# 2025-20938: New Hampshire Becomes Unlikely Hub for Undersea Internet Cables

2025-20938, Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 81, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; SubCom, LLC; (Undersea Fiber-Optic Cables and Repeaters); Newington, New Hampshire, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, Foreign-Trade Zones Board published 2025-11-25, effective Notification received November 20, 2025; Federal Register publication November 25, 2025. Public comments accepted through January 5, 2026. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-20938
- Title: Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 81, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; SubCom, LLC; (Undersea Fiber-Optic Cables and Repeaters); Newington, New Hampshire
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; Foreign-Trade Zones Board
- Citation: 90 FR 53276
- Published: 2025-11-25
- Effective: Notification received November 20, 2025; Federal Register publication November 25, 2025. Public comments accepted through January 5, 2026.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

New Hampshire Becomes Unlikely Hub for Undersea Internet Cables

## Summary

SubCom, LLC wants to make undersea fiber-optic cables and repeaters at its Newington, New Hampshire facility inside Foreign-Trade Zone 81. This means they can bring in certain parts from other countries with lower or no import taxes, helping them save money and boost production. The public can share their thoughts until January 5, 2026, before the government decides.

## Effects PRIA read

- FTZ lets SubCom reduce import duties: benefit, medium. SubCom proposes to manufacture undersea fiber‑optic cables and repeaters at its Newington, New Hampshire facility inside Foreign‑Trade Zone 81. The proposed finished products would be duty‑free, and listed foreign components may be admitted with duty rates that range from duty‑free to 4.5%, allowin…
- Some parts subject to special tariff rules: cost, medium. The request says certain materials may be subject to duties under section 1702(a)(1)(B) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, section 232, or section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 depending on country of origin. Those items must be admitted into FTZs in privileged foreign status pursua…

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## Sources
- [2025-20938 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/25/2025-20938/foreign-trade-zone-ftz-81-notification-of-proposed-production-activity-subcom-llc-undersea)
- [2025-20938 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-25/pdf/2025-20938.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20938 (as of 2026-06-08).