Some 6 percent of the products shipped from the plant are exported. Zone procedures would exempt Thomson from Customs duty payments on the foreign items that are reexported. On domestic sales, it would be able to defer Customs duty payments until the items are shipped from the facilities. The application indicates that the zone savings would help improve the facilities' international competitiveness. In accordance with the Board's regulations, a member of the FTZ Staff has been designated examiner to investigate the application and report to the Board.
Public comment is invited from interested parties.
The closing period for their receipt is January 8, 1996. John J. Da Ponte, Jr., Executive Secretary.