Foreign-Trade Zone 27 Subzone Application, Applied Materials, Inc.
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The Foreign-Trade Zones Board received an application from the Massachusetts Port Authority requesting subzone status for Applied Materials, Inc. facilities in Boylston, Gloucester, Newburyport, and Rowley, Massachusetts. The proposed subzone would cover 13 sites totaling approximately 70.31 acres. Public comments on the application are invited through June 1, 2026.
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The Foreign-Trade Zones Board formally docketed an application by the Massachusetts Port Authority requesting subzone status for Applied Materials, Inc. manufacturing facilities in four Massachusetts communities. The proposed subzone would consist of 13 sites in Gloucester, Newburyport, Rowley, and Boylston totaling approximately 70.31 acres.
If approved, the subzone designation would allow Applied Materials to obtain preferential tariff treatment on imported components used in manufacturing operations, potentially reducing customs duties on materials admitted to the zone. Manufacturers and importers/exporters operating in or considering foreign-trade zone arrangements should monitor this application, as approval could affect competitive dynamics for semiconductor equipment manufacturing in the region.
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Foreign-Trade Zone 27; Application for Subzone; Applied Materials, Inc.; Boylston, Gloucester, Newburyport, and Rowley, Massachusetts
A Notice by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board on 04/20/2026
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- Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-07648 (91 FR 20973) Document Headings ###### Department of Commerce
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- [B-41-2026] An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by the Massachusetts Port Authority, grantee of FTZ 27, requesting subzone status for the facilities of Applied Materials, Inc. (Applied Materials), located in Boylston, Gloucester, Newburyport, and Rowley, Massachusetts. The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), and the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally docketed on April 15, 2026.
The proposed subzone would consist of the following sites: Site 1 (19.43 acres) 35 Dory Road, Gloucester; Site 2 (1.85 acres) 14 Blackburn Drive, Gloucester; Site 3 (20.37 acres) 11 Dory Road, Gloucester; Site 4 (4.79 acres) 41 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester; Site 5 (0.49 acres) 21 Pond Road, Gloucester; Site 6 (1.02 acres) 70 Blackburn Drive, Gloucester; Site 7 (0.93 acres) 80 Blackburn Drive, Gloucester; Site 8 (0.23 acres) 99 Blackburn Circle, Gloucester; Site 9 (10.63 acres) 4 Stanley Tucker Drive, Newburyport; Site 10 (3.10 acres) 17 Malcolm Hoyt Drive, Newburyport; Site 11 (0.94 acres) 428 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley; Site 12 (0.64 acres) 19 Turcotte Memorial Drive, Rowley; and Site 13 (6.89 acres) 158 Shrewsbury Street, Boylston. A notification of proposed production activity has been submitted and will be published separately for public comment.
In accordance with the FTZ Board's regulations, Juanita Chen of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to review the application and make recommendations to the FTZ Board.
Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The closing period for their receipt is June 1, 2026. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted through June 15, 2026.
A copy of the application will be available for public inspection in the “Online FTZ Information Section” section of the FTZ Board's website, which is accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.
For further information, contact Juanita Chen at juanita.chen@trade.gov.
Dated: April 15, 2026.
Elizabeth Whiteman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-07648 Filed 4-17-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P
Published Document: 2026-07648 (91 FR 20973)
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