Opportunity
Federal Register #B-87-2026
Proposed Production of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies by Pactron, Inc. in FTZ 18
Buyer
Department of Commerce, Foreign-Trade Zones Board
Posted
July 23, 2026
Respond By
September 01, 2026
Identifier
B-87-2026
NAICS
334418, 334412, 334419
This opportunity involves a proposed production activity notification submitted by Pactron, Inc. to the Department of Commerce, Foreign-Trade Zones Board for their Santa Clara, California facility within FTZ 18. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, Foreign-Trade Zones Board - OEM Highlight: - Pactron, Inc. is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and applicant - Products/Services Requested: - Finished products: printed circuit board assemblies, load board assemblies for integrated-circuit and semiconductor test equipment, test board assemblies, data-interface for communication board assemblies, automatic data processing equipment board assemblies - Foreign-status materials/components: stainless steel stiffeners, aluminum stiffeners, aluminum chasses, aluminum frames, PCB alignment tools, test socket insertion tools, tooling heads, PCB stencils, probe fixtures, load board clamps, PCB memory modules, PCB frames, holders, carriers, transformers, static converters, inductors, ferrite cores, electrolytic capacitors, ceramic capacitors, PCB communication modules, electronic fuses, bare PCBs, electrical switches, relays, transistors, fuses, diodes, thermal cutoffs, relays for electrical circuits, electrical coaxial connectors, PCB connectors, integrated circuit sockets, cable connectors, plug connectors, electrical terminals, splices, couplings, connector housings, PCB control boards, switchboard socket pins, switchboard connectors, electronic integrated circuits, coaxial cables with connectors, insulated conductors with connectors, voltage measurement boards, power analysis modules, automated test equipment interface boards, diagnostic logging modules, embedded test control boards, motor control support boards, process control interface boards, feedback control modules, pressure regulation control boards, temperature control modules, embedded test control boards - Notable Requirements: - No specific purchase quantities or part numbers provided - Some materials/components may be subject to duties under various trade acts depending on country of origin - Public comment is invited on the proposed activity
Description
The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has received a notification from Pactron, Inc. regarding proposed production activities involving printed circuit board assemblies at their facility in Santa Clara, California, within FTZ 18. The proposed finished products include various printed circuit board assemblies and related equipment. The notification details the foreign-status materials and components to be used, which range from stainless steel stiffeners to electronic integrated circuits. Public comment is invited on this proposed production activity, with submissions due by September 1, 2026.