[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 126 (Tuesday, July 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35472-35473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14330]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-50-2021]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 265--Conroe, Texas; Notification of 
Proposed Production Activity; LUC Urethanes, Inc. (Wheels, Rollers and 
Friction Pads for Industrial Machinery and Material Conveyance), 
Conroe, Texas

    The City of Conroe, Texas, grantee of FTZ 265, submitted a 
notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf 
of LUC Urethanes, Inc. (LUC), located in Conroe, Texas. The 
notification conforming to the requirements of the regulations of the 
FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on June 17, 2021.
    The LUC facility is located within FTZ 265. The facility is used 
for the production of wheels, rollers and friction pads for industrial 
machinery and material conveyance. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ 
activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status materials and 
components and specific finished products described in the submitted 
notification (as described below) and subsequently authorized by the 
FTZ Board.
    Production under FTZ procedures could exempt LUC 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, LUC would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry 
procedures that apply to wheels, rollers and friction pads for 
industrial machinery and material conveyance (duty rate ranges from 
duty-free--3.1%). LUC 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: Various 
chain extenders [1, 4 Butanediol; 2-Methylpropyl 3.5-diamino-4-
chlorobenzoate; Trisopropanolamine; 1, 3-Bis(2-hydroxyethoxy) benzene; 
4,4 methylene bis (2-chloroaniline); Hydroquinone bis (2-hydroxyethyl) 
ether; Trimethylol propane]; various prepolymers [Toluene diisocyanate; 
Poly(oxy-1, 4-butanediyl), alpha-hydro-omega-hydroxy-, polymer with 2, 
4-diisocyanto-1-methylbenzene; Tolylene-2, 4-disocyante; Hexanedioic 
acid, polymer with 2, 4-diisocyanato-1-methylbenzene and 1, 2-
ethanediol, isocyanate-terminated]; various polyols

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[2-oxyepanone, -polymer with 2, 2-dimethyl-1, 3-propanediol; 
Poly(caprolactone)diol, Average M.N 2000; Polybutadiene having terminal 
hydroxylene group; Diethyl ester carbonic acid polymer with 1, 6-
hexandial; Poly(Ethylene Adipate); Hexanedioic acid polymer with 1,4-
butanediol and 1,2 ethane]; Oxydipropyl dibenzoate; DBE diabasic ester; 
Short/chopped nonwoven strengthening aramid fibers; Release Agent-Low 
toxicity processing solvent; Lubricants/Vacuum Grease; coloring 
pigments with less than 80% titanium dioxide; mixture of coloring 
pigments with a carbon black base; mixture of coloring pigments with no 
dominant ingredient; steel or aluminum shafts for rollers; and, steel 
or aluminum roller bodies (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 16, 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: June 30, 2021.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-14330 Filed 7-2-21; 8:45 am]
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