Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-14957
Production Authorization for GE Aerospace Parts and ifm prover USA Industrial Automation Products in FTZs
Posted
July 23, 2026
Identifier
2026-14957
NAICS
336412, 333249, 334513
This notice announces the authorization of production activities for two major manufacturers within Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs): - General Electric Company (GE) at FTZ 72 in Lafayette, Indiana - Authorized to produce commercial aerospace propulsion parts and engine cores - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Subject to FTZ Act and Board regulations - Notable restriction: steel, aluminum, or derivative components must be entered and duties paid unless eligible for drawback under Section 232 proclamations - ifm prover USA, Inc. at FTZ 35 in Malvern, Pennsylvania - Authorized to produce sensors, controllers, software, and systems for industrial automation - Finished products include measurement devices for checking fluid flow, thermometers, electrical control devices, and multi-terminal resistance temperature detectors - Uses foreign-status materials such as Kapton-polyimide film tape, stainless steel parts, and polycarbonate sensor components - Duty rates for components range from duty-free to 6.5% - No procurement of products or services is being requested; this is a formal approval for manufacturing operations within FTZs - Compliance with import duty and FTZ regulations is required for both manufacturers
Description
This notice from the Department of Commerce's Foreign-Trade Zones Board authorizes production activity at General Electric Company's facility within Foreign-Trade Zone 72 in Lafayette, Indiana. The authorization pertains specifically to commercial aerospace propulsion parts and engine cores. The production activity is subject to the FTZ Act and Board regulations, including restrictions on entry and duty payment for certain steel, aluminum, or derivative components unless eligible for drawback under Section 232 proclamations. The notice invites interested parties to review the full text for detailed information and compliance requirements.