Turbocam Seeks Tax Breaks for Turbo Parts in SC Zone
Published Date: 4/6/2026
Notice
Summary
Turbocam Inc. in Ladson, South Carolina, wants to start making turbocharger parts inside Foreign-Trade Zone 21, which means they can save on import taxes for certain materials. This change could help Turbocam work more efficiently and save money on duties starting soon. The public has until May 18, 2026, to share their thoughts on this plan.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Duty-Free Production in FTZ 21
Turbocam seeks approval to make turbocharger sliding nozzle ring assemblies inside Foreign-Trade Zone 21 at Ladson, South Carolina. The notice says the proposed finished product and listed foreign components (actuator rods, steel spacers, rivets, and nozzle rings) have duty-free duty rates when admitted under FTZ procedures.
Trade-Measure Admission Requirement
The request notes some materials may be subject to duties under section 122 (Trade Act of 1974), section 232 (Trade Expansion Act of 1962), or section 301 (Trade Act of 1974). Those decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to foreign-trade zones in privileged foreign status under 19 CFR 146.41.
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