Michigan Firm Scores Tax Breaks for Car Spring Production
Published Date: 12/31/2025
Notice
Summary
P.J. Wallbank Springs, Inc. in Port Huron, Michigan wants to start making spring pack assemblies for car transmissions inside Foreign-Trade Zone 210. This means they can use certain imported steel parts with lower or delayed taxes, helping them save money and speed up production. Public comments are open until February 9, 2026, so anyone interested can share their thoughts.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Manufacturer Seeks FTZ Production Authority
P.J. Wallbank Springs, Inc. has asked to make spring pack assemblies used in automotive transmissions inside Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 210 in Port Huron, Michigan. The company says using the FTZ could let it use certain imported steel parts with lower or delayed taxes, helping the business save money and speed up production.
Duty Rates for Product and Input
The proposed finished products are parts of clutches for motor vehicles with a stated duty rate of 2.5%. The proposed foreign-status input listed is stamped steel with a stated duty rate of 2.9%.
Certain Inputs Require Privileged FTZ Status
The notice states some materials/components may be subject to duties under section 1702(a)(1)(B) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act or section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, depending on the country of origin. Those applicable section 1702 and section 232 decisions require the subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status under 19 CFR 146.41.
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