[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 129 (Friday, July 5, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 40427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16175]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Foreign-Trade Zones Board

[B-69-2013]


Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 32--Miami, Florida; Notification of 
Proposed Production Activity; Almod Diamonds, Ltd. (Jewelry and 
Precious Stones); Miami, Florida

    The Greater Miami Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc., grantee of FTZ 32, 
submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ 
Board on behalf of Almod Diamonds, Ltd. (ADL), located in Miami, 
Florida. The notification conforming to the requirements of the 
regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was received on June 21, 
2013.
    The ADL facility is located within Site 1 of FTZ 32. The facility 
is used for the production (restoration and repair) of jewelry 
comprised of precious metals and gemstones. 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 ADL from customs duty 
payments on the foreign status materials and components used in export 
production. On its domestic sales, ADL would be able to choose the duty 
rates during customs entry procedures that apply to jewelry, precious 
metals, gemstones, pearls, and related scrap (free--13.5%) for the 
foreign status inputs noted below. Customs duties also could possibly 
be deferred or reduced on foreign status production equipment.
    The components and materials sourced from abroad include: jewelry 
of base metals (e.g., silver, gold, platinum, palladium) or precious/
semi-precious stones; other cut precious stones; pearls; and imitation 
jewelry (duty rate ranges from free to 13.5%).
    Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions 
shall be addressed to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary at the 
address below. The closing period for their receipt is August 14, 2013.
    A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection 
at the Office of the Executive Secretary, Foreign-Trade Zones Board, 
Room 21013, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20230-0002, and in the ``Reading Room'' section of the 
FTZ Board's Web site, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pierre Duy at [email protected] or 
(202) 482-1378.

    Dated: June 27, 2013.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Acting Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-16175 Filed 7-3-13; 8:45 am]
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