[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 220 (Friday, November 13, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72620-72621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25138]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-67-2020]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 26--Atlanta, Georgia; Notification of 
Proposed Production Activity; Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (Toner Products, 
Thermal Paper and Thermal 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 November 2, 2020.

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    Ricoh already has authority to produce copiers, printers, toner 
cartridges, related toner products, thermal paper and thermal film 
products within Subzone 26H. The current request would add foreign-
status materials 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 used in export 
production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials 
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, thermal paper and thermal film 
(duty rate ranges between duty-free and 5.8%). Ricoh would be able to 
avoid duty on foreign-status materials which become scrap/waste. 
Customs duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-
status production equipment.
    The materials sourced from abroad include titanium dioxide mixture 
(titanium dioxide, methyltrimethoxy silane, and 
trifluoropropyltrimethoxysilane), silica mixture (silica is over 91% of 
mixture), polycarbonate/acrylonitrile butadiene styrene resin, and 
calcium oxide mixture (calcium oxide is over 85% of mixture) (duty rate 
ranges between 5% and 6%). The request indicates that certain materials 
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 December 23, 
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: November 9, 2020.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-25138 Filed 11-12-20; 8:45 am]
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