Federal Register #2026-19777

Enterprise Datacenter Disk Storage System Hardware Production at Hitachi Vantara (FTZ 106, Norman, OK)

This opportunity concerns a proposed production activity for enterprise datacenter disk storage system hardware at Hitachi Vantara Manufacturing in Norman, Oklahoma, under the Department of Commerce's Foreign-Trade Zones Board. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce, Foreign-Trade Zones Board - OEM Highlight: - Hitachi Vantara is the primary Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - Products/Services Requested: - Enterprise datacenter disk storage system hardware - Includes microprocessor cooling fans, bezels, hard disk drives, flash modules, solid state drives, communication controller boards, processor blades, chassis, adapters, service processors, cache memory chips, earthquake-resistant rail kits, brackets, rack rails, compression accelerator modules, encryption modules, controllers, panels, batteries (NiMH), fiber channel blades, cables (data, optical, ethernet, etc.), transceivers, and temporary data cache flash memory chips - Foreign-status materials/components to be used: - Thermal transfer ribbons, labels, polyethylene bags, plastic and metal hardware, textile gaskets, bolts, screws, nuts, springs, fans, sheet metal boxes, drives, adapters, modules, accelerators, air guides, printed circuit boards, batteries (NiMH, lithium), switches, optical transceivers, memory chips, capacitors, resistors, connector ports, CPUs, backplanes, covers, power supplies, transistors, oscillators, integrated circuits, insulated wires, polymer-clad optical fiber - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Some materials are subject to duties under section 232 and section 301, requiring privileged foreign status - Public comment is invited on the proposed activity - No specific part numbers or purchase quantities are provided in the notice - The scope covers both finished datacenter hardware and a wide range of foreign-sourced components

Description

This notice pertains to a proposed production activity at Hitachi Vantara Manufacturing within Foreign-Trade Zone 106 in Norman, Oklahoma. The production activity involves enterprise datacenter disk storage system hardware. The notification was submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board and includes details on specific foreign-status materials and finished products. Public comments are invited until November 9, 2026.

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