Florida Battery Firm Gets FTZ Production Nod
Published Date: 6/22/2026
Notice
Summary
Lithionics Battery, LLC in Clearwater, Florida, got the green light to start making lithium-ion battery systems and accessories in their Foreign-Trade Zone. This approval lasts one year and requires some battery parts to be bought domestically with duties paid. The company can ask for more permissions later if needed, helping them grow while following the rules.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
FTZ Production Approved for Lithionics
Lithionics Battery, LLC was authorized to produce lithium‑ion battery systems and accessories inside Foreign‑Trade Zone (FTZ) Subzone 193C in Clearwater, Florida. The FTZ Board processed the firm's notification (filed June 13, 2025; public notice June 26, 2025) and issued its decision with notification dated June 17, 2026, subject to FTZ law and regulations.
One-Year Limit on FTZ Authorization
The FTZ Board's authorization for the described production activity is subject to a one-year time limit. The applicant was notified of the Board's decision on June 17, 2026, and benefits under this authorization are limited to the one-year period.
Imported Battery Modules Must Be Duty-Paid
The Board required that lithium‑ion battery modules be admitted into the FTZ in domestic (duty‑paid) status under 19 CFR Sec. 146.43. That means those specific components must have duties paid when brought in for the approved production activity.
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