Puerto Rico Car Dealer Joins Trade Zone for Sweet Deals
Published Date: 7/15/2025
Notice
Summary
Centro Automotriz Santa Rosa in San Juan, Puerto Rico, wants to join Foreign-Trade Zone 163 as a special subzone. This means they can enjoy some trade benefits, but no production activities are planned yet. People have until August 25, 2025, to share their thoughts before the decision moves forward.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Subzone Application Filed for Centro Automotriz
Centro Automotriz Santa Rosa, Inc. has applied to become a special subzone of Foreign-Trade Zone 163 in San Juan. The proposed subzone includes Site 1 (0.579 acres) and Site 2 (1.841 acres) at Km. 3HM 5, Road 21 PR; the application was formally docketed July 11, 2025.
No Production Activity Requested Now
The application states that no authorization for production activity at the proposed subzone sites has been requested at this time. If approved as filed, the subzone designation would not include production authorization initially.
Public Comment Opportunity and Deadlines
The public may submit comments on the subzone application to the FTZ Board's Executive Secretary by August 25, 2025, and may file rebuttal comments through September 8, 2025. Comments should be sent to the FTZ Board email address provided in the notice.
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