Opportunity
Federal Register #B-41-2026
Application for Subzone Status for Applied Materials, Inc. Facilities under FTZ 27 in Massachusetts
Posted
April 20, 2026
Respond By
June 01, 2026
Identifier
B-41-2026
This opportunity concerns an application to designate several Applied Materials, Inc. facilities in Massachusetts as a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) subzone: - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, Foreign-Trade Zones Board - Massachusetts Port Authority (grantee of FTZ 27) - OEMs and Vendors: - Applied Materials, Inc. (only OEM/vendor mentioned) - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are listed - The request is for subzone status under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act and FTZ Board regulations - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Application covers multiple sites in Boylston, Gloucester, Newburyport, and Rowley, Massachusetts - Site addresses and acreage are specified in the notice - The subzone designation is intended to facilitate foreign-trade activities at these facilities - No production activity is authorized at this stage; a separate notification will be published for proposed production activity - Public comment is invited on the application - No administrative or procedural requirements beyond the standard FTZ subzone application process are noted
Description
The Massachusetts Port Authority, grantee of Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 27, has submitted an application to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board requesting subzone status for Applied Materials, Inc. The proposed subzone includes multiple sites located in Boylston, Gloucester, Newburyport, and Rowley, Massachusetts. This application is made under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act and involves facilities spanning several acres across these locations. Public comments are invited regarding this application, with details available for inspection on the FTZ Board's website.