[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 217 (Tuesday, November 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 69637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28646]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-72-2015]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 57--Charlotte, North Carolina, 
Notification of Proposed Production Activity, DNP Imagingcomm America 
Corporation, Subzone 57C, (Dye Sublimation Transfer Ribbon (STR) and 
STR Photo Printer Packages), Concord, North Carolina

    The Charlotte Regional Partnership, Inc., grantee of FTZ 57, 
submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ 
Board on behalf of DNP Imagingcomm America Corporation (DNP), operator 
of Subzone 57C, located in Concord, North Carolina. The notification 
conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 
CFR 400.22) was received on October 27, 2015.
    DNP already has authority to slit foreign jumbo rolls of thermal 
transfer ribbons (TTR) and STR and to assemble STR photo printer 
components (including photo printer packages--printer cartridges and 
paper) within Subzone 57C. The current request would add certain 
foreign-status materials and components to the scope of authority. 
DNP's new activity would involve manufacturing ink and coating 
polyethylene terephalate (PET) film to produce finished STR jumbo 
rolls. The finished STR jumbo rolls would then be slit and combined 
with other components to make photo cartridges that will be assembled 
with foreign photo paper to make photo printer packages. Pursuant to 15 
CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ authority would be limited to the 
specific foreign-status materials/components described in the submitted 
notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the 
FTZ Board.
    Production under FTZ procedures could exempt DNP from customs duty 
payments on the foreign-status materials/components used in export 
production. On its domestic sales, DNP would be able to choose the duty 
rate during customs entry procedures that applies to the photo printer 
packages (duty-free) for the foreign-status materials/components noted 
below and in the existing scope of authority. Customs duties also could 
possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-status production equipment.
    The materials/components sourced from abroad include: Talc hydrated 
magnesium silica; silicone dioxide; polyisocyanate prepolymer; 
dihydroxy bis ammonium lactate-titanium (IV) 2 propanal water; zinc 
stearyl phosphate; isocyanate resin; 2-H benzotriazol-2YL 4.6-bis 1 
methyl 1 phenylethyl phenol; substituted heterocyclic compound; 
paraffin and hydrocarbon waxes; ethylcarbamate derivative; indophenol 
derivative; solvent dye (blue, violet, yellow, red); pyrazolone 
derivative; 2.2-(1.2-ethenediyldi-4.1-phenylene) bisbenzoxazole; 
acrylic copolymer solution; epoxypropoxy propyl; black dye; hydros 
colloidal alumina; polyaniline-sulfonic acid; vinyl acetal polymers; 
acrylic resin for coating; polyvinyl butyral; polyester resin; acrylate 
resin; ethylene glycol monobutyl ether; copolyester; synthetic resin; 
polyurethane resin; methyl silsesquioxane; plastic tape/labels/film/
cores/flanges/spindles/caps; empty cartridges; smart cards (radio 
frequency identification devices); 4.5 micron polyethylene terephalate 
film; and photo paper (duty rates range from free to 6.5%). The request 
indicates that any foreign-status inputs (including PET film) subject 
to an antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order will be admitted 
to the zone in domestic (duty-paid) status (19 CFR Sec. 146.43).
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
shall be addressed to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary at the 
address below. The closing period for their receipt is December 21, 
2015.
    A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection 
at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, 
Room 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230-0002, and in the ``Reading Room'' section of the 
FTZ Board's Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Finver at [email protected] 
or (202) 482-1367.

    Dated: November 4, 2015.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-28646 Filed 11-9-15; 8:45 am]
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