[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 33 (Monday, February 22, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 10532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03509]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-9-2021]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 18--San Jose, California; Notification 
of Proposed Production Activity; Enovix Corporation (Lithium Ion Metal 
Batteries), Fremont, California

    Enovix Corporation (Enovix) submitted a notification of proposed 
production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in Fremont, 
California. The notification conforming to the requirements of the 
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on February 
10, 2021.
    The Enovix facility is located within Subzone 18K. The facility is 
used for the production of lithium ion metal batteries. Pursuant to 15 
CFR 400.14(b), FTZ activity would be limited to the specific foreign-
status materials and components and specific finished product described 
in the submitted notification (as described below) and subsequently 
authorized by the FTZ Board.
    Production under FTZ procedures could exempt Enovix from customs 
duty payments on the foreign-status components used in export 
production. On its domestic sales, for the foreign-status materials/
components noted below, Enovix would be able to choose the duty rates 
during customs entry procedures that apply to lithium ion metal single 
cell batteries (3.0-5.0 volts) (duty rates, 2.7% or 3.4%). Enovix 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 components and materials sourced from abroad include: lithium 
foil; alumina powder; toluene; N-methylpyrrolidone solvent; adhesive; 
electrolytes; ethylene copolymers; polyvinylidene fluoride/
polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) fluoropolymer; epoxide resin; self-
adhesive polyimide plastic tape; separators (polyethylene plastic 
film); polypropylene/polyethylene plastic film; polypropylene plastic 
pouches; stainless steel dye cuts; copper wire; copper foil; aluminum 
wire; aluminum block; aluminum tabs; nickel tabs; nickel flag tabs; 
nickel grommets; coated copper anode electrodes; coated aluminum 
cathode electrodes; internal stainless steel securing constraints for 
cells; internal stainless steel endplates; resettable fuses; aluminum 
busbar; and, copper busbar (duty rate ranges from duty-free to 6.5%). 
The request also indicates that certain materials/components are 
subject to duties under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 
(Section 232) or Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301), 
depending on the country of origin. The applicable Section 232 and 
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 April 5, 2021.
    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: February 16, 2021.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-03509 Filed 2-19-21; 8:45 am]
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