Opportunity
Federal Register #B-111-2026
Proposed Production Activity for Semiconductor Products at FTZ 27 by Rochester Electronics, LLC
Posted
September 24, 2026
Identifier
B-111-2026
NAICS
334413, 334418, 334419
This notice from the Department of Commerce, Foreign-Trade Zones Board announces a proposed production activity by Rochester Electronics, LLC at FTZ 27 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, Foreign-Trade Zones Board - OEM Highlight: - Rochester Electronics, LLC is the primary OEM and manufacturer - Products/Services Requested: - Production of semiconductor products, including: - Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) - Semiconductor microprocessors - Semiconductor microcontrollers - Use of various foreign-status materials and components: - Epoxy molding compounds - Flexible plastic tubes, pipes, hoses - Plastic packaging materials - Gold bonding wire - Bare printed circuit boards - Unpackaged semiconductor chips - Bare semiconductor die - Diffused monocrystalline silicon wafers - Microprocessor and microcontroller integrated circuits - Amplifier integrated circuits - Analog-to-digital converter integrated circuits - Copper alloy lead frames - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Some materials are subject to section 301 duties under the Trade Act of 1974, depending on country of origin - Materials subject to section 301 must be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status - No specific purchase quantities or part numbers provided in the notice
Description
This notice pertains to the proposed production activity by Rochester Electronics, LLC within Foreign-Trade Zone 27 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, involving semiconductor products. The proposed finished products include light-emitting diodes (LEDs), semiconductor microprocessors, and semiconductor microcontrollers. The notice details specific foreign-status materials and components to be used in production, some of which are subject to duties under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Public comments are invited regarding this proposed production activity.