[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 44040]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15725]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-45-2020]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 26--Atlanta, Georgia; Notification of 
Proposed Production Activity; Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (Toner Products, 
Thermal Paper and Film); Lawrenceville and Buford, Georgia

    Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (Ricoh) submitted a notification of 
proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities in 
Lawrenceville and Buford, Georgia. The notification conforming to the 
requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was 
received on July 13, 2020.
    Ricoh already has authority to produce copiers, printers, toner 
cartridges, related toner products, and thermal paper and film products 
within Subzone 26H. The current request would add foreign-status 
materials/components to the scope of authority. 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 Ricoh from customs 
duty payments on the foreign-status materials/components used in export 
production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/
components noted below, Ricoh would be able to choose the duty rates 
during customs entry procedures that apply to copiers, printers, toner 
cartridges, related toner products, and, thermal paper and film (duty 
rate ranges between duty-free and 5.8%). Ricoh would be able to avoid 
duty on foreign-status components which become scrap/waste. Customs 
duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-status 
production equipment.
    The materials/components sourced from abroad include: Carnauba wax; 
titanium dioxide mixture (titanium dioxide, methyltrimethoxy silane, 
and trifluoropropyltrimethoxysilane); wax ester; carnauba wax/rice bran 
wax blend; ethylene propylene copolymer wax; polyester resin; 
acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) resin; polystyrene (PS) resin; 
PS/ABS resin; flame retardant additive (polyethylene terephthalate/
titanium dioxide mixture); and, plastic damp bags (duty rate ranges 
from duty-free to 6.5%). The request indicates that certain materials/
components are subject to duties under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 
1974 (Section 301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable 
Section 301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to 
FTZs in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary and sent to: 
[email protected]. The closing period for their receipt is August 31, 2020.
    A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection 
in the ``Reading Room'' section of the Board's website, which is 
accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
    For further information, contact Diane Finver at 
[email protected] or (202) 482-1367.

    Dated: July 14, 2020.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-15725 Filed 7-20-20; 8:45 am]
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