# 2026-01388: Laser Wizards Seek Tax Breaks in Michigan Free-Trade Zone

2026-01388, Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 70, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; IMRA America Inc.; (Femtosecond Fiber Laser Systems); Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, Foreign-Trade Zones Board published 2026-01-26 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01388
- Title: Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 70, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; IMRA America Inc.; (Femtosecond Fiber Laser Systems); Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; Foreign-Trade Zones Board
- Citation: 91 FR 3104
- Published: 2026-01-26
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Laser Wizards Seek Tax Breaks in Michigan Free-Trade Zone

## Summary

IMRA America in Ann Arbor wants to make super-fast laser parts inside Foreign-Trade Zone 70, which means they can save on import taxes for certain materials. This move helps IMRA build cool femtosecond fiber laser systems more cheaply and efficiently. The government is now asking the public to share their thoughts before giving the green light.

## Effects PRIA read

- Finished Laser Products Duty‑Free: benefit, medium. IMRA’s proposed production in Foreign‑Trade Zone 70 would allow the listed finished products—Pre‑Amplified Light Emitters, Power Amplifiers, and Oscillator Modules—to be treated as duty free. This applies to production at IMRA’s Ann Arbor, Michigan facility.
- Input Components Face 0%–4.5% Duties: cost, medium. The notice lists foreign‑status materials and components (for example optical glass fiber, gallium arsenide wafers, laser diodes, mirrors, filters, mounts) with duty rates that range from duty‑free to 4.5%. Businesses importing or supplying these specific components for production at the FTZ could…
- Some Inputs Need Privileged Foreign Status: cost, low. The request states certain materials are subject to duties under section 1702(a)(1)(B) (IEEPA), section 232, or section 301 depending on country of origin. Those decisions require the subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status under 19 CFR 146.41.

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## Sources
- [2026-01388 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/26/2026-01388/foreign-trade-zone-ftz-70-notification-of-proposed-production-activity-imra-america-inc-femtosecond)
- [2026-01388 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-26/pdf/2026-01388.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01388 (as of 2026-06-08).