[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 34 (Monday, February 22, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 8682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03633]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-7-2016]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 134--Chattanooga, Tennessee;
Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Volkswagen Group of
America Chattanooga Operations, LLC; (Motor Vehicles); Chattanooga,
Tennessee
The Chattanooga Chamber Foundation, grantee of FTZ 134, submitted a
notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf
of Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC (VGACO),
located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The notification conforming to the
requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
received on February 10, 2016.
VGACO already has authority to produce passenger sedans, sport
utility vehicles, and minivans within Site 3 of FTZ 134. The current
request would add certain foreign-status materials and components to
the scope of authority. Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), additional FTZ
authority 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 VGACO from customs
duty payments on the foreign status materials and components used in
export production. On its domestic sales, VGACO would be able to choose
the duty rate during customs entry procedures that applies to passenger
motor vehicles (duty rate 2.5%) for the foreign status materials and
components noted below and in the existing scope of authority. Customs
duties also could possibly be deferred or reduced on foreign status
production equipment.
The materials and components sourced from abroad include: Plastic
hoses; door joint seals; USB hubs; microphones; software; memory cards;
and, tip switches (duty rate ranges from free to 3.1%).
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 April 4, 2016.
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: February 16, 2016.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-03633 Filed 2-19-16; 8:45 am]
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