Future plans call for production of duplicating machines.
Foreign-sourced components for these products include cathode ray tubes, disc drives, motors, printed circuit boards, typewriter parts and accessories, keyboard, brackets, plate assemblies, batteries, capacitors, power cords, and other parts and accessories for data processing equipment. As with the ongoing activity, the use of zone procedures on the new products would exempt Smith Corona from Customs duty payments on parts and materials used to produce items for export. The duty rates for components range from zero to 10 percent. The request indicates that the use of zone procedures for the expanded range of products will help Smith Corona maintain and improve the plant's international competitiveness. Comments on the request are invited from interested parties.