# 2025-11174: Ohio Firm Loads Up Air Guns Duty-Free in Special Trade Zone

2025-11174, Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 40, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Air Venturi, Ltd.; Air Guns and Pressure Tanks; Solon, Ohio, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, Foreign-Trade Zones Board published 2025-06-18, effective Notification received June 11, 2025; public comment period closes July 28, 2025. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-11174
- Title: Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 40, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Air Venturi, Ltd.; Air Guns and Pressure Tanks; Solon, Ohio
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; Foreign-Trade Zones Board
- Citation: 90 FR 25993
- Published: 2025-06-18
- Effective: Notification received June 11, 2025; public comment period closes July 28, 2025.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Ohio Firm Loads Up Air Guns Duty-Free in Special Trade Zone

## Summary

Air Venturi, Ltd. in Solon, Ohio, wants to make air guns, pressure tanks, and related parts using some imported materials under special Foreign-Trade Zone rules. This move could save them money on import duties, helping their business run smoother and possibly faster. The government got their request on June 11, 2025, and is reviewing it to approve these production activities soon.

## Effects PRIA read

- FTZ production for air guns: benefit, medium. Air Venturi asked to make air guns, pressure tanks, and related finished products at its Solon, Ohio facility using Foreign-Trade Zone procedures. The proposed finished products (examples: air pistols, air rifles, aluminum high-pressure air tanks, kitted parts) would have duty rates that range from…
- Imported components face duties: cost, medium. The notification lists many foreign-status materials and components (examples: o-rings, hoses, valves, compressor motors, aluminum alloy pipes, scopes) with duty rates that range from duty-free to 14.9%. It also states some materials may be subject to duties or restrictions under section 1702, sect…

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## Sources
- [2025-11174 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/06/18/2025-11174/foreign-trade-zone-ftz-40-notification-of-proposed-production-activity-air-venturi-ltd-air-guns-and)
- [2025-11174 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-06-18/pdf/2025-11174.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-11174 (as of 2026-06-08).