The products are distributed throughout the U.S. and abroad. Zone procedures would exempt Gymboree from Customs duty payments on the foreign products that are reexported. On its domestic sales, it would be able to defer Customs duty payments on foreign-sourced items. The application indicates that zone savings would help improve the international competitiveness of the distribution facility. 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.
The closing period for their receipt is December 30, 1997. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15- day period January 14, 1998. John J. Da Ponte, Jr., Executive Secretary.