FTZ: Honeywell Olathe, Lilly subzone, Vulcaflex

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board published three notices dated October 28, 2026 (Colin Agostisi, Executive Secretary): a production notification for Honeywell Aerospace US LLC in FTZ 17 (Olathe, Kansas); a Subzone 72B redesignation application for Eli Lilly and Company sites in Indiana; and approval of Subzone 222D for Vulcaflex Inc. in Auburn, Alabama. The notices (FR Docs. 2026-22302, 2026-22303, 2026-22304) were placed on public inspection October 30, 2026 at 8:45 a.m. and are scheduled for publication November 2, 2026. Background: Foreign-Trade Zones Board; 15 CFR part 400.

Honeywell Olathe production notification open for comment; Lilly asks ASF-to-TSF redesignation (no new production authority); Vulcaflex Subzone 222D approved.

Notification, subzone application, ASF vs TSF

A production notification under 15 CFR 400.22 asks the Board to authorize described finished products and foreign-status materials/components (activity limited under 15 CFR 400.14(b)). A subzone application asks for site status under a zone grantee; subzone approval is not itself production authority. The alternative site framework (ASF) and traditional site framework (TSF) are different Board site-management structures; redesignation between them does not by itself grant production authority. Program overview: trade.gov/ftz.

Honeywell Aerospace US LLC (FTZ 17, Olathe)

Notification under 15 CFR 400.22 received September 9, 2026 for aircraft-component production at Honeywell's Olathe, Kansas facility within FTZ 17. Finished products summarized in the notice include avionics installation kits, sensors, circuit card assemblies, power supplies, recorders, antennas, displays, and related hardware (duty-free to 6.5 percent). Foreign-status components include connectors, fasteners, gaskets, semiconductors, capacitors, motors, transformers, and related materials (duty-free to 9.0 percent). The request indicates certain materials/components are subject to section 232 or section 301 duties depending on origin; those decisions require admission in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41). Public comments to ftz@trade.gov due 40 days after publication (by our count, December 12, 2026, a Saturday). Contact: John Frye.

Eli Lilly Subzone 72B redesignation

The Indianapolis Airport Authority (grantee of FTZ 72) filed an application, docketed October 6, 2026, requesting redesignation of Lilly sites now under the ASF (Subzone 72AB) into Subzone 72B under the TSF: Site 5 (200 acres, Lebanon), Site 6 (9.42 acres, Whitestown), and Site 7 (18.98 acres, Brownsburg). The application also requests termination of Subzone 72B, Site 3. No additional production authority is requested. Examiner: Juanita Chen. Comments due 40 days after publication (by our count, December 12, 2026); rebuttals 55 days after (by our count, December 27, 2026, a Sunday).

Vulcaflex Subzone 222D approved

Application by the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce (grantee of FTZ 222) docketed July 30, 2026; comment notice 91 FR 48842 (August 3, 2026). Subzone 222D approved October 28, 2026 under delegated authority (15 CFR 400.36(f)), subject to section 400.13 and FTZ 222's 2,000-acre activation limit. The notice does not describe Vulcaflex's products.

The prior day's Board production decisions are covered in FTZ Board: six production decisions (Oct 30). For an earlier notification-stage example, see FTZ 155 Garwood power plant production notification. FTZ procedures and duty drawback are separate duty-management tools; the notices do not quantify any project-specific savings. Where drawback requirements are met, see how to file a duty drawback claim.

This article is for general information and is not legal or tax advice. Drawback eligibility depends on your specific facts, and final refunds are determined by CBP at liquidation. Consult a licensed customs broker or attorney for your situation.