Power Cord Factory Seeks FTZ Tax Relief in North Carolina
Published Date: 2/24/2026
Notice
Summary
Alder SOL Holdings LLC, also known as StayOnline, wants to make power cords and adapters in their Henderson, North Carolina facility under special Foreign-Trade Zone rules. This means they can use certain imported parts with lower or no import taxes, saving money and speeding up production. Public comments on this plan are open until April 6, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
StayOnline Seeks FTZ Production in North Carolina
Alder SOL Holdings LLC (dba StayOnline) filed on February 12, 2026 to produce power cords and adapters at its Henderson, North Carolina facility within Foreign‑Trade Zone (FTZ) 93. The FTZ production activity would be limited to the specific foreign‑status materials/components and finished products described in the notice and authorized by the FTZ Board.
Tariff Rates Listed for Products and Parts
The proposed finished products, power cords and adapters, are listed with a duty rate of 2.6%. The listed foreign‑status materials/components have duty rates that range from duty‑free up to 6.5%.
Certain Parts May Require Privileged FTZ Status
The request states certain materials/components may be subject to duties under section 1702(a)(1)(B) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act or section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, depending on country of origin. Such subject merchandise must be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status under 19 CFR 146.41.
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