Puerto Rico Steel Firm Requests Foreign-Trade Zone Status
Published Date: 6/4/2026
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Venture Steel, Inc. in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, wants to join Foreign-Trade Zone 7 as a special subzone. This means they could get cool trade benefits, but no production changes are planned yet. People have until July 14, 2026, to share their thoughts before a final decision is made.
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