It was formally filed on April 11, 1997. Zone procedures will exempt Conair from Customs duty payments on the foreign items used in its exports. The rates on the foreign parts used at the facility range from duty-free to 12.5 percent. The applicant indicates that zone procedures will help improve the international competitiveness of the company's U.S. operations. In accordance with the Board's regulations, a member of the FTZ staff has been appointed examiner to investigate the application and report to the Board.
Public comment is invited from interested parties.