StandardAero Proposes Duty-Free Engine Refurb in Texas FTZ
Published Date: 4/17/2026
Notice
Summary
StandardAero in San Antonio wants to start making refurbished aircraft engines inside Foreign-Trade Zone 80, using certain imported parts without paying duties. This move helps them save money and speed up production for turbojets and turboprop engines. The government got their request on March 26, 2026, and once approved, it’ll boost local jobs and keep planes flying smoothly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Use Imported Parts Duty-Free in FTZ 80
StandardAero filed on March 26, 2026 to use imported parts inside Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 80 in San Antonio to make refurbished turbojet and turboprop aircraft engines without paying import duties. If approved, this lets the company conduct production activity using the listed foreign-status components under FTZ procedures.
Refurbished Engines Admitted Duty-Free
The proposed finished products—turbojets (small and large fan engines) and turbopropellers (power not exceeding and exceeding 1,100 kW)—are listed as duty-free when produced under the FTZ 80 authorization. The notice describes these finished engine categories as duty-free.
Component Duty Rates Range Up To 15%
The notice lists many foreign-status components and states their duty rates range from duty-free to 15%. That duty range applies to the listed parts depending on their classification and origin.
Some Parts Subject to Section 122/301 Rules
The request notes certain materials/components are subject to section 122 or section 301 trade actions depending on country of origin, and those items must be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status under 19 CFR 146.41. This affects how those specific parts are handled in FTZ procedures.
Approval Could Boost Local Jobs and Service
The notice states that if the FTZ production activity is approved it would boost local jobs in San Antonio and help keep planes flying smoothly. The company submitted the notification on March 26, 2026 and the public comment period closes May 27, 2026.
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