Georgia Plant Seeks FTZ Benefits for Aluminum Foil Output
Published Date: 6/12/2026
Notice
Summary
Trinidad Benham Corporation wants to start making aluminum foil rolls and containers at their LaGrange, Georgia plant inside Foreign-Trade Zone 26. This move could save them money on import duties for certain materials, but some special trade rules apply. People have until July 22, 2026, to share their thoughts before the plan gets the green light.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
FTZ Production of Aluminum Foil Products
Trinidad Benham notified the FTZ Board that it proposes to produce aluminum foil rolls and aluminum foil containers at its LaGrange, Georgia facility within Foreign-Trade Zone 26. The notice lists duty rate ranges for the proposed finished products of 3% to 5.7% and for the proposed foreign-status aluminum foil bulk rolls of 3% to 5.3%.
AD/CVD Coverage Requires PF Admission
The notice indicates aluminum imported from certain countries may be subject to antidumping/countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders or investigations. Board regulations require merchandise subject to AD/CVD orders, or that would be subject to suspension of liquidation, to be admitted to the zone in privileged foreign (PF) status.
Section 122/232/301 Duties Require PF Status
The notice states that certain materials or 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 decisions require subject merchandise to be admitted to foreign‑trade zones in privileged foreign (PF) status (19 CFR 146.41).
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