Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 26-Atlanta, Georgia; Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (Thermal Paper and Film); Lawrenceville and Buford, Georgia
| Citation | 84 FR 56161 |
| Record Number | 2019-22873 |
| Published date | 21 October 2019 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Foreign-trade Zones Board |
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 203 (Monday, October 21, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 203 (Monday, October 21, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 56161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22873]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B-65-2019]
Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 26--Atlanta, Georgia; Notification of
Proposed Production Activity; Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (Thermal Paper
and Film); Lawrenceville and Buford, Georgia
Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (Ricoh) submitted a notification of
proposed production activity to the FTZ Board for its facilities in
Lawrenceville and Buford, Georgia. The notification conforming to the
requirements of the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR 400.22) was
received on October 7, 2019.
Ricoh already has authority to produce copiers, printers, toner
cartridges, related toner products, and thermal paper products within
FTZ 26. The current request would add finished products and foreign
status materials/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/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 Ricoh 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 and in the existing scope of authority, Ricoh
would be able to choose the duty rates during customs entry procedures
that apply to self-adhesive thermal film master roll, thermal film
roll, self-adhesive thermal paper master roll, and thermal paper roll
(duty rate ranges from duty-free to 5.8%). Ricoh 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 materials/components sourced from abroad include: Silicon
dioxide; calcium carbonate; aromatic ether; aromatic ether powder;
adipic acid dihydrazide; organo-sulfur compound; synthetic organic
coloring matter; organic surface-active agent; non-ionic surfactant;
silicone defoamer; finishing agent for use as color stabilizer;
polycarboxylate type surfactant; styrene butadiene copolymer latex;
polyvinyl alcohol resin; polymethyl methacrylate; silicone; silicone
powder; pearlized synthetic paper; and, film (duty rate ranges from
duty-free to 6.5%). The request indicates that certain materials/
components are subject to special 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 December 2,
2019.
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 Juanita Chen at
[email protected] or 202-482-1378.
Dated: October 16, 2019.
Andrew McGilvray,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2019-22873 Filed 10-18-19; 8:45 am]
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