FTZ’ine September 2021
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November 2, 2021
Happy New Year!
Happy New Government Fiscal Year that is. FY 2022 starts today and while it does not have a budget, it does have temporary funding approved just hours ago by both chambers of Congress and the President. That postpones any concerns of a government shutdown . . . until December 3rd when the new spending authorization will expire.
The budget is not the only high-profile issue drowning out the conversation on international business here in your Nation's Capital. Treasury Secretary Yellen reported to Congress last week that the United States government will run out of cash if the country’s debt ceiling is not extended before October 18th. Add to that a stalled $1T infrastructure bill and it is easy to imagine that Washington DC is not focused on international trade problems at the moment.
On top of a driver shortage, container shortage, chassis shortage, WRO detentions, port backlogs, and skipped calls, hundreds of CBP Officers were reassigned to the border last month to help deal with a surge in immigration across the Rio Grande. Looks like it will be a tough journey from here until at least the end of the year for FTZs and other importers.
Don't forget: with the new fiscal year comes new MPF limits for FTZ users. The new maximum is $538.40 and the new minimum is $27.75. At the same time, CBP is changing the rules for ACE Portal passwords. Reach out here for the new password rules.
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FTZ Staff Activity
FTZ Board Activity
- St. Lucie County, Florida submitted an application to reorganize FTZ 218 under the Alternative Site Framework in St. Lucie, Florida. MORE
- AbbVie Ltd. received authorization of production activity for pharmaceutical products within FTZ 7 in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. MORE
- The Greater Kansas City Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc. submitted an application to reorganize FTZ 15 under the Alternative Site Framework in Kansas City, Missouri. MORE
- Lilly del Caribe, Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity for pharmaceutical products within FTZ 7 in Carolina, Puerto Rico. MORE
- Getinge Group Logistics Americas LLC submitted an application for subzone status for its facility within FTZ 49 in Dayton, New Jersey. MORE
- Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC received authorization of production activity for passenger motor vehicles within FTZ 134 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. MORE
- Avant Organics LLC submitted a notification of proposed production activity for specialty chemicals within FTZ 261 in Alexandria, Louisiana. MORE
- STIHL, Incorporated received authorization of production activity for handheld outdoor power equipment within FTZ 20 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. MORE
- CCZJV-GPX submitted a notification of proposed production activity for pipe spools and valves within FTZ 171 in Baytown, Texas. MORE
- Teijin Carbon Fibers, Inc. has received an extension of the rebuttal comment period for its application for production activity for polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber within FTZ 38 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. MORE
- VF Outdoor, LLC received approval for the expansion of subzone 50R in Ontario, California. MORE
- Cycle Force Group, LLC received authorization of production activity for electric and non-electric cycles within FTZ 107 in Ames, Iowa. MORE
- Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, LLC received authorization of production activity for mRNA bulk drug substance within FTZ 27 in Andover, Massachusetts. MORE
- Airbus OneWeb Satellites North America LLC received authorization of production activity for satellites and satellite systems within FTZ 136 in Merritt Island, Florida. MORE
- Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas (Houston) Inc. submitted a notification of proposed production activity for forklifts/work trucks and related subassemblies/kits within FTZ 84 in Houston, Texas. MORE
- OBlockz LLC submitted an application for subzone status for its facility within FTZ 27 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. MORE
Happy New Year! –
Happy New Government Fiscal Year that is. FY 2022 starts today and while it does not have a budget, it does have temporary funding approved just hours ago by both chambers of Congress and the President. That postpones concerns of a government shutdown . . . until December 3rd when the new spending authorization will expire.
The budget is not the only high-profile issue drowning out the conversation on international business here in your Nation’s Capital. Treasury Secretary Yellen reported to Congress last week that the United States government will run out of cash if the country’s debt ceiling is not extended before October 18th. Add to that a stalled $1T infrastructure bill and it is easy to imagine that Washington DC is not focused on international trade problems at the moment.
On top of a driver shortage, container shortage, chassis shortage, WRO detentions, port backlogs, and skipped calls, hundreds of CBP Officers were reassigned to the border last month to help deal with a surge in immigration across the Rio Grande. Looks like it will be a tough journey from here until at least the end of the year for FTZs and other importers.
Don’t forget: with the new fiscal year comes new MPF limits for FTZ users. The new maximum is $538.40 and the new minimum is $27.75. At the same time, CBP is changing the rules for ACE Portal passwords.