[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 27067]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10514]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-39-2021]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 27--Boston, Massachusetts; Notification 
of Proposed Production Activity; Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, LLC (mRNA Bulk 
Drug Substance); Andover, Massachusetts

    Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, LLC (Wyeth) submitted a notification of 
proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facility in 
Andover, Massachusetts. The notification conforming to the requirements 
of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on May 
13, 2021.
    The Wyeth facility is located within Subzone 27R. The facility is 
used for the production of mRNA bulk drug substance. 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 Wyeth 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, Wyeth would be able to choose the duty rate 
during customs entry procedures that applies to mRNA bulk drug 
substance (duty rate--6.5%). Wyeth would be able to avoid duty on 
foreign-status materials/components which become scrap/waste. Customs 
duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign-status 
production equipment.
    The materials and components sourced from abroad include: 2-
Hexyldecanoic Acid; 4-Amino-1-Butanol; 2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidine-1-
Oxyl; ATP--adenosine 5'-triphosphate; CTP--cytidine 5'-triphosphate; 
GTP--guanosine 5'-triphosphate; Proteinase K; T7 RNA Polymerase; 
EAM1104L enzyme; and, Ribolock Rnase-Free (Animal Origin Free) (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 June 28, 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: May 13, 2021.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-10514 Filed 5-18-21; 8:45 am]
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