2023-17946. Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 81, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Millipore Corporation; (Beverage Filtration and Purification Devices); Jaffrey, New Hampshire

Millipore Corporation submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facility in Jaffrey, New Hampshire within Subzone 81D. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on August 15, 2023.

Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status material/component and specific finished products described in the submitted notification (summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. The benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ procedures are explained in the background section of the Board's website—accessible via www.trade.gov/​ftz. The proposed finished products and material/component would be added to the production authority that the Board previously approved for the operation, as reflected on the Board's website.

The proposed finished products are beverage filters and purifiers (duty rate is duty-free).

The proposed foreign-status material/component is plastic filtration membranes (duty rate is 6.5%). The request indicates that the material/component is subject to 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: [e-mail]. The closing period for their receipt is October 2, 2023.

A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection in the “Online FTZ Information System” section of the Board's website.

For further information, contact Juanita Chen at [e-mail].

Dated: August 16, 2023.

Elizabeth Whiteman,

Executive Secretary.