# 2026-11776: Virginia Blinds Could Dodge Tariffs in Trade Zone

2026-11776, Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 207, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.; (Window Shades); Ashland, Virginia, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, Foreign-Trade Zones Board published 2026-06-11; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-18).

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- As of: 2026-06-18
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11776
- Title: Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 207, Notification of Proposed Production Activity; Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.; (Window Shades); Ashland, Virginia
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; Foreign-Trade Zones Board
- Citation: 91 FR 35459
- Published: 2026-06-11
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-18

## In one line

Virginia Blinds Could Dodge Tariffs in Trade Zone

## Summary

Lutron Electronics in Ashland, Virginia wants to make window shades using some imported parts inside Foreign-Trade Zone 207. This move could save them money on import taxes and speed up production. The government is reviewing their plan, which covers specific materials and products, with no immediate cost changes but potential savings down the road.

## Effects PRIA read

- FTZ Activity Limited to Listed Items: benefit, low. The Foreign-Trade Zone production at Lutron's Ashland facility is limited to the specific foreign-status materials/components and finished products listed in the notification. Only the exact items described in the submission will be eligible for FTZ procedures if the Board authorizes them.
- Duty Range for Finished Shades: benefit, medium. The proposed finished products (including various finished shades, lineals, hembars, drapery tracks/headrails, and shade power supplies) carry listed duty rates that range from duty-free up to 11.3%. These duty-rate ranges apply to the finished products specified in the notification.
- Duty Range for Imported Components: benefit, medium. The listed foreign-status materials/components (such as gears, tubing, electronic drive units, fabrics, packaging, and pallets) have duty rates ranging from duty-free up to 14.9%. These component duty ranges are those the company requested to admit to FTZ 207.
- Certain Items Subject to Section 122/232/301: cost, medium. The request states that certain materials/components 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) depending on country of origin. Those items must be admitted to FTZs in privileged foreign status under…

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## Sources
- [2026-11776 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/11/2026-11776/foreign-trade-zone-ftz-207-notification-of-proposed-production-activity-lutron-electronics-co-inc)
- [2026-11776 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-11/pdf/2026-11776.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11776 (as of 2026-06-18).