Bowling Pinspotters Seek Duty-Free Foreign Parts Approval
Published Date: 6/16/2026
Notice
Summary
QubicaAMF Worldwide in Mechanicsville, Virginia wants to start making bowling gear like pinspotters and ball returns using parts from other countries under special trade rules. This move could save them money on import duties, helping them stay competitive. The government got their request on June 5, 2026, and is reviewing it now.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
FTZ Use Could Lower Import Duties
QubicaAMF submitted a June 5, 2026 notification to produce bowling equipment at its Mechanicsville, Virginia facility under Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) procedures so it can use foreign parts. The proposed finished products (for example, pinspotter machines, ball return assemblies, lane cleaning machines) have duty rates ranging from duty-free to 4%, which could lower the company's import costs when authorized by the FTZ Board.
Some Parts Require PF Admission Due To Trade Measures
The notification states certain materials/components may be subject to duties under section 122, section 232, or section 301 depending on their country of origin. Merchandise subject to those decisions must be admitted to FTZs in Privileged Foreign (PF) status (19 CFR 146.41); the listed foreign components include items with duty rates noted as ranging up to 19.9¢/kg + 10.8%.
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