Missouri Company Eyes Tax Savings for Wind Turbine Carbon Fiber Parts
Published Date: 5/5/2025
Notice
Summary
Tight Line Composites in Earth City, Missouri, wants to make carbon fiber parts for wind turbines inside a special Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ 102). This lets them use certain imported materials with lower or no import taxes, saving money and speeding up production. Public comments are open until June 16, 2025, before the government gives the final thumbs-up.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
FTZ production request in Earth City
Tight Line Composites asked to make carbon fiber profiles for wind turbine spar caps inside Foreign-Trade Zone 102 at Earth City, Missouri. The proposed finished product is listed as duty-free; the Board received the notification on April 21, 2025 and public comments are accepted until June 16, 2025.
Duty rates for imported inputs listed
The notice lists foreign-status inputs for the proposed production: carbon fiber tow, epoxy resin, and woven nylon 6,6 peel ply fabric (in widths not exceeding 300 mm). Their duty rates are stated to range from duty-free to 6.1%.
Epoxy resin subject to AD/CVD from specified countries
The notice states epoxy resin is subject to an antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) investigation if imported from China, India, South Korea, Taiwan, or Thailand. Merchandise subject to AD/CVD orders must be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign (PF) status per the Board's regulations.
Section 1702/301 duties may require PF status
The request indicates certain materials/components may be subject to duties under section 1702(a)(1)(B) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act or section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 depending on country of origin; applicable section 1702 and section 301 decisions require such merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign (PF) status (19 CFR 146.41).
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