FTZ: Atlantic Veal, ElringKlinger, World Wide Tech

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board published three proposed production-activity notifications on October 30, 2026, all dated October 27, 2026 by Colin Agostisi, Executive Secretary: Atlantic Veal & Lamb, LLC in FTZ 40 (Creston and Sterling, Ohio); ElringKlinger South Carolina, LLC in FTZ 38 (Easley, South Carolina); and World Wide Technology in FTZ 31 (Edwardsville, Illinois). The notices (FR Docs. 2026-22238, 2026-22231, 2026-22230) invite public comment through December 9, 2026. Background: Foreign-Trade Zones Board; 15 CFR part 400; program overview at trade.gov/ftz.

Three 400.22 production notifications. Comments due Dec 9, 2026. Section 232/301 materials (where flagged) must enter in privileged foreign status.

What a production notification does

A notification under 15 CFR 400.22 asks the Board to authorize described finished products and foreign-status materials/components. Under 15 CFR 400.14(b), authorized production activity is limited to the specific finished products and foreign-status components described in the notification and subsequently authorized. Interested parties may comment to the Board's Executive Secretary; the closing period for receipt is December 9, 2026 (send comments through the Board's published comment channel, not reproduced here). An earlier FTZ roundup is in FTZ: Honeywell Olathe, Lilly subzone, Vulcaflex.

Atlantic Veal & Lamb (FTZ 40, Subzone 40Q)

The Cleveland Cuyahoga County Port Authority (grantee of FTZ 40) submitted a notification on behalf of Atlantic Veal & Lamb, LLC for meatpacking and processing at facilities in Creston and Sterling, Ohio, within Subzone 40Q. Received September 30, 2026 (B-130-2026; FR Doc. 2026-22238; 91 FR 68489). Finished products include bovine and sheep (lamb) meat products and meat-extract bases (duty-free to 6.4% and 0.43 cents/kg to 4.4 cents/kg). Foreign-status components include related bovine and sheep materials (duty-free to 2.3% and 0.43 to 4.4 cents/kg). Certain section 301 materials must be admitted in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).

ElringKlinger South Carolina (FTZ 38)

ElringKlinger South Carolina, LLC notified proposed production of automotive battery subassemblies at its Easley, South Carolina facility within FTZ 38. Received September 24, 2026 (B-135-2026; FR Doc. 2026-22231). Finished products: battery cell interconnection assembly, battery distribution and sensing assembly, and flexible printed circuit (duty-free to 3.4%). Foreign-status components include cleaning paste, plastic resin and film, steel fasteners, copper busbar, aluminum sheet and connector, plastic supports and fasteners, flexible printed circuit and electrical connector, and plastic carrier (duty-free to 8.5%). Certain section 232 and section 301 materials must be admitted in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).

World Wide Technology (FTZ 31)

America's Central Port District (grantee of FTZ 31) submitted a notification on behalf of World Wide Technology for networking-rack production at facilities in Edwardsville, Illinois within FTZ 31. Received October 5, 2026 (B-131-2026; FR Doc. 2026-22230). Finished product: networking racks (duty free). Foreign-status components: high-speed data networking switches, ethernet switches, network management appliances, direct-attach copper cable assemblies, and optical transceiver modules (duty free). Certain section 232 and section 301 materials must be admitted in privileged foreign status (19 CFR 146.41).

FTZ procedures and duty drawback are separate duty-management tools; these notices do not quantify any project-specific savings and do not change how a qualifying drawback claim is filed under 19 U.S.C. 1313. 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.