Federal Register #S-147-2026

Onshoring Agreements for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers: Reduced Tariffs Opportunity

This notice from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security outlines a new opportunity for pharmaceutical manufacturers: - Pharmaceutical manufacturers can apply for company-specific onshoring agreements under Proclamation 11020 - These agreements allow reduced or zero tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals and their ingredients - The program is designed to support domestic manufacturing and national security by incentivizing U.S.-based production - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product part numbers are mentioned in the notice - Applications must be submitted by the specified deadline, with tariff benefits available for a defined period - The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has also approved subzone status for Methods Machine Tools, Inc. in Acton and Sudbury, Massachusetts, but this is not a procurement opportunity - Notable requirement: Only pharmaceutical manufacturers are eligible to apply for the onshoring agreements

Description

This notice pertains to the approval of subzone status for Methods Machine Tools, Inc., located in Acton and Sudbury, Massachusetts. The application was submitted by the Massachusetts Port Authority, grantee of FTZ 27, and was approved on May 8, 2026, subject to the FTZ Act and the Board's regulations. The approval is subject to FTZ 27's 129-acre activation limit. The notice was published by the Department of Commerce and the Foreign-Trade Zones Board in the Federal Register on May 13, 2026.

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