Florida Firm Seeks Duty Savings on Ship Doors
Published Date: 6/5/2026
Notice
Summary
Project and Construction Welding, Inc. (IMS Inc.) in Cape Coral, Florida, wants to make marine watertight sliding doors and control systems using some imported parts. This change lets them save on import duties (some parts are duty-free or low duty) and speed up production starting soon. It’s great news for the company and anyone who needs tough, reliable marine doors!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
FTZ Production for Marine Doors
Project and Construction Welding, Inc. (dba IMS Inc.) submitted a notification on May 26, 2026 to produce hydraulic and electric watertight sliding doors and control cabinet systems in Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 213 Subzone 213A in Cape Coral, Florida. The notice lists finished product duty rates ranging from duty-free to 2.7% and lists many foreign-status components with duty rates ranging from duty-free to 9%. Production under FTZ procedures would be limited to the specific listed foreign-status materials and finished products.
Trade-Remedy Status Requirement
The notice states that certain materials/components are subject to duties under section 122 (Trade Act of 1974), section 232 (Trade Expansion Act of 1962), or section 301 (Trade Act of 1974), depending on country of origin. Those applicable section 122, section 232, and section 301 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status under 19 CFR 146.41.
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