Shiseido Eyes Ohio Site for Foreign-Trade Zone Cosmetics Production
Published Date: 5/26/2026
Notice
Summary
Shiseido Americas wants to make their fancy cosmetic and beauty products at their Groveport, Ohio site using special foreign materials under a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) program. This move helps them save on import duties and speed up production. The government got their request on May 14, 2026, and is reviewing it to give the green light soon.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
FTZ use may cut import duties
If you are a business operating in or near Groveport, Ohio, Shiseido Americas seeks to use the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) at Subzone 138N to make cosmetic and beauty sets using foreign materials. The notice says this move helps them save on import duties and speed production; listed finished products carry duty rates ranging from duty-free to 8.10% and many components show duty ranges up to 17.6%.
Certain imports need privileged status
The request notes some materials/components may be subject to duties under section 122, section 232, or section 301 depending on country of origin. Those decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status under 19 CFR 146.41, which affects how affected import materials must be handled in the FTZ.
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