Tape Factory Seeks FTZ Perks for Sticky Savings
Published Date: 2/13/2026
Notice
Summary
Coroplast Tape Corporation wants to start making various types of pressure-sensitive tapes at their Rock Hill, South Carolina facility inside Foreign-Trade Zone 38. This move lets them use certain imported materials with lower or no import taxes, saving money and speeding up production. The government is reviewing this plan, which could kick off soon and help Coroplast stay competitive in the tape business.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
FTZ use could cut Coroplast import costs
Coroplast submitted a notification (received February 9, 2026) to produce pressure-sensitive tapes at its facility inside Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 38 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Using FTZ procedures would let the company bring in certain imported materials with lower or no import taxes, which the company says will save money and speed up production.
Duty rate ranges for products and materials
The notice lists proposed finished tape products with duty rates ranging from duty-free to 17.20%. It also lists proposed foreign-status materials/components with duty rates ranging from duty-free to 10%.
Some inputs subject to 1702/232 duties
The request states certain materials/components are subject to duties under section 1702(a)(1)(B) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 depending on the country of origin. Those decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status under 19 CFR 146.41.
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