FTZ 84: AuroraTe LLC Galvanized Steel Pipes Production Activity

FR: Foreign-Trade Zones Board

Published March 17th, 2026

Detected March 17th, 2026

Summary

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board has issued a notice regarding proposed production activity for AuroraTe LLC at FTZ 84 in Houston, Texas. This notification concerns the manufacturing of galvanized steel pipes and is part of the public consultation process for FTZ applications.

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The Foreign-Trade Zones Board (FTZB) has published a notice concerning proposed production activity by AuroraTe LLC within Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 84, located in Houston, Texas. The proposed activity involves the manufacturing of galvanized steel pipes. This notice serves as an initial step in the FTZ application process, allowing for public comment on the proposed manufacturing operations.

Regulated entities, particularly those involved in steel pipe manufacturing or related industries, should review this notice to understand the scope of the proposed activity. While this is a notification of proposed activity and not a final approval, it initiates a period where interested parties can submit comments to the FTZB. Companies should monitor the progress of this application and consider submitting comments if the proposed activity could impact their operations or market. No specific compliance deadline is mentioned, but the process implies a period for public input.

What to do next

Review proposed production activity for AuroraTe LLC at FTZ 84.
Consider submitting comments to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board during the public consultation period.

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Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 84, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; AuroraTe LLC; (Galvanized Steel Pipes); Houston, Texas

A Notice by the Foreign-Trade Zones Board on 03/17/2026

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[B-30-2026] AuroraTe LLC submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board (the Board) for its facilities in Houston, Texas within FTZ 84. The notification conforming to the requirements of the Board's regulations (15 CFR 400.22) was received on March 11, 2026.

Pursuant to 15 CFR 400.14(b), FTZ production activity would be limited to the specific foreign-status material(s)/component(s) and specific finished product(s) described in the submitted notification (summarized below) and subsequently authorized by the Board. The benefits that may stem from conducting production activity under FTZ procedures are explained in the background section of the Board's website—accessible via www.trade.gov/ftz.

The proposed finished product is galvanized steel pipes (duty-free).

The proposed foreign-status material/component is galvanized steel coils (duty-free).

The request indicates that certain materials/components are subject to duties under section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 122), section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (section 232), or section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (section 301), depending on the country of origin. The applicable section 122, section 232, and section 301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign (PF) status (19 CFR 146.41).

Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the Board's Executive Secretary and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The closing period for their receipt is April 27, 2026.

A copy of the notification will be available for public inspection in the “Online FTZ Information System” section of the Board's website.

For further information, contact Brian Warnes at brian.warnes@trade.gov.

Dated: March 12, 2026.

Elizabeth Whiteman,

Executive Secretary.

[FR Doc. 2026-05149 Filed 3-16-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-05149 (91 FR 12755)