production 
Activity; Epson Portland Inc. (Inkjet Ink Cartridges and Bottles), 
Hillsboro, Oregon

    Epson Portland Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production 
activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Hillsboro, 
Oregon within Subzone 45F. The notification conforming to the 
requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on 
September 18, 2023.
    Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be 
limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/component(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 
www.trade.gov/ftz. The proposed material(s)/component(s) would be added 
to the production authority that the Board previously approved for the 
operation, as reflected on the Board's website.
    The proposed foreign-status materials and components include liquid 
black dye based unfinished/undiluted inkjet inks, liquid color pigment 
based unfinished/undiluted inkjet inks for cartridges and bottles 
(colors include magenta, red, yellow and blue), liquid color dye based 
unfinished/undiluted inkjet inks for cartridges and bottles (colors 
include magenta, red, yellow and blue) and solid plastic color additive 
beads (black and gray) (duty rate ranges from 1.8% to 6.5%). 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 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#ea8c9e90aa9e988b8e8fc48d859c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c7a1b3bd87b3b5a6a3a2e9a0a8b1">[email protected]</span></a>. The closing period for their receipt is November 1, 
2023.
    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 Diane Finver at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bafed3dbd4df94fcd3d4ccdfc8facec8dbdedf94ddd5cc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="511538303f347f17383f2734231125233035347f363e27">[email protected]</span></a>.

    Dated: September 18, 2023
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-20547 Filed 9-21-23; 8:45 am]
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