The products are distributed throughout the U.S. and abroad. Zone procedures would exempt Fossil 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 merchandise that is sourced from abroad. The application indicates that zone savings would help improve the international competitiveness of the 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 May 20, 1997. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted during the subsequent 15- day period June 4, 1997. John J. Da Ponte, Jr., Executive Secretary.