Federal Register #2026-12534

KLA Corporation Proposed Production Activity for Semiconductor Wafer Fabrication Tools in FTZ 18

This notification concerns proposed production activity by KLA Corporation at its Milpitas, California facility under the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) program. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, Foreign-Trade Zones Board - Primary OEM: - KLA Corporation (semiconductor wafer fabrication tools and equipment) - Products and Equipment: - Laptops loaded with proprietary software for wafer support - Customized racks and remote user stations for defect inspection and metrology tools - Camera assemblies and kits for inspection and metrology - Objective lenses, mirrors, and optical components - Laser assemblies and subassemblies - In situ wafer temperature monitoring systems and wafers with embedded temperature sensors - Specialized subassemblies for broadband plasma patterned wafer defect inspection, reticle defect inspection, and electron-beam wafer defect review/classification - Retrofit kits and temperature calibration instruments - Notable Requirements: - Use of foreign-sourced materials and components, including silicon wafers, chemical reagents, adhesives, and specialized greases/lubricants - Production activity is authorized under FTZ procedures, subject to FTZ Act and Board regulations - No direct procurement or solicitation; this is a regulatory notification for manufacturing within the FTZ framework

Description

KLA Corporation submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board for its facilities in Milpitas, California within Subzone 18U. The production activity involves semiconductor wafer fabrication tools and includes specific foreign-status materials/components and finished products such as laptops with proprietary software, racks, remote user stations, camera assemblies, lenses, laser assemblies, and various inspection and metrology equipment components. The activity is authorized under FTZ procedures subject to the FTZ Act and Board regulations. The notification was received on June 12, 2026, and no further review is warranted at this time.

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