PINNACLEMOD Scores Subzone Sweetheart Deal in Aberdeen
Published Date: 12/12/2025
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Great news for PINNACLEMOD LLC in Aberdeen, Washington! They just got the green light to become a special subzone under Foreign-Trade Zone 173, which means smoother trade and potential cost savings. This approval, effective December 9, 2025, helps them operate more efficiently within a 2,000-acre limit, boosting local business without extra fees or delays.
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
PINNACLEMOD Gets FTZ Subzone Approval
PINNACLEMOD LLC in Aberdeen, Washington was approved to become Subzone 173B under Foreign-Trade Zone 173 on December 9, 2025. The approval is under the Foreign-Trade Zones Act and the Board's regulations (including section 400.13), formally allowing the company to operate as an FTZ subzone.
Approval Bound by 2,000-Acre FTZ Cap
The approval of Subzone 173B is subject to FTZ 173's 2,000-acre activation limit, meaning the new subzone operates within that 2,000-acre cap. This condition was included in the approval dated December 9, 2025.
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